Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 4: South of Hazlerigg

1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Former informal agricultural landscape of hedged fields and some trees on a south facing gentle © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 slope, but being redeveloped with infrastructure (but as yet no buildings) for , with clearly urban character; transitional and relatively poor condition overall, with average ecology value and weak/average heritage.

2. Quality rating - Weak (12/27) Character strength - Moderate (14/26) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No

3. Predominant landscape features within the area:

Buildings/ Structures: Primary - Pylons Secondary - Urban Heritage: Primary - None Secondary - Vernacular buildings Land Cover: Primary - Farming Secondary - None Notes: Several fields no longer cultivated as NGP is being built in southern section Farming - Enclosure: Primary - Hedges Secondary - Fences Notes: Variably gappy hedges, untrimmed, some hedgerow trees in places Farming - Crops: Primary - Arable Secondary - None Notes; Some not cultivated Woodland/ Trees: Primary - None Secondary - Deciduous woodland; Shelterbelt; Hedgerow trees; Clumps Hydrology: Primary - None Secondary - Drainage ditch Communications: Primary - Trunk road; Distributor Secondary - Unclassified/ lane; Cyclepath Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 4: South of Hazlerigg

4. Predominant adjacent landscape features: Primary - Agricultural; Residential Secondary - Woodland/ Parkland; Office/ Business

5. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Dark Plantation Neutral - Conical mounds Negative - A1; Pylons; NGP road

6. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Three Hills Country Park; Middle Brunton hamlet Neutral - SAGE; NGP housing; Distant views of Newcastle Negative - Hazlerigg

7. Local detail and character: - Originally relatively traditional agricultural landscape of informal fields with hedges and some hedgerow trees, but now partly uncultivated and southern section dominated by NGP infrastructure (roads and earthworks, including conical mounds), of very urban character.

8. Character Elements: Scale - Medium Enclosure - Open Variety - Varied Harmony - Discordant Movement - Quiet/ Busy Texture - Managed/ Rough Colour - Muted Rarity - Ordinary Security - Safe/ Unsettling Stimulus - Boring/ Bland Pleasure - Unpleasant/ Pleasant General Condition - Poor/ Average Notes: Movement - busy due to A1 - NGP relatively quiet.

9. Heritage Value: - Weak/ Average

10. Ecology Value: - Average Notes: Some blocks of trees and hedges, and wetland features being developed at south; Wildlife corridor Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 4: South of Hazlerigg

11. Topography: General groundform - Gentle slope Aspect - South Local Topographical Name - Valley

12. Additional comments: Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 4: South of Hazlerigg: Area Guidance

Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Brunton Lane Interpretation and signage Building within 20 metres of Refer to TPO 1/97 watercourses and wetlands Mature hedges and Art in the parkland Refer to Newcastle scattered hedgerow trees Alien landforms Great Park Design Implement management plans for Code Dark Plantation trees and hedges, plant up gaps in hedges and introduce more Letch watercourse and hedgerow trees tree line Woodland belts to screen Sage, the Mature trees setting for new distributor road, pylons, conical cottages at former quarry hills and A1

New wetland and Tree belt/ hedgerow to soften the reedbeds urban edge of Hazlerigg

Long views south to Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 5: City of Newcastle Golf Course

1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Golf course created on former agricultural land with extensive ground modelling and (recently) tree © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 planting to create an essentially woodland characer which will improve with age; well manicured; well used facility largely screened from surrounding urban areas; good general condition, with average/ strong ecology value but weak/ average heritage.

2. Quality rating - Neutral (17/27) Character strength - Strong (25/26) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No

3. Predominant landscape features within the area:

Buildings/ Structures: Primary - None Secondary - Farm buildings; Urban Notes: Few club buildings and former farm house and outbuildings Heritage: Primary - None Secondary - Vernacular buildings; Rigg & Furrow; Waggonway Notes: Some rigg and furrow although heavily landscaped to form golf course Land Cover: Primary - Grassland Secondary - Designed parkland Farming - Enclosure: Primary - None Secondary - Fences Farming - Crops: Primary - None Secondary - None Woodland/ Trees: Primary - Mixed woodland; Shelterbelts Secondary - Clumps; Isolated trees Hydrology: Primary - Stream Secondary - Pond Communications: Primary - Distributor Secondary - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 5: City of Newcastle Golf Course

4. Predominant adjacent landscape features: Primary - Residential Secondary - Open space

5. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Club House; Ouseburn; Former farmhouse Neutral - None Negative - None

6. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Bridge Park/ Brunton Park houses Neutral - Great Park development (in progress); Sports field area to south Negative - Flats at Red House Farm; Northern Rock tower; Park House (tower block)

7. Local detail and character: - Golf course heavily planted, mostly relatively recent, with mixed woodland, especially pine - this is now establishing well, lending an effective degree of enclosure (and shelter); Overall character developing as manicured grass (and golf features) set in wooded landscape largely screened from surrounding areas; artificially undulating landscape.

