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Area J 220: Fenham Hall1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Large suburban residential area of typical plain 1930’s private semis (brick-
built, clay tiles, bay windows common); 3 school sites provide the main open space along with informal public open space to north; St. Mary’s College building is the former Fenham Hall; average condition, bland, weak-average heritage value and low vegetation impact.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (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 - 1800-1920; 1920-1960. General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - St. Mary’s College (former Fenham Hall);
Sacred Heart School; West Road shops; ; St. Robert’s RC Church; Dame Allan’s
School. Neutral - Former Tram Sheds on West Road (now car
wash) Negative - None
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7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Westgate College Neutral - Moorside Court; Cowgate Roundabout/Morrisons; Beacon Centre
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
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - School 10. Local detail and character: - 1930’s brick-built private semis of the standard type; bay
windows; brick garden walls/piers common.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak/Average
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
14. Ecology: - Weak/ Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - None
Area J 220: Fenham Hall
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15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - North; South Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: MaintypesofOpenSpace -Sportsfield;GardenswithsomeIncidentalOpenSpace SignificanceofPublicOpenSpace -None/Low SignificanceofPrivateOpenSpace -Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low/Medium
17. Additional information:
Area J 220: Fenham Hall
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Open space to north of Ridgeway to be managed to encourage wildlife
Emphasise1930’scharacterofflatsabove shops
Retain character of 1930’s semis
Open space
Mature trees in gardens and grounds
Shops
Residential
Area J 220: Fenham Hall: Area Guidance
Refer to TPO’s 2/87, 6/74, 20/68 and 1/80.
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Area J 221: Fenham1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Large fairly interesting mainly residential suburban area of 1930’s-40’s
smaller brick-built council links and semis; mainly in original form although some timber/prefabs have been refurbished; average-strong sense of place, average condition and weak-average heritage value; trees have high impact (especially for a council estate), including some which predate the houses; landmarks include the large Westgate College site, & the Morrison’s store.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (12/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space; School Predominant Ages - 1920-1960; some post 2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - mixed Notes: Mainly original but some timber faced (prefab?) buildings have had
brick skin added etc.
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
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6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Morrison’s supermarket; Willow Avenue Nursery and open space; Fenham Pool and Library; Westgate College. Neutral - Benwell Reservoir site Negative - Communications tower in Benwell Reservoir site 7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Pendower Hall; St. Mary’s College (former Fenham Hall); Sacred
Heart School. Neutral - Cowgate Roundabout; Two Ball Lonnen shops. Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine Built Scale - Small Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Link with some Semi-detached
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - Some Large Retail; School 10. Local detail and character: - 1930’s/40’s council housing, cottage or garden estate style;
brick-built, clay roof tiles; small-scale; willowcrete garden fences and privet hedges still common; Also some same period council built timber faced (built?) houses common at south, although many appear have had brick skin added recently. New housing being built at North, on former school site
11. Heritage Value: - Weak/Average Notes: Some very large old trees, predating the estate, e.g. Royal Crescent, Queensway, Newminster Road open
space
Area J 221: Fenham
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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 - Medium Grass - Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Fenham Hall Drive; Lonnen Avenue; Cedar Road; Linden Avenue.
Notes: Impact of trees particularly high at southern half, unusual for council estate; also preponderance of tree names used as street names
14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - None
15. Topography: General groundform - Undulating Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: MaintypesofOpenSpace -Sportsfield;Gardens;IncidentalOpenSpacewithsomeVerges;
Allotments SignificanceofPublicOpenSpace -Medium SignificanceofPrivateOpenSpace -Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium
17. Additional information:
Area J 221: Fenham
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Retain identity and historical link to Fenham Hall with phased replacement
Promote tree planting to streets named after trees
Retain character of garden estate style
Retain pastel colour theme to timber/prefabs
Mature trees in gardens and grounds
Street trees
Residential
Area J 221: Fenham: Area Guidance
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Area J 222: Fenham (West)1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Very large mainly residential suburban area of generally plain 1930’s/40’s
semis (some prefabs, & some bungalows) with mix of council and privately built; lot of open space including schools, sports fields, allotments & also West Rd Cemetery; area slopes steeply to west with good views out; average overall condition, bland, uniform, low vegetation impact, and weak-average sense of place and heritage value.
2. Quality rating - Weak (9/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960; some post 2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
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6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - West Road Shops; Fox and Hounds PH; Citroen car saleroom;
West Road Crematorium/Cemetery; The Denton PH; Holy Cross Church; Stocksfield Avenue Schools; English Martyrs RC School.
Neutral - Cedar Road shops; Cowgate Methodist Church; The Balloon PH; EDS building; Two Ball Lonnen shops;
Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - English Martyrs RC Church; Morrisons; Westgate College;
Pendower Hall; St. Cuthbert’s House; Shops etc. at Silver Lonnen/ West Road junction; views over west of city and beyond.
Neutral - None Negative - Communication mast (on former reservoir site); Slatyford Bus
Depot. 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
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - 1930’s semis of standard type, brick-built, clay roof tiles, bay
windows; brick garden walls common, mostly private (some possibly council, including 1940’s prefabs in some areas); mostly plain, but a few grander, more individual and slightly older houses, e.g. Grange Road & Two Ball Lonnen.
Area J 222: Fenham (West)
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11. Heritage Value: - Weak/Average Notes: Heathery Shank - 19C stone farm house (porch dated 1900) at end of Deanham Gardens.
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/Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - To Western boundary
15. Topography: General groundform - Steep Slope Aspect - North West Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield; Gardens; Cemetery with some Allotments; Derelict/
empty sites Significance of Public Open Space - Medium Significance of Private Open Space - Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium
17. Additional information:
Area J 222: Fenham (West)
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Retain brick and stone front boundaries
Retain ‘natural’ colours to rendered properties
Retain scale of shops on West Road
Mature trees in gardens, cemetery and grounds
Residential
Shops
Area J 222: Fenham (West): Area Guidance
Refer to TPO 10/89
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Area J 223: Slatyford1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Fairlyinterestingsuburbanresidentialareawithsignificantopenspace
areas;predominantly1930’s/40’scouncilsemis,terracesandbungalows(manyofaslightlyunusualdesign)althoughsomeVictorianminingterracesremain;despitethelargeareatheopenspaceislargelyincidentalandrelativelyfeatureless(culvertedstreamlineandformercolliery);vegetationimpactlowapartfromgrasswhichishigh;averageconditionandaverage-strongsenseofplaceandheritagevalue.
