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Area H 247: Kenton Bar1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Interestingresidentialareaofdistinctive1960’sflat-roofedmodernist
localauthorityhousing,partlyondramatichillsidelocationwithviewsofcountrysidetonorth;housingmainlyrectilinearlinkswithsomeblocks,andofurbancharacterdespitesuburbanlocation;average-strongsenseofplacebutrathermonochromeareawithsomewhatunsettlingfeel,andaveragetopoorcondiitionandfairlyweakheritagevalue;substantialopenspaceareas(playingfieldsandincidentalspace)butlowvegetationimpactotherthangrass
2. Quality rating -Neutral(13/19) Character strength-Moderate(6/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential; Open Space Predominant Ages -1960-1980 General Condition -poor/average Refurbished -unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: ResidentialwithsomeIndustrial;Office/Business;Leisure;OpenSpace Predominant Ages -1920-1960withsome1960-1980 General Condition -poor/average Refurbished -unaltered
5. Access networks: TrunkRoad;Distributor;Residential
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6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive -None Neutral -Communityfacilities(shops,playarea,schooletc);A1
roundabout; someviewsofinformalsportsfield Negative -None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive -Someviewsofcountrysidetonorth Neutral -SomeviewsofKingstonParkindustrial/retailestateandTesco
Extra/Retailpark Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain -Medium BuiltScale -Small/Medium SenseofPlace -Average/Strong Image -Urban
9. Main Residential building types: -LinkwithsomeBlock
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: -None 10. Local detail and character: -Distinctive,rectilinear,modernist,urban,LocalAuthorityhousing;
mixofcharcoalbrick/concreterenderandflatroofs.
11. Heritage Value: -Weak/Average
12. Character: Movement -Quiet Colour -Monochrome/Muted Safety -Safe/Unsettling Stimulus -Interesting Consistency of character -Uniform
Area H 247: Kenton Bar
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13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees -Low Shrubs -Low Hedges -None/Low Grass -Medium/High Other -None
Streets with Street Trees -None
14. Ecology: -Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor -A1;TownMoorlink
15. Topography: General groundform -GentleSlope Aspect -North-East Local Topographical Name -None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: MaintypesofOpenSpace -IncidentalOpenSpacewithsomeVerges;Gardens;Sportsfield SignificanceofPublicOpenSpace -High SignificanceofPrivateOpenSpace -Low DegreeoflinkingofMainOpenSpaces - Medium/High
17. Additional information: ShoppingParadehasnofunctioningshops
Area H 247: Kenton Bar
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Plantmoretrees:--toschoolboundary;-toincidentalopenspace;-toboundariesofsportsfields;-asbufferagainstA1;-toreduceimpactofpedestrian footbridge;-toreduceimpactofsecurityfencing ;-tograssverges.
Usetreesarchitecturally–locationandspecies–toreflectmodernistcharacter
Whiteandpastelcolourrenders
Unifyfencingwhereessential
Considerlowwhiterenderwallsasboundarytreatment
Shrubplantinginstyletoreflectmodernistarchitectureandstrengthen ecological value
Area H 247: Kenton Bar: Area Guidance
Createmorelowgradeamenityspacethroughpiecemealdemolition,e.g.garage courts
Usesteelpalisadefencing
Recreational route
PlantationsbesideA1
Tree cover
Residential
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Area H 248: North Kenton1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Fairly interesting suburban residential area of 1950’s-60’s council housing
(links with some blocks and semis) of various fairly typical designs but linked by common theme of red/brown brick, red clay roofs and a vegetated setting; average to strong sense of place but average to poor condition (although some of the blocks have been refurbished) and somewhat unsettling feel; extensive areas of open space including park/sportsfield and incidental open space, with medium to high vegetation impact.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (12/19) Character strength - Moderate (6/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960with some post 2000 General Condition - poor/average Refurbished - mixed Notes: Refurbishment limited to Blocks
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Industrial; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1960-1980 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
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6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Kenton Sports Hall and Park; Kenton and Mountfield Schools; St Cuthberts Church; Edgefield Lodge pub. Neutral - Kenton Shopping and Community Centre Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Limited views of countryside to north Neutral - Limited views of Nestle site; Fawdon Park House. Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Link with some Block; Semi-detached
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - School; Shopping Centre 10. Local detail and character: - Varied mix of Links, Blocks and Semis themed by limited palette
of building materials, namely brown/red bricks and red clay roof tiles in a green vegetated setting.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak/Average
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe/Unsettling Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
Area H 248: North Kenton
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13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium Shrubs - Medium Hedges - Medium/High Grass - Medium/High Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Western Bypass, link to Town Moor and northern boundary
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - North-East Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield; Incidental Open Space with some Allotments; Derelict/Empty sites; Gardens. Significance of Public Open Space - High Significance of Private Open Space - Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium/High
17. Additional information:
Area H 248: North Kenton
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Rationalise open spaces and ensure they all have purpose.
Reflect improvements to 5 storey blocks Carsdale Road area, in 3 and 5 storey units elsewhere within area.
Upgrade and improve fronts and rears of complex
Upgrade car parking
Area H 248: North Kenton: Area Guidance
Defined by boundaries of adjacent areas
Open space
Residential
Kirkwood Drive shops
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Area H 249: Montagu West1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Fairlyinterestingsuburbanresidentialareawithsignificantopenspace;
characterisedbysomewhatdistinctivesmall-scale1940’s/50’scouncilhousingoflinkswithamews-likecharacter,alongwithsomesemisandbungalows;fairlystrongheritagevalue,averageoverallconditionbutsomewhatunsettlingfeel;lowvegetationimpact,withthemainopenspaceareabeinginformalamenitygrassland.