8. Character Elements: Scale - Intimate/ Small Enclosure - Enclosed Variety - Simple Harmony - Harmonious Movement - Quiet Texture - Smooth/ Managed Colour - Muted Rarity - Ordinary/ Unusual Security - Comfortable Stimulus - Interesting Pleasure - Pleasant General Condition - Good

9. Heritage Value: - Weak/ Average Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 5: City of Newcastle Golf Course

10. Ecology Value: - Average/ Strong Notes: Stream and extensive mixed woodland planting; Most of site is SLCI; Wildlife corridor.

11. Topography: General groundform - Rolling Aspect - All Local Topographical Name - Ouseburn Vale

12. Additional comments: One of the more wooded/ enclosed courses in the city. Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 5: City of Newcastle Golf Course: Area Guidance

Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Ouseburn river Have a management plan, including Have fencing and /or activity Use for outdoor regular thinning for woodland close to the river bank sport is protected by Developing woodland plantations national and local plantations High perimeter fencing planning policies Retain and increase tree belt along Allow parking on verges Hilltop viewpoint at Bent north side of Broadway West Refer to Green Belt Hill policy Retain grass verges at Broadway Outdoor sport West opportunities

Mature trees at the Grange

Street trees at Broadway West Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 6: Middle Brunton

1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Generally informal agricultural landscape, with a mixture of strip fields and large open fields; hedges © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 but few trees; heavily influenced by historic mining with 2 waggonways and former pit heap site; average/poor overall condition, average ecology value but average/ strong heritage.

2. Quality rating - Neutral (16/27) Character strength - Moderate (16/26) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No

3. Predominant landscape features within the area:

Buildings/ Structures: Primary - Farm buildings; Pylons Secondary - Masts/ poles Heritage: Primary - Vernacular buildings; Waggonway Secondary - Mining Land Cover: Primary - Farming Secondary - None Farming - Enclosure: Primary - Hedges Secondary - Fences Notes: Hedges primarily hawthorn, variable, gappy in places, some supplemented by fences Farming - Crops: Primary - Arable Secondary - None Notes: Some areas have been abandoned and are now weedy and derelict Woodland/ Trees: Primary - None Secondary - Hedgerow trees; Clumps Notes: Some clumps around farm buildings, very few hedgerow trees (especially of any size) Hydrology: Primary - Stream Secondary - None Communications: Primary - Trunk road; Unclassified/ lane Secondary - Cyclepath Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 6: Middle Brunton

4. Predominant adjacent landscape features: Primary - Agricultural; Residential; Office/ Business Secondary - Vacant/ Derelict Notes: NGP adjoins with business and residential development progressing; Abandoned/ derelict farmland to south

5. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Ouseburn to southern boundary; 2 waggonways; Middle Brunton Farm buidings/ houses (stone, Victorian) Neutral - None Negative - Al to East boundary; Pylon line

6. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Park woodlands to west; West Brunton Farm buildings Neutral - SAGE building; Former pit heap (now informal scrambling area); NGP housing; NGP earthworks; Views of city buildings Negative - ; Pylons

7. Local detail and character: - Area is bounded and dissected by two connecting waggonways and includes (probable) reclaimed pit heap reflecting industrial past, mostly gappy hedges to field boundaries with very few trees - some field boundaries have been removed and some of those remaining have character of strip fields rather than more typical informal rectangles.

8. Character Elements: Scale - Medium/ Large Enclosure - Open Variety - Simple Harmony - Balanced Movement - Quiet/ Busy Texture - Managed/ Rough Colour - Muted Rarity - Ordinary Security - Safe/ Unsettling Stimulus - Bland Pleasure - Pleasant General Condition - Poor/ Average Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 6: Middle Brunton

9. Heritage Value: - Average/ Strong Notes: Waggonways and farm buildings mainly

10. Ecology Value: - Average Notes: Few trees but has stream and abandoned former fields; Deer; Wildlife corridor

11. Topography: General groundform - Gentle slope Aspect - South Local Topographical Name - Ouseburn Valley

12. Additional comments: Area will, in time, become part of NGP development Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 6: Middle Brunton: Area Guidance

Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments River Ouseburn Plant native black poplar along the Building within 20 metres of Refer to TPO 1/97 river bank the river bank Former wagonways, now Refer to Newcastle used as off road rights of Interpretation and signage Suburbanise the wagonways Great Park Design way with urban paving and Code Conserve existing former agricultural hedge removal Attractive farms and buildings associated buildings, Alien landforms fronting Brunton Lane Retain the lane as a quiet road for mainly non – vehicular traffic Brunton Lane Art in the parkland Mature hedges and scattered hedgerow trees Implement management plans for trees and hedges, plant up gaps in hedges and introduce more hedgerow trees

Woodland belts to screen the pylon line and A1 Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 7: North of Kingston Park

1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Abandoned agricultural landscape with strong influences from former mining use; some hedges and © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 a few clumps of trees along Ouseburn stream line; poor overall condition, with average ecology value and weak/ average heritage.

