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Download Building Height Policy: May 2006 Part 2 A Building Height Policy for Medway, part 2: Appendix A Strategic Views and Landmarks Adopted May 2006 1 Adopted May 2006 2 Introduction Introduction Refer to the visual analysis section of Building Heights Policy, part 2 when using this appendix. Protection of strategic views - a managed approach to change: This section illustrates strategic views and approach experiences and identifies key features within each view. The significance of each viewpoint and each view is outlined together with an outline of the how the Council will seek to manage change in the areas encompassed by each view. Medway has a number of landmark buildings of historic and cultural importance. It is important to understand how development proposals will impact upon both strategic and local views towards these landmarks. The buildings are described in the second part of this appendix. Using this section: This section should be used by the designers and developers of higher building proposals in two ways: • The process of designing higher buildings should take into account the features identified within each strategic approach or local view. How this has been done should be explained via a comprehensive design statement as a component of a planning application; • Proposals for higher buildings within the identified strategic views will require a thorough visual analysis, including accurate visual representations (AVR’s), of the proposals within the wider context identified by this document. Designers should refer to the guidance in part 1 of ‘A Building Heights Policy for Medway' for the required methodology. Introduction Adopted May 2006 3 Strategic Views: Location of viewpoints Strategic Views: location of viewpoints Viewpoint and associated page number 1 – page 5 2 – page 6 3 – page 7 4 – page 8 5 – page 9 6 – page 10 7 – page 11 8 – page 12 9 – page 13 10 – page 14 11 – page 15 12 – page 16 13 – page 17 14 – page 18 15 – page 19 16 – page 20 Approach view: M2- page 21 Approach view: A228- page 22 Adopted May 2006 4 Viewpoint 1: Fort Amherst Views of key open Important ridge line that drops to meet the Primacy of views to Rochester Castle space at Fort Pitt Cathedral and Castle in historic Rochester that Cobham Woods – important green and Cathedral must be maintained and Medway City Estate – future should be preserved should remain a key feature in the landscape backdrop, brings countryside feel reinforced where possible development should respect the Kings close to towns Anchorage House dominates Chatham centre strategic view of historic Rochester Church VIEW POINT Fort Amherst – popular visitor attraction and important elevated open space VIEW DESCRIPTION Looking west - view upstream over Chatham to Rochester. The slab form of Anchorage House is dominant (partially obscuring Fort Pitt Hill) and out of keeping with the fine grain townscape of the Star Hill – Sun Pier area. The ridge slopes down following the curve of the river to meet Rochester Cathedral and Castle grouped together. Cobham Woods provides the distant green backdrop to historic Rochester. MANAGEMENT STRATEGY LANDMARK BUILDINGS 10: Rochester Castle and Cathedral • Protect skyline formed by Fort Pitt Hill and Cobham Woods • Protect ridgeline that drops to meet Castle & Cathedral 8: Kings Church • Protect view of Castle & Cathedral through careful design and siting of development at Rochester Riverside and Medway City Estate • Protect open view of the curve of the river (development at Medway City Estate and Chatham Centre & Waterfront should respect this) • Long term replacement of Anchorage House? Adopted May 2006 5 Viewpoint 2: New Gun Wharf, Chatham A nchorage House dominates the Long-term redevelopment of Medway City Estate offers opportunities but skyline due to its scale needs to take account of views connecting Rat’s Bay, Chatham with historic Rochester Riverside is a mayor Star Hill and Sun Pier conservation Rochester and Castle and Cathedral in particular Existing office and commercial uses along the regeneration area area: attractive former industrial Riverside present a poor impression and fail to St Bartholomew’s Hospital foreshore Major landmarks of Rochester make the most of the unique setting Castle and Cathedral VIEW POINT New Gun Wharf, Chatham – a future major public open space with the redevelopment of Chatham Centre VIEW DESCRIPTION Riverside view looking northwest, across Chatham Ness (Medway City Estate) to historic Rochester with important landmarks of Castle and Cathedral dominant on the skyline. Development on Medway City Estate detracts from the view of this landmark grouping. MANAGEMENT STRATEGY • Protect view corridor to Rochester Castle & Cathedral (development at Rochester Riverside should take LANDMARK BUILDINGS This