The Northumberland Estates, Banks Group and Bellway Moor Homes Masterplan Visioning Document Bilfinger GVA, POD, Southern Green, Wardell Armstrong, White Young Green, Hall & Partners and BSG December 2015 KillingworthKillingworth MoorMoor

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Contents

1.0 Introduction 04

2.0 The Site 10

3.0 Constraints & Opportunities 16

4.0 Planning Policy Context 22

5.0 Environmental Considerations 26

6.0 The Masterplan 38

7.0 Access & Transportation 60

8.0 Phasing / Delivery & Next Steps 66

Appendix I Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey, prepared by BSG

Appendix II Breeding and Wintering Bird Surveys, prepared by BSG Ecology

Appendix III Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy Review prepared by Wardell Armstrong

Appendix IV Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment, prepared by Southern Green

Appendix V Noise Assessment, This document is formatted for double sided printing. prepared by Noise and Vibration Associates pod architects Toffee factory Appendix VI Employment Marketing Lower steenbergs yard Assessment, prepared by Bilfinger GVA NE1 2DF Appendix VII A19 Underpass Options Email: Report, prepared by [email protected] Fairhurst phone: 0845 872 7288 Appendix VIII Highways Appraisal, prepared by White Young Green

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MASTERPLAN DOCUMENT

This masterplan document is prepared by Bilfinger GVA and POD on behalf of The Northumberland Estates, Banks Group and Bellway Homes.

Killingworth Moor represents a major strategic opportunity to bring forward approximately 2,000 new homes, new education facilities (primary and secondary schools), new local facilities, retail and employment uses, together with new green infrastructure amenity space.

The consortium have employed a number of professional consultants who have undertaken an in-depth analysis of the site, the results of Seatonburn Waggonway which has been used to inform the proposed development parcels, layout and resulting masterplan.

This vision document is structured as follows:

• Site Location; • Site Constraints & Opportunities; • Planning Policy; • Environmental Considerations; • The Masterplan; • Access & Transportation; • Phasing / Delivery & Next steps

Killingworth Waggonway

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SITE OWNERSHIP

The ownership of the site is principally split between three land owners, The Northumberland Estates, Banks Group and Bellway Homes. These landowners make up the consortium.

A triangular shaped parcel of land located to the south east of the site is owned by a private land owner.

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SITE LOCATION

The site is irregular in shape, measuring approximately 192.7ha. The site is located within the administrative boundaries of Council. The site is located to the south west of the A19 a strategic highway and sited between the residential areas of Killingworth (located to the west of the site); and and Palmersville (located to the west and north west of the site).

Located within the site are two farms, High Farm and Holystone Farm, together with their associated agricultural buildings.

The site surrounds the former REME Depot Site, where in January 2015 planning permission was granted for 125 Dwellings. This site is now under construction by Bellway Homes Limited.

The site comprises largely of arable farmland with some areas of improved or poor semi- improved grassland. This site is not located within the Green Belt, nor is the site located within a Conservation Area. There are no Listed Buildings or Scheduled Ancient Monuments within the site.

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SURROUNDING AREA

The site is well located within walking distance of a wide range of shops, essential services (including schools and a medical practice) and leisure opportunities. The site is therefore sustainably located in respect of access to key services and facilities including:

• Existing Business Parks - Cobalt and Silverlink • High School • Amberley Primary School • Holystone Primary School • Killingworth Arms Public House • White Swan Centre (library, leisure centre) • General Practitioner • Post Office • Killingworth Centre (shops, restaurant, services) • Morrison’s Supermarket • The Lakeside Centre • Golf Club • Pub / Restaurants - The Pavilion, Toby Carvery

The site also benefits from a high degree of access via sustainable transport modes. In particular, buses serve the area with fast and direct services to Killingworth Centre and approximately every 15 minutes, as well as to North Tyneside General Hospital and Northumberland Park and Palmersville Metro Station. The Metro provides access around Tyne and Wear and links the site with Newcastle International Airport and the national rail network.

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SITE CONSTRAINTS

• Existing power lines cross the site in a north to south direction

• Noise from A19 and the potential new Metro Station

• Listed buildings adjoining the site

• Killingworth Conservation Area

• Isolated wet areas on the site due to poor drainage

• Existing wagonways

Metro Line A19 • Limited vehicular access

• Connections to under the A19

• Poor linkages to the A19 corridor and beyond the metro line

• Wildlife corridors

Existing Power Lines Outbuildings at East House Farm

Holystone Farm Existing Dwelling Near Holystone Farm

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SITE OPPORTUNITIES KEY PARAMETER PRINCIPLES

• Creation of a new sustainable Development adjacent to existing settlements, community, served by a new routes or visible locations will be generally community hub orientated with an outward character. This will ensure successful integration with its surroundings • Provision of primary and secondary and provide the Killingworth Moor proposals with a education facilities including new ‘public face’ to important development frontages. community and sports facilities Key entrance points to the southern, northern and • Creation of a new Commercial / western and eastern boundaries will provide for Employment Quarter bus-permeable primary ‘boulevard’ routes through development, allowing connectivity to all parts of • Creation of new highway routes, the Killingworth Moor scheme. linking into the existing network The design allows for the inclusion of existing • Creation of new pedestrian and services, with the overhead lines becoming a New green infrastructure cycle routes, connecting to key meaningful and characterful ‘green route’ through destinations, public transport the development site. and existing network The development will provide for identifiable • Enhancement of existing hedgerows ‘green heart’ with residential, education and and trees, predominately along the commercial uses combining to form a central village boundaries of the site core within the Killingworth Moor development.