2. Quality rating -Neutral(14/19) Character strength-Moderate(7/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: ResidentialwithsomeOpenSpace Predominant Ages -1920-1960 General Condition -average Refurbished -unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: ResidentialwithsomeOffice/Business;OpenSpace Predominant Ages -1920-1960withsome1980-2000 General Condition -average Refurbished -unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
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6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive -DentonBurnCommunityCentre;CarolineCottagesandCaroline
PitCottages;DentonBurnopenspace;ConistonCourt;open spaceonsiteofformerCarolinePit(Montagucolliery).
Neutral -None Negative -RoyalMailbuilding
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive -LimitedviewssouthtoTyneValley;SlatyfordYouthand
Community Centre;WestRoad;BishopsHouse(EastDentonHall); Crematorium.
Neutral -None Negative -SlatyfordBusDepot 8. Urban Form: Grain -Fine BuiltScale -Small SenseofPlace -Average/Strong Image -Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: -LinkwithsomeSemi-detached;Terrace;Bungalow
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: -None 10. Local detail and character: -1930’s/40’slocalauthoritybrick-builthousing,muchofan
interestingdesign(asMontaguWest)with1stfloorbalconyovergroundfloor,andarticulatedfrontage;clayrooftiles;in-situconcreteroadsandfootpathscommon.
11. Heritage Value: -Average/Strong Notes: Some Victorian terraces (both stone and brick) remain from mining period;
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12. Character: Movement -Quiet Colour -Muted Safety -Safe Stimulus -Bland/Interesting Consistency of character -Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees -Medium Shrubs -Low Hedges -Low/Medium Grass -High Other -None
Streets with Street Trees -SlatyfordLane
14. Ecology: -Average UDP Wildlife Corridor-DentonDeneandlinkstoWestern Bypass
15. Topography: General groundform -GentleSlope Aspect -South-East Local Topographical Name -DentonDene
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: MaintypesofOpenSpace -Gardens;IncidentalOpenSpacewithsomeVerges SignificanceofPublicOpenSpace -High SignificanceofPrivateOpenSpace -Low/Medium DegreeoflinkingofMainOpenSpaces - High
17. Additional information: TwomainareasofslightlydifferentcharacterseparatedbyformerCarolinePitsite.
Area J 223: Slatyford
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
ImprovelinkstoopenspacefromadjacenthousingandlinkstoDentonDene
Retaincottage–mewsstyleof‘30’s/’40’sterraces
EnhanceVictoriancharacterofpitcottages/terraceswithsympatheticboundaryandpavingdesign
Retain views to south
Openspace
Maturetrees,mainlyrecentoriginandpostcollieryrestorationplantations
AreaJ223: Slatyford:AreaGuidance
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Area J 224: Birchvale1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Mainly residential urban area with substantial open space but also including
significant office/business and retail use; average overall condition, bland, somewhat unsettling feel; generally medium-large grain and built scale, with drab 1950’s-70’s council blocks being main residential form (although this is changing with redevelopment); extensive open space is mainly incidental although there are some sportsfields; vegetation impact low except for grass; weak-average sense of place and weak heritage value; recent redevelopment which improved the overall character rating.
2. Quality rating - Weak (8/19) Character strength - Moderate (6/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential; Open Space with some Office/Business; Retail Predominant Ages - 1920-1960; 1960-1980 with some 1980-2000;
post 2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1960-1980 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential
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6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Slatyford Youth Centre; Western Bypass; Wickes/St James Retail
Park Neutral - Slatyford Bus Depot Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Limited views of Benwell Hill; West Denton flats; Bishop’s House;
Blakelaw Flats; glimpses of countryside to south. Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium/Coarse Built Scale - Medium/Coarse Sense of Place - Weak/Average Image - Urban
9. Main Residential building types: - Block with some Detached; Semi-detached; Bungalow; Link.
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - Some Office Blocks; Large Retail 10. Local detail and character: - Plain brick/rendered Blocks and houses, mainly 1950’s - 1970’s,
Council built, terracotta roofs. Retail/office area to SE. Recent private housing infill at centre.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe/Unsettling Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Varied
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13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low/Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low Grass - Medium/High Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Average /Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Western bypass and links to Denton Dene.
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - South-East Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Incidental Open Space with some Sportsfields; Gardens. Significance of Public Open Space - Medium/High Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium/High
17. Additional information:
Area J 224: Birchvale
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Reflect character of Slatyford
Consider themed/ avenue style tree planting to Stamfordham Road frontage
Provide identity to Redewood/Stapleford estate with themed tree planting
Active frontages and verges to main roads
Plantations beside A1
Tree cover
Area J 224: Birchvale: Area Guidance
Zone guidance: discourage use of lochrin fencing
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Area J 225: Blakelaw South1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: 1930’s - 1950’s suburban residential development with mix of council and
private housing, mainly semis, generally average to poor condition; fair degree of sportsfield provision; included two former factories both now rebuilt as supermarkert and housing; weak-average heritage value and sense of place, bland, with somewhat unsettling feel, and low vegetation impact.
2. Quality rating - Weak (9/19) Character strength - Moderate (5/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960; some post 2000 General Condition - poor/average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1960-1980 General Condition - poor/average Refurbished - mixed
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Stamfordham Road Church; Cottage Lane bungalows; former farmhouse (now resturaunt) at harehills roundabout; St Peter’s church; Aldi Neutral - Blakelaw Library.
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Negative - Portakabin health centre
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - North Blakelaw tower blocks; Northumbria Lodge tower block
(Cowgate). Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Weak/Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Bungalow; Link.