2. Quality rating - Weak (11/27) Character strength - Moderate (15/26) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No

3. Predominant landscape features within the area:

Buildings/ Structures: Primary - None Secondary - Urban Notes: 2 bungalows at south west Heritage: Primary - Mining Secondary - Rigg & furrow; Waggonway Notes: Possible small area of Rigg & furrow at Ravendale bungalow area Land Cover: Primary - Farming Secondary - Scrub Notes: Mostly now abandoned for several years, so derelict/ weedy Farming - Enclosure: Primary - None Secondary - Fences; Hedges Notes: Very gappy hedges (and fences) many boundaries more or less open Farming - Crops: Primary - None Secondary - Rough grazing Notes: Mostly former arable but now abandoned and derelict. Some rough grazing for horses Woodland/ Trees: Primary - None Secondary - Clumps Notes: Mostly centred around Ouseburn line Hydrology: Primary - Stream Secondary - None Communications: Primary - Trunk road; Distributor Secondary - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 7: North of Kingston Park

4. Predominant adjacent landscape features: Primary - Agricultural; Residential Secondary - None

5. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - None Neutral - Bungalows to south west; former pit heap now wooded/ vegetated mound used (informally) for motor bike scrambling Negative - Working area, scrapyard, etc associated with Ravendale bungalow; A1 to east boundary

6. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Woolsington Park/ woodlands to west; Limited views of countryside to north Neutral - Kingston Park; SAGE Negative - Red House Farm flats

7. Local detail and character: - Former urban fringe agricultural landscape of broadly informal field pattern but heavily influenced by mining, and including some 1930s bungalow development; now mostly abandoned from agriculture probably as prelude to NGP development of area.

8. Character Elements: Scale - Medium Enclosure - Open Variety - Simple Harmony - Balanced Movement - Busy Texture - Rough Colour - Monochrome/ Muted Rarity - Ordinary Security - Safe/ Unsettling Stimulus - Boring Pleasure - Unpleasant/ Pleasant General Condition - Poor

9. Heritage Value: - Weak/ Average Notes: History of mining and agriculture but little real character remains Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 7: North of Kingston Park

10. Ecology Value: - Average Notes: Ouseburn and derelict agricultural land but few trees; Wildlife corridor

11. Topography: General groundform - Rolling Aspect - North Local Topographical Name - Ouseburn Valley

12. Additional comments: Will become part of NGP development in due course Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 7: North of Kingston Park: Area Guidance

Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments River Ouseburn Plant native black poplar along the Building within 20 metres of Refer to TPO’s 1/97 river bank the river bank and 22/68 Hedges and scattered trees Interpretation and signage Suburbanise the wagonway Refer to Newcastle with urban paving and Great Park Design Trees along the river Implement management plans for hedge removal. Code trees and hedges, plant up gaps Establishing plantation in hedges and introduce more trees at Kingston Park hedgerow trees junction Woodland belts to screen the Former Wagonway and A1/Kingston Park Road and the remains of Burn Pit interchange. Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 8: West Brunton (South)

1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Broadly traditional and well managed agricultural landscape of informal and somewhat strip like fields © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 with gappy hawthorn hedges but few trees; historic mining influences including waggonway to east boundary; average condition and heritage value, but weak/ average ecology.

2. Quality rating - Neutral (15/27) Character strength - Moderate (17/26) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No

3. Predominant landscape features within the area:

Buildings/ Structures: Primary - None Secondary - Masts/ poles Heritage: Primary - Waggonway Secondary - None Notes: To east boundary Land Cover: Primary - Farming Secondary - None Farming - Enclosure: Primary - Hedges Secondary - None Notes: Very gappy and unmaintained except those adjacent Brunton Lane, with few gaps and neatly trimmed Farming - Crops: Primary - Arable Secondary - None Woodland/ Trees: Primary - None Secondary - Hedgerow trees Notes: A few hedgerow trees Hydrology: Primary - None Secondary - None Communications: Primary - Distributor; Unclassified/ lane Secondary - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 8: West Brunton (South)

4. Predominant adjacent landscape features: Primary - Agricultural Secondary - Vacant/ Derelict Notes: Former agricultural land to south now largely abandoned

5. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Waggonway (east boundary) Neutral - None Negative - Substation

6. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - West Denton Farm buildings; Hawthorn Cottage; Woolsington Park/ woodlands to west Neutral - SAGE; Falcons ground Negative - Kingston Park

7. Local detail and character: - Broadly traditional informal agricultural landscape (although more strip- based field pattern than normal), with hawthorn hedges but few trees (possibly result of historic mining activity in area).