• Creation of new habitats The development will integrate and celebrate existing pedestrian routes and PROW as a key • Use of renewable technology feature of design, with the ability of aligning development and new linkage points with existing. • Creation of new public open space and green infrastructure The development will look to provide for an overall ‘landscape dominant’ character, with existing and • Enhanced linkages to cross the A19 proposed landscaping combining with proposed SUDS and wetland areas to provide a development • Improvement to public transport with a rich and varied ‘green’ character. The scheme network will provide for large areas of open landscaping in Green pedestrian/cycle links addition to smaller areas of informal open space permeated through the development.

Development at Killingworth Moor will provide for a mixed use community which responds to site location and wider context. Within the scheme, development proposals will allow for a variance of dwelling types and density levels. It is envisaged that low-density development will be provided to the southern and western sections of development, with high density forms generally contained central to the scheme and closer to public transport routes.

Employment uses will be compatible with residential uses and will sit within a high quality environmental setting.

Enhanced habitation and ecology

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NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY LOCAL PLANNING POLICY For larger scale residential developments in

particular, planning policies should promote a The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets mix of uses in order to provide opportunities to This land was “safeguarded” by Policy E21 of

out that the purpose of planning is to help achieve undertake day-to-day activities including work the Council’s Unitary Development Plan (2002) sustainable development. ‘‘ on site. Where practical, particularly within to provide a range and choice of development large-scale developments, key facilities such as The supply of new homes can ‘‘ options after 2006 (the end of the last plan Sustainable development has three dimensions: primary schools and local shops should be located sometimes be best achieved period). Planning policy at the time made within walking distance of most properties. through planning for larger North Tyneside Council clear that safeguarded land is: • Economic scale development, such as Unitary Development Plan • Social March 2002 “genuinely capable of development when (NPPF Paragraph 38) ‘‘new settlements or extensions

• Environmental to existing villages and towns. needed, well integrated with existing development and well related to public

The NPPF states at paragraph 16 that local transport and other existing and planning (NPPF Paragraph 52) authorities should “plan positively to support local infrastructure, so promoting sustainable development”. Large scale housing-led developments can ‘‘ development” provide an important part of the response Furthermore, the planning system should do [to the need for new housing] as a large The UDP identified the site as being required everything it can to “support sustainable economic number of houses can be built whilst giving an for development beyond the plan period, post growth” (paragraph 19) and that Local Plans should ‘‘ opportunity for planners to design 2006. be “aspirational but realistic” (paragraph 154). (RTPI: Delivering Large Scale Housing 2013) The Government’s key planning objective is to EMERGING LOCAL PLANNING POLICY deliver new sustainable development. This includes:

• Making it easier for jobs to be created in cities, The November 2015 Pre-Submission Draft towns and villages of the North Tyneside Local Plan sets out the Council’s aspirations for the Borough, • Improving the conditions in which people live, including to: work, travel and spend leisure time • Diversify, strengthen and grow the

• Increasing the supply and choice of homes local economy, providing excellent job opportunities for all

At the heart of the NPPF is the Presumption in Favour of Sustainable Development and requires Local Plans • Provide an appropriate range and choice of to be positively prepared and identify sufficient land Plans should deliver a wide ‘‘ housing to meet current and future needs to meet development needs, to: choice of high quality homes, widen opportunities for • Protect and enhance the natural and built • Secure economic growth to build a strong, home ownership and create environment competitive economy ‘‘ sustainable, inclusive and mixed communities Policy S4.4 Strategic Allocations of the 2015 • Prepare an aspirational but realistic Local Plan Pre-Submission Draft sets out that Killingworth (NPPF Paragraph 50) Moor and Murton are two strategic sites, which • Ensure the vitality of town centres, creating a will accommodate approximately 5,000 homes diverse retail offer and providing consumer choice between the two sites (2,000 homes and 17 hectares of employment land at Killingworth • Significantly boosting the supply of new homes, Moor; and 3,000 homes at Murton). and proving the size, type, tenure and range of housing which local communities need The policy requires that agreed master plans for each site will be required before • Conserve and enhancing the natural environment development takes place. This masterplan vision document is submitted in response to • Promoting healthy, inclusive communities by the draft policy requirement and is intended taking an integrated approach to the provision of to evolve through dialouge with the Council in jobs, homes and community facilities­ order that it is agreed ahead of submission of an application(s) on the site.

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ACCESS AND TRANSPORTATION

A number of access opportunities have been assessed with a principal north/south access linking Great Lime Road to Killingworth Way. This road will also connect with Killingworth Lane. A further access point is proposed to link under the A19 to Shiremoor. These access and connection points link the site to the existing highway, footpath and cycleway network of the surrounding area.

Access and Highways are considered further at Section 7 of this document.

