Metrogreen Area Action Plan - Gillespies Stage 1

METROGREEN AREA ACTION PLAN - GILLESPIES STAGE 1

APPENDIX A: LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL BASELINE

ANNEX B: VIEWPOINT SHEETS

P10846-00-001-701 CONTENTS Viewpoint Location Overview Map Viewpoint 26: A1 Slip Road Viewpoint 25: Cross Lane Viewpoint 24 :HandyDrive Viewpoint 23: A1114 Riverside Way Viewpoint 22: A1114 Over the River Derwent Viewpoint 21: William Armstrong Drive, Elswick Viewpoint 20: St Johns Road, Elswick Viewpoint 19:NormountRoad, Elswick Viewpoint 18: Weidner Road, Benwell Viewpoint 17:HodgkinPark, Benwell Grange Viewpoint 16: Woodstock Road, Scotswood Viewpoint 15: A695 Bridge,Blaydon Viewpoint 14:Keelmans Way, Blaydon Viewpoint 13:ShibdonRoad, Blaydon Viewpoint 12: Shibdon Bank,Blaydon Viewpoint 11: Shibdon Pond, Blaydon Viewpoint 10: Crowley Road, Swalwell Viewpoint 09: Cross LaneMeadows, Swalwell Viewpoint 08: Coalway Lane, Whickham Viewpoint 07:Fellside Road, Whickham Viewpoint 06: Woodside Gardens, DunstonHill Viewpoint 05:DunstonRoad, Dunston Viewpoint 04:Keelmans Way, Dunston Viewpoint 03:Dunston Staiths Viewpoint 02: Alston Road, Teams Viewpoint 01:Rectory Road, Bensham 03 02 01 00 REV. 12.02.2019 13.03.2018 19.02.2018 22.12.2017 DATE METROGREEN AAP METROGREEN DRAFT ADDED LINE DEVELOPMENT UPDATED PHOTOS DRAFT DETAIL PROJECT TITLE ...... JESS GINTY JESS GINTY JESS GINTY JESS GINTY MADE BY DOCUMENT TITLE Baseline, AA P10946-00-001-701 M App P S endix tage 1 A nnex B: A : D L raft Baseline andsca HELEN JOHNSON HELEN JOHNSON HELEN JOHNSON HELEN JOHNSON HELEN CHECKED BY VI ew p p e and oint E trogreen R S V e heets p isual ort, JIM FOX JIM FOX JIM FOX JIM FOX BY APPROVED MACDONALD MOTT CLIENT 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3

view along residential street in Swalwell VIEWPOINT LOCATION OVERVIEW MAP

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Location: Rectory Road in Bensham. Grid Reference: 54.950172, -1.608471 ± Approx Elevation: 63m General Direction of View: W Approx. Distance to Proposed Development: 2.8km

DESCRIPTION OF VISUAL BASELINE View across the residential neighbourhood of Bensham over an area of empty land surrounded by terraced properties in the foreground. A small park is visible in the midground alongside the tower of St Chads Church. To the left of the view in the midground is corpus christi Catholic Church. In the background there are views towards rising landform towards Newcastle upon Tyne where two tower blocks are visible. The Metrogreen site is located in the midground, however the lower parts are screened by residential properties in the foreground.

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4 P10946-00-001-701 MEtrogreen AAP, Gillespies Stage 1, Appendix A: Landscape and Visual Baseline, Annex B: VIewpoint Sheets VIEWPOINT 02: PARK AT FIRST STREET, TEAMS NEWCASTLE Location: Near to open space at the end of First Street, Teams UPON TYNE Grid Reference: 54.952664, -1.618458 ± DISTRICT Approx Elevation: 33m General Direction of View: W Approx. Distance to Proposed Development: 1.5km

DESCRIPTION OF VISUAL BASELINE In the foreground there is a small park with surrounding vegetation which filtered views out and to the right houses screen views further. In the midground, there are views of two tower blocks and the tops of the railway line and houses. In the background the landform rises where residential properties are visible. The Metrogreen site is well filtered and screened.

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5 VIEWPOINT 03: DUNSTON STAITHS, DUNSTON

Location: Along riverfront adjacent to Dunston Staiths Grid Reference: 54.957857, -1.629760 ± Approx Elevation: 4m General Direction of View: W Approx. Distance to Proposed Development: 800m NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE DESCRIPTION OF VISUAL BASELINE DISTRICT View over the River Tyne and Dunston Staiths. The Staiths Residential development is visible to the right with some filtering from vegetation in the foreground. In the midground is the Staiths residential properties which largely screens views beyond. In the background higher landform is visible over the roofs of the properties. The Metrogreen site is well screened and filtered.

