Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 220: Fenham Hall
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Large suburban residential area of typical plain 1930’s private semis (brick- © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 built, clay tiles, bay windows common); 3 school sites provide the main open space along with informal public open space to north; St. Mary’s College building is the former Fenham Hall; average condition, bland, weak-average heritage value and low vegetation impact.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (10/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with School Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential Predominant Ages - 1800-1920; 1920-1960. General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - St. Mary’s College (former Fenham Hall); Sacred Heart School; West Road shops; ; St. Robert’s RC Church; Dame Allan’s School. Neutral - Former Tram Sheds on West Road (now car wash) Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 220: Fenham Hall
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Westgate College Neutral - Moorside Court; Cowgate Roundabout/Morrisons; Beacon Centre Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached
Main Non- Residential building types: - School
10. Local detail and character: - 1930’s brick-built private semis of the standard type; bay windows; brick garden walls/piers common.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak/Average
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Weak/ Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 220: Fenham Hall
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - North; South Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield; Gardens with some Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - None/Low Significance of Private Open Space - Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low/Medium
17. Additional information:
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 220: Fenham Hall: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Open space Open space to north of Ridgeway to Refer to TPO’s 2/87, be managed to encourage wildlife 6/74, 20/68 and 1/80. Mature trees in gardens and grounds
Shops Emphasise 1930’s character of flats above shops
Residential Retain character of 1930’s semis Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 221: Fenham
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Large fairly interesting mainly residential suburban area of 1930’s-40’s © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 smaller brick-built council links and semis; mainly in original form although some timber/prefabs have been refurbished; average-strong sense of place, average condition and weak-average heritage value; trees have high impact (especially for a council estate), including some which predate the houses; landmarks include the large Westgate College site, & the Morrison’s store.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (12/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space; School Predominant Ages - 1920-1960; some post 2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - mixed Notes: Mainly original but some timber faced (prefab?) buildings have had brick skin added etc.
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 221: Fenham
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Morrison’s supermarket; Willow Avenue Nursery and open space; Fenham Pool and Library; Westgate College. Neutral - Benwell Reservoir site Negative - Communications tower in Benwell Reservoir site
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Pendower Hall; St. Mary’s College (former Fenham Hall); Sacred Heart School. Neutral - Cowgate Roundabout; Two Ball Lonnen shops. Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine Built Scale - Small Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Link with some Semi-detached
Main Non- Residential building types: - Some Large Retail; School
10. Local detail and character: - 1930’s/40’s council housing, cottage or garden estate style; brick-built, clay roof tiles; small-scale; willowcrete garden fences and privet hedges still common; Also some same period council built timber faced (built?) houses common at south, although many appear have had brick skin added recently. New housing being built at North, on former school site
11. Heritage Value: - Weak/Average Notes: Some very large old trees, predating the estate, e.g. Royal Crescent, Queensway, Newminster Road open space Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 221: Fenham
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium/High Shrubs - Low Hedges - Medium Grass - Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Fenham Hall Drive; Lonnen Avenue; Cedar Road; Linden Avenue. Notes: Impact of trees particularly high at southern half, unusual for council estate; also preponderance of tree names used as street names
14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - None
15. Topography: General groundform - Undulating Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield; Gardens; Incidental Open Space with some Verges; Allotments Significance of Public Open Space - Medium Significance of Private Open Space - Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium
17. Additional information: Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 221: Fenham: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Mature trees in gardens Retain identity and historical and grounds link to Fenham Hall with phased replacement Street trees Promote tree planting to streets named after trees Residential Retain character of garden estate style
Retain pastel colour theme to timber/ prefabs Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 222: Fenham (West)
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Very large mainly residential suburban area of generally plain 1930’s/40’s © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 semis (some prefabs, & some bungalows) with mix of council and privately built; lot of open space including schools, sports fields, allotments & also West Rd Cemetery; area slopes steeply to west with good views out; average overall condition, bland, uniform, low vegetation impact, and weak- average sense of place and heritage value.
2. Quality rating - Weak (9/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960; some post 2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 222: Fenham (West)
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - West Road Shops; Fox and Hounds PH; Citroen car saleroom; West Road Crematorium/Cemetery; The Denton PH; Holy Cross Church; StocksfieldAvenue Schools; English Martyrs RC School. Neutral - Cedar Road shops; Cowgate Methodist Church; The Balloon PH; EDS building; Two Ball Lonnen shops; Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - English Martyrs RC Church; Morrisons; Westgate College; Pendower Hall; St. Cuthbert’s House; Shops etc. at Silver Lonnen/ West Road junction; views over west of city and beyond. Neutral - None Negative - Communication mast (on former reservoir site); Slatyford Bus Depot.
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Weak/Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Bungalow
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - 1930’s semis of standard type, brick-built, clay roof tiles, bay windows; brick garden walls common, mostly private (some possibly council, including 1940’s prefabs in some areas); mostly plain, but a few grander, more individual and slightly older houses, e.g. Grange Road & Two Ball Lonnen. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 222: Fenham (West)
11. Heritage Value: - Weak/Average Notes: Heathery Shank - 19C stone farm house (porch dated 1900) at end of Deanham Gardens.
