Seafront Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) - April 2013
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Seafront masterplan Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) - April 2013 www.portsmouth.gov.uk This Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) was adopted on 10th April 2013 You can get this Portsmouth City Council Portsmouth City Council Planning Services information in large print, Braille, audio or in Civic Offices another language by calling 9268 8633. Guildhall Square Portsmouth PO1 2AU www.portsmouth.gov.uk © Crown Copyright and database right 2013. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100019671. Aerial images © Blom Pictometry 2009 2 Seafront masterplan • Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) - April 2013 Contents 1.0 Preface .................................................. 4 Figures 2.0 Vision .................................................... 7 Figure 1 – Area covered by the Seafront masterplan (SPD) ............................... 5 2.1 Objectives of the masterplan ................... 7 Figure 2 – Seafront designations ...................................... 9 3.0 The Seafront – area framework .......... 8 Figure 3 – Key routes at the Seafront ............................. 21 3.1 Designations ........................................... 8 Figure 4 – Seafront character areas ................................ 23 3.2 Coastal defences ..................................... 8 Figure 5 – Opportunities in Old Portsmouth ................... 25 3.3 New events ............................................. 8 Figure 6 – Opportunities in the Long Curtain Moat to 3.4 Design principles ................................... 10 Clarence Pier area .......................................... 29 3.5 Access and ease of movement .............. 19 Figure 7 – Opportunities in the Southsea Common area 44 4.0 Key opportunities ............................... 22 Figure 8 – Opportunities at Southsea Castle 4.1 Old Portsmouth..................................... 24 and surrounds ............................................... 51 4.2 Long Curtain Moat to Clarence Pier ...... 28 Figure 9 – Opportunities in the South Parade Pier and 4.3 Southsea Common ............................... 43 Canoe Lake area ........................................... 62 4.4 Southsea Castle and surrounds ............. 50 Figure 10 – Opportunities at Eastney Beach ...................... 74 4.5 South Parade Pier and Canoe Lake ........ 61 4.6 Eastney Beach ....................................... 73 5.0 Planning policies................................. 81 National planning policy ........................ 81 Local planning policy ............................. 81 6.0 Conclusion and implementation ....... 83 7.0 References........................................... 85 Seafront masterplan • Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) - April 2013 3 1.0 Preface Preface This masterplan is intended to guide improvements The plan seeks to: The document is structured as follows: to the Seafront area of the city. It contains • set out the background and context for • Section 2.0 - introduces the vision for the proposals that respond to the overarching vision development opportunities (including the Seafront and objectives of the masterplan. and aims of the Seafront Strategy1 (see section redevelopment and re-use of existing 2.0) and provides further detailed guidance • Section 3.0 - sets out the framework of buildings), and public realm improvements; about how Policy PCS9 (The Seafront) of the guidance relating to the Seafront area as a Portsmouth Plan2 will be implemented. • articulate a clear identity / role for each of the whole, including opportunities for improving Seafront’s six unique character areas, and accessibility and ease of movement, and key The masterplan has been adopted as a design principles. Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) and • establish a high quality baseline for proposals will be used as a material consideration when the including design principles, potential mix of • Section 4.0 - identifies the opportunities for council is determining planning applications relating uses and guidance for buildings and public development and improving the public realm to land and buildings at the Seafront. spaces. in each of the six character areas that make up the Seafront. The masterplan is supported by a Sustainability It is anticipated that this plan will be of value to Appraisal3, Habitats Regulations Assessment4, landowners, investors / developers, local • Section 5.0 - sets out the planning policy and Landscape Character Assessment5. communities and all those involved in the local context for new development. regeneration process. At this stage the proposals It has been prepared in four stages: • Section 6.0 - addresses issues of contained in the plan are not fully costed or implementation. • stage 1: October 2010 - May 2011. Area funded. Rather, it is intended that the plan will appraisal and baseline study; provide the basis for proposals to be taken The area covered by the Seafront masterplan is forward, giving stakeholders a degree of identified in Figure 1. • stage 2: May 2011 – May 2012. Identifying certainty as to the potential opportunities at the opportunities, developing design concepts Seafront. It will also act as a guide for future city and drafting the masterplan; council investment at the Seafront and will • stage 3: July 2012 – September 2012. Public provide a framework for future bids for public consultation on the draft plan, funding. • stage 4: October 2012 - April 2013. Considering comments, revising the plan and adoption as an SPD. 4 Seafront masterplan • Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) - April 2013 Figure 1 - Area covered by the Seafront masterplan (SPD) Preface Seafront masterplan • Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) - April 2013 5 Vision Vision “Southsea Seafront should be a vibrant space, a place to experience the natural unspoilt environment, take-in the fascinating nautical views across the Solent and enjoy quality leisure facilities, events and activities all the year round”. (Seafront Strategy, 2010) 6 Seafront masterplan • Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) - April 2013 2.0 Vision Vision Southsea Seafront stretches some 3.7 miles from at the Seafront, will also be important. 2.1 Objectives of the the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour to the This masterplan sets out proposals that respond masterplan west, to the Langstone Harbour entrance to the to the overarching aims of the Seafront Strategy east (see Figure 1). The Seafront is an important The following objectives should therefore which are to: city asset. It plays a key role in shaping underpin all development proposals for the perceptions of Portsmouth, both as a tourist • increase the number of people using the Seafront (proposals can include new buildings destination and home for city residents. Seafront year round by ensuring a range of and the re-use of existing buildings, as well as experiences suited to a wide spectrum of age improvements to public spaces): In order to maximise the potential of the groups; Seafront as a whole, there is an urgent need to • introducing a vibrant mix of leisure and • realise the enhanced role that the Seafront draw visitors along its length, from Old tourism uses to the area, including small scale could play in the city’s economy by identifying Portsmouth towards attractions such as cafes and restaurants, that will attract people opportunities for new attractions that bring life Southsea Castle, the D-Day Museum, Southsea to the Seafront all year round; to the area during the day and into the Common and beaches. evening; • ensuring that the design of new attractions Recent developments such as Gunwharf Quays • make best use of existing Seafront assets and public spaces is distinctive and of a high and the publicly funded Millennium Walk have such as the historic Southsea Castle; quality, and that it is sensitive to, and demonstrated the significant potential of enhances, the character of the area; • deliver new, high quality buildings with a mix investment in the city’s waterfront. With the of uses that contribute to a vibrant local • conserving and enhancing the Seafront’s opening of the new Mary Rose Museum at the economy (such as a new conference centre / historic environment and heritage assets; Historic Dockyard, and ambitions for Portsmouth leisure facilities); to become a European city break destination • strengthening routes between Old with world-class attractions, there will be • undertake high quality improvements to the Portsmouth and Eastney Beach, and to other considerably more focus on the Seafront area as public realm, including clearer signage and parts of the city; information, lighting and public art; a whole. • protecting the open nature of Southsea • improve connections between the Seafront Broadening the range of attractions on offer will Common and other public spaces, and the and other parts of the city and increase the encourage visitors to spend more time at the valuable wildlife habitat at Eastney Beach, number of people using public transport, Seafront and will make a positive contribution to and walking and cycling to access the Seafront; the vitality and viability of the area. There is • ensuring that new sea defences integrate • reinforce the individual roles of the different enormous potential to enhance and improve the sensitively with the local environment and character areas that make up the Seafront, Seafront in terms of the range and quality of provide opportunities to improve the and leisure, cultural and recreational opportunities it Seafront. offers. Improving its public realm, which is the • raise awareness