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GATESHEAD DISTRICT

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6 P10946-00-001-701 MEtrogreen AAP Gillespies Stage 1, Appendix A: Landscape and Visual Baseline, Annex B: VIewpoint Sheets VIEWPOINT 04: KEELMANS WAY, DUNSTON

Location: Along Keelmans Way adjacent to properties along riverfront Grid Reference: 54.958604, -1.643473 ± Approx Elevation: 5m General Direction of View: W Approx. Distance to Proposed Development: 50m NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE DESCRIPTION OF VISUAL BASELINE DISTRICT View along the footpath looking along a Keelmans Way with residential properties to the left of the view looking over the River Tyne. To the right of the view, across the river, Newcastle upon Tyne is visible, including offices, residential properties and a tower block. In the midground vegetation filters views towards the Metrogreen site.

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7 VIEWPOINT 05: DUNSTON ROAD, DUNSTON

Location: View along Dunston Road. Grid Reference: 54.954936, -1.648175 ± NEWCASTLE Approx Elevation: 13m UPON TYNE General Direction of View: NW DISTRICT Approx. Distance to Proposed Development: 120m

DESCRIPTION OF VISUAL BASELINE View along Dunston Road. In the foreground to the left is a row of trees which filter and restrict views out further. This tree line and the red brick property to the right frame the views down the road. In the midground are warehouses and further vegetation. In the background there are views towards Newcastle upon Tyne where a tower block is visible. The trees to the right of the view largely filter views towards the Metrogreen site.

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GATESHEAD DISTRICT

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Photographs taken with a Canon EOS 6D, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 fixed focal lens on 1st February 2018. Location of Proposed Development is approximate.

8 P10946-00-001-701 MEtrogreen AAP Gillespies Stage 1, Appendix A: Landscape and Visual Baseline, Annex B: VIewpoint Sheets VIEWPOINT 06: WOODSIDE GARDENS, DUNSTON HILL

Location: View along Woodside Gardens. Grid Reference: 54.944785, -1.645724 ± Approx Elevation: 52m General Direction of View: NW Approx. Distance to Proposed Development: 1km

DESCRIPTION OF VISUAL BASELINE View down Woodside Gardens with residential properties either side. Bungalows with dorma windows screen views further, with glimpsed views in between houses towards rising landform in Newcastle upon Tyne. The Metrogreen site is largely screened by properties in the foreground.

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9 VIEWPOINT 07: FELLSIDE ROAD, WHICKHAM

Location: View along Fellside Road, Whickham, looking towards Whickham Conservation Area. Grid Reference: 54.944237, -1.684448 ± Approx Elevation: 119m General Direction of View: NE Approx. Distance to Proposed Development: 1.4km

DESCRIPTION OF VISUAL BASELINE View along Fellside Road, towards Front Street. Residential properties line the road on either side which, along with vegetation, screen views out and frames the view down the road. In the midground there are views of Front Street where there are further properties. In the background the rising landform of Newcastle upon Tyne is visible. The metrogreen site would be largely screened by buildings.

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GATESHEAD DISTRICT

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10 P10946-00-001-701 MEtrogreen AAP Gillespies Stage 1, Appendix A: Landscape and Visual Baseline, Annex B: VIewpoint Sheets VIEWPOINT 08: COALWAY LANE, WHICKHAM

Location: View along Coalway Lane in Whickham on the edge of Whickham Conservation Area. Grid Reference: 54.947123, -1.675695 ± Approx Elevation: 106m General Direction of View: N Approx. Distance to Proposed Development: 900m

DESCRIPTION OF VISUAL BASELINE View down the falling landform of Coalway Lane. In the foreground there are views of residential properties and garages. In the midground the landform continues to fall where the rooftops of properties are visible and partially screen views with views of Metro Retail Park clear in the view. In the background there are views across the River Tyne towards Newcastle upon Tyne.

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GATESHEAD DISTRICT

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11 VIEWPOINT 09: CROSS LANE MEADOWS, SWALWELL

Location: View from Public Right of Way within Cross Lane Meadows Local Nature Reserve. Grid Reference: 54.952638, -1.671168 ± Approx Elevation: 39m General Direction of View: N Approx. Distance to Proposed Development: 250m

DESCRIPTION OF VISUAL BASELINE View over Cross Lane Meadows nature reserve where the landform falls towards a band of vegetation. In the midground Metro Retail Park and the MetroCentre are visible with some filtering from vegetation in the foreground in places. A pylon line is visible to the left of the view. Beyond the site residential areas within Newcastle upon Tyne are visible where the landform rises.