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Low/Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - To Western boundary
15. Topography: General groundform - Steep Slope Aspect - North West Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield; Gardens; Cemetery with someAllotments; Derelict/ empty sites Significance of Public Open Space - Medium Significance of Private Open Space - Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium
17. Additional information:
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 222: Fenham (West): Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Mature trees in gardens, Retain brick and stone front Refer to TPO 10/89 cemetery and grounds boundaries
Residential Retain ‘natural’ colours to rendered properties
Shops Retain scale of shops on West Road Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 223: Slatyford
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Fairly interesting suburban residential area with significant open space © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 areas; predominantly 1930’s/40’s council semis, terraces and bungalows (many of a slightly unusual design) although some Victorian mining terraces remain; despite the large area the open space is largely incidental and relatively featureless (culverted streamline and former colliery); vegetation impact low apart from grass which is high; average condition and average- strong sense of place and heritage value.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (14/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Office/Business; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1980-2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 223: Slatyford
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Denton Burn Community Centre; Caroline Cottages and Caroline Pit Cottages; Denton Burn open space; Coniston Court; open space on site of former Caroline Pit (Montagu colliery). Neutral - None Negative - Royal Mail building
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Limited views south to Tyne Valley; Slatyford Youth and Community Centre; West Road; Bishops House (East Denton Hall); Crematorium. Neutral - None Negative - Slatyford Bus Depot
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine Built Scale - Small Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Link with some Semi-detached; Terrace; Bungalow
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - 1930’s/40’s local authority brick-built housing, much of an interesting design (as Montagu West) with 1st floor balcony over ground floor, and articulated frontage; clay roof tiles; in-situ concrete roads and footpaths common.
11. Heritage Value: - Average/Strong Notes: Some Victorian terraces (both stone and brick) remain from mining period; Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 223: Slatyford
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - High Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Slatyford Lane
14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Denton Dene and links to Western Bypass
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - South-East Local Topographical Name - Denton Dene
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens; Incidental Open Space with some Verges Significance of Public Open Space - High Significance of Private Open Space - Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High
17. Additional information: Two main areas of slightly different character separated by former Caroline Pit site.
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 223: Slatyford: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Open space Improve links to open space from adjacent housing and links to Denton Mature trees, mainly Dene recent origin and post colliery restoration plantations Retain cottage – mews style of ‘30’s/’40’s terraces
Enhance Victorian character of pit cottages/terraces with sympathetic boundary and paving design
Retain views to south Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Are- Area J 224: Birchvale
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Mainly residential urban area with substantial open space but also including © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 significant office/business and retail use; average overall condition, bland, somewhat unsettling feel; generally medium-large grain and built scale, with drab 1950’s-70’s council blocks being main residential form (although this is changing with redevelopment); extensive open space is mainly incidental although there are some sportsfields; vegetation impact low except for grass; weak-average sense of place and weak heritage value; recent redevelopment which improved the overall character rating.
2. Quality rating - Weak (8/19) Character strength - Moderate (6/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential; Open Space with some Office/Business; Retail Predominant Ages - 1920-1960; 1960-1980 with some 1980-2000; post 2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1960-1980 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Are- Area J 224: Birchvale
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Slatyford Youth Centre; Western Bypass; Wickes/St James Retail Park Neutral - Slatyford Bus Depot Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Limited views of Benwell Hill; West Denton flats; Bishop’s House; Blakelaw Flats; glimpses of countryside to south. Neutral - None Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium/Coarse Built Scale - Medium/Coarse Sense of Place - Weak/Average Image - Urban
9. Main Residential building types: - Block with some Detached; Semi-detached; Bungalow; Link.
Main Non- Residential building types: - Some Office Blocks; Large Retail
10. Local detail and character: - Plain brick/rendered Blocks and houses, mainly 1950’s - 1970’s, Council built, terracotta roofs. Retail/office area to SE. Recent private housing infill at centre.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe/Unsettling Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Varied Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Are- Area J 224: Birchvale
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low/Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low Grass - Medium/High Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Average /Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Western bypass and links to Denton Dene.
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - South-East Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Incidental Open Space with some Sportsfields; Gardens. Significance of Public Open Space - Medium/High Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium/High
17. Additional information: Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Are- Area J 224: Birchvale: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Plantations beside A1 Reflect character of Slatyford
Tree cover Consider themed/ avenue style tree planting to Stamfordham Road frontage
Provide identity to Redewood/ Stapleford estate with themed tree planting
Active frontages and verges to main roads
Zone guidance: discourage use of lochrin fencing Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 225: Blakelaw South
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 1930’s - 1950’s suburban residential development with mix of council and © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 private housing, mainly semis, generally average to poor condition; fair degree of sportsfield provision; included two former factories both now rebuilt as supermarkert and housing; weak-average heritage value and sense of place, bland, with somewhat unsettling feel, and low vegetation impact.
2. Quality rating - Weak (9/19) Character strength - Moderate (5/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960; some post 2000 General Condition - poor/average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1960-1980 General Condition - poor/average Refurbished - mixed
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Stamfordham Road Church; Cottage Lane bungalows; former farmhouse (now resturaunt) at harehills roundabout; St Peter’s church; Aldi Neutral - Blakelaw Library. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 225: Blakelaw South
Negative - Portakabin health centre
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - North Blakelaw tower blocks; Northumbria Lodge tower block (Cowgate). Neutral - None Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Weak/Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Bungalow; Link.