2. Quality rating -Neutral(13/19) Character strength-Moderate(7/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential;OpenSpace Predominant Ages -1920-1960 General Condition -poor/average Refurbished -unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential;OpenSpacewithsomeOffice/Business Predominant Ages -1920-1960 General Condition -average Refurbished -unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor;Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive -KentonHall/Farm/RidingSchool Neutral -ChurchoftheAscension;HarehillsTower. Negative -None
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7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive -Extensiveviewsnorth/southovercountryside&City;Harehills
Tower Neutral -MontaguPrimarySchool Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain -Fine/Medium BuiltScale -Small SenseofPlace -Average Image -Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: -LinkwithsomeSemi-detached;Bungalow
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: -None 10. Local detail and character: -Distinctivesmallscale“Urban-Mews”typehousingcharacterises
thearea,built1940’s/1950’s.
11. Heritage Value: -Average/Strong
12. Character: Movement -Quiet Colour -Muted Safety -Safe/Unsettling Stimulus -Bland/Interesting Consistency of character -Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees -Low/Medium Shrubs -Low Hedges -Low/Medium Grass -High Other -None
Streets with Street Trees -None
Area H 249: Montagu West
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14. Ecology: -Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - linktoTownMoor
15. Topography: General groundform -SteepSlope Aspect -South-East Local Topographical Name -None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: MaintypesofOpenSpace -AmenityGrasslandwithsomeGardens;Verges;IncidentalOpen
Space SignificanceofPublicOpenSpace -High SignificanceofPrivateOpenSpace -Low DegreeoflinkingofMainOpenSpaces - Medium/High Notes: Majority of area is made up of informal amenity grassland (formerly agricultural)
17. Additional information:
Area H 249: Montagu West
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Enhanceoff-roadroutestoTownMoorandKentonBar
Retaindistinctivesmallscale‘urbanmews’character,e.g.DefordRoad,StormontGreen
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Openspace
KentonDeneandedgeofTownmoorlocation
Newwoodlandplantations
Residential
Neglectnewplantations
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Area H 250: Kenton Lane1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Fairly interesting suburban residential area consisting mainly of typical
although stylistically varied 1930’s private semis (including some larger examples), some similar council housing, and also a few individualistic detached houses; good condition, but weak heritage value; vegetation impact relatively low, and no open space other than gardens.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (10/19) Character strength - Strong (9/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1980-2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Duke of Wellington pub; Shopping parade;
Turreted house at Salters Road junction
Neutral - None Negative - None
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7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - None Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - Typical but varied in style 1930’s Private Semis, some slightly
larger scale, with a few “feature” detached properties; also small area of broadly similar council housing.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low/Medium Shrubs - Low/Medium Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - None/Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Maywood Close; Kenton Lane.
14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - None
Area H 250: Kenton Lane
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15. Topography: General groundform - Ridge Aspect - North-East; South-East Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens SignificanceofPublicOpenSpace -None SignificanceofPrivateOpenSpace -Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium
17. Additional information:
Area H 250: Kenton Lane
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Retain low brick wall and hedged frontages
Retain grid layout of area
Unify frontages to shops and retain character of terraced unit
Improvements to street furniture and pavingstoreflectnon-residentialuseand unify area
Area H 250: Kenton Lane: Area Guidance
Tree cover, including trees in gardens
Residential
Kenton Road shops/ pub/garage
Kenton Road shops
Retain red brick, white render character
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Area H 251: Montagu (South)1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Suburban residential area of 1940’s-50’s council housing, of variable styles
but mainly plain/small-scale, mostly semis but some links and blocks; 2 later tower blocks & some 1990s private infill on former highway reserve; adjoins Town Moor & some views over this; vegetation impact medium; weak heritage value; average condition.
2. Quality rating - Weak (9/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Harehills Court; Wyndley tower block; Kenton
Park Shopping Centre; Wyndham Avenue Church; Peacock PH and shopping parade.
Neutral - None
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Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Town Moor Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Link; Block; Tower
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - 1940’s - 1950’s Local Authority Housing - brick/ clay roof/
willowcrete fencing + hedges.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Medium/High Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Montpellier Place; Minorca Place; Birnham Place; The Crossway.
Area H 251: Montagu (South)
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14. Ecology: - Weak/Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Town Moor
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - South Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Incidental Open Space with some Gardens; Verges Significance of Public Open Space - Medium/High Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium/High
Area H 251: Montagu (South)
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Opportunity for tree planting to Town Moor edge
Retain limited access routes
Potential for redevelopment along Wycliffe Ave nue
Retain and enhance low key character of frontages, upgrade paving and street furniture
Area H 251: Montagu (South): Area Guidance
Tree cover
Residential
“Village greens”
Edge of Town Moor location
Relate to setting of Town Moor, maximise views to south, tree planting to enhance setting
Lose open space to create car parking
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Area H 252: Montagu1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: 1950’s private suburban estate of generally fairly typical plain/uniform
volume-builder semis (& bungalows); generally good condition but weak heritage value; forms interface between 1930’s private housing to East & North and 1930’s onward Council housing to West, to which there is no direct connection; area is close to Town Moor but open space within is low (and is mainly gardens).