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GATESHEAD DISTRICT

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12 P10946-00-001-701 MEtrogreen AAP Gillespies Stage 1, Appendix A: Landscape and Visual Baseline, Annex B: VIewpoint Sheets VIEWPOINT 10: CROWLEY ROAD, SWALWELL

Location: View from along Crowley Road. Grid Reference: 54.953827, -1.683699 ± Approx Elevation: 15m General Direction of View: NE Approx. Distance to Proposed Development: 300m

DESCRIPTION OF VISUAL BASELINE In the foreground residential properties within Swalwell are visible and screen views out in places. There are views towards Metro Retail Park, however this is filtered and screened by vegetation and buildings in the midground. In the background Newcastle upon Tyne is visible as the landform rises.

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GATESHEAD DISTRICT

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13 VIEWPOINT 11: SHIBDON POND, BLAYDON NEWCASTLE Location: View from Shibdon Pond Local Nature Reserve , adjacent to Blaydon Youth & Community Centre and playing fields. UPON TYNE Grid Reference: 54.959303, -1.700903 ± DISTRICT Approx Elevation: 8m General Direction of View: E Approx. Distance to Proposed Development: 700m

DESCRIPTION OF VISUAL BASELINE View across Shibdon Nature Reserve and Shibdon Pond where vegetation screens and filters views in places. A pylon line is visible across the view and beyond this is a band of woodland which further screens views. In the background tower blocks within Newcastle upon Tyne are visible on the skyline.

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GATESHEAD DISTRICT

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Photographs taken with a Canon EOS 6D, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 fixed focal lens on 31st January 2018. Location of Proposed Development is approximate.

14 P10946-00-001-701 MEtrogreen AAP Gillespies Stage 1, Appendix A: Landscape and Visual Baseline, Annex B: VIewpoint Sheets VIEWPOINT 12: SHIBDON BANK, BLAYDON

Location: View across Axwell Park Conservation Area from Shibdon Bank in Blaydon. Grid Reference: 54.953496, -1.710150 ± Approx Elevation: 93m General Direction of View: E Approx. Distance to Proposed Development: 1.5km

DESCRIPTION OF VISUAL BASELINE The landform falls towards Axwell Park Conservation Area and Axwell House with patches of woodland. To the right of the view in the midground the landform rises with agricultural land and settlement. The left of the view is screened by vegetation in the foreground. In the centre of the view the Metro Centre and Metro Retail Park are visible along side other built development. In the background there are views across to Newcastle upon Tyne where tower blocks break the skyline in places.

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15 VIEWPOINT 13: SHIBDON ROAD, BLAYDON

Location: Along Shibdon Road, adjacent to BlaydonShopping Centre Grid Reference: 54.963505, -1.711527 ± Approx Elevation: 12m General Direction of View: E NEWCASTLE Approx. Distance to Proposed Development: 1.5km UPON TYNE DISTRICT DESCRIPTION OF VISUAL BASELINE In the foreground is Blaydon shopping centre and health centre car park with newly planted trees which partially filter views out in places. In the midground there are views towards a supermarket which screens views out and a pylon line is also visible. In the background the landform rises at Newcastle upon Tyne.

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GATESHEAD DISTRICT

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16 P10946-00-001-701 MEtrogreen AAP Gillespies Stage 1, Appendix A: Landscape and Visual Baseline, Annex B: VIewpoint Sheets VIEWPOINT 14: KEELMANS WAY, BLAYDON

Location: View from Keelmans Way adjacent to River Tyne. Grid Reference: 54.966274, -1.690126 ± Approx Elevation: 4m General Direction of View: E Approx. Distance to Proposed Development: 700m

DESCRIPTION OF VISUAL BASELINE View along Keelman’s way alongside the River Tyne. To the left of the view, on the Newcastle upon Tyne side of the River Tyne, NEWCASTLE industrial warehouses are visible. To the right of the view is vegetation which screens and filters views further. Vegetation in UPON TYNE the midground in the centre of the view filters views in places, however Metro Riverside Park on the MetroGreen site is visible DISTRICT along the waterfront. Gateshead and Newcastle are visible in the background.

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17 VIEWPOINT 15: A695 BRIDGE, BLAYDON

Location: View from A695 on bridge over the River Tyne. Grid Reference: 54.966286, -1.690334 ± Approx Elevation: 9m General Direction of View: E Approx. Distance to Proposed Development: 700m

DESCRIPTION OF VISUAL BASELINE View along the River Tyne towards the site in the midground in the centre of the view, where Metro Riverside Park is visible. To NEWCASTLE the left of the view industrial / commercial warehouse units are visible along the rivers edge and to the right, Keelman’s Way UPON TYNE cycle along with vegetation and further industrial / commercial buildings are visible. In the background to the left of the view DISTRICT is Newcastle upon Tyne on higher landform with tower blocks breaking the skyline and to the right is Whickham on higher landform.