into account) 10: Rochester Castle and Cathedral • Future development on Medway City Estate should not detract from the view to Historic Rochester 9: St Bartholomew’s Hospital – it should enhance and emphasise the view • Protect green backdrop formed by Broom Hill through careful design and siting of new development on Medway City Estate Adopted May 2006 6 Viewpoint 3: Fort Pitt Medway City Estate characterised by large industrial ‘sheds’ occupies Undulating landscape Frindsbury chalk cliffs – a prominent position. Potential provides an important Important green ridgeline at Rochester Riverside location for higher buildings. Rochester Castle and important topographical neutral background – Dominant historic Broom Hill to be protected and Gashouse Point Cathedral feature to be protected Hogmarsh Valley and covered slipways at Cockham Ridge the Dockyard VIEW POINT Fort Pitt – popular open space on high ground and identified as a key green space VIEW DESCRIPTION Looking north - view downstream of Medway City Estate, Lower Upnor and Chatham Historic Dockyard, and upstream of Rochester And Strood (a similar range of views are obtained from Jackson’s Recreation Ground immediately west of Fort Pitt. An important panoramic view that shows the dramatic sweep of the river and important green ridges. The Castle, Cathedral and Historic Dockyard are key landmarks. MANAGEMENT STRATEGY • Protect view corridor to Rochester Castle & Cathedral • Protect view to Historic Dockyard (requiring careful development in Star Hill – Sun Pier area and Chatham Centre & LANDMARK BUILDINGS Waterfront) 10: Rochester Castle and Cathedral • Protect green ridgelines at Broom Hill, Frindsbury chalk cliffs and Cockham Ridge 3: Covered Slips • Restrict higher building development in Star Hill – Sun Pier area to protect open view of the curve of the river Adopted May 2006 7 Viewpoint 4: Fort Pitt Melville Court in Views to Fort Amherst must Views of the War Memorial that Brompton – interrupting be maintained dominates the ridge behind Hogmarsh Valley and Mountbatten House forms a formidable the green ridgeline Chatham centre must be preserved Cockham Ridge barrier (’slab’) from many key viewpoints Historic covered slipways Green backdrop is important to at the Dockyard setting of urban centre VIEW POINT Fort Pitt - Popular open space on high ground and identified as a key greenspace VIEW DESCRIPTION • Sweeping view looking east towards the Great Lines. • Demonstrates the importance of the green backdrop to Chatham formed by the Great Lines and Fort Amherst. War memorial on the Great Lines is an important landmark visible over a wide area. • Melville Court, although quite distant, is prominent as it rises above the green ridgeline and is at varience with the character of the area. The huge slab form of Mountbatten House is the dominant feature, blocking views of a large area of Fort Amherst.. MANAGEMENT STRATEGY • Protect view of War Memorial on Great Lines through careful siting and design of higher building proposals in Chatham Centre & Waterfront • Protect green ridgeline formed by Fort Amherst and Great Lines – again through sensitive development within Chatham Centre and the Star Hill – Sun Pier area LANDMARK BUILDINGS • High building of Melville Court does not justify further high buildings in this area. 4: Church of St Mary 6: War Memorial 3: Covered Slips Adopted May 2006 8 5: Brook Theatre Viewpoint 5: Doust Way- riverside open space Silhouette provided by the skyline is a key feature of Views to Fort Amherst nestling St Mary’s Church is historic significance. The should be preserved Mountbatten House and Anchorage well integrated into the Barrier House is grouping of historic buildings Former town hall (Brook House due to their scale, height and landscape and forms conspicuous in front of along the shoreline at Gun Theatre) acts as a focal repetitive design have a major impact on part of local identity the green backdrop but Development should aim to Wharf is also of importance. point and punctuates the views and the skyline Spembley Building is particularly does not break the complement the green Command strong green backdrop prominent due to its elevated position established skyline backdrop House VIEW POINT Doust Way – riverside open space adjacent to entrance of major regeneration area of Rochester Riverside VIEW DESCRIPTION • View of Chatham Centre and The Great Lines. Fort Amherst creates a dramatic backdrop to Chatham with • key landmarks of St Mary’s Church and Brook Theatre nestled into the hillside. MANAGEMENT STRATEGY • Protect views to landmarks – St Mary’s Church, Gun Wharf and Fort Amherst, and Brook Theatre LANDMARK BUILDINGS • Protect green ridgeline created by Fort Amherst 4: Church of St Mary • New higher buildings could create a cluster in Chatham
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