2. Quality rating - Weak (7/19) Character strength - Strong (9/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered Notes: apart from porch over garage extensions
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Wyndham School Neutral - None Negative - None
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7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Montagu Court, Arlington Court, Albany Mews, Wyndley Place
flats. Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Weak Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Bungalow
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - ‘Volume builder’ 1950s semis with bay windows, pantile roofs.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Low/Medium Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
Area H 252: Montagu
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14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - None
15. Topography: General groundform - Flat Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens SignificanceofPublicOpenSpace -Low SignificanceofPrivateOpenSpace -Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low/Medium
17. Additional information:
Area H 252: Montagu
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Retain limited access routes
Retain open aspect of boundary fencing
Area H 252: Montagu: Area Guidance
Edge of Town Moor location
Residential
Wyndham School
See Carlton Court 2003infill
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Area H 253: Coxlodge1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Interesting residential area of an industrial village character, consisting of a
core of small-scale Victorian miners terrraces surrounded by slightly unusual 1930’s/40’s council semis and some reasonably sensitive 1970’s/80’s infill; average overall condition, average/strong heritage value and reasonably strong sense of place, but low vegetation impact.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (15/19) Character strength - Moderate (6/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1800-1920; 1960-1980. General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Mixed Use Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1980-2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - The Trap PH and adjacent shops; Welford
Avenue shops. Neutral - CIU Club Negative - None
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7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - St Nicholas Hospital stone boundary wall Neutral - Fawdon Park House Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Industrial Village
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Terrace; Link.
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - Unusual corbelled gable/eave/roof detail to 1940’s semis;
assortment of brick-built housing types and ages (various colours).
11. Heritage Value: - Average/Strong Notes:Remnantsofbrickterracedindustrialvillagewithsensitiveinfilldevelopment(1970’s/80’s)
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted/Colourful Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Varied
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
Area H 253: Coxlodge
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14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - None
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - North Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens with some Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low
17. Additional information: High density urban character in older core
Area H 253: Coxlodge
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Agnes Mary, Mary Agnes Streets:-
- retain and enhance historical details;
- unify frontages and boundary treatments;
Area H 253: Coxlodge: Area Guidance
Residential
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Area H 254: Fawdon South1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Suburban residential area of fairly typical brick built private semis of various
ages from mid 20th century onward; average-good overall condition, but low vegetation impact and little open space.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (12/19) Character strength - Strong (8/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1960-1980; 1980-2000 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Industrial Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential; Railway/Metro
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Jubilee pub; Fawdon Metro station/ crossing. Neutral - None Negative - Petrol Station
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Fawdon Industrial Estate (east face);
Edgefield Lodge pub; Figure 8 Building.
Neutral - Fawdon Park House
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Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - Standard brick built semis of various ages.
11. Heritage Value: - Average
12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Low/Medium Hedges - Low Grass - None/Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - None
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - North Local Topographical Name - None
Area H 254: Fawdon South
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16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens with some Tarmac Significance of Public Open Space - None/Low Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low
17. Additional information:
Area H 254: Fawdon South
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Opportunity for tree planting to grass verges on Kenton Road and to grounds of Jubilee PH
Promote use of low brick walls and hedging to front boundaries
Retain use of light pebble-dash to upper floors with red brickwork, e.g. Cloverfield Avenue
Retain use of red tile hung bay windows, e.g. Willowfield Avenue
Retain use of cobbled paving detail
Opportunity for redevelopment to introduce more characterful building type while relating to scale, materials, and plot size of existing
Area H 254: Fawdon South: Area Guidance
Tree cover
Residential
Pave over grass verges Planning permission for petrol station site on Jubilee Road to be redeveloped with housing
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Area H 255: Fawdon: Nestle1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: A large industrial area although in a suburban location; includes
several separate factories comprising large-scale buildings in a broad strip alongside the railway line (now Metro); mainly functional 1950’s factory buildings (with later additions) of relatively boring character and monochrome colour but with recent addition of Aldi store to eastern frontage; average overall condiition; vegetation impact is generally low, although the combination of perimeter planting, topography and the relationship to surrounding housing means the site is surprisingly hidden from general view.
2. Quality rating - Weak (7/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Industrial Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with post 2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - mixed
5. Access networks: Residential; Railway/Metro
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - East side main entrance; Aldi
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Neutral - South west main entrance Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Limited countryside views to the north Neutral - Metro station and crossing Negative - Fawdon Park House 8. Urban Form: Grain - Coarse Built Scale - Large Sense of Place - Weak Image - Urban Note: Industrial site
9. Main Residential building types: - None
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - Large Scale Industrial 10. Local detail and character: -Typical1950’sbrick&concretefactorybuildings/flatroofs.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak/Average
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Monochrome/Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Boring/Bland Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low/Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - None Grass - Low/Medium Other - None
Area H 255: Fawdon: Nestle
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Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - Metro line and Western Bypass
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - North Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Tarmac SignificanceofPublicOpenSpace -None SignificanceofPrivateOpenSpace -Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low
Area H 255: Fawdon: Nestle
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Retain and enhance wide verge to EdgefieldAvenue
Considerbufferzoneofsmallbusinessunits/officestoperioheralareaswithinsite,e.g.EdgefieldAvenue
Area H 255: Fawdon: Nestle: Area Guidance
Industrial site
Metro line
Loss or neglect of screening tree cover along the Metro
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Area H 256: Old Fawdon1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Interesting suburban residential area consisting of typical but individually
designed 1930’s housing (mainly bungalows) with some variety in design, materials and finishes, and often narrow informal roadways; area centres around early 20th century station (although avoiding site of pit at middle) and has something of a village feel but without a real centre; average heritage value and overall condition, but low vegetation impact; limited open space although properties generally have fairly large rear gardens.