8. Character Elements: Scale - Small/ Medium Enclosure - Enclosed/ Open Variety - Uniform/ Simple Harmony - Balanced Movement - Quiet/ Busy Texture - Managed Colour - Muted Rarity - Ordinary Security - Safe Stimulus - Bland Pleasure - Pleasant General Condition - Average

9. Heritage Value: - Average Notes: Agriculture and mining but no old buildings, etc Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 8: West Brunton (South)

10. Ecology Value: - Weak/ Average Notes: Few trees; SNCI to south; Wildlife corridor

11. Topography: General groundform - Gentle slope Aspect - South Local Topographical Name - Ouseburn Valley

12. Additional comments: Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 8: West Brunton (South): Area Guidance

Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments River Ouseburn and damp Plant native black poplar along the Building within 20 metres of Refer to TPO 1/97 meadow areas adjacent river bank the river bank Refer to Newcastle Former wagonways, now Interpretation and signage Suburbanise the wagonways Great Park Design used as off road rights of with urban paving and Code way Retain the lane as a quiet road for hedge removal mainly non –vehicular traffic Brunton Lane Alien landforms Art in the parkland Mature hedges and scattered hedgerow trees Implement management plans for trees and hedges, plant up gaps in hedges and introduce more hedgerow trees

Woodland belts to screen the pylon line, new substation and A1 Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 9: West Brunton (North)

1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Broadly traditional agricultural landscape on gently sloping countryside, with notable belts and blocks © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 of woodland but relative absence of hedgerow trees; average condition, and average/ strong ecology and heritage value, the latter helped by the farm buildings.

2. Quality rating - Neutral (18/27) Character strength - Strong (19/26) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No

3. Predominant landscape features within the area:

Buildings/ Structures: Primary - None Secondary - Farm buildings; Masts/poles Heritage: Primary - None Secondary - Vernacular buildings; Waggonway Land Cover: Primary - Farming Secondary - None Farming - Enclosure: Primary - Hedges Secondary - Fences Notes: Gappy hedges (except to waggonway) broadly unmanaged Farming - Crops: Primary - Arable Secondary - None Woodland/ Trees: Primary - Shelterbelt; Clumps Secondary - Hedgerow trees Notes: Line of old oak and beech to west boundary, and several clumps of oak, ash, sycamore etc; Relatively few hedegrows Hydrology: Primary - None Secondary - None Communications: Primary - Distributor; Unclassified/ lane Secondary - Cyclepath Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 9: West Brunton (North)

4. Predominant adjacent landscape features: Primary - Agricultural Secondary - Woodland/ Parkland; Office/ Business

5. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - West Brunton Farm (and cottages and house); Tree belt to west boundary; Woodland blocks; Fawdon waggonway Neutral - None Negative - None

6. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - None Neutral - SAGE; Airport; Views of city edges to south Negative - Springvale factory

7. Local detail and character: - Broadly traditional informal agricultural landscape with hedges (also some boundaries removed); trees mainly in blocks and shelterbelts, but some are old.

8. Character Elements: Scale - Medium Enclosure - Enclosed/ Open Variety - Simple Harmony - Balanced Movement - Quiet/ Busy Texture - Managed Colour - Muted Rarity - Ordinary Security - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Pleasure - Pleasant General Condition - Average

9. Heritage Value: - Average/ Strong Notes: General field pattern; Trees; 19th century buildings Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 9: West Brunton (North)

10. Ecology Value: - Average/ Strong Notes: Blocks of mature woodland and hedges; SLCI to northern boundary

11. Topography: General groundform - Gentle slope Aspect - South Local Topographical Name - Ouseburn Valley

12. Additional comments: Encroaching influence of NGP will change the character Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 9: West Brunton (North): Area Guidance

Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Former wagonways, now Interpretation and signage Building within 20 metres of Refer to TPO 1/97 used as off road rights of the wetlands way Conserve existing stone farmhouse, Refer to Newcastle associated buildings and red Suburbanise the wagonways Great Park design Attractive farms and paintwork as a local feature with urban paving and Code associated buildings, hedge removal fronting Brunton Lane Retain the lane as a quiet road for mainly non – vehicular traffic Alien landforms Brunton Lane Art in the parkland Mature hedges and scattered hedgerow trees Implement management plans for trees and hedges, plant up gaps Lane Plantation, typical in hedges and introduce more linear tree belt, fronting hedgerow trees Dinnington Road Woodland belts to screen Sage, the Mature trees at West new distributor road and A1 Brunton Farm

West Brunton wetland

Areas of local wildlife importance (SLCI) Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 11: Havannah

1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Largely traditional informal agricultural landscape but with former colliery site now reclaimed as scrub/ © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 woodland to northern sector; few large trees (except oaks to Coach Lane); high wildlife and amenity/ recreation value; average overall condition and heritage value but strong ecology value.

2. Quality rating - Positive (19/27) Character strength - Strong (20/26) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No

3. Predominant landscape features within the area:

Buildings/ Structures: Primary - Industry Secondary - None Heritage: Primary - None Secondary - Rigg & furrow; Waggonway; Mining Notes: Fawdon waggonway Land Cover: Primary - Farming; Scrub Secondary - Moor/ heath Farming - Enclosure: Primary - Fences; Hedges Secondary - None Notes: Relict (unmaintained) hedges and post and wire fences in places Farming - Crops: Primary - Arable Secondary - Pasture Woodland/ Trees: Primary - Mixed woodland Secondary - None Notes: Woodland mostly recent (reclamation/ regeneration) but lines of old oaks to Coach Lane Hydrology: Primary - Pond Secondary - Drainage ditch Notes: Subsidence ponds (several) Communications: Primary - Distributor; Unclassified/ lane Secondary - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 11: Havannah

4. Predominant adjacent landscape features: Primary - Agricultural Secondary - Woodland/ Parkland; Office/ Business Notes: Office/ business is SAGE (only) to south east of site

5. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - 2 large ponds (at north east and north west) Neutral - None Negative - Springvale factory

6. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Three Hills Woods; Countryside to south Neutral - SAGE; Airport; Morley Hill Farm; Distant views of Newcastle buildings Negative - None

7. Local detail and character: - Largely a traditional agricultural land of informal field pattern with hedges (few trees) set in more or less level countryside, but northern strip is (reclaimed) former colliery site with natural scrub and woodland regeneration (and some planting) and several subsidence ponds. Also includes some areas of heath (rare for Newcastle).

8. Character Elements: Scale - Small/ Medium Enclosure - Enclosed/ Open Variety - Varied Harmony - Balanced Movement - Quiet Texture - Managed/ Rough Colour - Muted/ Colourful Rarity - Ordinary/ Unusual Security - Safe Stimulus - Interesting/ Invigorating Pleasure - Pleasant General Condition - Average

9. Heritage Value: - Average Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 11: Havannah

10. Ecology Value: - Strong Notes: Regenerating scrub/ woodland and several ponds; Northern half mostly SNCI; 2 SLCI; Wildlife corridor

11. Topography: General groundform - Flat Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None

12. Additional comments: Country park with informal recreational use Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 11: Havannah: Area Guidance

Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Mixed plantation and Protect and manage trees and Introduce suburban paving Refer to naturally regenerated scrub, heath, wetland and grassland treatments and boundary Management Plan woodlands of diverse age habitats treatments and species Interpretation and signage Former colliery area with former wagonway, and grazing for pit ponies

A diverse range of ponds and wetlands, with lowland heath habitats

Footpaths and cycleway

Local Nature Reserve and area of local wildlife importance (SLCI) Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 12: Three Hills

1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Former colliery now reclaimed as Country Park with dense (young) woodland cover and numerous © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 informal paths over low hills (from previous colliery use); pleasant intimate spot capable of high variety and density of use; average overall condition; weak/ average heritage value but strong ecology value.

2. Quality rating - Positive (19/27) Character strength - Strong (21/26) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No

3. Predominant landscape features within the area:

Buildings/ Structures: Primary - None Secondary - None Heritage: Primary - None Secondary - Mining Notes: Former colliery site now reclaimed to Country Park Land Cover: Primary - Woodland Secondary - None Farming - Enclosure: Primary - None Secondary - Fences Farming - Crops: Primary - None Secondary - None Woodland/ Trees: Primary - Mixed woodland Secondary - None Hydrology: Primary - None Secondary - Drainage ditch Communications: Primary - Unclassified/ lane Secondary - None

4. Predominant adjacent landscape features: Primary - Agricultural Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 12: Three Hills

Secondary - Open Space; Residential

5. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Internal woodland paths; Path junction with tree sculpture Neutral - None Negative - None

6. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Havannah Pond; Morley Hill Farm; Limited views of open countryside to west Neutral - SAGE; Hazlerigg Village Negative - NGP plant area; Brunswick Industrial Estate

7. Local detail and character: - Young mixed plantation woodland with mainly broad leaved trees, being managed as Country Park with numerous informal paths on landscape of 3 lowish hills which are reclaimed from former colliery use of site.

