Former Elizabeth Shaw Chocolate Factory, Greenbank, Bristol Site

Former Elizabeth Shaw Chocolate Factory, Greenbank, Bristol

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Whitehall Primary School

School of exceptional arts

Kings Head PH

Whitehall Tavern PH

Brunelcare

Whitehall Post Office

East Park Trading Estate

Whitehall Sports Complex

Packers Allotments

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Greenbank Cemetery

St Anne’s C of E

St Ambrose Whitehall

Sorting Office

Oasis Dental Care

Chelsea Christian Centre

Church of God Prophecy

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Greenbank 5 Studio Space

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Site and Context Analysis


Domestic properties

Opportunities and Constraints

Carlyle Road

Site boundary

Key existing frontages

Ecological corridor

Secondary Access Roads

Opportunity to link existing green spaces

Overlooking issues

Photograph Locations

Bath to Bristol Pedestrian & Cycle Route

Approximate photograph locations

Key Approach Views

Strong existing building line

Focal Point

Two storey light industrial / commercial business units.

Existing pedestrian Links

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Main Access Roads

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Bowling Green

School Sports Area

Stepped access to cycle path

Greenbank Road

Greenbank Cemetery

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Existing service access points

1. Existing reception building.

2. Factory building from Greenbank Road

3. Factory building from Co- operation Road

4. Residential terrace.

5. Co-operation Road

6. Bristol and Bath Railway Path

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Main vehicular access as existing via Greenbank Road

Existing buildings suitable for retention. Will be used to create a pedestrian gateway to the site and also frame the community space at the heart of the site.

Pedestrian and cycle route to and through the central community space.

Key visual focal points at the ends of Camerton Road and Camelford Road.

Residential

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Residential frontage to Co-operation Road providing overlooking to the street and an active frontage.

Key building frontage to frame the community open space.

Heart of the site forming a large open community space. Accessed directly from the cycle path and from the neighbouring community to the north west

Residential frontage overlooking the cycle path providing a southern aspect and natural surveillance.

Access to and from the cycle path

Key focal points forming part of the community space viewed from the cycle path and on entering the site from Greenbank Road.

Residential building to form a gateway to the site.

• Key existing buildings retained to provide a framed open space in the heart of the site• Vibrant mix of uses surrounding the open space• Sustainable mix of residential accommodation with a focus on family housing• Flexible open space providing an area capable of hosting

community events and one which will deliver a vibrant area for the community and those from the wider Bristol area.• An opportunity to create a unique mixed use development, bringing together the heritage of the Elizabeth Shaw Chocolate Factory, the hugely popular Bristol and Bath Railway Path and the vibrant Greenbank community.

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Masterplan Development Principles


Approach to development | Retention of Existing Buildings

3. Part retention

Why we chose this approach;

• Refurbishment can be focussed on key buildings.

• Historic character preserved.

• Distinctive, unique development.

• Balance with message from local community that some features should be retained.

• Community Hub framed by historic buildings

• Retention of buildings where economically viable

• Existing buildings provide an attractive environment for community uses

1. Previous approved scheme

Why we discounted this approach;

• Buildings in a dilapidated condition

• High cost of refurbishment, therefore, not viable.

• Inefficientbuildingfootprintcompromisesuseof space.

• Using existing buildings limits appropriate community hub uses

2. Complete demolition


• Removes all historic character.

Demolished Buildings


Approach to development | Pedestrian, Cycle & Vehicular Connections

3. Limited road access and focussed pedestrian and cycle route


• Provides gateway entrance to the site.

• Singlevehicularaccesstothesitesignificantlyreduces impact on existing neighbourhood

• Provides a clear single pedestrians and cyclist route through the site which adds to the vibrancy of the proposed community hub

1. Multiple access points from the road and railway path


• No clear entrance to the site.

• Multiple vehicular access points onto existing road network

• Consultation preference for no vehicular access from Co-operation Road.

• Lack of focus on main community space and commercial functions within the site.

• Throughtrafficwouldimpactonexisting neighbourhood

2. Multiple access points from Greenbank, with limited access to the railway path


• Requires an access from Co-operation Road.

• Lack of focus on main community space and commercial functions within the site.

• Throughtrafficwouldstillimpactonexisting local neighbourhood

Greenbank Rd to be through route


Approach to development | Location and Use of Public Open Space

3. Open space within centre of site


• Distinctive space framed by existing historic buildings.

• The character of the existing buildings provides an attractive environment for the proposed community uses.

• Integrates the existing and new build residential environment.

• Accessible from adjacent existing residential area.

• An enhanced level access to cycle path possible.

• Accessible from east and west of site.

1. Open space to the west of the site


• Isolated from the majority of the site, limits integration with the existing community

• Restricts permeability of cyclist and pedestrians through the site

• Difference in level with cycle path in this location.

• Restricts residential development choices by reducing area most suitable for houses.

2. Open space to the east of the site


• Restricts community hub as site is narrow in this location.

• Thereisaconflictwiththemainaccessroute from Greenbank Road.

• Isolated from existing residential area to the west of the site

• Difference in level with cycle path in this location.

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Best Practice | Sustainable Communities

2. Newhall, Harlow

Cycle storage incorporated with house design.

3. Street Furniture

Creative design for cycle storage.

1. The Triangle, Swindon

Practical cycle storage at the front of the house, encouraging cycling.

4. Grenville Community Garden

Spaces within landscape for community food growing.

5. Urban Orchard

Introduction of green space to an urban area.

6. Urban Garden, Saxton, Leeds

Spaces within landscape for community food growing.

7. Styles House, Southwark

Community led garden, encouraging food production


Best Practice | Community Spaces

2. Tobacco Factory, Bristol

Retained buildings form a backdrop to a lively public space.

3. Potters Field, London

Pockets of green space can provide places to relax.

1. Holbeck Urban Village, Leeds

Retained buildings frame the public spaces.

4. Paintworks, Bristol

Existingandnewbuildingsdefiningthepublicspace.

5. Paintworks, Bristol

A well designed public space allowing a range of different activities and events.


Careful positioning of planting to provide shade.


Best Practice | Green Spaces

6. Coin Street, London South Bank

Exampleofgardenstogroundfloorapartmentsopening out onto public spaces.

1. Accordia, Cambridge

Houses provide natural surveillance of green space.


Public use of communal spaces.

3. Chimney Pot Park, Salford: Urban Splash

Raised planters can provide green edge to properties.

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Examples of public space, accommodating changes in level with integrated planting. Appropriate for sloping sites.


Best Practice | Living Streets

1. Icon, Somerset

Planting to soften hard landscaping.

2. Centenary Quay, Woolston

Frontage parking broken up by soft landscaping.


Use of integrated garages and undercroft spaces can provide a pedestrian focussed street.

4. The Triangle, Swindon

Frontage design can integrated parking spaces thereby reducing the visual impact of cars.

5. Vauban, Freiburg

Streets designed with cyclists in mind

6. Green Streets

Planted areas soften the impact of hard landscaping.


Example of soft landscaping creating a more welcoming street for pedestrians.


Existing aerial photograph looking west.Aerial photograph looking west circa 1950.

• Factory built in 1901 for Packer and Co chocolate makers.

• Building designed by architect F Shove.

• Built by William Cowlin and Sons.

• At one time employed over 1000 people.

• Four parallel buildings with glazed haulingways between.

• Brickbuiltwithcastironcolumns,timberfloorsandroofstructures.

• Lateradditionsincludefive-storeyconcreteframebuilding5.

• Factory closed in 2006.

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Former Elizabeth Shaw Chocolate Factory, Greenbank, Bristol Site