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - Mix of 1930’s - 1950’s council and private housing around central
Welfare Ground brick-built (some newly rendered) and some pre-fabs; willowcrete concrete fencing and privet hedges; recent housing development on former factory and school sites
11. Heritage Value: - Weak/Average
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe/Unsettling Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Varied
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - None/Low Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Binswood Avenue; Ponteland Road; Stamfordham Road;
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Cyncopa Way;
14. Ecology: - Weak/Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - None
15. Topography: General groundform - Valley Aspect - South-East; North-West Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield with some Garden; Incidental Open Space. Significance of Public Open Space - Medium Significance of Private Open Space - Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low/Medium
17. Additional information:
Area J 225: Blakelaw South
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Consider themed/avenue style tree planting to Stamfordham Road frontage
Develop with medium scale quality design - factories / housing
Limited tree lines and trees in gardens
Springfield Road
Area J 225: Blakelaw South: Area Guidance
Develop flats Refer to TPO 4/91
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Area J 226: Cowgate1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Fairly interesting mainly residential suburban area, primarily comprising
1930’s cottage-style council houses (links and semis, mix of brick/render/artstone); post 2000 housing to north; also some office areas to southern ends; low vegetation impact, but average-strong sense of place; lot of refurbishment/rebuild has been undertaken on council houses but still threatening atmosphere, vandalism & poor overall condition.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (13/19) Character strength - Moderate (5/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Office/Business Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - poor Refurbished - mixed
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Open Space with some Industrial Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1960-1980 General Condition - poor/average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area:
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Positive - Millmount House; Crofters Lodge PH; Ponteland Road shops area (including Northumbria Lodge and Wingrove House tower blocks).
Neutral - Kenton Bar Ministry site; Cowgate Sports Centre; Montagu Primary School.
Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Nuns Moor and Golf Course; Harehills Tower; Wyndley Tower;
Montagu Court; views of Montagu west and south; Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Link with some Semi-detached
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - Office Blocks 10. Local detail and character: - Local Authority “cottage style” housing of 1930’s/40’s; mix of
bricks/render/reconstituted stone with slate and clay roofing.
11. Heritage Value: - Average
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted/Colourful Safety - Unsettling/Threatening Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation:
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Trees - Low Shrubs - Low Hedges - None/Low Grass - Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Ponteland Road
14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - Nuns Moor
15. Topography: General groundform - Valley Aspect - North; South Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens with some Tarmac Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low
17. Additional information: Extensive recent refurbishment works suffering extreme vandalism/misuse - obviously existing social problems/
issues to overcome.
Area J 226: Cowgate
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Retain character of red brick, render, reconstituted stone, slate
Redevelopments to accentuate ‘cottage’ –style
Relate and improve access to Nuns Moor
Retain and enhance character of reconstituted stone flats above
Provide coherence to developments along Jedburgh Road frontage
Active frontages to main roads
Residential
Ponteland Road shops
Edge of Town Moor
Area J 226: Cowgate: Area Guidance
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Area J 227: Blakelaw North1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Fairly interesting suburban residential area but with fair amount of open
space; mix of council and private housing and mix of building types but primarily typical 1960/70’s style, mainly smallish scale; quiet, weak heritage value, weak-average sense of place, and relatively safe atmosphere; average overall condition, and low-medium vegetation impact.
2. Quality rating - Weak (9/19) Character strength - Moderate (6/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1960-1980 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: ResidentialwithsomeOffice/Business Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1960-1980; 1980-2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Three tower blocks; Recreation ground;
Shopping Parade; Hilton Primary School; Jaguar Showrooms; West Farm House; CheviotViewflats.
Neutral - Western Bypass Negative - None
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7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Limited views north to Cheviots Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Weak/Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Detached; Semi-detached; Link; Block; Tower with some Bungalow
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - 1960’s/70’s interspersed mix of Local Authority and Private built
residentialdevelopmentcomprisinghouses,flats,towers,links,semisanddetached.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Varied
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low/Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - None/Low Grass - Medium/High Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Ponteland Road
14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Western Bypass
Area J 227: Blakelaw North
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15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - South Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: MaintypesofOpenSpace -Sportsfield;IncidentalOpenSpacewithsomeGardens;Verges. SignificanceofPublicOpenSpace -High SignificanceofPrivateOpenSpace -Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High
17. Additional information:
Area J 227: Blakelaw North
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Enhance area and provide identity with tree planting to school grounds, Blakelaw Park and main thorough -fares
Consider avenue planting to Blakelaw Road and Cragstone Avenue
Re-development to focus on this as central core to area, with strong links to Blakelaw Park
Tree cover: plantations beside A1 and trees on open spaces
Community facilities, shopping area
Area J 227: Blakelaw North: Area Guidance
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Area J 228: Dunblane1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: The grim 1950’s blocks have now all been demolished and the site is being
redeveloped as family housing with a large central open space; good overall condition but weak heritage and ecology value.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (11/19) Character strength - Strong (9/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential; Open Space Predominant Ages - post 2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960; 1960-1980 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Church Neutral - None Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Some limited views over Tyne Valley Neutral - None Negative - None
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8. Urban Form: Grain -fine BuiltScale -Small/Medium Sense of Place - Average /Strong Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached; some blocks
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - post 2000 redevelopment ongoing (social/private housing).
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 -Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low Grass -Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - None
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - South-East; South Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: MaintypesofOpenSpace -Verges;IncidentalOpenSpace
Area J 228: Dunblane
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SignificanceofPublicOpenSpace -High SignificanceofPrivateOpenSpace -Medium DegreeoflinkingofMainOpenSpaces - High
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Area J 228: Dunblane
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Retain open aspect of Church
Enhance and retain woodland fringe to A1
Improve access to Denton Dene Old woodland - remnants include oak, ash, sycamore 150 years +
Area J 228: Dunblane: Area Guidance
Matureandveterantrees
Plantations beside A1
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Area J 229: Old West Denton1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Suburban residential area of mainly 1930’s houses (semis & some
bungalow/link/detached); roughly even mix of private and council, both typical of their type; bland, average-good condition, but weak to average sense of place; includes school site and some allotments; vegetation impact low; A69 trunk road to southern boundary.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (10/19) Character strength - Strong (8/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space; School Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some School Predominant Ages - 1920-1960; 1960-1980 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential Notes: A1 and A69
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Stone House at Burnside; Shops on Roman
Way/Hillheads Road junction.
Neutral - Shopping Parade/Open Space/John Gilpin PH; West Denton church; West Denton First School
Negative - A69
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7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Roman Wall; Long views into west Newcastle. Neutral - None Negative - Dunblane Estate 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Weak/Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Bungalow; Detached; Link.