8. Character Elements: Scale - Intimate Enclosure - Tight Variety - Simple Harmony - Balanced/ Harmonious Movement - Quiet Texture - Rough/ Wild Colour - Muted Rarity - Ordinary/ Unusual Security - Safe Stimulus - Interesting/ Invigorating Pleasure - Pleasant/ Beautiful General Condition - Average

9. Heritage Value: - Weak/ Average

10. Ecology Value: - Strong Notes: Woodland mixed, primarily broadleaved, with extensive areas of coppice; Area all SLCI; Wildlife corridor

11. Topography: General groundform - Undulating Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 12: Three Hills

Aspect - All Local Topographical Name - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Rural Areas Area F 12: Three Hills: Area Guidance

Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Mixed plantation woodland Protect and manage trees and scrub Introduce suburban paving treatments and boundary Interesting hilly landform of Interpretation and signage treatments former pit heaps

Views from higher ground and perimeter paths

Local Nature Reserve and area of local wildlife importance (SLCI) Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area F 272: Hazlerigg

1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Residential area with significant open space which was originally a 19th © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 century pit village of small scale brick terraces in a rural situation; later additions include plain 1940’s/50’s council housing and plain 1950’s private housing (mainly semis, brick built, fairly typical styles); still rural & adjoins country park (reclaimed colliery site); lacks the character of some other pit villages; average-poor condition, slightly unsettling feel, fairly monochrome colour, boring/bland, with low vegetation impact.

2. Quality rating - Neutral (10/19) Character strength - Moderate (6/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No

3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1800-1920 General Condition - poor/average Refurbished - unaltered

4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Agricultural with some Woodland/Parkland Predominant Ages - 1960-1980 with some 1800-1920 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered

5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential

6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - None Neutral - Alpha Interiors shop; recreation ground; Coach Lane shops; “McNally” mural on Strawberry Terrace Negative - Community Centre; Ridge Court. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area F 272: Hazlerigg

7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Three Hills/ Havanna nature reserve (former colliery site); agricultural land to north and west. Neutral - None Negative - Western bypass

8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Average Image - Industrial Village

9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Terrace; Bungalow.

Main Non- Residential building types: - None

10. Local detail and character: - Original Pit village with low-quality small-scale brick terraces to north of main road, 1940’s/50’s council estate to south - plain brick + pebbledash; also 1950’s private houses to south east, plain, brick-built.

11. Heritage Value: - Average

12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Monochrome/Muted Safety - Safe/Unsettling Stimulus - Boring/Bland Consistency of character - Uniform

13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - None/Low Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low Grass - Medium Other - None

Streets with Street Trees - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area F 272: Hazlerigg

14. Ecology: - Weak/Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Yes, beyond southern edge

15. Topography: General groundform - Flat Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None

16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Incidental Open Space with some Allotments; Gardens Significance of Public Open Space - Medium/High Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium

17. Additional information: Lacks the charm or individuality of some other pit villages, e.g. Brunswick; later part of village is in . Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area F 272: Hazlerigg: Area Guidance

Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Former wagonway used Retain character of original terraces, Render terraces­ as recreational route out-buildings, brick boundary walls, e.g. Strawberry Terrace­ Terraces of Miners cottages, in former pit Encourage use of hedged village boundaries, e.g. Belsay Avenue, Ferguson Crescent estates to Countryside / woodland reinforce village/rural character of setting settlement­

Promote tree planting to streets and open space, e.g. Belsay Avenue, Ridge Court, Coach Lane, High Ridge, recreation ground­

Upgrade and integrate recreation ground with equipment, fencing, signage etc suited to semi – rural location­

Upgrade but retain informality of back lane to terraces Enid/Charles Street Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area F 279: Great Park: East Brunton

1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Interesting suburban residential area comprising mainly pastiche rural-style © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 cottages and tall town-houses in a largely informal and confusing street layout; all built post 2000; large areas of open space including wetlands; set in former agricultural landscape although almost totally removed by the development; comfortable atmosphere, with fairly strong sense of place despite inconsistencies of style/size, but weak heritage and low vegetation impact (although should improve with time).