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Mix of 1930’s - 1950’s council and private housing around central Welfare Ground brick-built (some newly rendered) and some pre-fabs; willowcrete concrete fencing and privet hedges; recent housing development on former factory and school sites
11. Heritage Value: - Weak/Average
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe/Unsettling Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Varied
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - None/Low Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Binswood Avenue; Ponteland Road; Stamfordham Road; Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 225: Blakelaw South
Cyncopa Way;
14. Ecology: - Weak/Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - None
15. Topography: General groundform - Valley Aspect - South-East; North-West Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield with some Garden; Incidental Open Space. Significance of Public Open Space - Medium Significance of Private Open Space - Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low/Medium
17. Additional information: Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 225: Blakelaw South: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Limited tree lines and trees Consider themed/avenue style tree Develop flats Refer to TPO 4/91 in gardens planting to Stamfordham Road frontage
Springfield Road Develop with medium scale quality design - factories / housing Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 226: Cowgate
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Fairly interesting mainly residential suburban area, primarily comprising © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 1930’s cottage-style council houses (links and semis, mix of brick/render/ artstone); post 2000 housing to north; also some office areas to southern ends; low vegetation impact, but average-strong sense of place; lot of refurbishment/rebuild has been undertaken on council houses but still threatening atmosphere, vandalism & poor overall condition.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (13/19) Character strength - Moderate (5/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Office/Business Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - poor Refurbished - mixed
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Open Space with some Industrial Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1960-1980 General Condition - poor/average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 226: Cowgate
Positive - Millmount House; Crofters Lodge PH; Ponteland Road shops area (including Northumbria Lodge and Wingrove House tower blocks). Neutral - Kenton Bar Ministry site; Cowgate Sports Centre; Montagu Primary School. Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Nuns Moor and Golf Course; Harehills Tower; Wyndley Tower; Montagu Court; views of Montagu west and south; Neutral - None Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Link with some Semi-detached
Main Non- Residential building types: - Office Blocks
10. Local detail and character: - Local Authority “cottage style” housing of 1930’s/40’s; mix of bricks/render/reconstituted stone with slate and clay roofing.
11. Heritage Value: - Average
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted/Colourful Safety - Unsettling/Threatening Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 226: Cowgate
Trees - Low Shrubs - Low Hedges - None/Low Grass - Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Ponteland Road
14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - Nuns Moor
15. Topography: General groundform - Valley Aspect - North; South Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens with some Tarmac Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low
17. Additional information: Extensive recent refurbishment works suffering extreme vandalism/misuse - obviously existing social problems/ issues to overcome. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 226: Cowgate: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Residential Retain character of red brick, render, reconstituted stone, slate
Redevelopments to accentuate ‘cottage’ –style
Relate and improve access to Nuns Moor
Ponteland Road shops Retain and enhance character of reconstituted stone flats above Edge of Town Moor Provide coherence to developments along Jedburgh Road frontage
Active frontages to main roads
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 227: Blakelaw North
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Fairly interesting suburban residential area but with fair amount of open © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 space; mix of council and private housing and mix of building types but primarily typical 1960/70’s style, mainly smallish scale; quiet, weak heritage value, weak-average sense of place, and relatively safe atmosphere; average overall condition, and low-medium vegetation impact.
2. Quality rating - Weak (9/19) Character strength - Moderate (6/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1960-1980 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Office/Business Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1960-1980; 1980-2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Three tower blocks; Recreation ground; Shopping Parade; Hilton Primary School; Jaguar Showrooms; West Farm House; Cheviot View flats. Neutral - Western Bypass Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 227: Blakelaw North
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Limited views north to Cheviots Neutral - None Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Weak/Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Detached; Semi-detached; Link; Block; Tower with some Bungalow
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - 1960’s/70’s interspersed mix of Local Authority and Private built residential development comprising houses, flats, towers, links, semis and detached.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Varied
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low/Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - None/Low Grass - Medium/High Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Ponteland Road
14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Western Bypass Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 227: Blakelaw North
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - South Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield; Incidental Open Space with some Gardens; Verges. Significance of Public Open Space - High Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High
17. Additional information: Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 227: Blakelaw North: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Tree cover: plantations Enhance area and provide identity beside A1 and trees on with tree planting to school grounds, open spaces Blakelaw Park and main thorough -fares
Consider avenue planting to Blakelaw Road and Cragstone Avenue Community facilities, shopping area Re-development to focus on this as central core to area, with strong links to Blakelaw Park Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 228: Dunblane
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 The grim 1950’s blocks have now all been demolished and the site is being © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 redeveloped as family housing with a large central open space; good overall condition but weak heritage and ecology value.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (11/19) Character strength - Strong (9/9) 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 Predominant Ages - 1920-1960; 1960-1980 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Church Neutral - None Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Some limited views over Tyne Valley Neutral - None Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 228: Dunblane
8. Urban Form: Grain - fine Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Average /Strong Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached; some blocks
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - post 2000 redevelopment ongoing (social/private housing).
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland / interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low Grass - Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - None
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - South-East; South Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Verges; Incidental Open Space Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 228: Dunblane
Significance of Public Open Space - High Significance of Private Open Space - Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High
17. Additional information:
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 228: Dunblane: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Mature and veteran trees Retain open aspect of Church
Plantations beside A1 Enhance and retain woodland fringe to A1
Improve access to Denton Dene Old woodland - remnants include oak, ash, sycamore 150 years + Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 229: Old West Denton
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Suburban residential area of mainly 1930’s houses (semis & some © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 bungalow/link/detached); roughly even mix of private and council, both typical of their type; bland, average-good condition, but weak to average sense of place; includes school site and some allotments; vegetation impact low; A69 trunk road to southern boundary.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (10/19) Character strength - Strong (8/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space; School Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some School Predominant Ages - 1920-1960; 1960-1980 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential Notes: A1 and A69
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Stone House at Burnside; Shops on Roman Way/Hillheads Road junction.
Neutral - Shopping Parade/Open Space/John Gilpin PH; West Denton church; West Denton First School Negative - A69 Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 229: Old West Denton
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Roman Wall; Long views into west Newcastle. Neutral - None Negative - Dunblane Estate
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Weak/Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Bungalow; Detached; Link.
Main Non- Residential building types: - School
10. Local detail and character: - Integrated mix of private and Local Authority 1930’s housing; original metal windows on council housing.