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - School 10. Local detail and character: - Integrated mix of private and Local Authority 1930’s housing;
original metal windows on council housing.
11. Heritage Value: - Average
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Low Hedges - Medium Grass - Low/Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - None
Area J 229: Old West Denton
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15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - South Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: MaintypesofOpenSpace -Sportsfield;Gardens;IncidentalOpenSpacewithsome
Allotments SignificanceofPublicOpenSpace -Low SignificanceofPrivateOpenSpace -Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low
17. Additional information:
Area J 229: Old West Denton
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Provide tree planting to screen and actasbufferagainstA69
Enhance tree planting along old stream line
Improve and upgrade character of shops
Retain limited vehicular access into estate
Tree cover, mature trees along upper Sugley Dene watercourse
Shopping Parade
Residential
Area J 229: Old West Denton: Area Guidance
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Area J 230: New West Denton1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Residentialareaincorporatingschool,firestationandextensiveopenspace
(schoolplayingfields);housingistypical1980’s/90’svolume-builderprivatehousingoffairlyblandsmall-scalesemiswithsomelinks;goodoverallcondition,lowvegetationimpact(exceptforgrass),weakheritageandblandsuburbancharacter.
2. Quality rating -Weak(7/19) Character strength-Strong(9/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: ResidentialwithsomeOpenSpace;School Predominant Ages -1980-2000 General Condition -good Refurbished -unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential;OpenSpacewithsomeSchool Predominant Ages -1920-1960;1960-1980 General Condition -good Refurbished -unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor;Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive -None Neutral -School;FireStation. Negative -None
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7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive -WestDentontowerblock Neutral -WaterboardHouse/coveredreservoir;School. Negative -None 8. Urban Form: Grain -Fine/Medium BuiltScale -Small/Medium SenseofPlace -Weak Image -Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: -Semi-detachedwithsomeLink.
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: -School 10. Local detail and character: -Typicalbland“VolumeHouseBuilder”privatehousingof 1980’s/90’s.
11. Heritage Value: -Weak
12. Character: Movement -Dead/Quiet Colour -Muted Safety -Safe Stimulus -Bland Consistency of character -Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees -Low Shrubs -Low/Medium Hedges -Low Grass -Medium Other -None
Streets with Street Trees -None
14. Ecology: -Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor-None
Area J 230: New West Denton
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15. Topography: General groundform -Flat Aspect -None Local Topographical Name -None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: MaintypesofOpenSpace -Sportsfield;Verges;IncidentalOpenSpace. SignificanceofPublicOpenSpace -Low SignificanceofPrivateOpenSpace -Low/Medium DegreeoflinkingofMainOpenSpaces - Low
17. Additional information:
Area J 230: New West Denton
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
RenovateasprominentlandmarkMaturetreeline
WaterboardHouse
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Area J 231: Chapel House and Chapel Park1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Large suburban residential area of uniform character comprising typical
volume-builder small-medium scale private housing of 1960’s vintage; set in an edge of city hilltop location, with some good rural views to south and west;average-good condition, but bland, with weak sense of place and heritage value (although there are a few remaining Victorian buildings); some areas of both earlier and later housing development but limited in scale; some large areas of open space, and overall vegetation impact medium.
2. Quality rating - Weak (7/19) Character strength - Strong (8/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Retail; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1960-1980 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Agricultural with some Leisure Predominant Ages - various General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - St. John Vianney RC Church; Knoplaw School; Victorian Stone-built St. John’s Church; Old School building (now Community Centre)
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Neutral - Various schools; commercial centre with church and health centre Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Tyne Valley; rural views to west. Neutral - Waterboard House/covered reservoir. Negative - Pylons to western boundary 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Weak Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached; Bungalow with some Detached; Link.
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - Typical 1960’s volume-builder private housing (shallow-pitch
roofs, white timberwork, horizontal windows, grey/buff/brown brickwork, open plan front gardens, little character or ornament); “Green” footpath links are common;
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
Area J 231: Chapel House and Chapel Park
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Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Weak/Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - to southern, western and northern boundaries
15. Topography: General groundform - Hilltop Aspect - South; South-West; West; North-West. Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield; Gardens; Verges; Incidental Open Space. Significance of Public Open Space - Medium Significance of Private Open Space - Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High
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Area J 231: Chapel House and Chapel Park
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Retain grass verge
Emphasise and enhance vegetated route of Greenway
Further tree and shrub planting to strengthen character of through routes of Hillhead Parkway, Chadderton Drive, and Ladybank
Promote the use of hedges
Improve and upgrade Hillhead shopping centre – details of pedestrian scheme, undercover walkways, frontages, lighting, rears of shops, introduce colour, provide local identity
Tree cover
Plantations on former quarry
Trees in gardens and grounds
Shops/ Community facilities
Area J 231: Chapel House and Chapel Park: Area Guidance
Refer to TPO’s 3/77, 18/84, 930.
Greenway shopping, garage site to be redeveloped
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Area J 232: Abbey Farm, near Chapel Park1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Suburban residential estate of typical 1990’s private detached and semi-
detached small-medium scale housing on a fairly informal layout with curving roads; red brick and red paving/kerbs predominate, and mock-tudor ornamentation common; good condition but very quiet, bland, with weak-average sense of place, low vegetation impact and weak heritage.
2. Quality rating - Weak (8/19) 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; Agricultural Predominant Ages - 1800-1920; 1960-1980 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - None Neutral - None Negative - None
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7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - None Neutral - None Negative - Pylons line
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Weak/Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Detached with some Semi-detached
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - Private housing estate of fairly typical 1990’s vintage, with
informal curving roads; Mock Tudor house detailing common; mostly red brick and with red pavements and kerbs widespread.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Dead/Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Low/Medium Hedges - Low Grass - Low/Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
Area J 232: Abbey Farm, near Chapel Park
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14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - to east boundary
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - South-West 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/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium
Area J 232: Abbey Farm, near Chapel Park
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Prominent tree planting at junctions
Area J 232: Abbey Farm, near Chapel Park: Area Guidance
Plantation woodland adjacent A69
Tree /hedge belt along Blucher Wagonway recreational route
Edge of city location
Rear gardens fronting main roads
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Area J 233: Northumberland Gardens1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Interesting Edwardian “Arts and Crafts” style estate with gated private
road to larger-scale individualistic semis (& some detached) with extensive “small-holding” gardens; good condition; originally in a rural setting although now has late 20th century estates on 3 sides; average-strong ecology value, and many trees and hedges giving high vegetation impact but limited views out due to topography; comfortable feel, with strong sense of place and heritage value (designated Conservation Area).