2. Character value - Medium (12/19) Character strength - Strong (8/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No

3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space; Water; Vacant/Derelict Predominant Ages - post 2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered

4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Leisure; Agricultural; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1800-1920 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered

5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential; Cyclepath Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area F 279: Great Park: East Brunton

6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Wetlands to south (new lakes and reedbeds); East Brunton Cottages; East Brunton Farm (derelict); new park at Brunton lane Neutral - Clarendon Mews Negative - A1 and interchange

7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Park; Conical mounds to west; City of Newcastle Golf Course Neutral - Brunton Park Estate Negative - None

8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Suburban Notes: Image - mix of “cottagey” houses and 3-storey urban blocks, probably ~ suburban on average

9. Main Residential building types: - Detached; Terrace with some Bungalows.

Main Non- Residential building types: - None

10. Local detail and character: - Repro rural/cottagey style housing in a street layout of variable informality, with home-zone type approach in places, some “squares” and confusing road layout; some large garage courts (with houses); some large 3-storey blocks (terraces mainly) many of which look out of character; large contemporary houses to southern edge.

11. Heritage Value: - Weak Notes: Pseudo heritage style but little real heritage except for East Brunton former farm buildings

12. Character: Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area F 279: Great Park: East Brunton

Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Comfortable Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Varied

13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Low/Medium Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Medium Other - Reedbeds (Low)

Streets with Street Trees - None Notes: Grass mainly in dedicated open space areas rather than around buildings

14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Ouseburn Notes: Reedbeds and ponds (2 herons seen), and areas of tree planting although not yet established (and poor success rate)

15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - North; South Local Topographical Name - Ouseburn Valley

16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Park with some Gardens; Tarmac Significance of Public Open Space - Medium/High Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium Notes: Private open space mostly behind tall walls (or fences)

17. Additional information: Parts of the area still under construction (started circa 2001) - will be interesting to see how it settles down on completion. Survey updated 2007. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area F 279: Great Park: East Brunton: Area Guidance

Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Letch watercourse Retain character and setting of Allow street clutter­ Need to establish original stone farm cottages and strong identity and Ouseburn river houses at North, Middle and West Allow cars and car parking legibility to layout, Brunton­ to dominate­ with central square/ New woodland plantation ‘village’ greens / local Retain low use of signage­ Treat open spaces as left centre as per master Recreational routes over between buildings­ plan­ Consider opportunity for community East Brunton farm facilities­ Neglect new planting Juxtaposition of settlement – stone styles adds character buildings Integrate and enhance off road links Allow paving over of gardens in isolation ­ from estate to green fringe and along Reedbeds Ouseburn­ Avoid creating confused and Opportunity for native planting to indistinct areas­ surrounding green areas­ Refer to Newcastle Retain random pattern of smooth Great Park Design painted render and brickwork­­­ Code

Refer to TPO 1/97 Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area F 281: Newcastle Great Park - Greenside

1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Residential area of contemporary styled traditional housing; Significant © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 Open Space including SUDS and woodland planting; Good condition and average/strong ecology value but weak/average heritage.

2. Character value - Character strength - Strong (9/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (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, Agricultural; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1960-1980; Post 2000 General Condition - Good/Average Refurbished - unaltered

5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential; Cyclepath

6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Elford Avenue and central POS; SUDS area to east; Ouseburn; Open Space with woodland planting to N and Wpark at Brunton lane Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area F 281: Great Park: East Brunton

Neutral A1 to eastern boundary Negative

7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive -Brunton Bridge farmstead; Woolsington Park woodland Neutral Negative -Pylons

8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Suburban Notes:

9. Main Residential building types: - Detached

Main Non- Residential building types: - None

10. Local detail and character: - Generally contemporary style housing based on traditional types; brick/render/timber cladding; estate railings and hedges to garden boundaries; extensive SUDS landscape features

11. Heritage Value: - Weak/Average Notes:

12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted/Colourful Safety - Comfortable/Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform

13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low/Medium Shrubs - Low Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area F 281: Great Park: East Brunton

Hedges - Medium Grass - Medium Other - Reedbeds (Low)

Streets with Street Trees - None Extensive open space/parkland with SUDS features and tree planting

14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Ouseburn to north

15. Topography: General groundform - Flat Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - Ouseburn Valley

16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Incidental Open Space; Park Significance of Public Open Space - Medium Significance of Private Open Space - Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High Notes:

17. Additional information:

Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area F 281: Great Park: East Brunton

Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area F 282: Great Park: Middle Brunton

1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Residential area of contemporary styled traditional housing, still under © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 construction; Significant Open Space including SUDS and woodland planting; Good condition (where complete) and average/strong ecology value with average heritage.