11. Heritage Value: - Average
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Low Hedges - Medium Grass - Low/Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 229: Old West Denton
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - South Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield; Gardens; Incidental Open Space with some Allotments Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low
17. Additional information: Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 229: Old West Denton: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Tree cover, mature trees Provide tree planting to screen and along upper Sugley Dene act as buffer against A69 watercourse Enhance tree planting along old stream line
Shopping Parade Improve and upgrade character of shops
Residential Retain limited vehicular access into estate Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 230: New West Denton
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Residential area incorporating school, fire station and extensive open space © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 (school playing fields); housing is typical 1980’s/90’s volume-builder private housing of fairly bland small-scale semis with some links; good overall condition, low vegetation impact (except for grass), weak heritage and bland suburban character.
2. Quality rating - Weak (7/19) Character strength - Strong (9/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space; School Predominant Ages - 1980-2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Open Space with some School Predominant Ages - 1920-1960; 1960-1980 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - None Neutral - School; Fire Station. Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 230: New West Denton
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - West Denton tower block Neutral - Waterboard House/covered reservoir; School. Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Weak Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Link.
Main Non- Residential building types: - School
10. Local detail and character: - Typical bland “Volume House Builder” private housing of 1980’s/ 90’s.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Dead/Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Low/Medium Hedges - Low Grass - Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 230: New West Denton
15. Topography: General groundform - Flat Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield; Verges; Incidental Open Space. Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low
17. Additional information:
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 230: New West Denton: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Mature tree line Renovate as prominent landmark
Waterboard House Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 231: Chapel House and Chapel Park
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Large suburban residential area of uniform character comprising typical © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 volume-builder small-medium scale private housing of 1960’s vintage; set in an edge of city hilltop location, with some good rural views to south and west;average-good condition, but bland, with weak sense of place and heritage value (although there are a few remaining Victorian buildings); some areas of both earlier and later housing development but limited in scale; some large areas of open space, and overall vegetation impact medium.
2. Quality rating - Weak (7/19) Character strength - Strong (8/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Retail; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1960-1980 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Agricultural with some Leisure Predominant Ages - various General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - St. John Vianney RC Church; Knoplaw School; Victorian Stone-built St. John’s Church; Old School building (now Community Centre) Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 231: Chapel House and Chapel Park
Neutral - Various schools; commercial centre with church and health centre Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Tyne Valley; rural views to west. Neutral - Waterboard House/covered reservoir. Negative - Pylons to western boundary
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Weak Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached; Bungalow with some Detached; Link.
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Typical 1960’s volume-builder private housing (shallow-pitch roofs, white timberwork, horizontal windows, grey/buff/brown brickwork, open plan front gardens, little character or ornament); “Green” footpath links are common;
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Medium/High Other - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 231: Chapel House and Chapel Park
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Weak/Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - to southern, western and northern boundaries
15. Topography: General groundform - Hilltop Aspect - South; South-West; West; North-West. Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield; Gardens; erges;V Incidental Open Space. Significance of Public Open Space - Medium Significance of Private Open Space - Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High
17. Additional information: Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 231: Chapel House and Chapel Park: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Tree cover Retain grass verge Refer to TPO’s 3/77, 18/84, 930. Plantations on former Emphasise and enhance vegetated quarry route of Greenway
Trees in gardens and Further tree and shrub planting to grounds strengthen character of through routes of Hillhead Parkway, Chadderton Drive, and Ladybank
Promote the use of hedges
Shops/ Community Improve and upgrade Hillhead Greenway shopping, facilities shopping centre – details of garage site to be pedestrian scheme, undercover redeveloped walkways, frontages, lighting, rears of shops, introduce colour, provide local identity Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 232: Abbey Farm, near Chapel Park
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Suburban residential estate of typical 1990’s private detached and semi- © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 detached small-medium scale housing on a fairly informal layout with curving roads; red brick and red paving/kerbs predominate, and mock-tudor ornamentation common; good condition but very quiet, bland, with weak- average sense of place, low vegetation impact and weak heritage.
2. Quality rating - Weak (8/19) Character strength - Strong (9/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1980-2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Agricultural Predominant Ages - 1800-1920; 1960-1980 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - None Neutral - None Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 232: Abbey Farm, near Chapel Park
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - None Neutral - None Negative - Pylons line
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Weak/Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Detached with some Semi-detached
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Private housing estate of fairly typical 1990’s vintage, with informal curving roads; Mock Tudor house detailing common; mostly red brick and with red pavements and kerbs widespread.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Dead/Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Low/Medium Hedges - Low Grass - Low/Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 232: Abbey Farm, near Chapel Park
14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - to east boundary
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - South-West Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens with some Incidental Open Space. Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 232: Abbey Farm, near Chapel Park: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Plantation woodland Prominent tree planting at junctions Rear gardens fronting main adjacent A69 roads
Tree /hedge belt along Blucher Wagonway recreational route
Edge of city location Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 233: Northumberland Gardens
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Interesting Edwardian “Arts and Crafts” style estate with gated private © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 road to larger-scale individualistic semis (& some detached) with extensive “small-holding” gardens; good condition; originally in a rural setting although now has late 20th century estates on 3 sides; average-strong ecology value, and many trees and hedges giving high vegetation impact but limited views out due to topography; comfortable feel, with strong sense of place and heritage value (designated Conservation Area).
