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Hanham and Willsbridge Vision Document Hanham and Willsbridge April 2018 Contents 1.1 Introduction 4 1.2 Planning Policy Context 6 1.3 The Wider Location 8 2.1 Site 1 Hanham Community Centre Context 10 2.2 Site 1 Hanham Community Centre Constraints and Opportunities 12 2.3 Site 2 Hanham Sports Ground Context 14 2.4 Site 2 Hanham Sports Ground Constraints and Opportunities 16 2.5 Site 3 Land North of Abbots Road Context 18 2.6 Site 3 Land North of Abbots Road Constraints and Opportunities 20 3.1 Site 1 Hanham Community Centre Design Concept 22 3.2 Site 2 Hanham Sports Ground Design Concept 24 3.3 Site 3 Land North of Abbots Road Design Concept 26 Conclusion 28 © Keep Architecture Ltd. 2.6 Temple Studios, Bristol. BS1 6QA t. 0117 325 0359 w. www.keeparchitecture.co.uk The vision is to integrate the constraints and opportunities for three individual sites to provide improved community facilities, infrastructure, public open space and a broad range of new homes. This Vision Document relates to land at the following sites: Site 1 Hanham Community Centre 124 High Street, Bristol, BS15 3EJ Site 2 Hanham Sports Ground 77 Abbots Road, Bristol, BS15 3NP Site 3 Land north of Abbots Road Longwell Green 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Introduction The landowners’ aspirations involve the re-use and The document illustrates the constraints and Site 1 development of land across the three sites in order opportunities for the three sites, and provides to deliver new and improved community facilities, guidance on how the proposals could be designed Hanham Community Centre including the relocation of the Hanham Sports and developed. It is informed by site analysis that has Club, along with much needed new housing and been undertaken. Site 2 commercial space. The document is structured as follows: Hanham Sports Ground The premise of the three separate sites coming forward is to secure the new and improved community • This first section (Section 1.0 Introduction) Site 3 facilities for local residents. In doing so, the provision introduces the project. of new homes will act as enabling development to Land north of Abbots Road secure both land and funding for the new facilities, • The second section (Section 2.0 Analysis) whilst also helping to meet local housing needs. analyses the three sites, their wider location and considers the constraints and Jointly, the sites will deliver a vibrant mix of uses opportunities. that will provide an increased quality and quantity of community and sports provision, new commercial • The third section (Section 3.0 Design Strategy) space to improve the vitality of Hanham High Street, explains the design strategy for the sites and new homes that are well-designed and sensitive taking into account the constraints. to their local context. Proposals illustrated in this document are illustrative and will continue to be refined and informed by technical information and key stakeholder engagement. N 4 Hanham 1 High Street 2 Longwell Green Abbots Road River Avon 3 Willsbridge 1.0 Introduction 1.2 Planning Policy Context South Gloucestershire Council is consulting on a new Local Plan to identify growth for the period to 2036. The new Plan is being produced in the context of the emerging Joint Spatial Plan (JSP) which has been prepared by the four West of England authorities, including South Gloucestershire. The JSP sets out the overarching housing needs and development strategy for the sub-region. From this, the new South Gloucestershire Local Plan seeks to detail the specific polices, zones and site allocations to ensure that the district’s development needs are met. The following elements of the development strategy are relevant to these proposals: The Urban Living Approach The JSP and new Local Plan include an Urban Living objective, whereby the potential for brownfield South Gloucestershire new Local Plan: Consultation document (Feb 2018) urban land to accommodate new development is Part 2: Urban Localities East Fringe Urban Centres maximised. The JSP has identified that 2,900 homes can be delivered within the urban areas in South Gloucestershire; and through this the new Local Plan identifies a number of broad locations which have the greatest potential for change. Amongst these locations, the new Local Plan identifies the East Fringe Urban Centres of Staple Hill, Kingswood and Hanham as having good potential for regeneration to provide new housing, jobs and community facilities. 