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GATESHEAD DISTRICT

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18 P10946-00-001-701 MEtrogreen AAP Gillespies Stage 1, Appendix A: Landscape and Visual Baseline, Annex B: VIewpoint Sheets VIEWPOINT 16: WOODSTOCK ROAD, SCOTSWOOD

Location: View along Woodstock Road. Grid Reference: 54.971223, -1.682854 ± Approx Elevation: 51m General Direction of View: S Approx. Distance to Proposed Development: 900m

DESCRIPTION OF VISUAL BASELINE View across Armstrong Road towards an area of empty land in the foreground. In the midground there are views across the River Tyne towards the Metro Centre and Metro Retail Park. In the background the landform rises and the settlement of Whickham is visible. In the distance tower blocks are visible to the left of the view and to the right agricultural fields.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE DISTRICT

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19 VIEWPOINT 17: HODGKIN PARK, BENWELL GRANGE

Location: View from the Armstrong Road entrance to Hodgkin Park in Benwell Grange. Grid Reference: 54.969762, -1.669569 ± Approx Elevation: 57m General Direction of View: S Approx. Distance to Proposed Development: 700m

DESCRIPTION OF VISUAL BASELINE View across Hodgkin Park where views further are framed by vegetation either side of the view in the foreground. Within this framed view there are views across the River Tyne towards the Metro Centre. Beyond this the landform rises with settlement and fields visible.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE DISTRICT

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20 P10946-00-001-701 MEtrogreen AAP Gillespies Stage 1, Appendix A: Landscape and Visual Baseline, Annex B: VIewpoint Sheets VIEWPOINT 18: WEIDNER ROAD, BENWELL

Location: On the corner of Weidner Road and Springhill Gardens, adjacent to the Hadrians Wall World Heritage Site. Grid Reference: 54.976426, -1.661542 ± Approx Elevation: 121m General Direction of View: S Approx. Distance to Proposed Development: 1.5km

DESCRIPTION OF VISUAL BASELINE View down Weidner Road where residential properties are visible in the foreground and screen views out in places, framing views down the road. In the midground, within these framed views and partially screened by buildings and vegetation is the Metro Centre. Beyond this the landform rising with settlements and fields visible.

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Photographs taken with a Canon EOS 6D, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 fixed focal lens on 1st February 2018. Location of Proposed Development is approximate.

21 VIEWPOINT 19: NORMOUNT ROAD, ELSWICK

Location: View along Normount Road in Elswick. Grid Reference: 54.972650, -1.652143 ± Approx Elevation: 105m General Direction of View: S Approx. Distance to Proposed Development: 1.2km

DESCRIPTION OF VISUAL BASELINE View down Normount Road with properties either side of the road screening views out to the left and right of the view. At the end of the road in the centre of the view there are views towards the Gateshead side of the River Tyne although vegetation and buildings filter these views. In the background the landform rises with fields and settlements visible above the rooftops.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE DISTRICT

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Photographs taken with a Canon EOS 6D, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 fixed focal lens on 1st February 2018. Location of Proposed Development is approximate.

22 P10946-00-001-701 MEtrogreen AAP Gillespies Stage 1, Appendix A: Landscape and Visual Baseline, Annex B: VIewpoint Sheets VIEWPOINT 20: ST JOHNS ROAD, ELSWICK

Location: View from the corner of St Johns Road and Joseph Close, adjacent to St Johns Cemetery. Grid Reference: 54.965907, -1.650506 ± Approx Elevation: 54m General Direction of View: S Approx. Distance to Proposed Development: 600m

DESCRIPTION OF VISUAL BASELINE View down Joseph Close, over a green and fenced sports area with residential properties backing onto this area. These properties screen views further in places. In the midground, in between the properties are views of the Metro Centre and Costco. Beyond this the landform rises with fields and settlements.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE DISTRICT

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Photographs taken with a Canon EOS 6D, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 fixed focal lens on 1st February 2018. Location of Proposed Development is approximate.