2. Quality rating - Positive (17/19) Character strength - Strong (9/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - Yes
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1800-1920 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Agricultural Predominant Ages - 1960-1980; 1980-2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential Notes: Site road is private and gated
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Virtually all houses Neutral - None Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 233: Northumberland Gardens
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Some limited views to countryside to west Neutral - None Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium/Coarse Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Strong Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-Detached with some Detached
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Mature tree lined private road with “Arts and Crafts” style houses set in very large plots (small-holding sized)
11. Heritage Value: - Strong Notes: Conservation Area
12. Character: Movement - Dead/Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Comfortable Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - High Shrubs - Low Hedges - High Grass - Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Northumberland Gardens (but private road) Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 233: Northumberland Gardens
14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - to eastern boundary
15. Topography: General groundform - Undulating Aspect - West Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens with some Verges. Significance of Public Open Space - None Significance of Private Open Space - Medium/High Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High
17. Additional information:
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 233: Northumberland Gardens: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Generous tree cover: gar- Retain gated private road access Neglect tree and woodland Refer to den trees and tree belts without footway management Conservation Area on Blucher Wagonway Character guidance and on perimeters Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 234: Abbey Drive
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Fairly interesting late 20th century suburban estate of larger detached © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 houses of “traditional” style with some attention to detailing (brick colours/ patterning, mock sash windows) but still weak-average overall sense of place; good condition, and fairly comfortable feel although very quiet; rural agricultural land to north and west but limited views from within estate; 2 large open spaces, but generally low vegetation impact.
2. Quality rating - Weak (9/19) Character strength - Strong (9/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1980-2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Agricultural Predominant Ages - 1800-1920; 1960-1980 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - None Neutral - None Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 234: Abbey Drive
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Some limited views to countryside to west from entrance roads Neutral - None Negative - Pylon lines
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Weak/Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Detached
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Large detached properties; mock sash windows; attention paid to detailing of brick patterning/colouring.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Dead/Quiet Colour - Muted/Colourful Safety - Comfortable/Safe Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Medium Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - to eastern boundary Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 234: Abbey Drive
15. Topography: General groundform - Flat Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens Significance of Public Open Space - None Significance of Private Open Space - Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium
17. Additional information: Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 234: Abbey Drive: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Trees and plantations on Extend properties where perimeter detrimental to detached setting Edge of city location Use metal railings Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 235: St John’s Estate, near Chapel Park
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 1960’s private residential suburban estate of stone clad detached houses; © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 a slightly later more characterful and up-market addition to the Chapel Park development; marred slightly by pylon line through estate; all good condition; in a rural fringe setting with some limited rural views to west; medium vegetation impact but fairly weak ecological value and weak sense of place and heritage value.
2. Quality rating - Weak (7/19) Character strength - Strong (9/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1960-1980 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Agricultural; Woodland/Parkland Predominant Ages - 1960-1980 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - None Neutral - None Negative - Pylons Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 235: St John’s Estate, near Chapel Park
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Glimpses of distant countryside views to west Neutral - None Negative - Pylons
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Weak Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Detached with some Bungalow
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - All detached properties in private built 1960’s/70’s estate; stone clad porches.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Dead Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium Shrubs - Low/Medium Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Medium/High Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Weak/Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - to western boundary Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 235: St John’s Estate, near Chapel Park
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - North-West Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens; Verges; Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - Medium Significance of Private Open Space - Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium/High
17. Additional information: Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 235: St John’s Estate, near Chapel Park: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Garden and verge trees Strengthen tree planting to Rear fences to streets and boundaries along Walbottle Road main roads. Edge of city location and Stamfordham Road
Retain rural views to north and west Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 236: Westerhope: West
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Suburban residential area of typical fairly plain 1950’s/60’s brick built houses © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 (mainly semis with bungalows, links and blocks), both private and council in roughly even mix; average to good condition but weak heritage value and weak-average sense of place; low vegetation impact despite several areas of open space.
2. Quality rating - Weak (8/19) Character strength - Strong (8/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some School Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1960-1980 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Open Space with some Industrial Predominant Ages - 1800-1920; 1960-1980 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Bamburgh House; Miners Cottages adjacent to school. Neutral - The Hillheads PH Negative - Shopping Parade Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 236: Westerhope: West
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Terrace housing to east Neutral - None Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Weak/Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Bungalow; Link; Block
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Typical circa 1950’s/ 60’s brick built housing, with plain detailing; mix of council and private housing.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Low/Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 236: Westerhope: West
15. Topography: General groundform - Hilltop Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield; Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low/Medium
17. Additional information: Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 236: Westerhope: West: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Retain grass verge
Increase tree cover
Promote the use of hedges
Upgrade/ refurbish external layout to shops and pub - promote as community focal point Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 237: West Denton
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Suburban residential area of 1960’s/70’s council housing, mainly links with © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 some blocks and towers; uniform and boring overall, with housing typically monochrome (grey brick and white timber detailing), smallish scale and nondescript, and set in large areas of fairly functionless incidental open space; area includes 3 school sites with associated playing fields, shopping centre and a small retail park; vegetation impact is low apart from grass which is fairly high; average overall condition, but weak ecology, sense of place and heritage value, and somewhat unsettling feel.
2. Quality rating - Weak (5/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential; Open Space with some Retail; School Predominant Ages - 1960-1980 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential; Cyclepath
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Customer Service Centre; denton park shopping centre and Morrisons; residential tower Blocks Neutral - Retail Park; Schools. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 237: West Denton
Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Limited views of Tyne Valley Neutral - Waterboard House/covered reservoir Negative - Dunblane blocks
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Weak Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Link with some Block; Tower
Main Non- Residential building types: - Shopping Centre; School.
10. Local detail and character: - 1960’s/ 70’s council housing; grey brick, white timber detailing; shopping centre grim but undergoing extensive rebuilding/refurbishment.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Monochrome Safety - Safe/Unsettling Stimulus - Boring Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low/Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low Grass - Medium/High Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 237: West Denton
14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - None
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - South Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield; erges;V Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - Medium Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium
17. Additional information:
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 237: West Denton: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Residential Active frontages for roads and Create more open grassed Refer to TPO 10/88 streets amenity space Mature trees in broad verges Consider enclosing for open plan frontages
Introduce colour to differentiate areas
Reduce need for garage blocks and Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 238: Westerhope
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Interesting area of mainly residential but with some industrial and retail use; © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 includes both brick & stone 19th century houses (detached and terraced), 1930’s semis, and various later infills; overall average condition (industrial areas are poorer); vegetation impact generally low although trees are medium; average-strong sense of place, strong heritage value and retains interesting urban village character, especially at “main street” shopping area.