6 Non-Strategic Development The emerging JSP also identifies that around 1,300 new homes should be provided in South Gloucestershire through non-strategic growth at the urban fringes and rural locations. This will help to meet local housing needs across the towns and villages across the authority. The draft Local Plan identifies 35 rural places to investigate for non-strategic growth and this includes location within the Green Belt and outside of it. Land at Longwell Green is included as an urban fringe location that has the potential to deliver non-strategic growth. Longwell Green is site 18 on the map to the right. Key Places for investigation Bristol for Non-Strategic Growth River Urban area Motorway Rural locations A Road Green belt B Road AONB Rest of South Gloucestershire South Gloucestershire new Local Plan: Consultation document (Feb 2018) Approach to Rural Growth - Testing Options - Option 3 7 1.0 Introduction 1.3 The Wider Location Both Hanham and Willsbridge are residential areas on the eastern edge of Bristol. Hanham is an attractive, popular and vibrant suburb of East Bristol. Willsbridge to the east is more suburban in character typically with larger detached and desirable family houses. Both areas are well connected to the Bristol Ring Road (A4174) and Central Bristol (five miles). Both neighbourhoods are provided with a good range of community and commercial facilities. The sites are well connected to good levels of employment at Longwell Green, Emersons Green, Warmley, Keynsham and Bath, as well as in central Bristol. Hanham has a sense of village character within the urban area. It has the oldest population profile amongst the urban localities in Bristol and the highest level of housing that is owned outright. Much of the housing stock is also under-occupied. The proportion of people working in mid-level occupation categories is relatively high. Hanham’s urban village character is valued by residents. There is an opportunity for Hanham to build on its qualities as an urban village by introducing a range of different housing types, new business space and wider facilities. Hanham and Willsbridge are well provided with schools, public open and green space and sports facilities. Both areas are aspirational places to live. Location of sites within wider context N 8 3.0 Design Strategy 3.1 Site 1 Hanham Community Centre Design Concept This important town centre site will be redeveloped to include a new improved community facility. The main building will front onto the site, with excellent pedestrian access and a new community focus. The rear of site will be provided with new and much needed high density housing and apartments. The arrangement of housing will provide back gardens to the boundary. This arrangement is appropriate and provides improved security and improved urban design principles. Suitable levels of private and community centre parking will be allocated to the site. Landscaping and public realm will be improved. N 22 NOTES © Keep 2018 This drawing has been produced for xxxxxxxxx for the proposed development at xxxxxxxx and is not intended for use by any other person or for any other purpose. Responsibility is not accepted for errors made by others in scaling from this drawing. All construction information should be taken from figured dimensions only. All omissions and discrepancies to be reported to Keep immediately. 3.0 Design Strategy 3.2 Site 2 Hanham Sports Ground Key Design Concept Key Key Hanham Sports Ground has no capacity to expand as a sports facility and is located within higher residential context. A coordinated approach is proposed where new facilities are provided within the Willsbridge site. New housing is proposed for the sports ground site with up to 100 dwellings. The site proposals are appropriate as they are similar to the surrounding uses and the site is well connected to existing infrastructure and public open space. The housing will be higher density (up to 60dph) in the form of town houses with external car parking and private gardens. Some apartments may be provided. The density across the site will reduce towards the southern boundary. The site boundary along the eastern and northern edges will be provided with appropriate landscaping. Existing trees and hedgerows will be retained where possible. The existing Public Rights of Way will be retained. 00/00 First issue DR CH 0000 - Notes DR CH Date Rev The existing cricket club will be located with the other sports facilities at the proposed development site at Land North of Abbots Road, Willsbridge approximately 600 metres from the site. Keep Architecture Limited t: 0117 325 0359 2.6 Temple Studios e: [email protected] Bristol, BS1 6QA w: keeparchitecture.co.uk Project N xxxxxxxxx Drawing 24 Sports Ground Drawing number 1245.F.002 Scale 1:1500 @ A3 1245.F.002 Sports Ground 1:1500@A3 Revision number 0 10 20 30 40 50 100 m - Original drawing size A3 Publisher ersion 0.0.100.100 NOTES © Keep 2018 This drawing has been produced for xxxxxxxxx for the proposed development at xxxxxxxx and is not intended for use by any other person or for any other purpose. Responsibility is not accepted for errors made by others in scaling from this drawing. All construction information should be taken from figured dimensions only.
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