A19

Existing underpass to Backworth Park

Metro rail lines

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ECOLOGY being separated with the arable habitats to the north by the A19 and housing land located to the south-east, south A detailed ecological report, Extended Phase 1 Habitat and west, the brown hare is unlikely to be a frequent Survey Report has been undertaken by BSG Ecology and visitor to the site is attached to Appendix I of this document. The key findings of the report are: Hedgehogs Some habitats around the field margin may be suitable • There are no statutory designated sites within 2km for foraging hedgehogs, however the site is generally very of the development site boundary, however there poor for the species due to the absence of semi-natural are six Local Wildlife sites and seven Sites of Local habitat. Conservation Importance located beyond the site within this search area; Invasive plants • The site, which is in agricultural use is of limited No signs of invasive plants were found within the site ecological value; during the surveys • Substantial habitat improvements, will significantly outweigh the loss of land to development in Badgers ecological terms, and; A Badger Survey Report was undertaken by BSG Ecology. • Within the housing and employemt areas there will 11 setts were found, only four (one within the site) were be further opportunities to improve habitat value thought to be in use at the time of the survey. The one compared to the current agricultural use. sett within the site was thought to be in use by a fox. Very little evidence was found to indicate that the badger is In relation to protected species, further surveys anything other than an occasional visitor to the site. undertaken by BSG Ecology concludes the following: Breeding and Wintering Bird Surveys Bats A Breeding and Wintering Bird Surveys were carried out by The habitats within the site are considered to be poor BSG Ecology, the report is appended to Appendix II of this for bats, the Common pipistrele bat was the only document. species recorded in the surveys. No bat roosts were found within the site. Breeding Birds As the site is extensive, with open farmland, around 40 Great Crested Newt species of birds were recorded including a small number All three small ponds on the site were assessed for on the BOCC red and amber list. their suitability to support great crested newts, pond 1 and 2 had an average potential and pond 3 a good The five Red List species found within the site breed potential for supporting breeding newts. However if throughout the County and are common and widespread great crested newts are present, the population will in the county. The numbers of breeding territories of the probably be low, due to the surrounding habitat and 5 Red List species were low, this could be due to better the ponds being isolated. The proposed development nesting habitats found outside of the site. provides oppertunity to retain and extend water features and wetland habitat Wintering Birds The results of the surveys undertaken indicate that the Otter site is used by a limited range of farmland species. There No signs of otter presence was recorded along the was the occasional large flock of some species, such as the Brierdene Burn or ditches, as the watercourses are of starling, however this is common behavior in the winter a small size, it is unlikely to provide good foraging months. opportunities. The habitat loss within the site, will result in the loss of Water Vole feeding habitat for some species, however these losses No signs of water vole were found during the survey, are not considered to be significant given the arable the habitats present along the Brierdene Burn are farming history of the site. Landscaping in the proposed considered to be unsuitable for water voles. development will provide a food source for some species.

Brown Hare Subject to the recommendations and mitigation While the habitats present within the site would measures set out in BSG Ecology’s report, there are potentially support the brown hare, no signs of brown no constraints identified which would preclude the hare were recorded during the surveys. Due to the site development of the site.

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FLOODING AND SURFACE WATER and site investigation will also be required It is likely that this land was used as common to allow refining of the preferred drainage land for the grazing of livestock, as some Capita have undertaken a draft Broad Scale strategies. areas are recorded as being boggy and Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy therefore difficult to cultivate. The northern which is dated 2015, it sets out that Forest Hall part of the proposed development area may Letch and Brierdene Burn are watercourses PARTNERSHIP PROJECT have been used as agricultural land by the located within the Killingworth Moor strategic three villages. Therefore, evidence for ridge allocation. The vast majority of the site A partnership project between Northumbrian and furrow ploughing and field boundaries is located within flood zone 1, which has a Water, North Tyneside Council and the may survive below ground. low probability of flooding, however a small Environment Agency is currently being proportion of the site (concentrated to the finalised which aims to divert surface water The DBA recommends that the site is southern boundary) is at risk of flooding from out of the sewerage network and into natural evaluated through a geophysical survey and the Forest Hall Letch and falls within Flood watercourses. This has the benefit of reducing supplemented by trail trenching which is a Zone 2, 3a and 3b. flood risk to properties, increasing habitat and standard methodology. However, there are biodiversity whilst facilitating development no archaeological reasons why the site could The site is located within a Critical Drainage in the region. The project encompasses four not be developed. Area, as defined by the 2012 North Tyneside separate sites of which Killingworth Moor is Surface Water Management Plan. A drainage one. The proposal at Killingworth Moor is to strategy has been developed to reduce surface remove Letch out of the combined AGRICULTURAL LAND CLASSIFICATION water runoff generated from the site and the sewer and into the Forest Hall Letch (the sizes of attenuation features are based on watercourse to the south of the Killingworth An agricultural classification of the site managing surface water runoff up to a 1 in Moor land). has been carried out by Soil Environmental 100 year event (plus climate change). Services Ltd on behalf of North Tyneside In dialogue with Northumbrian Water Ltd, Council. The survey classes the majority of A SuDS suitability assessment has found that both the Killingworth Moor Masterplan and the the site within Grade 3b (moderate quality there are a number of areas where SuDS may partnership project proposals align. There is agricultural land). While some Grade 2 land be feasible. Further investigations will assess therefore an opportunity to incorporate the was found, this relates to a very small section the suitability of incorporating SuDS into partnership proposal into the development of of the overall site. the masterplan. The FRA concludes that the Killingworth Moor, providing a coordinated and majority of the site is at low risk of flooding, enhanced solution to an identified problem. however as a small proportion of the land is The consortium would suggest that the GROUND CONDITIONS in Flood Zone, 2 and 3, the proposed design partnership project should follow the Local needs to ensure that vulnerable land uses are Plan in order that their improvements can be A Phase 1 Geo-Environmental Desk Study has not located in these locations. carried out as the Plan sites come forward. been undertaken by Capita and reveals that it is unlikely that the site has any significant Subject to detailed design, a drainage contamination risks as a result of the historical strategy and a SuDs suitability assessment, ARCHAEOLOGY use of the site however a few small scale on- the site is appropriate for development. site potential sources of contamination do Durham University Archaeological Services, exist. On behalf of the consortium, Wardell on behalf of North Tyneside Council has Armstrong have reviewed Capita’s report, undertaken an Archaeological Desk Based Prior to any redevelopment of the site it the Wardell Armstrong report is appended Assessment, this concludes that there are is recommended that a Phase 2 Intrusive to appendix III of this document. It is no historic or statutorily protected buildings Investigation and borehole investigations generally in agreement with Capita’s findings within the site. A Scheduled Ancient Monument take place, however it is not considered that and concludes that there are no local site- is located approximately 300m to the north of the limited contamination on the site would specific risks that would adversely affect the the site. There are two conservation areas in preclude the site from being developed. Flood Zone categorisation. Similarly there the vicinity, covering the medieval villages of are no significant increased offsite flooding Killingworth and Backworth. risks as a result of the development. The site is therefore considered suitable, in terms There is evidence of one possible later of its flood risk and drainage provision, for prehistoric / Roman enclosure within the the type of development proposed. Further proposed development area. A resource detailed site specific assessments of the relating to this probably survives, and there proposals will be required at the next stage may be further evidence for enclosures and and will need to include full consultation with the exploitation of the wider landscape in all stakeholders. Further detailed drainage these periods.