2. Quality rating - Positive (16/19) Character strength - Moderate (6/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - Yes
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Industrial; Retail Predominant Ages - various General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered Notes: Refurbished terraces
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1960-1980 with some 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 238: Westerhope
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Church on Stamfordham Road; Orion Bingo Hall; Stone Terraces; Shops on Stamfordham Road; Community Care and adjacent Care Home; Various stone buildings, including former farmhouse, on Stamfordham Road. Neutral - Bakery; ALDI store; Palatine factory. Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - None Neutral - A1 roundabout Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Urban Village
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Detached; Terrace.
Main Non- Residential building types: - Small Scale Industrial/Factory Units; Small Scale Retail; Large Retail
10. Local detail and character: - Distinctive pockets of various residential developments including early 19C stone housing, 19C brick terracing, and more modern infill.
11. Heritage Value: - Strong
12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Varied Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 238: Westerhope
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Sections of Stamfordham Road; Wheatfield Road.
14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - None
15. Topography: General groundform - Hilltop Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Incidental Open Space with some Gardens; Verges Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low
17. Additional information: Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 238: Westerhope: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Mature trees in gardens to Retain and enhance urban village Refer to TPO’s 3/89 eastern part, and northern character to Stamfordham Road and 10/88 perimeter Retain low rise small scale of housing development, e.g. brick terraces and stone cottages with character detailing
Opportunity for tree planting to grass verges and incidental open space, e.g. Beaumont Terrace, Wheatfield Road
Establish ‘green’ boundaries to industrial estate to north. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 239: Etal Park
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Mainly suburban residential area but with substantial green space (& adjoins © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 agricultural Green Belt to north although limited views); mix of typical plain 1960’s/70’s council housing and 1980’s private, semis & some detached; all broadly similar nondescript character and size; average-good condition, but bland with weak-average sense of place, weak heritage and low vegetation impact other than grass; A1 Western Bypass to eastern boundary, and area includes Police HQ building but no other landmarks.
2. Quality rating - Weak (8/19) Character strength - Strong (8/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Office/Business; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1960-1980; 1980-2000; some post 2000 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Agricultural Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Etal Lane Police HQ Neutral - A1 Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 239: Etal Park
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Limited views of countryside to north Neutral - None Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Weak/Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Detached; Link.
Main Non- Residential building types: - Office Blocks
10. Local detail and character: - Mix of 1960’s/ 70’s council and later 1980’s/90’s private housing,all of similar character. 2/3 storey houses/town houses circa 1970’s at western boundary to flats. Some post 2000 redevelopment ongoing south of police station - small private housing
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low/Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low Grass - Medium/High Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 239: Etal Park
14. Ecology: - Weak/Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - to north, east and south
15. Topography: General groundform - Undulating Aspect - North-West Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Verges; Incidental Open Space with some Park; Derelict/Empty sites. Significance of Public Open Space - Medium/High Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium/High
17. Additional information: Former school site being developed as housing Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 239: Etal Park: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Tree Planting To grass verges
Gardens
Open space
Enhance views to Newbiggin Dene
Berrington Close
Residential Retain space between properties Rear fences along main and alignment away from highway roads
Retain use of timber fences and brickwork to front boundaries
Berrington Close – retain open frontages, timber close boarded fencing to rears only, with brickwork, in key locations, e.g. to link garage Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 240: Trevelyan Drive
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Mainly residential area of fairly small/plain 1950’s/60’s council housing © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 (primarily links, with semis & blocks) & some recent infill; includes 3 large school sites & part of Newbiggin Dene (Green Belt); average-good condition but weak-average sense of place; blocks have been refurbished; little heritage and generally low vegetation impact.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (10/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with School Predominant Ages - 1920-1960; 1980-2000; some post 2000 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - mixed Notes: Refurbished blocks, unaltered council houses, new infill
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Industrial; Open Space Predominant Ages - various General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Cheviot First School “Tower”; St. Mark’s Church; String of refurbished residential blocks at east of area. Neutral - Schools Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 240: Trevelyan Drive
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - None Neutral - None Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Weak/Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Link with some Semi-detached; Block.
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Ceramic tile detailing to proches/entrances
11. Heritage Value: - Weak/Average
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Varied
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low/Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low Grass - Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Weak/Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - at boundary Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 240: Trevelyan Drive
15. Topography: General groundform - Undulating Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield with someAllotments; Gardens; Verges; Incidental Open Space. Significance of Public Open Space - Medium Significance of Private Open Space - Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium
17. Additional information: Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 240: Trevelyan Drive: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Residential Unify with street furniture of one style Use low rails to prevent Wimbourne Green - throughout area parking on grass verges good example of infill development Langleeford Road and similar, low Build alternative to semis, pitched roofs to be re-roofed with red links, 3 storey flats Etal Lane storey tile. blocks – good Use high fencing to front example of courtyard Retain spatial quality of grass areas boundaries style parking where narrow roads, e.g. Mortimer arrangements Avenue
Retain open grass frontages to Trevelyan Drive and similar
Manage parking requirements with pocket parking and parallel parking
Use chunky kerbs to back of footpaths to prevent parking
Emphasise colours – red brick, cream/beige, red tiles
Tree planting Against security fence to school boundary
To boundary of St Marks Church
Grass areas to flats Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 240: Trevelyan Drive: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Newbiggin Dene Opportunity for tree planting Refer to TPO 6/73 watercourse and veteran trees Wildlife habitat diversification
Open fields Enhance community use
Edge of city location Integrate into immediate adjacent residential areas with fringe planting, small unit surfacing/ bound gravel, site specific rural style street furniture
Retain views
Enhance approach to the Dene and links to Gala Field Community Park Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 242: Newbiggin Hall Estate
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Mainly residential suburban area of smallish 1960’s/70’s council housing © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 (links and some blocks), some of unusual design; some blocks refurbished/ sold; some new development at south (residential home, sports centre); average-poor condition, and rather unsettling feel; gently sloping area with views over open countryside to north and west, and lot of green space (including some agricultural), but much is rather functionless; bland- boring, with low vegetation impact, weak-average sense of place and weak heritage.