2. Quality rating - Positive (17/19) Character strength - Strong (9/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-Yes
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1800-1920 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Agricultural Predominant Ages - 1960-1980; 1980-2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential Notes: Site road is private and gated
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Virtually all houses Neutral - None Negative - None
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7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Some limited views to countryside to west Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium/Coarse Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Strong Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-Detached with some Detached
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - Mature tree lined private road with “Arts and Crafts” style houses
set in very large plots (small-holding sized)
11. Heritage Value: - Strong Notes: Conservation Area
12. Character: Movement - Dead/Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Comfortable Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - High Shrubs - Low Hedges - High Grass - Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Northumberland Gardens (but private road)
Area J 233: Northumberland Gardens
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14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - to eastern boundary
15. Topography: General groundform - Undulating Aspect - West Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens with some Verges. SignificanceofPublicOpenSpace -None SignificanceofPrivateOpenSpace -Medium/High Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High
17. Additional information:
Area J 233: Northumberland Gardens
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Retain gated private road access without footway
Area J 233: Northumberland Gardens: Area Guidance
Refer to Conservation Area Character guidance
Generous tree cover: gar-den trees and tree belts on Blucher Wagonway and on perimeters
Neglect tree and woodland management
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Area J 234: Abbey Drive1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Fairly interesting late 20th century suburban estate of larger detached
houses of “traditional” style with some attention to detailing (brick colours/patterning, mock sash windows) but still weak-average overall sense of place; good condition, and fairly comfortable feel although very quiet; rural agricultural land to north and west but limited views from within estate; 2 large open spaces, but generally low vegetation impact.
2. Quality rating - Weak (9/19) 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; Agricultural Predominant Ages - 1800-1920; 1960-1980 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - None Neutral - None Negative - None
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7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Some limited views to countryside to west from entrance roads Neutral - None Negative - Pylon lines 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Weak/Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Detached
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - Large detached properties; mock sash windows; attention paid to
detailing of brick patterning/colouring.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Dead/Quiet Colour - Muted/Colourful Safety - Comfortable/Safe Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Medium Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - to eastern boundary
Area J 234: Abbey Drive
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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 -None SignificanceofPrivateOpenSpace -Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium
17. Additional information:
Area J 234: Abbey Drive
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Extend properties where detrimental to detached setting
Use metal railings
Area J 234: Abbey Drive: Area Guidance
Trees and plantations on perimeter
Edge of city location
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Area J 235: St John’s Estate, near Chapel Park1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: 1960’s private residential suburban estate of stone clad detached houses;
a slightly later more characterful and up-market addition to the Chapel Park development; marred slightly by pylon line through estate; all good condition; in a rural fringe setting with some limited rural views to west; medium vegetation impact but fairly weak ecological value and weak sense of place and heritage value.
2. Quality rating - Weak (7/19) Character strength - Strong (9/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1960-1980 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Agricultural; Woodland/Parkland Predominant Ages - 1960-1980 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - None Neutral - None Negative - Pylons
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7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Glimpses of distant countryside views to west Neutral - None Negative - Pylons 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: - All detached properties in private built 1960’s/70’s estate; stone
clad porches.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Dead Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium Shrubs - Low/Medium Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Medium/High Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Weak/Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - to western boundary
Area J 235: St John’s Estate, near Chapel Park
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15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - North-West Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens; Verges; Incidental Open Space SignificanceofPublicOpenSpace -Medium SignificanceofPrivateOpenSpace -Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium/High
17. Additional information:
Area J 235: St John’s Estate, near Chapel Park
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Strengthen tree planting to boundaries along Walbottle Road and Stamfordham Road
Retain rural views to north and west
Area J 235: St John’s Estate, near Chapel Park: Area Guidance
Garden and verge trees
Edge of city location
Rear fences to streets and main roads.
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Area J 236: Westerhope: West1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Suburban residential area of typical fairly plain 1950’s/60’s brick built houses
(mainly semis with bungalows, links and blocks), both private and council in roughly even mix; average to good condition but weak heritage value and weak-average sense of place; low vegetation impact despite several areas of open space.
2. Quality rating - Weak (8/19) Character strength - Strong (8/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some School Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1960-1980 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Open Space with some Industrial Predominant Ages - 1800-1920; 1960-1980 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Bamburgh House; Miners Cottages adjacent
to school. Neutral - The Hillheads PH Negative - Shopping Parade
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7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Terrace housing to east Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Weak/Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Bungalow; Link; Block
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - Typical circa 1950’s/ 60’s brick built housing, with plain detailing;
mix of council and private housing.
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/Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - None
Area J 236: Westerhope: West
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15. Topography: General groundform - Hilltop Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: MaintypesofOpenSpace -Sportsfield;IncidentalOpenSpace SignificanceofPublicOpenSpace -Low SignificanceofPrivateOpenSpace -Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low/Medium
17. Additional information:
Area J 236: Westerhope: West
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Retain grass verge
Increase tree cover
Promote the use of hedges
Upgrade/ refurbish external layout to shops and pub - promote as community focal point
Area J 236: Westerhope: West: Area Guidance
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Area J 237: West Denton1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Suburban residential area of 1960’s/70’s council housing, mainly links with
some blocks and towers; uniform and boring overall, with housing typically monochrome (grey brick and white timber detailing), smallish scale and nondescript, and set in large areas of fairly functionless incidental open space; area includes 3 school sites with associated playing fields, shopping centre and a small retail park; vegetation impact is low apart from grass which is fairly high; average overall condition, but weak ecology, sense of place and heritage value, and somewhat unsettling feel.
2. Quality rating - Weak (5/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential; Open Space with some Retail; School Predominant Ages - 1960-1980 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential; Cyclepath
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Customer Service Centre; denton park shopping centre and Morrisons; residential tower Blocks Neutral - Retail Park; Schools.