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HERITAGE social and development history of the local area and the nation is substantial. The Highfield Well A heritage statement has been carried out statement recommends that the development by Capita. The following heritage assets are should not encroach onto the Wagonway and Highfield Well is found to the west of the site found within the site and within the vicinity it should remain in its current location and and is not a designated asset. The remains at of the site. form, integrated within the development as a the site do not appear to resemble an obvious public walking/cycle route through the site. well structure. The Highfield Well is of low heritage significance and its removal would High Farm East House Farmhouse have a low impact.

High Farm is not designated or on the local High Farm East House Farmhouse is a Grade II Listed East House Farm The Royal Road The Royal Road register. However it does have some heritage building, located to the west of Killingworth significance. The statement suggests that High Moor, outside of the development site. Any Royal Road is now commonly known as the Farm should be retained (although it could be impacts would be to the setting of the heritage B1317. It is not known why the road was converted) and the open aspect surrounding asset. An area of open space between the Farm referred to as the Royal Road and there is the farm be retained. Some buildings have and any new development is recommended to little to no significance that can be attributed however been demolished some years ago. be provided in recognition of the building’s to this road being named the Royal Road. It is use and traditional setting. not considered that the development of the Holystone Farm site would have a negative impact upon the Conservation Area road. Holystone Farm is not designated or is it on the local register. The majority of the Killingworth Village conservation area is Former Ministry of Defence Depot buildings has little to no architectural quality not within the development site. There and Holystone Farm is considered to be of low Holystone Farm could be an impact on the setting of the Killingworth Village This site is has been granted planning heritage significance. conservation area, however the development permission for the erection of 125 dwellings. at Killingworth Moor would have minimal The heritage statement submitted with the Holy Stone impact on the character and appearance of application assessed the site and set out Killingworth Village conservation area. that the depot buildings are not of sufficient The Holy Stone cross socket sits to the east heritage significance or in good enough of Holystone Cottage. The Stone is of high West Backworth Medieval Village condition to warrant their retention and have historical value in that it is understood to since been demolished. Former MoD Depot inform us of medieval land boundaries and The medieval village is located to the north suggests that the road on which it is located, west of the site. The Scheduled Monument now a private road, was once a significant includes both medieval earthwork and below Subject to the site being developed in route in the area. ground remains and the remains of post- accordance with a mitigation strategy to medieval activity. Due to the underground Site of West Backworth Medieval avoid, minimise or mitigate any harm, there Development has the potential to see the and low-lying nature of the heritage asset, Village are no heritage reasons why the site could removal or complete obscuring of the Holy and due to the existing landscaped between not be developed. Stone. It is out suggested that sufficient open the proposed site and the medieval village, space should be retained around the feature no negative impacts would arise from to allow for the Holy Stone to be better seen development. and the once significant route (still visible as field boundaries) should be reinstated and Seatonburn Wagonway Killingworth Colliery incorporated it into the wider development. The western boundary of the site adjoins the Wagonway former Killingworth Colliery, know as High Pit and its associated wagonway. These are not The route of the former Seaton Burn designated heritage assets, nor are they on Wagonway runs northwest-southeast through the local register. The site of the colliery and Killingworth Colliery the eastern part of the site. This wagonway wagonway are not within the development served a number of collieries and is recorded site boundary, development adjacent to them on the Tyne and Wear Historic Environment should not have any negative impact. Record. The Wagonway is not designated but its heritage significance in defining the

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Landscape and Visual Impact NOISE