2. Quality rating - Weak (7/19) Character strength - Moderate (6/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space; Agricultural Predominant Ages - 1960-1980 General Condition - poor/average Refurbished - mixed
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Leisure; Agricultural Predominant Ages - 1960-1980; 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Bluebell Dene (refurbished blocks); Sovereign Care Home; Sports Centre; Pecks House Farm; Briardene Care Home. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 242: Newbiggin Hall Estate
Neutral - Simonside School. Negative - Shopping Centre
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Low Newbiggin Farm; Cheviot Hills; open countryside to north and west; Airport. Neutral - None Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Weak/Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Link with some Block
Main Non- Residential building types: - Shopping Centre
10. Local detail and character: - Primarily 1.5 and 2 storey 1960’s/ 70’s Council-built links of nondescript character, various slight variations. Distinctive one and a half storey house type common (ground floor area 2x that of 1st).
11. Heritage Value: - Weak Notes: Some remnants of former countryside within area
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Monochrome/Muted Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 242: Newbiggin Hall Estate
Safety - Safe/Unsettling Stimulus - Boring/Bland Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low/Medium Shrubs - None/Low Hedges - None/Low Grass - Medium/High Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Newbiggin Dene
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - North Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Verges; Incidental Open Space; Countryside with some Sportsfield Significance of Public Open Space - High Significance of Private Open Space - None/Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High
17. Additional information: Council housing, lot refurbished, some sold off (private and also for developer refurbishment). Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 242: Newbiggin Hall Estate: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Residential Provide sense of place and location Obscure views to with boundary provision - hedges surrounding countryside and fencing, tree planting Allow proliferation of Potential for further residential different bollards & barriers development to enhance area and relate to fringe rural location Create more low grade amenity open space through Introduce colour to cladded panels piecemeal demolition on housing Remove healthy veteran Unify street furniture and remove trees or established redundant items, railings, etc
Create opportunity for private and communal garden spaces
Consider meadow mowing regime for large areas of short mown grass
Provide play area to scale of space and linked to new garden arrangements
Enhance pedestrian and cycle routes to Newbiggin Dene Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 242: Newbiggin Hall Estate: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Tree cover spaces and Opportunity for tree planting Opportunity for larger perimeter throughout estate: strengthen tree species to be boundary of estate with roadside used Harey Dene watercourse planting and avenues, themed species to street tree planting to Refer to Green locate and identify, to sports centre Space Strategy setting
Protect & manage veteran trees in Dene, shops, etc
Enhance Gala Field to perform as a park, meeting minimum requirements, e.g. provide café, toilets, etc Shopping parade Close local shopping and Promote community facilities services
Provide central pedestrian way with Carry out improvements in designed paving, seating and small isolation events area
Provide identity and enhance character
Improve and unify frontages Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 243: Kingston Park: Tudor Grange Estate
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Suburban residential area of typical 1970’s/80’s private housing of fairly © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 bland plain design, mainly semis although with some detached, bungalows and links; average overall condition, with fairly weak sense of place and weak heritage; includes some significant areas of open space although much is incidental and the larger area to the south (by A696) appears little valued or used; low vegetation impact other than grass.
2. Quality rating - Weak (8/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1960-1980 with some 1980-2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Agricultural with some Retail; Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960; 1960-1980 with some 1980-2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential; Railway/ Metro
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Railway Bridge Neutral - None Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 243: Kingston Park: Tudor Grange Estate
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Some views of counrtyside to north Neutral - None Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Weak/Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Detached; Bungalow; Link
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Typical volume-built 1970’s/ 80’s private housing, although with some elements of the Kingston Park approach such as shared surface/landscaped courtyards; grey/buff brick, white detailing, generally fairly plain/simple.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low/Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low Grass - Medium Other - Scrub (Low)
Streets with Street Trees - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 243: Kingston Park: Tudor Grange Estate
14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Metro line and A696 Notes: Greenbelt land to south
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - North-West Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens; Verges; Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - Medium/High Significance of Private Open Space - Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium
17. Additional information: Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 243: Kingston Park: Tudor Grange Estate: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Tree Cover Opportunity to strengthen character Allow fencing of front Refer to TPO 6/73 of area with themed tree planting gardens Scrub / platation woodland to streets within grass verge and beside A69 garden areas Rear fences fronting main
Scope for larger tree species
Retain and enhance with native planting greenbelt land to south
Retain open plan frontages introducing hedging as secondary divisions Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 244: Kenton Bankfoot
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Interesting village like residential area on edge of Green Belt comprising © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 a number of Victorian stone buildings (and some later rebuilds of similar character) to the main road, along with a cluster of somewhat individualistic interwar housing (bungalows along with semis and detached) centred around the station; also some rather tucked away and more uniform 1960’s private housing; strong sense of place, and average to strong heritage value; average to good condition and fairly comfortable atmosphere; vegetation impact medium-high, especially trees, and strong ecology value.