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Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Limited views of Tyne Valley Neutral - Waterboard House/covered reservoir Negative - Dunblane blocks 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Weak Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Link with some Block; Tower
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - Shopping Centre; School. 10. Local detail and character: - 1960’s/ 70’s council housing; grey brick, white timber detailing;
shopping centre grim but undergoing extensive rebuilding/refurbishment.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Monochrome Safety - Safe/Unsettling Stimulus - Boring Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low/Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low Grass - Medium/High Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
Area J 237: West Denton
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14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - None
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - South Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield; Verges; Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - Medium Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium
17. Additional information:
Area J 237: West Denton
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Active frontages for roads and streets
Consider enclosing for open plan frontages
Introduce colour to differentiate areas
Reduce need for garage blocks and
Area J 237: West Denton: Area Guidance
Residential
Mature trees in broad verges
Create more open grassed amenity space
Refer to TPO 10/88
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Area J 238: Westerhope1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Interesting area of mainly residential but with some industrial and retail use;
includes both brick & stone 19th century houses (detached and terraced), 1930’s semis, and various later infills; overall average condition (industrial areas are poorer); vegetation impact generally low although trees are medium; average-strong sense of place, strong heritage value and retains interesting urban village character, especially at “main street” shopping area.
2. Quality rating - Positive (16/19) Character strength - Moderate (6/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-Yes
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Industrial; Retail Predominant Ages - various General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered Notes: Refurbished terraces
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1960-1980 with some 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential
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6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Church on Stamfordham Road; Orion Bingo Hall; Stone Terraces;
Shops on Stamfordham Road; Community Care and adjacent Care Home; Various stone buildings, including former farmhouse, on Stamfordham Road.
Neutral - Bakery; ALDI store; Palatine factory. Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - None Neutral - A1 roundabout Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Urban Village
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Detached; Terrace.
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - Small Scale Industrial/Factory Units; Small Scale Retail; Large Retail 10. Local detail and character: - Distinctive pockets of various residential developments including
early 19C stone housing, 19C brick terracing, and more modern infill.
11. Heritage Value: - Strong
12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Varied
Area J 238: Westerhope
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13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Sections of Stamfordham Road; Wheatfield Road.
14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - None
15. Topography: General groundform - Hilltop Aspect - None 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 - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low
17. Additional information:
Area J 238: Westerhope
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Retain and enhance urban village character to Stamfordham Road
Retain low rise small scale of housing development, e.g. brick terraces and stone cottages with character detailing
Opportunity for tree planting to grass verges and incidental open space, e.g. Beaumont Terrace, Wheatfield Road
Establish ‘green’ boundaries to industrial estate to north.
Area J 238: Westerhope: Area Guidance
Mature trees in gardens to eastern part, and northern perimeter
Refer to TPO’s 3/89 and 10/88
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Area J 239: Etal Park1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Mainly suburban residential area but with substantial green space (& adjoins
agricultural Green Belt to north although limited views); mix of typical plain 1960’s/70’s council housing and 1980’s private, semis & some detached; all broadly similar nondescript character and size; average-good condition, but bland with weak-average sense of place, weak heritage and low vegetation impact other than grass; A1 Western Bypass to eastern boundary, and area includes Police HQ building but no other landmarks.
2. Quality rating - Weak (8/19) Character strength - Strong (8/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: ResidentialwithsomeOffice/Business;OpenSpace Predominant Ages - 1960-1980; 1980-2000; some post 2000 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Agricultural Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Etal Lane Police HQ Neutral - A1 Negative - None
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7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Limited views of countryside to north Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Weak/Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Detached; Link.
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: -OfficeBlocks 10. Local detail and character: - Mix of 1960’s/ 70’s council and later 1980’s/90’s private housing,all of similar character. 2/3 storey houses/town houses circa1970’satwesternboundarytoflats.Somepost2000 redevelopment ongoing south of police station - small private housing
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/Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low Grass - Medium/High Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
Area J 239: Etal Park
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14. Ecology: - Weak/Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - to north, east and south
15. Topography: General groundform - Undulating Aspect - North-West Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Verges; Incidental Open Space with some Park; Derelict/Empty
sites. SignificanceofPublicOpenSpace -Medium/High SignificanceofPrivateOpenSpace -Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium/High
17. Additional information: Former school site being developed as housing
Area J 239: Etal Park
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
To grass verges
Gardens
Open space
Enhance views to Newbiggin Dene
Berrington Close
Retain space between properties and alignment away from highway
Retain use of timber fences and brickwork to front boundaries
Berrington Close – retain open frontages, timber close boarded fencing to rears only, with brickwork, in key locations, e.g. to link garage
Area J 239: Etal Park: Area Guidance
Tree Planting
Residential Rear fences along main roads
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Area J 240: Trevelyan Drive1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Mainly residential area of fairly small/plain 1950’s/60’s council housing
(primarily links, with semis & blocks) & some recent infill; includes 3 large school sites & part of Newbiggin Dene (Green Belt); average-good condition but weak-average sense of place; blocks have been refurbished; little heritage and generally low vegetation impact.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (10/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with School Predominant Ages - 1920-1960; 1980-2000; some post 2000 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - mixed Notes:Refurbishedblocks,unalteredcouncilhouses,newinfill
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Industrial; Open Space Predominant Ages - various General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Cheviot First School “Tower”; St. Mark’s
Church; String of refurbished residential blocks at east of area.
Neutral - Schools Negative - None
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7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - None Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Weak/Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Link with some Semi-detached; Block.
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - Ceramic tile detailing to proches/entrances
11. Heritage Value: - Weak/Average
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Varied
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low/Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low Grass - Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Weak/Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - at boundary
Area J 240: Trevelyan Drive
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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 - Sportsfield with some Allotments; Gardens; Verges; Incidental
Open Space. Significance of Public Open Space - Medium Significance of Private Open Space - Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium
17. Additional information:
Area J 240: Trevelyan Drive
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Unify with street furniture of one style throughout area
Langleeford Road and similar, low pitched roofs to be re-roofed with red tile.