2. Quality rating - Weak (14/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Industrial Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - poor/average Refurbished - mixed
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential; Railway/Metro
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - None Neutral - Metro station and crossing Negative - None
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7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Fawdon Park Centre Neutral - None Negative - Fawdon Park House (residential tower block); Limited views of
Fawdon Industrial Estate 8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine Built Scale - Small Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Suburban Notes: Feeling of quaint village but minus any centre
9. Main Residential building types: - Bungalow
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - 1930s individually designed predominantly bungalows with mix
of materials and finishes; relatively informal roadways, some without footways.
11. Heritage Value: - Average
12. Character: Movement - Dead/Quiet Colour - Muted/Colourful Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low/Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Medium Grass - None Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
Area H 256: Old Fawdon
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14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Metro line
15. Topography: General groundform - Flat Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens Significance of Public Open Space - None Significance of Private Open Space - Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low/Medium
17. Additional information:
Area H 256: Old Fawdon
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Retain small scale and high percentage of single storey
Reflect individuality of designs in any future development
Retain semi-informality of highway
Retain wide and generous settings to units
Area H 256: Old Fawdon: Area Guidance
Residential Refer to TPO 1/74Build on garden spaces
Increase heights of original front boundaries
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Area H 257: Fawdon1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Suburban residential area consisting ofsmallish-scale post-war council
housing (mainly semis with some links and blocks), including a lot of pre-fab housing now reclad with render, brick etc; weak heritage value, average to poor condition, lots of traffic calming measures, and somewhat unsettling feel; includes cluster of community facilities at centre; vegetation impact low.
2. Quality rating - Weak (9/19) Character strength - Moderate (6/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with a Mixed Use Centre Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1960-1980; 1980-2000 General Condition - poor/average Refurbished - mixed Notes: Mixed use centre contains: retail/ library/ health/ residential/
community centre
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Industrail Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1960-1980 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential; Railway/Metro
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Fawdon Park Centre (including Park House/
medical centre/community centre); North Fawdon Primary school; Dorrington Road flats.
Neutral - None
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Negative - Fawdon Park House
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - None Neutral - Metro station/crossing Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Link; Block
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - Shopping Centre 10. Local detail and character: - Post war, concrete pre-fab council housing - refurbished with mix
of render+ bricks etc.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Unsettling Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - None/Low Hedges - Medium Grass - Low/Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
Area H 257: Fawdon
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14. Ecology: - Weak/Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Western Bypass and Metro line
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - North Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens; Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - Low/Medium Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low/Medium
Area H 257: Fawdon
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Scope to re-organise arrangements to provide some 2 storey development to Fawdon Park Centre
Area H 257: Fawdon: Area Guidance
Local facilities, shopping centre
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Area H 258: Red House Farm Estate1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Suburban residential area of fairly typical 1950’s/60’s private volume-
builder housing (semis with bungalows and some blocks), although area retains original Red House Farm buildings and associated woodland at NW corner; average to good condition and fair amount of open space but largely peripheral, and low overall vegetation impact.
2. Quality rating - Weak (9/19) Character strength - Strong (8/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Agricultural; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - mixed
5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Red House Farm buildings & Northumbrian
Piper PH; Mormon Church; Belsay Gardens flats and shops.
Neutral - Western Bypass roundabout Negative - None
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7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Some views of open countryside to the North Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Weak/Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Bungalow; Block
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - Typical volume builder estate: red brick/conc. roof-tile housing
with low brick garden walls.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak/Average Notes: Historic core of old stone/ brick buildings (agricultural) and mature vegetation
12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low Grass - Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Western Bypass
Area H 258: Red House Farm Estate
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15. Topography: General groundform - Undulating Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens; Verges; Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low/Medium
17. Additional information: Survey updated 2007
Area H 258: Red House Farm Estate
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Opportunity for tree planting to verges – large scale tree species
Retain generous setting of Mormon Church, enhance with large scale tree species to boundary
Relate Church boundary fence to location / footpaths / minimise impact
Retain impact of woodland setting and enhance historical features
Area H 258: Red House Farm Estate: Area Guidance
Kingston Park Road
Northumbrian Piper Pub
Open spaces
Recreational route by A1
Ouseburn river
Detract from impact of Church building located on flat green space
Refer to TPO 1/74
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Area H 259: Regent Farm West1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Fairly interesting suburban residential area consisting of fairly standard
1950’s/60’s council housing (a stylistically linked set containing semis, blocks and some links, in red/buff brick and clay tiles); also includes a school; notable for verges/incidental spaces using cobbles set into concrete; vegetation impact fairly low, weak heritage, average overall condition.
2. Quality rating - Weak (10/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with School Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential; Railway/Metro
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Regent Farm First School; Metro bridge/
station Neutral - None Negative - None
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7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Wansbeck Road Shopping parade; Jubilee PH; Neutral - Fawdon Park House Negative - Petrol Station 8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached; Block with some Link
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - Cobbles set in concrete to verges + incidental spaces; Local
Authority housing, red and buff brick built, semi’s and flats with clay tiles. Buildings are a family of residential types and styles.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - LowMedium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Medium Grass - Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Felton Avenue; Whalton Avenue; Wansbeck Road; Eshott Close.