2. Character value - Neutral (13/19) Character strength - Strong (9/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No

3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential; Open Space Predominant Ages - post 2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered Still under construction (2017)

4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential. Agricultural; Open Space Predominant Ages - Post 2000 General Condition - Good Refurbished - unaltered

5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential; Cyclepath

6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Original Middle Brunton Victorian stone houses; Brunton First School; Community Centre; Parkland with SUDS area at south; Hedgerow lined Waggonways; Ouseburn Neutral Negative A1; Pylons Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area F 282: Great Park: Middle Brunton

7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive -SAGE; Tor mounds Neutral Negative

8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Average Image - Suburban Notes:

9. Main Residential building types: - Detached;block

Main Non- Residential building types: - None

10. Local detail and character: - Generally contemporary style housing based on traditional types; brick/render/some cladding; estate railings and hedges to garden boundaries; extensive SUDS landscape features

11. Heritage Value: - Average Notes:

12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Muted/Colourful Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform

13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Low Hedges - Medium Grass - Medium Other - Low Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area F 282: Great Park: Middle Brunton

Streets with Street Trees - None Large areas of parkland with SUDS at south; recent but trees etc establishing well

14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Ouseburn to south

15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle slope Aspect - South Local Topographical Name - Ouseburn Valley

16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Incidental Open Space; Park. Derelict/empty sites Significance of Public Open Space - High Significance of Private Open Space - Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High Notes: a) derelict areas are awaiting construction

17. Additional information: Still under construction Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area F 282: Great Park: Middle Brunton

Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area F 283: Great Park: SAGE

1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Large contemporary office building of distinctive form within formerly rural © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 setting but now mainly incidental open space with significant areas of car parking; good overall condition but average ecology value and weak heritage

2. Character value - Neutral (11/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No

3. Predominant land uses within area: Office/Business; Open Space Predominant Ages - post 2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered

4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Agricultural; Open Space Predominant Ages - Post 2000 General Condition - Good Refurbished - unaltered

5. Access networks: Residential; Cyclepath

6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - SAGE; Hawthorn Farm housing; Letch Plantation; Neutral Park and Ride car park Negative Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area F 283: Great Park: SAGE

7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive -Brunton Lane Victorian sone buildings; West Brunton Farm redevelopment; Three Hills Woodland Neutral Hazlerigg Village Negative

8. Urban Form: Grain - Coarse Built Scale - Large Sense of Place - Average Image - Urban Notes:

9. Main Residential building types: - Terrace

Main Non- Residential building types: - Office

10. Local detail and character: - Large contemporary office building of distinctive form including wings faced with large sloping glazed feature walls; some contemporary housing; all in rural setting

11. Heritage Value: - Weak Notes:

12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted/Colourful Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Fragmented

13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low Grass - High Other - Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area F 283: Great Park: SAGE

Streets with Street Trees - None L

14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Ouseburn to south

15. Topography: General groundform - Flat Aspect - None Local Topographical Name -

16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - IIncidental Open Space. Tarmac Significance of Public Open Space - High Significance of Private Open Space - Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High

17. Additional information: Southern section has new road but awaiting further development Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area F 283: Great Park: SAGE

Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area F 284: Great Park: Parkway

1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Predomonantly residential area with some offices; contemporary styled © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 traditional housing, still under construction; Significant Open Space including woodland and SUDS areas with Tors; Good condition 9where complete) and average/strong ecology value but weak heritage

2. Character value - Neutral (11/19) Character strength - Strong (9/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No

3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - post 2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered

4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Agricultural Predominant Ages - 1800-1920/ Post 2000 General Condition - Good Refurbished - unaltered

5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential; Cyclepath

6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Tor Mounds; Letch Plantation housing; Letch Plantation; Neutral Great Parkway Negative A1; pylons Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area F 284: Great Park: Parkway

7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive -Dark Plantation; SAGE; original Middle Brunton houses Neutral Negative

8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Average Image - Suburban Notes:

9. Main Residential building types: - Detached, block

Main Non- Residential building types: - Office blocks

10. Local detail and character: - Generally contemporary styled traditional housing and some apartment blocks, with a few modern office blocks; brick/render, some cladding; distinctive SUDS landscape with “Tors”

11. Heritage Value: - Weak Notes:

12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Muted/Colourful Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform

13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium Shrubs - Low Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area F 284: Great Park: Parkway

Hedges - Medium Grass - Medium Other -

Streets with Street Trees - None

14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor -

15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - South Local Topographical Name -

16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Incidental Open Space. Derelict/empty sites Significance of Public Open Space - Medium/High Significance of Private Open Space - Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High a) derelict/empty areas are awaiting redevelopment 17. Additional information: Still under construction Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area F 284: Great Park: Parkway

Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments