EDINBURGH ROAD PUBLIC CONSULTATION

01 PROJECT CONTEXT

Welcome AERIAL VIEW CONTEXT Welcome to the public exhibition and consultation of CCG Homes proposal for a residential development Industrial Estate on the site of the former St Johns School on Edinburgh Road. Care This event allows us the opportunity to present initial Home ideas for the development for the local community and to receive your feedback. The information presented in the following document explains our approach to the site and our initial proposals.

Location The site sits on the eastern boundary of the the Springboig neighbourhood, a quiet East suburb that is characterised by predominantly low 1930- SITE Site Entrance from Edinburgh Road scale, low density housing of late Victorian inter-war 1960s’s and post war periods. Housing Church and Springboig is a well established and thriving Community Center residential district well served by local shops, Care Home and community facilities. The area benefits from generous green spaces including Park, 1960’s Local Housing Dannys immediately adjacent to the site, and Sandymount Shops Park Cemetery to the South and is well served by Public 1930’s Transport including regular bus service via Edinburgh Housing Sandstone Road and the city centre bound train route to the Villas Barlanarck Park South via Station. Bowling Local Green The proposed development Shops Primary CCG Homes are proposing a new residential School development on the site. The designs are currently Recent Housing being developed and will comprise a range of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom houses and 1 and 2 bedroom flats. 1930s Housing - Along Western boundary of the Site

Consultation Process: What is the purpose of this event? It is a statutory requirement of any major planning application to consult with the local community prior to the submission of an application to give the community time to review the proposals as they SITE PHOTOGRAPHS are developing and provide comments which can be considered by the design team.

How do I comment on the proposal? Please undertake the CCG Homes Survey that is provided.

What will happen to my comments? Your comments will be kept confidential and will not be attributed to individuals. All of your comments Victorian Housing on Albany Avenue - South West of the Site will be collated and considered by the Design Team it relation to the final design proposal. It should be noted at this stage your comments are to the agent and applicant. They are not representations to the .

Will there be further opportunity to comment on the proposal? Yes, a planning application will be submitted in the near future, and there will be an opportunity then to submit comments to Glasgow City Council on the proposal within the statutory consultation period.

Who do I contact if I require further information at this time Should you require further information please do not hesitate to contact CCG Homes. Recent Housing in Croftspar Grove - South of the Site EDINBURGH ROAD PUBLIC CONSULTATION

02 SITE_HISTORY

Springboig SPRINGBOIG 1864

Barlanock House and Estate The Springboig district was named after Springboig Farm, and also Springboig House that was situated within the estate grounds of Barlanark House, a rural mansion house erected in 1822.

The 1864 map illustrates the rural nature of the area and highlights the Site as being located with the grounds of the Barlanark House Estate.

Springboig Farm By 1899, the railway has come to the area prompting the expansion of Shettleston and the beginnings of a settlement near Springboig Farm, which is later to become the district of Sprinboig. The Springboig bowling green appears in the 1899 map.

Barlanark House and Estate remains unchanged at Balarnock House 1870 1937 this point but Sandymount Cemetery to the South, Springboig, named after Springboig Farm and has been established. also Springboig House that was loacated within the estate grounds of Balaranark House, a rural Industrial School In 1905 the new Glasgow School Board Truant mansion house erected in 1822. Industrial School was established to house up to 150 children.

The large building was erected within what was part of the grounds of the Barlanark House Estate. Barlanark House itself, now within smaller grounds, still remains in the 1914 map.

Springboig Established By 1947 the area has changed dramatically with Springboig now fully established having expanded to the West of Springboig Farm.

The large estate of inter-war housing was erected in the 1930’s as part of a post WW1 housing programme in Glasgow to address housing 1864 1978 shortages using ‘Non-Traditional’ pre-fabricated DEVELOPMENT OF SPRINGBOIG construction methods to address materials and labour shortages.

There were three main types of technologies used for housing throughout Glasgow at this time - at the Springboig estate, Weir Steel Houses were used.

The 1947 map also shows the new Edinburgh Road in place, securing further development of the area.

Barlanark Park By 1961 Barlanark House has been demolished (1954) whilst the Industrial School remains, now called Springboig St Johns School.

To the North of Edinburgh Road the Queenlie Industrial Estate is now established and development also extends further East.

What remains of the Balaranark House Estate 1899 1914 1947 1961 2010 becomes Balaranark Park, including a pedestrian route running North South that follows an original track through the Estate Grounds.

Later development of the site extends the Springboig St Johns School further South with additional buildings and a road network that extends to the South East corner of the site though this area is now largely overgrown. EDINBURGH ROAD PUBLIC CONSULTATION 03SITE_RESPONSE / MASTERPLAN PRINCIPLES

Existing Trees and Developable Area A key element of the development proposal is to minimise the impact on the existing trees and greenspace as this is a major asset of the site for benefit of its occupiers and those of the surrounding community

Proposed Development Platforms Working with the existing platforms ensures that trees are retained and existing green spaces can be used for the benefit of the new development and for the community. The proposed development platforms therefore follow the principle of the existing platforms, extending the developable area where possible to allow the most efficient use of the developable land but without impacting further on the existing mature trees.

Placemaking and Street Hierarchy

The development proposal consists of a mix of 2, 3 and 4 bedroomed houses in an arrangement of terraced blocks, semi-detached and detached Houses. 1 and 2 bedroomed apartments are also included in the proposal within two apartment blocks,

A new internal road that links the 3 development platforms extends from the Site entrance and development platform at the North, navigating Existing Trees + Development Platforms Proposed Development Platforms Primary Road Secondary Roads through the site to connect with the development platforms in the centre and the south. This new road follows the route of the existing road as far as possible to minimise the impact on the mature trees and greenspace whilst making the most efficient use of the developable areas of the site.

An apartment block is positioned along the boundary with Edinburgh Road at the North, where a building of larger scale is appropriate and helps to establishes a gateway to the site. A second apartment block is positioned at the South of the site where the existing dense tree cover and lower site level minimises the impact of the higher building height and again reads as a marker building.

A series of 2 and 3 storey terraced blocks and semi- detached houses are arranged along the new road as it extends through the site helping to establish this road as a recognisable primary street with a buildings of suitable scale and character.

Detached houses are clustered within a quieter pocket on the West of the central development area and also arranged along the southern side of the street, maximizing the benefit of the South facing aspect and views. Secondary roads connect the quieter areas to the wider development.

Amenity, Connections and Active Travel The retention of dense clusters of existing trees establishes a framework for providing open space and amenity and the opportunity to provide routes active travel routes through the site and connections Scale - Flatted Blocks Street - Terraced Housing Character - Detached Houses Core Paths Connections and Amenity to the adjacent neighbourhoods.

Existing Core Paths to the North and the South of the site can therefore be linked via a green network through the new development. EDINBURGH ROAD PUBLIC CONSULTATION

04INDICATIVE_LAYOUT

INDICATIVE LAYOUT A layout that responds to the site and its environment The layout for Edinburgh Road has been designed to respond to the existing site conditions and to make the most of its existing features including topography the South facing aspect and views and the existing natural landscape and mature trees.

Key Principles of Layout • Existing Development Platforms from earlier development on • The layout relates to its context by reinforcing existing connections the site have been used as a framework for the new residential to adjacent neighbourhoods and new active travel connections layout. will be established to link with the existing Core Paths and cycling • The proposed development builds on the earlier development routes in the area. platforms to minimise impact on the existing landscape and • The arrangement of streets, pedestrian routes and open space mature trees. provides a coherent hierarchy to promote a sense of identity and • The arrangement of the different building types and how they community. relate to the site and context has been carefully considered to • The proposal centres around a highly varied suite of houses and build identity and character and establish a sense of place. flat ranging from 1 Bed Flats to 4 Bedroomed detached houses • The existing green network and open space is preserved as with integral garages, that will appeal to a wide demographic and far as possible to create a unique, high quality residential promote a balanced neighbourhood and sense of community. development. • The new development has been designed to an appropriate density and scale so that it will sit comfortably within its surrounding context and compliment the existing natural landscape setting. EDINBURGH ROAD PUBLIC CONSULTATION

05ARCHITECTURAL_CHARACTER

Placemaking, Character and Quality PRECEDENT Designs for the houses and flats at Edinburgh Road are currently being developed to provide high quality, contemporary homes. The buildings will be designed to compliment the approach to the site layout and its response to the site conditions and context.

Key design features will include generously proportioned façades with high quality materials to establish an identity and character and reinforce the hierarchy and placemaking neighbourhood qualities of proposed site layout.

Carefully considered orientation of gables and the placing of buildings of differing scale and orientation will help to bring richness and variation across the site. Gables that address the street will be positioned in response to key ‘gateway’ locations and nodal points as marker buildings to provide site specific response and strengthen character and placemaking.

A simple but elegant palette of high quality materials will be used across the development with additional articulation and rich detailing in limited locations to help reinforce gateway and marker buildings.

Landscape, Streetscape and Gardens The design of the Landscape for the Edinburgh Road development is currently being progressed and as with the general approach to the layout the landscape proposal will respond to the site and its context and build on key existing features including the existing rich natural landscape, mature trees and the woodland environment.

A key principle of the proposed development is the retention of the existing mature trees which has largely informed the approach to the layout and how the road network and arrangement of buildings and LANDSCAPE gardens sit within it.

The woodland in which the dense clusters of trees sit provide a framework for an approach to the landscape design that is focused on the natural quality of the existing landscape and access to it via existing and proposed connections for pedestrians and for other forms of active travel.

The landscape design will therefore build on and enhance this natural landscape asset to provide a unique neighbourhood and high quality amenity space.

Each house has a garden to the front and the rear. Parking is provided within the curtilage of house plots in some instances and within shared off- curtilage parking areas in others. This strategy is designed to minimise the impact of cars parked in front gardens and instead to allow the rich green, tree covered quality of the existing site to dominate. EDINBURGH ROAD PUBLIC CONSULTATION

06HOUSE_TYPES

Housetypes Living / Dining 2 BED MID-TERRACE HOUSE 3 BED END TERRACE HOUSE 3 BED SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE The new development at Edinburgh Road will Bedroom comprise a variety of houses and flats of varying size and type to provide range of homes and family units Kitchen / Dining to meet a variety of needs. Bathroom / WC

The development will comprise a mix of 2 and 3 Storage storey houses and with 2, 3 and 4 bedroom options arranged in a range of terraces, semi-detached and detached properties.

The layouts of each house type has been developed to provide an efficient and rational internal arrangement with a generously proportioned main living space, and a well defined kitchen and dining space.

Generous storage provision is integrated throughout each house type including fitted wardrobes on the upper levels and all homes include provision for a shower to be installed at ground floor level if required.

3 BED TERRACED HOUSE 2.5 STOREY 3 BED TERRACED HOUSE 3 STOREY WITH INTEGRAL GARAGE 3 BED DETACHED HOUSE WITH INTEGRAL GARAGE

4 BED DETACHED HOUSE 4 BED DETACHED HOUSE WITH INTEGRAL GARAGE 4 BED DETACHED HOUSE WITH INTEGRAL GARAGE EDINBURGH ROAD PUBLIC CONSULTATION

07FLAT_TYPES

Flat Types Living / Dining 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT In addition to the range of house types available, two Bedroom apartment blocks will be included in the Edinburgh Road development providing a mix of 1 bed 2 Kitchen / Dining bedroom apartments. Bathroom / WC

As with the house type floor layouts, these flatted Storage units have been designed with an efficient layout to provide flexible living accommodation.

Both the 1 bed and the 2 bed units are provided with generous open plan Living space, including a defined and contained kitchen area.

Generous storage is integrated and the layouts have been designed to meet the specifications of Housing for Varying Needs Standards.

TYPICAL APPARTMENT BLOCK FLOOR LEVEL