Retain spatial quality of grass areas where narrow roads, e.g. Mortimer Ave nue
Retain open grass frontages to Trevelyan Drive and similar
Manage parking requirements with pocket parking and parallel parking
Use chunky kerbs to back of footpaths to prevent parking
Emphasise colours – red brick, cream/beige, red tiles
Against security fence to school boundary
To boundary of St Marks Church
Grass areas to flats
Area J 240: Trevelyan Drive: Area Guidance
Residential
Tree planting
Use low rails to prevent parking on grass verges
Build alternative to semis, links, 3 storey flats
Use high fencing to front boundaries
Wimbourne Green - good example of infill development
Etal Lane storey blocks – good example of courtyard style parking arrangements
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Opportunity for tree planting
Wildlife habitat diversification
Enhance community use
Integrate into immediate adjacent residential areas with fringe planting, small unit surfacing/ bound gravel, site specific rural style street furniture
Retain views
Enhance approach to the Dene and links to Gala Field Community Park
Area J 240: Trevelyan Drive: Area Guidance
Newbiggin Dene watercourse and veteran trees
Open fields
Edge of city location
Refer to TPO 6/73
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Area J 242: Newbiggin Hall Estate1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Mainly residential suburban area of smallish 1960’s/70’s council housing
(links and some blocks), some of unusual design; some blocks refurbished/sold; some new development at south (residential home, sports centre); average-poor condition, and rather unsettling feel; gently sloping area with views over open countryside to north and west, and lot of green space (including some agricultural), but much is rather functionless; bland-boring, with low vegetation impact, weak-average sense of place and weak heritage.
2. Quality rating - Weak (7/19) Character strength - Moderate (6/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space; Agricultural Predominant Ages - 1960-1980 General Condition - poor/average Refurbished - mixed
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Leisure; Agricultural Predominant Ages - 1960-1980; 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Bluebell Dene (refurbished blocks); Sovereign
Care Home; Sports Centre; Pecks House Farm; Briardene Care Home.
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Neutral - Simonside School. Negative - Shopping Centre
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Low Newbiggin Farm; Cheviot Hills; open countryside to north
and west; Airport. 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: - Link with some Block
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - Shopping Centre 10. Local detail and character: - Primarily 1.5 and 2 storey 1960’s/ 70’s Council-built links of
nondescript character, various slight variations. Distinctive one and a half storey house type common (ground floor area 2x that of 1st).
11. Heritage Value: - Weak Notes: Some remnants of former countryside within area
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Monochrome/Muted
Area J 242: Newbiggin Hall Estate
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Safety - Safe/Unsettling Stimulus - Boring/Bland Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low/Medium Shrubs - None/Low Hedges - None/Low Grass - Medium/High Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Newbiggin Dene
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - North Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Verges; Incidental Open Space; Countryside with some
Sportsfield Significance of Public Open Space - High Significance of Private Open Space - None/Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High
17. Additional information: Council housing, lot refurbished, some sold off (private and also for developer refurbishment).
Area J 242: Newbiggin Hall Estate
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Provide sense of place and location with boundary provision - hedges and fencing, tree planting
Potential for further residential development to enhance area and relate to fringe rural location
Introduce colour to cladded panels on housing
Unify street furniture and remove redundant items, railings, etc
Create opportunity for private and communal garden spaces
Consider meadow mowing regime for large areas of short mown grass
Provide play area to scale of space and linked to new garden arrangements
Enhance pedestrian and cycle routes to Newbiggin Dene
Area J 242: Newbiggin Hall Estate: Area Guidance
Residential Obscure views to surrounding countryside
Allow proliferation of different bollards & barriers
Create more low grade amenity open space through piecemeal demolition
Remove healthy veteran trees or established
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Opportunity for tree planting throughout estate: strengthen boundary of estate with roadside planting and avenues, themed species to street tree planting to locate and identify, to sports centre setting
Protect & manage veteran trees in Dene, shops, etc
Enhance Gala Field to perform as a park, meeting minimum requirements, e.g. provide café, toilets, etc
Promote community facilities
Provide central pedestrian way with designed paving, seating and small events area
Provide identity and enhance character
Improve and unify frontages
Area J 242: Newbiggin Hall Estate: Area Guidance
Tree cover spaces and perimeter
Harey Dene watercourse
Shopping parade Close local shopping and services
Carry out improvements in isolation
Opportunity for larger tree species to be used
Refer to Green Space Strategy
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Area J 243: Kingston Park: Tudor Grange Estate1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Suburban residential area of typical 1970’s/80’s private housing of fairly
bland plain design, mainly semis although with some detached, bungalows and links; average overall condition, with fairly weak sense of place and weak heritage; includes some significant areas of open space although much is incidental and the larger area to the south (by A696) appears little valued or used; low vegetation impact other than grass.
2. Quality rating - Weak (8/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1960-1980 with some 1980-2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Agricultural with some Retail; Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960; 1960-1980 with some 1980-2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential; Railway/ Metro
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Railway Bridge Neutral - None Negative - None
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7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Some views of counrtyside to north Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Weak/Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Detached; Bungalow; Link
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - Typical volume-built 1970’s/ 80’s private housing, although with
some elements of the Kingston Park approach such as shared surface/landscaped courtyards; grey/buff brick, white detailing, generally fairly plain/simple.
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/Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low Grass - Medium Other - Scrub (Low)
Streets with Street Trees - None
Area J 243: Kingston Park: Tudor Grange Estate
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14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Metro line and A696 Notes: Greenbelt land to south
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - North-West 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 - Medium/High Significance of Private Open Space - Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium
17. Additional information:
Area J 243: Kingston Park: Tudor Grange Estate
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Opportunity to strengthen character of area with themed tree planting to streets within grass verge and garden areas
Scope for larger tree species
Retain and enhance with native planting greenbelt land to south
Retain open plan frontages introducing hedging as secondary divisions
Area J 243: Kingston Park: Tudor Grange Estate: Area Guidance
Tree Cover
Scrub / platation woodland beside A69
Allow fencing of front gardens
Rear fences fronting main
Refer to TPO 6/73
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Area J 244: Kenton Bankfoot1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Interesting village like residential area on edge of Green Belt comprising
a number of Victorian stone buildings (and some later rebuilds of similar character) to the main road, along with a cluster of somewhat individualistic interwar housing (bungalows along with semis and detached) centred around the station; also some rather tucked away and more uniform 1960’s private housing; strong sense of place, and average to strong heritage value; average to good condition and fairly comfortable atmosphere; vegetation impact medium-high, especially trees, and strong ecology value.