Southern Green has undertaken a Landscape A noise assessment has been carried out and Visual Impact Assessment which is by NVA. The report is provided at Appendix appended to Appendix IV of this Document. V of this document. Noise at the site is It concludes that care should be taken to predominately road traffic noise from the ensure that the Site is well designed to A19. This has previously been assessed in provide a strong green infrastructure with relation to a development (Backworth Park) multiple green space functions including on the east side of the A19, the data from the formal provision such as sports and play, also Backwork Park assessment provides a fuller habitat improvements and effective surface understanding the noise generated from the water management using SUDs, and passive A19 in this location. enjoyment of natural green spaces. At this stage of the proposals no detailed The majority of views are gained from nearby scheme has been designed in relation to points of access, roads and rights of way. The layout and positioning of dwellings. For exception to this is the view from the metro the purposes of calculating the likely noise bridge on the southern boundary and the two impacts at the site, the noise assessment has recreational high point views from reclaimed assumed a typical stand-off distance of new landform sites at Rising Sub Country Park and housing of between 20-30m. Cobalt (Silverlink) Park, both of which offer rare high point views. With no screening, the expected noise levels would be in the order of 67dB at most In consideration of the proposed magnitude of exposed facades. However with screening, change to the landscape, the wider character which could incorporate bunding and the areas will experience low to medium appropriate choice of glazing, ventilation change. At local scale there will be a more and roof / ceiling construction, these levels fundamental change from a site currently would be further reduced to an acceptable comprising rural fields to that of a developed internal level. urban housing area albeit with associated green infrastructure. External levels within gardens may in some properties exceed the 55dB guidance, however Projected Noise Exposure: no screening measures Projected Noise Exposure: with 2.5m landscape bund to provide screening The overall residual landscape effects of through design and layout, these properties the development which are permanent and could be turned around, such that their irreversible are considered to be moderate/ amenity gardens would be further screened minor upon the wider character areas and from the noise source, by the dwellings moderate and neutral at local level. themselves.

The residual visual impact of the development Subject to mitigation measures and which is permanent and irreversible is consideration given the siting of buildings, considered overall to be minor to moderate there are no noise reasons for why the site and neutral. could not be developed.

In terms of the conclusions reached on the landscape effects and the visual impact of UTILITIES the development, could be considered as significant under the EIA Regulations due to A utility record search has been undertaken the scale of the development, however due by Capita, it concludes that Electricity, to the low susceptibility of the receptor to Gas, telephone and water supplies are all change it is considered that the development available within close proximity of the will assimilate successfully into its wider site, some of which run through the site. context. Utilities are not expected to provide any significant constraint to the development of There are no landscape or visual amenity Killingworth Moor. This is subject to further grounds that would prevent development. review of capacity.

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VISION The development will comprise several distinctive residential enclaves set within Killingworth Moor will provide new sustainable an attractive framework of open space and communities located at the edge of existing landscape. settlements of Killingworth, Killingworth Village, Palmersville and Holystone. Scheme Development will provide a range of housing proposals at Killingworth Moor will provide types, densities and tenures through different for a wide range of housing including character areas which respond to local site affordable homes, starter homes and family features, landscape and existing townscape housing integrated within the landscape. It character. will include the supporting facilities needed on a day to day basis by the new residents The masterplan will provide a range of within walking distance of their homes, housetypes within individual development whilst providing connectivity and integration cells. These modern dwelling designs will with existing communities and employment be informed by key references points from opportunities - a central driver of design. the surrounding areas, such as materiality, density and key design features Strong landscape features will permeate the proposed neighbourhood and connect As part of the scheme development existing site the existing and future communities to the constraints have been analysed and translated countryside. By integrating existing landscape into scheme opportunities, providing key features, such as field lines, hedgerows movement routes and orientation points and tree groups, and by capitalising upon through the Killingworth Moor development. topography and views, the proposed green The development will integrate with the infrastructure at Killingworth Moor will locality by encouraging pedestrian and cycle provide new homes set within a well designed, links throughout the scheme. The integration semi-rural setting. of existing pedestrian links and PROWS have been carefully considered to provide internal This will be achieved through considered and site connections and improved links to the imaginative urban design in conjunction with wider locality. sound planning and sustainability principles. The development will have an imaginative and creative route design, with a clear system DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES of primary, secondary and tertiary links. Key access routes will look to integrate landscaping Proposals will encourage a development to provide for ‘green routes’ throughout the approach that creates a sustainable, attractive scheme. These ‘green’ linkages are critical to and safe environment that will benefit new the success of the development, allowing a and existing residents alike, whilst actively development of high landscape value. contributing to the local economy. The development will embrace the existing The location of community facilities can topography and landscape features of the become the focal point for development, development sites through the retention and integrating social and cultural benefits in celebration of important landscape positions. order to create a place that is inclusive, safe This will be augmented by the introduction and welcoming. of SUDS areas, promoting ecology and biodiversity. Proposals must take a realistic approach to development and phasing, underpinned by a considered Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP).

Proposed homes, community amenities and business facilities at Killingworth Moor are to be located within individual and identifiable development cells that capitalise upon existing site opportunities.