Area H 259: Regent Farm West
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14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - Metro line
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - North-East Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens with some Sportsfields; Verges; Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low/Medium
Area H 259: Regent Farm West
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
To school boundary
To grass areas around blocks of flats
Retain grass verge and cobble settings to streets
Improve settings of 3 storey blocks with planting, hedges, designed paving, rationalise footpaths
Upgrade entrances to 3 storey flats
Consider additional windows to gable ends of 3 storey flats
Retain and enhance semi-private courtyards to flats
Unify style and use of street furniture
Retain open setting of school enhance with tree planting
Retain low level building style
Area H 259: Regent Farm West: Area Guidance
Tree cover
Residential
Regent Farm First School
Consider residential garden approach
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Area H 260: Regent Farm East1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Suburban residential area comprising fairly typical red-brick/concrete tiled
1950’s/60’s private semis and bungalows; average-good condition but low vegetation and open space impact, and weak heritage.
2. Quality rating - Weak (8/19) Character strength - Strong (8/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: ResidentialwithsomeOffice/Business;OpenSpace Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential; Railway/Metro
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Shopping parade and Collingwood pub; Metro
bridge/station. Neutral - None Negative - None
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7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Regent Centre - Northern Rock site; Regent Farm School. Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain -Medium BuiltScale -Small/Medium Sense of Place - Weak/Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: -Semi-detachedwithsomeBungalow
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - In situ concrete roads + some cobbled (set in concrete) corner
areas; Private, red-brick built, concrete roof tiled houses with low brick walls, some false shutters to upstairs windows, some varying bays/bow windows.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus -Bland Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
Area H 260: Regent Farm East
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14. Ecology: - Weak/Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Metro line
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - North-East Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens with some Incidental Open Space SignificanceofPublicOpenSpace -Low SignificanceofPrivateOpenSpace -Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low/Medium
17. Additional information:
Area H 260: Regent Farm East
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Opportunities for tree planting on incidental open space, grass verges
Retain grass verge and cobble settings to streets
Area H 260: Regent Farm East: Area Guidance
Tree cover
Residential
Junction area of Weldon Way open space
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Area H 261: Broadway West1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Fairly interesting suburban residential area but with substantial open space
areas; fairly typical 1950’s/60’s housing (semis, links and some blocks, including some refurbished prefabs) although area contains mix of both private and council housing (east mostly private, west mostly council); weak-average heritage value; average overall condition; vegetation impact medium to high (trees and grass); open space mainly the large (15Ha) sportsfield area along northern edge, along with incidental open space.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (11/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1960-1980 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered Notes: Some refurbishment to prefab houses in extreme west of area
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential; Railway/Metro
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Sports fields and cricket pavilion; “Daft As A
Brush” Offices; Wansbeck Road Metro bridge. Neutral - Kirkley Lodge (Halls of Residence) Negative - Aln Crescent flats
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7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Grange Cottage Farm; Regent Centre. Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached; Link with some Block
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - Cobbles set in concrete to verges etc; Mix of brick and rendered
houses with clay/concrete roof tiles; most of east end streets have street trees; west mostly local authority, east mainly private.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak/Average
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium/High Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Kensington Avenue; Kingsway Avenue; Cranbrook Avenue; Park Avenue; Marlborough Avenue; Kielder Way; Norham Road; Lesbury Chase; Glanton Wynd; Berkeley Square;
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Grasmere Place
14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Metro line; Ouseburn corridor
15. Topography: General groundform - Flat Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield with some Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - High Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium
Area H 261: Broadway West
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Opportunity for avenue planting along Park Road / Broadway West
Opportunity for tree planting to sports fields boundaries
Opportunity for upgrading Howick Avenue flats with improvements to façade treatment and boundaries
Retain and enhance with improved frontages, signage, and shared surface paving to relate to scale of shops and residential area on Great North Road
Area H 261: Broadway West: Area Guidance
Tree cover
Residential
Retail /business
Park Avenue strongest link through area – emphasise with street improvements
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Area H 262: Gosforth: Regent Centre1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Fairly interesting non-residential urban area (although in predominanly
suburban setting) comprising extensive office/business development along with five schools (and associated playing fields), and large supermarket and hospice sites; average-good overall condition; buildings mainly 1970’s modernist and post 2000 corporate, with large built-scale and coarse grain; weak heritage but medium vegetation impact.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (10/19) Character strength - Strong (8/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Office/Business; Open Space; School Predominant Ages - 1960-1980 with some 1980-2000; post 2000 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1800-1920 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential; Railway/Metro
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Northern Rock HQ; Regents Centre/bus/Metro
station; Gosforth Central Middle School; Partnership House; Regent Point Neutral - Asda; Gosforth Academy
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Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - St Nicholas’ Hospital site Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Coarse Built Scale - Large Sense of Place - Average Image - Urban Notes: ‘Business park’ setting
9. Main Residential building types: - None
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - Office Blocks with School 10. Local detail and character: - 60’s modernist architecture (corporate/business) concrete and
glass.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - None/Low Grass - Low/Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
Area H 262: Gosforth: Regent Centre
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14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Metro line
15. Topography: General groundform - Flat Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield with some Tarmac; Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Medium/High Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium
Area H 262: Gosforth: Regent Centre
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
To school boundary
Future potential for high quality buildings and soft landscaping
Area H 262: Gosforth: Regent Centre: Area Guidance
Tree cover
Offices/ business/ school
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Area H 263: Gosforth Tenants1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Suburban residential area comprising 1940’s prefab bungalows to south and
1970’s semis and some blocks to the north; the housing is generally small scale and fairly plain although the streetscape in the prefab area is more interesting and rather quaint (narrow roads, no footways, tree-lined verges); weak overall heritage, average overall condition, reasonable open space provision and medium vegetation impact.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (10/19) Character strength - Moderate (5/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960; 1960 - 1980 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered Notes: Pre fabs have been refurbished (pebble- dashed)