23 VIEWPOINT 21: WILLIAM ARMSTRONG DRIVE, ELSWICK

Location: View from National Cycle Route 72 and Hadrians Cycle way adjacent to William Armstrong Drive and the River Tyne. ± Grid Reference: 54.963212, -1.654213 Approx Elevation: 11m General Direction of View: SW Approx. Distance to Proposed Development: 280m

DESCRIPTION OF VISUAL BASELINE View across the River Tyne towards the site, where Costco, industrial units and the Metro Centre are visible, along with a pylon line crossing the river. There is a band of vegetation along the Gateshead side of the river which screens and filters views NEWCASTLE towards the site. Beyond this the landform rises with fields and settlements. UPON TYNE DISTRICT

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24 P10946-00-001-701 MEtrogreen AAP Gillespies Stage 1, Appendix A: Landscape and Visual Baseline, Annex B: VIewpoint Sheets VIEWPOINT 22: A1114 OVER THE RIVER DERWENT ±

Location: View from footpath along the A1114 on bridge over the River Derwent Grid Reference: 54.962549, -1.680751 Approx Elevation: 9m NEWCASTLE General Direction of View: SW UPON TYNE Approx. Distance to Proposed Development: Within site boundary DISTRICT

DESCRIPTION OF VISUAL BASELINE In the foreground there are views down the River Derwent with vegetation banks to the left which filter views further, and flat fields to the right with further vegetation within the fields. The A1114 is visible to the far right. In the midground there are filtered views towards Metro Retail Park and industrial buildings and yard. In the background the landform rises slightly with a pylon line visible skylining across the view and wooded slopes.

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25 VIEWPOINT 23: A1114 RIVERSIDE WAY ±

Location: View from the A1114 from the bridge over the railway tracks Grid Reference: 54.962577, -1.673288 Approx Elevation: 12m NEWCASTLE General Direction of View: E UPON TYNE Approx. Distance to Proposed Development: Within site boundary DISTRICT

DESCRIPTION OF VISUAL BASELINE In the foreground is the A1114, to the left of the view is Metro Riverside Business Park set down lower than the A1114. To the right of the view is a band of vegetation which screens views out further. In the midground to the centre of the view is a carpark for the Metro Centre and the A1114 continues, lined with lighting columns and vegetation. To the left in the midground the landform rises with views over towards Newcastle Upon Tyne, buildings, tower blocks and pylons. In the background to the centre of the view landform rises with residential properties on the slopes.

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26 P10946-00-001-701 MEtrogreen AAP Gillespies Stage 1, Appendix A: Landscape and Visual Baseline, Annex B: VIewpoint Sheets VIEWPOINT 24: HANDY DRIVE

Location: View from the corner of Handy Drive and Mandela Way Grid Reference: 54.958595, -1.656744 ± Approx Elevation: 3m General Direction of View: E NEWCASTLE Approx. Distance to Proposed Development: Within site boundary UPON TYNE DISTRICT

DESCRIPTION OF VISUAL BASELINE In the foreground is Handy Drive and Mandela Way lined by lighting columns and birch trees, with a separate path/cycleway. The trees substantially filter views further out in places. In the midground to the far left are filtered views towards Newcastle Upon Tyne, including residential properties and Church. Views further are substantially filtered by vegetation.

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27 VIEWPOINT 25: CROSS LANE

Location: Located on footpath along Cross Lane Grid Reference: 54.956944, -1.660369 ± Approx Elevation: 2m NEWCASTLE General Direction of View: N UPON TYNE Approx. Distance to Proposed Development: Within site boundary DISTRICT

DESCRIPTION OF VISUAL BASELINE In the foreground there is a view down Cross Street with a dense hedge lining the road to the left and a commercial building to the right, In the midground there are tall metal railings lining the road with the railway bridge crossing above the road. In the background the landform rises with views over houses and larger buildings.

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Photographs taken with a Canon EOS 6D, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 fixed focal lens on 31st January 2018. Location of Proposed Development is approximate.

28 P10946-00-001-701 MEtrogreen AAP Gillespies Stage 1, Appendix A: Landscape and Visual Baseline, Annex B: VIewpoint Sheets VIEWPOINT 26: A1 SLIP ROAD Location: View from slip road on bridge over the river Derwent NEWCASTLE Grid Reference: 54.957779, -1.689202 UPON TYNE ± Approx Elevation: 13m DISTRICT General Direction of View: NE Approx. Distance to Proposed Development: On site boundary

DESCRIPTION OF VISUAL BASELINE In the foreground there is a view over the railings, which bound the A1, looking down over the A694 below. Lighting columns line the A694 and there are embankments and vegetation either side. In the midground a hotel building and car showroom is visible filtered by trees. In the background the landform rises towards Newcastle Upon Tyne where residential properties and other buildings are visible on the slopes.

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