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PROPOSALS

The masterplan proposes:

• Approximately 2,000 new dwellings

• Extra Care Facility

• A 17ha Business Quarter

• A new primary school and associated playing fields

• A new secondary school and associated playing fields

• New community facilities / Village Centre

• New accesses points, highways, footpaths and cycleways

• Retention and upgrade of the Wagonway to a new public footpath

• New wildlife corridors and green infrastructure throughout the site

• Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems

• Public transport connectivity and goal linkages to surrounding facilities

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KEY KEY LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS Retain existing Retain existing KEY Buffer Planting for Visual Mitigation hedge KEY Buffer Planting for Visual Mitigation hedge ThroughoutWildlife Corridor the site the proposed landscape Wildlife Corridors - Wetland Wildlife Corridors Wildlife Corridor strategy- Wildflower will seek to retain and enhance Green Corridors /Green Links - Wetland existing- Scrub landscape attributes and to provide Set development back from - Native Edge boundary to create visual buffer - Wildflower -Native Woodland Set development back from Green Corridors /Green Links Pylon route landscape buffers comprising high quality Amenity Green Link - Scrub boundary to create visual buffer openAmenity spaces Landscape and green infrastructure between - Native Edge - Boulevard Include open spaces Link open spaces Amenity Green Link -Native Woodland proposed- Sports housing and employment use areas in Pylon route - Play keeping- Ornamental with the character of the surrounding Include open spaces Link to local amenities Amenity Landscape countryside.- Public Squares Link open spaces Fill the gap to create landscape - Boulevard buffer along eastern boundary Public Footpath - Sports Capita have produced an Open Space Assessment Link to local amenities - Play Retain existing trees Fill the gap to create landscape Potential link to youth Proposed New Green Link - Ornamental for Killingworth Moor Strategic Development and hedgerow centre and sports buffer along eastern boundary Public Footpath - Public Squares Site. The assessment outlines the quantum Retain existing hedgerow, set Pylon route - potential suds/low level and quality of existing open space in terms of: Retain existing development back from road and Retain existing trees greening/recreation bufferPotential link to youth include open space Proposed New Green Link centre and sports and hedgerow • Equipped play Retain existing hedgerow, set Pylon route - potential suds/low level • Parks Retain existing development back from road and greening/recreation • Natural and Semi-Natural Green Spaces buffer include open space • General Green Space Suggested new green link Consider landscape buffer along old waggonway of open spaces or gardens • Playing Pitches • Allotments

Proposed The assessment sets out that the need footpath Suggested new green link Consider landscape buffer generated by the proposed development at of open spaces or gardens Retain existing along old waggonway Killingworh Moor would require: hedgerow Pedestrian tunnel link/ Connection to pub and retail • New equipped play would be required Re-route footpath Retain trees and hedgerow field boundaries where possible in the northern-central part of the site. Proposed Set development back at Should the northern most part of the site Existing footpath Re-route footpath footpath this potential gateway route (with Killingworth Way) fall outside of a Retain existing catchment area, provision of a small play Retain existing hedgerow and trees hedgerow Pedestrian tunnel link/ site should be provided. Existing Connection to pub and retail • New parks are therefore required to be Re-routeroute footpath Retain trees and hedgerow field provided throughout the site. boundaries where possible • Opportunity exists to provide high quality Set development back at Railway Bridge Project : Killingworth Moorsmaller green spaces in the northern part Existing footpath Re-route footpath this potential gateway route Retain existing hedgerow Drawing Title: 927 / 04 of the site. and mature trees Retain existing Green • InfrastructureThe former Plan wagonway and the watercourse hedgerow and trees November 2015 through the southern part of the site could Include landscape buffer along metro line be used as an opportunity to provide a Existing and Benton Square Industrial Estate corridor of semi-natural green space. Football Foundation route • More green space needs to be delivered in the central and northern parts of the site Railway Bridge to ensure percentage of properties within catchments does not drop. Connection to Metro Station Retain existing hedgerow and Great Lime Road Project : Killingworth Moor • Within the Killingworth area, there is a and mature trees need for a new Artificial Grass Pitch. Any Drawing Title: 927 / 05 new schools included in the site should be Proposed Plan Include landscape buffer along metro line designed to include community use, but andNovember Benton Square 2015 Industrial Estate generally speaking, the need is to improve Football Foundation existing playing pitches rather than create new ones. Project : Killingworth Moor • Provision of 1 allotment per 27 households, on the basis of 2,00 homes, this would Drawing Title: 927 / 04 equate to 75 allotments. Connection to Metro Station Green Infrastructure Plan and Great Lime Road Project : Killingworth Moor 44 November 2015 45 Drawing Title: 927 / 05 Proposed Plan

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PLACEMAKING FRAMEWORK

In order to create high quality new communities, a number of character areas are identified. The character areas have been illustrated within the Place making Framework to be cognisant of the existing built form of the surrounding area and the potential to take design cues from these existing settlements. Character areas will retain and enhance existing positive features of the areas to create high quality places to live and work.

Overarching character framework principles

• Architecture and design should use local materials and reflect local character, where possible.

• Character of dwellings to be informed by location and density patterns of proposed development sections.

• Character areas to be interconnected, allowing a cohesive and connected response to development.

• The design and materiality of dwellings to be influenced by Urban Design analysis which clearly describes important stop views / corner turning units/ gateway entrance points throughout the Killingworth Moor development.

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CHARACTER AREA 1 - SOUTHERN WESTERN EDGE

Character area 1 is envisaged to provide a low-density design approach and a high- quality development edge to the expansive landscape buffer located between the existing settlement of Palmersville and the proposed Killingworth moor development. It is anticipated that Character area 1 will provide detached properties. This density level will allow for a generous dwelling to plot ratio and a suitable transition to open space and proposed wetland areas.