2. Quality rating - Positive (16/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-Yes
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Agricultural Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960 with some 1800 - 1920; 1960 - 1980; post 2000 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Agricultural with some Residential Predominant Ages - 1960 - 1980 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential; Railway/ Metro
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6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Metro Station/ Crossng/ Station House; Twin Farms PH; Stone buildings fronting Ponteland Road; Railway bridge. Neutral - None Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Limited views of counrtyside to north and west Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Strong Image - Rural Notes: “village” settlement
9. Main Residential building types: - Bungalow with some Detached; Semi-detached
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - Mix of original and new stone properties with 1920’s/ 30’s
bungalows (and some semi’s and detached) of individual character.
11. Heritage Value: - Average/Strong
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted/Colourful Safety - Comfortable/Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Varied
Area J 244: Kenton Bankfoot
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13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - High Shrubs - Low/Medium Hedges - Medium/High Grass - Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Metro line and A696 Notes: Greenbelt land to south and west
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - South-East Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens; Countryside with some Incidental Open Space SignificanceofPublicOpenSpace -Low SignificanceofPrivateOpenSpace -Medium/High Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High
17. Additional information: Area to the south now being redeveloped as housing
Area J 244: Kenton Bankfoot
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Retain ‘village’ character of area - hedges and stone wall boundaries
Area J 244: Kenton Bankfoot: Area Guidance
Twin Farms pub good example of use of materials compatible with character of area
Refer to TPO’s 6/73, 8/2005 and 9/2005
Build on garden areas
Build on high/ medium rise
Mature trees and hedges
Countryside setting and views
Domestic scale and village – like atmosphere
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Area J 245: Kingston Park1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Fairly interesting suburban residential area of fairly typical plain 1970’s
private housing (semis along with detached bungalows and links, grey-buff brick and white timberwork); typically in culs-de-sac organised around shared surface green courtyards; significant areas of open space both around housing and in wide strip to southern edge (by railway) although much of the latter seems fairly open and functionless; heritage fairly weak, average-strong sense of place, vegetation impact medium, and average to good overall condition.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (12/19) Character strength - Strong (8/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1960-1980 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Agricultural with some Retail; Residential Predominant Ages - 1980-2000 with some 1920-1960 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - mixed
5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential; Cyclepath; Railway/ Metro
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6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Metro line and tree belt; Community Centre; historic “node” at
Brunton Lane/ Fawdon Walk junction; Mature tree belts associated with old stream/burn; Primary School; local pub.
Neutral - None Negative - Sub station by level crossing
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Tesco; Novotel; Flats to east of western bypass; Countryside
to north, including farm houses of West Brunton Farm; Shopping Centre.
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 Detached; Bungalow; Link
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - Shared surface courtyards with green landscaping; fairly plain
grey/ buff brick built private housing, white timberwork; various styles but from a limited palette.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak/Average
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
Area J 245: Kingston Park
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13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low Grass - Medium/High Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Metro line and Western Bypass Notes: Green belt to north
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; Verges; Incidental Open Space; Amenity Grassland Significance of Public Open Space - Medium/High Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium/High
17. Additional information:
Area J 245: Kingston Park
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Opportunity to enhance character with tree planting to grass verges and incidental open space
Enhance local facilities with paving design and pedestrian shared surface
Planting to be introduced around sub-station to outside of Lochrin fence
Strengthen identity of closes & cul de sacs
Area J 245: Kingston Park: Area Guidance
See Green Space Strategy
Refer to TPO 22/68
Build on garden areas
Fence front boundaries with high timber close boarded fencing
Obscure views to open countryside
Lose healthy veteran trees
Tree cover
Plantation belts along A1 and Metro
Mature and veteran trees
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Area J 246: Kingston Park: Business - Retail Park1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Interesting business and retail area with some leisure and industrial use,
and with urban feel despite suburban edge of town location; coarse grain with medium-large built scale with strong sense of place; several positive landmarks including some statement architectural features; busy area with some colourful buildings, located on gentle north-facing slope; some significant open space areas but many of these are car parks; good overall condition, but low vegetation impact and weak heritage.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (13/19) Character strength - Strong (9/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Office/Business; Retail with some Industrial; Leisure; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1980-2000; with some post 2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1960-1980 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential; Cyclepath; Railway/ Metro
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Tesco; Boots; St John’s Church; clock
tower; Novotel/Formule 1 Hotels; Metro line and tree belt.
Neutral - None Negative - None
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7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Some views of countryside to north Neutral - None Negative - Sub-station by level crossing 8. Urban Form: Grain - Coarse Built Scale - Medium/Large Sense of Place - Strong Image - Urban Notes: Retail/industrial park
9. Main Residential building types: - None
MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - Small Scale Industrial/Factory Units; Large Retail; Shopping Centre with some PH/Hotel/Restaurant
10. Local detail and character: - Strong architectural statements to number of large buildings (e.g.
Boots and Tesco “wave” canopy/roof).
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Busy Colour - Colourful Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low/Medium Shrubs - Medium Hedges - None Grass - Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
Area J 246: Kingston Park: Business - Retail Park
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14. Ecology: - Average 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 with some Verges; Incidental Open Space; Significance of Public Open Space - High Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High
17. Additional information:
Area J 246: Kingston Park: Business - Retail Park
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Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Plant strong alignment of trees or groups as impact
Plant under storey to trees in large blocks in scale with space
Ensure all fencing / barriers/ railings are essentially located
Use planting in large blocks instead of mown grass
Anticipate overspill parking/trafficking on pavements around retail units and use shared surface materials where necessary
Use quality architectural designs for retail/ business buildings
Reduce impact of car parks with strong groups of tree planting
Area J 246: Kingston Park: Business - Retail Park: Area Guidance
Central tree lined pedestrian walkway at Tesco’s a good example
Use barriers, railings, fences as ‘trims’ to boundaries
Use narrow grass verges unless re-inforced on perimeter footways