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Industrial; Open Space Predominant Ages - Various General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - None Neutral - Bramwell Court flats Negative - None
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7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - St Nicholas’ Church Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached; Bungalow with some Block
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - Timber-clad recessed detailing to 2-storey semis; Small-scale
garden village of prefab bungalows - no kerbs, narrow roads, with no footways, tree lined verges.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak Notes: quaint
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Fragmented
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Medium/High Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - St James Street
Area H 263: Gosforth Tenants
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14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Metro line
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - South Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Verges; Incidental Open Space with some Gardens Significance of Public Open Space - Medium/High Significance of Private Open Space - Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High
17. Additional information: Carved stone sign relating to nearby pit - dated 1828. “ Main Dyke”
Area H 263: Gosforth Tenants
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Enhance cul-de-sac arrangements with attractive accessible parking
Consider tree planting along Christon Road, to parking areas, to incidental open space
Retain character of narrow informal roads
Retain and increase trees located in verges
Area H 263: Gosforth Tenants: Area Guidance
Upgrade roads by installing new pcc kerbs and footways
Pave over verges
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Area H 264: Gosforth Industrial Estate1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Industrial area including some small business use located in an isolated
triangle of land surrounded by railway lines and including extensive railway sheds and sidings (now used by the Metro); average overall condition; mainly of mid 20th century construction, and fairly monochrome in colour (grey/buff brick etc), with low vegetation impact, and little open space (other than parking).
2. Quality rating - Neutral (11/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Industrial with some Office/Business Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1980-2000 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Metro sheds and sidings Neutral - None Negative - None
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7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - University flats Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Average Image - Urban Notes: Industrial estate
9. Main Residential building types: - None
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - Small Scale Industrial/Factory Units with some Small Office Units 10. Local detail and character: - Grey and buff brick construction.
11. Heritage Value: - Average Notes: Boosted by Metro railway sheds and sidings
12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Monochrome Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - None/Low Hedges - None Grass - Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
Area H 264: Gosforth Industrial Estate
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14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - Metro line
15. Topography: General groundform - Flat Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Tarmac with some Verges; Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - None/Low Significance of Private Open Space - Medium/High Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium/High
17. Additional information: Linkage mostly through car parks.
Area H 264: Gosforth Industrial Estate
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Retain single vehicular access route
Retain self contained character
Consider tree planting to Metro boundary line
Retain open nature of industrial premises, i.e. no security fencing to frontages
Area H 264: Gosforth Industrial Estate: Area Guidance
Weaken boundaries
Install Lochrin fencing
Mature trees along Metro
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Area H 265: Garden Village1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Interesting residential area with some open space areas containing a fairly
integrated mix of council and private semis (with some bungalows and links); mainly 1930’s, along with some 1960’s & 1980’s private housing to south; typically brick or half-rendered, with earlier housing in garden city “cottage” style; average condition; tree-lined streets have a high impact but vegetatiion otherwise low-medium; semi-formal layout including several recreation areas (bowls etc) and a cemetery.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (14/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960 with some 1960 - 1980 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Open Space with some Residential; Industrial Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960 with some 1800 - 1920; 1960 - 1980 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Cemetery; Tennis/ Bowls Club; Salters Bridge;
Nursing Home by Dutton Foreshaw site.
Neutral - None
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Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Gosforth Golf Course; Metro offices, sidings and sheds. Neutral - Asda Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Bungalow; Link
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Deliberate mix of (apparently) Private (Slate- roofed) + Council (pantile- roofed) housing, brick/ half rendered; castellated reconstituted stone garden walls.
11. Heritage Value: - Average
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium/High Shrubs - Low/Medium Hedges - Medium Grass - Low/Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Hollywood Avenue; Briarwood Avenue; Rosewood Avenue
Area H 265: Garden Village
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14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Metro corridor; Ouseburn
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - North-East Local Topographical Name - Ouseburn Valley
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Cemetery with some Sportsfield; Gardens; Incidental Open
Space Significance of Public Open Space - Low/Medium Significance of Private Open Space - Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium
Area H 265: Garden Village
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Retain garden village atmosphere and semi-formal layout and regular pattern to streets
Retain hedges to boundaries and enhance with tree planting to all streets
Retain render & red brick colour theme
Retain brick wall, picket fence to boundaries
Consider managed renewal of street trees
Retain grass verge to highway
Enhance views to Gosforth golf
Area H 265: Garden Village: Area Guidance
Introduce metal fencing
Fence around open space, grass verges, etc
Lose setting of semis by ‘gapping up’ with extensions
Pave over verges
Edge of city location
Ouseburn river, historic Salter’s Bridge and associated spaces
Scattered mature trees
Refer to TPO 1187
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Area H 266: Broadway East Estate1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Reasonably interesting suburban mainly residential area consisting primarily
of fairly typical looking 1930’s private semis (although actually blocks of four flats) of unusually uniform style, colour, and condition, which seem to have changed little since first built; area to south is more recent 1980’s infill development in cream “artstone”; eastern section includes 3 schools (2 first, 1 middle) and associated playing fields; strong sense of place, vegetation impact reasonably high, especially trees, and good overall condition.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (14/19) Character strength - Strong (9/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with School Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1980-2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1980-2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Three schools and grounds on eastern side Neutral - Links Green Negative - None
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7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Great North Road + Broadway roundabout; Regents Centre;
Gosforth High School site Neutral - Asda Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Strong Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Link
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - School
10. Local detail and character: - Main area is 1930’s semis in appearance (actually blocks of four flats), all identical with almost corporate identity - same doors/ colour schemes/ boundary walls; Links Green is built in cream coloured, exposed aggregate pcc “bricks”.