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CHARACTER AREA 2 - PALMERSVILLE GATEWAY CHARACTER AREA 3 - ‘GREEN HEART’

Character area 2 relates to a smaller section Character area 3, as the character name of development located adjacent to the suggests is positioned central to the southern access point from Great Lime Road. Killingworth Moor development and forms The arrangement and form of dwellings in an identifiable focal point or ‘heart’ of the this location needs to provide an impression scheme. Character area 3 is designed as a of the design ideals of the Killingworth Moor mixed use community which may include development. Development will be configured for primary and secondary schools, retail and aligned with existing landscape feature health and community facilities in addition to provide a welcoming ‘entrance gateway’ to residential forms. It is a key aspiration of to the scheme. Dwellings in this location will the development to create a very distinctive be orientated with a predominantly outward and desirable place, with the inclusion of aspect, with potentially high density terraced both hard and soft landscaping meshing with and apartment forms positioned close to proposed development to provide for a fully Great Lime Road Road at a density level of functioning village core. approximately 35-40dph.

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CHARACTER AREA 4 - ‘METRO EDGE’ CHARACTER AREA 5 - ‘COMMERCIAL QUARTER’

Character area 4 is located in close proximity Character area 5 relates to the grouping of to the existing Metro line and the settlement commercial buildings located to the east of Holystone beyond. Character area 4 also corner of the Killingworth Moor development. seeks to successfully integrate existing Development in this location will provide for farm buildings and dwellings as well as an a range of commercial uses with development existing PROW over the metro line serving designed to accommodate a variety and scale existing buildings. Dwellings in this location of potential end user (primarily Business Park will be configured as a more high density B1(a) and (b) uses). The location and positioning design response with dwellings located to of commercial units is well considered with the aid screening of potential noise form the potential for development to screen road noise metro line. Dwelling design in this location from the A19 to the northern development has the ability to translate agricultural edge. Character area 5 is also important in design indicators from exciting buildings portraying design aspirations of the wider into proposed built form. Character area 4 scheme with a key link from Backworth park is also important in presenting an outward framed by commercial development and edge to commercial and education uses, proposed suds wetland areas. with development in this location providing a key stop view from a primary vehicular link An employment market assessment has been connecting under the A19 to Backworth. carried out by BGVA and is appended to appendix VI. It concludes:

• North Tyneside is a well-established regional leader in business parks with success over the past 15 years at Cobalt, Quorum and Balliol underpinned by a strong labour market, accessibility and locational advantages

• Following recession, recent economic trends are positive and leading to increased take up in supply

• Demand is particularly unmet in smaller scale office / business premises

• It is important that the North Tyneside is able to offer a range of sites to meet different employment sector needs. Killingworth Moor is complimentary to that approach

• Competing in both a national and regional market requires sites of high quality with strong locational characteristics particularly in terms of proximity to the trunk road network, public transport, services and labour market

• Killingworth Moor will add an important high quality location suitable for smaller scale office and light industrial use, complimentary to planned housing and service sector growth

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CHARACTER AREA 6 - SUBURBAN CHARACTER

Character area 6 is an interlinked character area which acts as the cohesive style that binds character areas 1 and 3 together. Area 6 will demonstrate more of a suburban character with a more varied density level and dwelling type. Dwelling types will feature a range of terrace, semi-detached and detached units with a density level ranging from 24- 34 dwellings per hectare. Density levels will change in accordance with the interface between other character areas. Consistent with wider scheme principles, area 4 will look to integrate existing landscape features as a central driver of design presenting an overall ‘landscape dominant’ character. Character area 6 is of particular importance in integrating the already consented MOD land within wider scheme proposals.

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CHARACTER AREA 7 - WSETERN ‘PUBLIC FACE’

Character area 7 of the Killingworth Moor development could be described as the ‘public’ or most prominent face of the scheme. The development has two key access points from the B1317. The arrangement and form of dwellings in this location needs to provide an indication of the design ideals of the wider development when viewed from the B1317, as well as the formation of dwellings combining with existing landscape features and pedestrian routes to provide a welcoming ‘entrance gateway’ to the scheme. Dwellings close to the B1317 will be orientated with a predominantly outward aspect, with detached and semi-detached dwellings In this location providing a congruent dwelling form and density to existing built form. The close proximity of Killingworth Village to this development area could potentially inform design language in this area.

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CHARACTER AREA 8 - WAGGONWAY EDGE CHARACTER AREA 9 - NORTHERN WETLANDS

Character area 8 of the place making Character area 9 has the opportunity to act as framework is important in providing a high an exciting backdrop to SUDS and wetland areas quality architectural backdrop to a sinuous located to the northern edge. This section vehicular route which divides character areas of development will take reference points 8 and 9. Area 8 is also important in providing a from rural buildings in the locality, providing considered and vibrant development edge to a consistent language to Character area 8. the existing waggonway located to the southern Contrasted with Character Area 8, Area 3 will edge of the development section. The close provide a more low-density design response, proximity of existing buildings such as High with large detached dwelling positioned to Farm provides potential precedent to adopt the wetland edge. These dwellings will be more of an agricultural aesthetic in regard served via informal access to the side or rear to dwelling arrangement and materiality. of dwelling, promoting dwelling prominence. The integration of landscaping and built Dwellings will be located with front aspect form is important in providing a crenelated over the A19, providing a prominent dwelling development edge with predominantly frontage. detached dwellings set back behind front garden areas and enhanced structural planting with aspect and connectivity onto the existing waggonway. A density level of approximately 25-30dph is considered a suitable approach in this area.