2. Quality rating - Positive (16/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - Yes
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Agricultural Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960 with some 1800 - 1920; 1960 - 1980; post 2000 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Agricultural with some Residential Predominant Ages - 1960 - 1980 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential; Railway/ Metro Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 244: Kenton Bankfoot
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Metro Station/ Crossng/ Station House; Twin Farms PH; Stone buildings fronting Ponteland Road; Railway bridge. Neutral - None Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Limited views of counrtyside to north and west Neutral - None Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Strong Image - Rural Notes: “village” settlement
9. Main Residential building types: - Bungalow with some Detached; Semi-detached
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Mix of original and new stone properties with 1920’s/ 30’s bungalows (and some semi’s and detached) of individual character.
11. Heritage Value: - Average/Strong
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted/Colourful Safety - Comfortable/Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Varied Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 244: Kenton Bankfoot
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - High Shrubs - Low/Medium Hedges - Medium/High Grass - Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Metro line and A696 Notes: Greenbelt land to south and west
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - South-East Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens; Countryside with some Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Medium/High Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High
17. Additional information: Area to the south now being redeveloped as housing Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 244: Kenton Bankfoot: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Mature trees and hedges Retain ‘village’ character of area - Build on garden areas Twin Farms pub good hedges and stone wall boundaries example of use of Countryside setting and Build on high/ medium rise materials compatible views with character of area
Domestic scale and village Refer to TPO’s 6/73, – like atmosphere 8/2005 and 9/2005 Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 245: Kingston Park
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Fairly interesting suburban residential area of fairly typical plain 1970’s © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 private housing (semis along with detached bungalows and links, grey- buff brick and white timberwork); typically in culs-de-sac organised around shared surface green courtyards; significant areas of open space both around housing and in wide strip to southern edge (by railway) although much of the latter seems fairly open and functionless; heritage fairly weak, average-strong sense of place, vegetation impact medium, and average to good overall condition.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (12/19) Character strength - Strong (8/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1960-1980 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Agricultural with some Retail; Residential Predominant Ages - 1980-2000 with some 1920-1960 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - mixed
5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential; Cyclepath; Railway/ Metro Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 245: Kingston Park
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Metro line and tree belt; Community Centre; historic “node” at Brunton Lane/ Fawdon Walk junction; Mature tree belts associated with old stream/burn; Primary School; local pub. Neutral - None Negative - Sub station by level crossing
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Tesco; Novotel; Flats to east of western bypass; Countryside to north, including farm houses of West Brunton Farm; Shopping Centre. Neutral - None Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Detached; Bungalow; Link
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Shared surface courtyards with green landscaping; fairly plain grey/ buff brick built private housing, white timberwork; various styles but from a limited palette.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak/Average
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 245: Kingston Park
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low Grass - Medium/High Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Metro line and Western Bypass Notes: Green belt to north
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - North Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens; Verges; Incidental Open Space; Amenity Grassland Significance of Public Open Space - Medium/High Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium/High
17. Additional information: Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 245: Kingston Park: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Tree cover Opportunity to enhance character Build on garden areas See Green Space with tree planting to grass verges Strategy Plantation belts along A1 and incidental open space Fence front boundaries with and Metro high timber close boarded Refer to TPO 22/68 Enhance local facilities with paving fencing Mature and veteran trees design and pedestrian shared surface Obscure views to open countryside Planting to be introduced around sub-station to outside of Lochrin Lose healthy veteran trees fence
Strengthen identity of closes & cul de sacs Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 246: Kingston Park: Business - Retail Park
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Interesting business and retail area with some leisure and industrial use, © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 and with urban feel despite suburban edge of town location; coarse grain with medium-large built scale with strong sense of place; several positive landmarks including some statement architectural features; busy area with some colourful buildings, located on gentle north-facing slope; some significant open space areas but many of these are car parks; good overall condition, but low vegetation impact and weak heritage.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (13/19) Character strength - Strong (9/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Office/Business; Retail with some Industrial; Leisure; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1980-2000; with some post 2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1960-1980 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential; Cyclepath; Railway/ Metro
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Tesco; Boots; St John’s Church; clock tower; Novotel/Formule 1 Hotels; Metro line and tree belt. Neutral - None Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 246: Kingston Park: Business - Retail Park
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Some views of countryside to north Neutral - None Negative - Sub-station by level crossing
8. Urban Form: Grain - Coarse Built Scale - Medium/Large Sense of Place - Strong Image - Urban Notes: Retail/industrial park
9. Main Residential building types: - None
Main Non- Residential building types: - Small Scale Industrial/Factory Units; Large Retail; Shopping Centre with some PH/Hotel/Restaurant
10. Local detail and character: - Strong architectural statements to number of large buildings (e.g. Boots and Tesco “wave” canopy/roof).
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Busy Colour - Colourful Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low/Medium Shrubs - Medium Hedges - None Grass - Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 246: Kingston Park: Business - Retail Park
14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Metro line and Western Bypass
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - North Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Tarmac with some Verges; Incidental Open Space; Significance of Public Open Space - High Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High
17. Additional information: Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area J 246: Kingston Park: Business - Retail Park: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Plant strong alignment of trees or Use barriers, railings, fences Central tree lined groups as impact as ‘trims’ to boundaries pedestrian walkway at Tesco’s a good Plant under storey to trees in large Use narrow grass verges example blocks in scale with space unless re-inforced on perimeter footways Ensure all fencing / barriers/ railings are essentially located
Use planting in large blocks instead of mown grass
Anticipate overspill parking/trafficking on pavements around retail units and use shared surface materials where necessary
Use quality architectural designs for retail/ business buildings
Reduce impact of car parks with strong groups of tree planting