11. Heritage Value: - Average
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
Area H 266: Broadway East Estate
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13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium/High Shrubs - Low/Medium Hedges - Medium Grass - Low/Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Strathmore Road; Linthorpe Road; Granville Road; Harewood Road.
14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Ouseburn corridor
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - North-East Local Topographical Name - Ouseburn Valley
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield with some Gardens; Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium
17. Additional information:
Area H 266: Broadway East Estate
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Retain semi-formal layout and regular pattern to streets
Retain red brick and colour theme s to 1930’s flats
Retain colour theme to Links Green
Retain brick wall with hedge to boundaries
Consider upgrading entrance to schools sites to contribute to residential fringe - location of signs, design of signage, seating area, paving
Area H 266: Broadway East Estate: Area Guidance
Introduce metal fencing
Lose setting of semis by ‘gapping up’ with extensions
Install security fencing to front boundary of school sites
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Area H 267: Whitebridge Park1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Suburban residential area of fairly typical volume-builder 1980’s private
housing comprising detached houses and some bungalows on curving culs-de-sac off a central distributor (also a cul-de-sac) with just single vehicle entry point; comfortable atmosphere, good condition, medium vegetation impact but weak heritage.
2. Quality rating - Weak (7/19) `Character strength - Strong (9/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1980 - 2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - 1930’s house at entrance (Burnstead);
Ouseburn bridge. Neutral - None Negative - None
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7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - None Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Weak Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Detached with some Bungalow
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Good mix of brick colours/types in a typical “volume-builder” estate.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Comfortable Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium Shrubs - Medium Hedges - Low Grass - Medium/High Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
Area H 267: Whitebridge Park
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14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Ouseburn and Gosforth Park area
15. Topography: General groundform - Undulating Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens; Verges with some Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - Low/Medium Significance of Private Open Space - Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium/High
Area H 267: Whitebridge Park
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Provide better identity to estate layout with themed tree planting to streets and cul de sacs and at key locations and junctions
Use planting to demarcate front boundaries
Retain and open up views of the Ouseburn.
Area H 267: Whitebridge Park: Area Guidance
Ouseburn river and tributary streams
Urban edge location and high quality countryside
Mature and veteran trees and woodland
Refer to TPO,s 12/85, 4/82, 1/95, 8/76 and 9/84
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Area H 268: Three Mile1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Interesting suburban residential area with substantial open space and
leisure areas; housing mainly detached and semis, and consists of various small private infill cul-de-sac developments each of distinct style and period from 1950’s to 1990’s; open space comprises playing fields, allotments and areas of woodland, with vegetation impact medium-high (particularly trees); good overall condition.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (14/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space; Leisure Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1980-2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960; 1980-2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Three Mile Inn; Rugby Club; Ouseburn and
road bridge Neutral - Three Mile steel footbridge Negative - None
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7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Greystoke Apartments and archway; “Daft As A Brush” office; Great North Road corridor Neutral - Petrol station Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Detached; Semi-detached
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Isolated/seperate cul-de-sac developments each with distinctive style/period.
11. Heritage Value: - Average
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Fragmented
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium/High Shrubs - Medium Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
Area H 268: Three Mile
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14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Ouseburn corridor; Allotments.
15. Topography: General groundform - Flat Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield; Allotments with some Gardens Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Medium/High Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium/High
17. Additional information: Remnants of old stone boundary wall to Great North Road.
Area H 268: Three Mile
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Retain separate cul-de-sac access arrangements to estates
Retain distinctive style to each development
Retain access to Ouseburn corridor
Retain and enhance natural semi-wild fringe of Ouseburn
Consider replacement of pedestrian footbridge over with a sympathetic design statement as entrance and exit way
Consider replacing central railings with hedge or grass verge with avenue trees
Retain grass verges
Consider meadow regime for central reserve
Present uncluttered frontage
Consider sympathetic signage
Strengthen character of building by highlighting original features and reflect in boundary treatments
Area H 268: Three Mile: Area Guidance
Residential
Great North Road
Three Mile Inn,Ouseburn river,Fencerhill nature reserve and woodland,Area of regional importance for wildlife (SNCI)
Refer to TPO’s 1/82 and 3/82
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Area H 269: Fencer Hill1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Interesting residential area consisting of three separate estates each with
strong sense of place and distinctive character; two estates are primarily 1930’s and have an informal almost rural/village character, while the central one is 1980’s and of a grand suburban character; houses mainly detached with some bungalows and one large apartment block; comfortable atmosphere, fairly high vegetation impact, average-strong heritage value and good condition.
2. Quality rating - Positive (16/19) Character strength - Strong (9/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960; 1980-2000 with some 1800-1920;
1960-1980 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Leisure Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Greystoke Apartments and archway; Fencer
Hill Lodge. Neutral - None Negative - Petrol station
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7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Great North Road corridor; Three Mile Inn. Neutral - Three Mile footbridge Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Strong Image - Suburban Notes: Feeling of rural setting in Bridge Park + Fencer Hill
9. Main Residential building types: - Detached with some Bungalow; Block.
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None
10. Local detail and character: - 3 Estates of strong individual character; Fencer Hill and Bridge Park = rural/village, Greystoke = grand suburban.
11. Heritage Value: - Average/Strong
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Comfortable Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium/High Shrubs - Medium Hedges - Medium/High Grass - Low/Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
Area H 269: Fencer Hill
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14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Ouseburn to south
15. Topography: General groundform - Flat Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens with some Incidental Open Space SignificanceofPublicOpenSpace -None/Low SignificanceofPrivateOpenSpace -Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low/Medium
17. Additional information:
Area H 269: Fencer Hill
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Retain distinctiveness of the 3 estates
Enhance feeling of rural setting with
Area H 269: Fencer Hill: Area Guidance
Upgrade highway within estates with alternative materials
Greystokes – dark frames, dark red bricks, integrated use of materials, open frontages, red bitmac
Fencer Hill - informal lane with trees, large individual houses in spacious setting, red gravel, bitmac
Bridge Park - narrow road without footways, individual style properties, semis and hedges
Refer to TPO 2/97
Ouseburn river
Mature trees and woodlands
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Area H 270: Brunton Park1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Suburban residential area primarily of 1930’s-1960’s private houses (semis
and bungalows, along with detached and some blocks) of broadly similar and fairly typical styles, although showing some variation depending on age; some community facilities at centre; fairly comfortable feel and good condition but weak-average heritage value and low vegetation impact.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (10/19) Character strength - Strong (9/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1960-1980 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Leisure Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1980-2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - St. Aidans church; village centre (shops,
health centre, Community centre, pub, green, play area).
Neutral - None Negative - None
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7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Montagu Court; St. Nicholas’ clock tower; Great North Road
corridor Neutral - Clarendon Mews Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached; Bungalow with some Detached; Block.
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Incremental mix of private house types and ages, 1930’s - 1960’s.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak/Average
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Comfortable/Safe Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Low/Medium Hedges - Low Grass - Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Melrose Close
Area H 270: Brunton Park
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14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Ouseburn to south
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - South-East Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: MaintypesofOpenSpace -GardenswithsomeSportsfield;IncidentalOpenSpace SignificanceofPublicOpenSpace -Low SignificanceofPrivateOpenSpace -Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium
Area H 270: Brunton Park
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Retain formal layout of houses relating to central facilities
Retain spacious setting of properties on Queens Court and Queensway
Enhance character and identity of central ‘village green’
Retain and enhance strong focal point along Polwarth Drive
Area H 270: Brunton Park: Area Guidance
Extend or increase vehicular access
Pave over front gardens
Build above current building heights
Retain details specifictohousetypes – 30’s and 50’s semis
Refer to TPO’s 6/84 and 11/75
Residential
Shops/ local facilities/ Church
Tree cover
Ouseburn river
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Area H 271: Melton Park1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Fairly interesting suburban residential area comprising 1950’s private estate
of generally typical and fairly uniform semis (along with some detached and bungalows) built within the estate of Low Gosforth House, of which some buildings and very large trees remain, along with the stone boundary wall to the Great North Road; abuts Gosforth Park/Racecourse; fairly comfortable feel and generally good condition; vegetation impact medium overall (notably trees), and heritage value average-strong.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (14/19) Character strength - Strong (9/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1980-2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Leisure; Residential with some Agricultural Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1980-2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Chapel ruins; Low Gosforth House; shopping
parade; stone boundary wall/entrance.
Neutral - None
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Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Great North Road corridor Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Bungalow; Detached; Block.
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Elements of historic estate grounds retained - trees/stone walls etc. Brick-built, concrete roof tile private semis and bungalows, various brick colours; Artstone “column” effect front door surround detailing to curved bay semis; low brick walls to front gardens.
11. Heritage Value: - Average/Strong
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Comfortable/Safe Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium/High Shrubs - Medium Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
Area H 271: Melton Park
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Notes: quite a number of very old trees are present (approx 150+ years old).
14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Gosforth Park
15. Topography: General groundform - Flat Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens; Incidental Open Space with some Verges Significance of Public Open Space - Medium Significance of Private Open Space - Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium/High
Area H 271: Melton Park
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Retain open course of stream along rear gardens, Easedale Avenue (east side) and adjacent to Park Drive
Retain open space to shops and chapel areas
Retain stone wall to Great North Road
Retain views over race course from Northumberland Record Office site
Retain and manage tree replacements to historical parkland groups around chapel ruins and Low Gosforth House area
Provide identity and enhance character
Unify
Utilise proportions of windows/doors to strengthen character
Retain and enhance character of flats above
Area H 271: Melton Park: Area Guidance
Residential
Tree cover
Chapel remains: scheduled ancient monument
Refer to TPO’s 1/75 and 8/76