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ACCESS

The scheme has been designed from the outset to create a coherent community whilst maximising accessibility and minimising negative impacts elsewhere. This has been achieved by:

• Providing high quality linkages to strategic infrastructure, local facilities and employment opportunities

• Creating attractive routes for sustainable transport users

• Providing new linkages which divert existing traffic away from constrained and sensitive areas

• Distributing traffic quickly to higher capacity parts of the network

The main access points serving the site are as follows:

• The A1056 access junction will be via a new roundabout with two lane entry between the A19 slip roads and the Northgate roundabout.

• An improved junction at the B1505 Great Lime Road, utilising the Forest Gate signalised junction, comprising of an additional left turn lane, road widening to two lanes, segregated pedestrian crossing facilities and pedestrian refuge.

• Creation of a new junction between the internal spine road and the B1317 Killingworth Lane.

• Creation of an A19 underpass link connectin To the A186 Shiremoor Bypass. Further details on the A19 underpass options can be found in the following section.

An Underpass Options Report has been prepared and is attached to appendix VII. The A19 underpass has been considered in terms of three potential options. However in order to serve the proposed secondary school and employment site, it is likely to be necessary for this underpass to provide for full standard vehicle access.

This facility would benefit existing areas of Holystone and Killingworth, an area of land is retained within the masterplan for a potential Metro Station, should the business case be proven.

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SITE ACCESSIBILITY The proposed improvements works set The site benefits from good accessibility, a out above have been assessed in terms of large number of buses serve the surrounding KEY KEY KEY KEY feasibility and capacity, with all development residential areas; there are also a number Existing Residential Areas Existing Residential Areas Existing Residential Areas Existing Residential Areas sites set out in the Local Plan and sufficient of public rights of way through and around capacity exists to cater for forecast flows. Pedestrian Access Points Pedestrian Access Points the site. In addition there are a number Pedestrian Access Points Pedestrian Access Points of proposed cycle routes planned by North Public Footpath Public Footpath Multi User Route Multi User Route The new north – south spine road will reduce Tyneside Council. In relation to the Metro, Cycleway/ Bridleway/Footpath Cycleway/ Bridleway/Footpath the impacts on the B1505 and in particular Bridleway Bridleway Palmersville Metro Station is within easy Public Footpath Public Footpath the Great Lime Road/Forest Hall junction. walking distance of the southern section of Local Cycleway Local Cycleway The A19 underpass will minimize the impacts the site. With enhanced links under the A19, Bridleway Bridleway on the Wheatsheaf roundabout and on the Pylon Route Pylon Route Link to existing Link to existing Northumberland Park will also be accessible Local Cycleway Local Cycleway Holystone interchange. from the site. Youth centre and playing field Youth centre and playing field Seaton Burn Seaton Burn Pylon Route Pylon Route In addition, the proposed highways layout Waggon Way Waggon Way Seaton Burn Seaton Burn The appraisal outlines a range of improvements Waggon Way Waggon Way will help to emphasise that the new spine to be considered and developed further, road is the main route for north-south traffic which will ensure that the Killingworth Moor between the A1056 and Great Lime Road, Link to existing bridleway Link to existing bridleway site has a very good level of accessibility and cycleway and cycleway therefore helping to reduce traffic on the to local and more widespread facilities, B1317 Killingworth Lane. amenities and useful destinations on foot, by bike or public transport. Whilst in the short Killingworth Moor addresses each of the four term bus services particularly linked to the key transportation issues to be considered as employment opportunities at Cobalt will be part of the process: Tunnel Link Tunnel Link Tunnel Link Tunnel Link most effective there is the potential for a further Metro Station to be located on site. • The site is suitably located for new residential communities to be created.

TRAFFIC IMPACTS • Suitable and deliverable accesses can be provided for the site. The North Tyneside Council Strategic Model, Metro Bridge Metro Bridge Metro Bridge Metro Bridge including the new links provided by the • The site is accessible by a choice of scheme, confirms that the existing network transport to local facilities. Metro Crossing Metro Crossing will cope effectively with the Local Plan Metro Crossing Metro Crossing proposals. Required mitigation in respect of Suggest to remove Suggest to remove • There are reasonable prospects the traffic the Killingworth Moor Scheme will be limited generated by the site can be accommodated to two locations. on the local road network. Existing access/route plan Proposed access/route plan Improvements to the Great Lime Road access A Highways appraisal has been carried out to the Wheatsheaf junction will increase Existing Access/ Route Plan Existing Access/ Route Plan Proposed Access/ Route Plan Proposed Access/ Route Plan by White Young Green and is included in capacity, supplementing improvements appendix VIII of this document and concludes required through currently committed that there are no justifiable transportation developments. reasons why the site should not be allocated for residential development. The provision of a roundabout at the A1056 access and linkage to Killingworth Lane will enable modification of current Highways proposals, which will address specific Project : Killingworth Moor Project : Killingworth Moor safety issues. This modification will provide Drawing Title: 927 / 03 Drawing Title: 927 / 03 additional capacity for both the Killingworth Existing / Proposed Route Plan Existing / Proposed Route Plan Moor scheme and the effects of employment schemes accessed from the A1056 whilst November 2015 November 2015 reducing traffic levels in Backworth and limiting congestion on the Great Lime Road / Forest Gate junction.

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PHASING AND DELIVERY

In consultation with the Council the consortium will agree a phasing and delivery strategy that will also form part of the infrastructure delivery plan.

NEXT STEPS

This masterplan underpinned by evidence will be submitted during consultation on the pre-submission version of the Local Plan. The Consortium will continue dialogue with officers of North Tyneside Council, refining the masterplan.

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