Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 167: Little Benton
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Now a residential area with significant open space,although all late 20th © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 century development on former fields and industrial site (converted Wills factory); mostly medium sized detached houses with some apartment blocks; suburban image but weak sense of place due to seemingly ad-hoc layout, choice of materials, and random pastiche use of various traditional details/features; low vegetation impact (other than grass).
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; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1980 - 2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Office/Business with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1980 - 2000 with some 1920 - 1960 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Former Wills Factory building; Meridian Way Sports Ground and Play Area. Neutral - None Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 167: Little Benton
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - DSS/ Business Park to north (Tyneview Park); Henderson Hall/ Coach Lane Campus. Neutral - Main East Coast railway line Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Weak Image - Suburban Notes: Grain virtually non-existent - answer based on plot sizes
9. Main Residential building types: - Detached with some Block
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Ad-hoc layout of private houses; mass-market appearance in poor quality pastiche of various traditional styles; varied mix of brick colours, with red clay tiles.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Dead/Quiet Colour - Muted/Colourful Safety - Comfortable Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Low/Medium Hedges - None/Low Grass - Medium/High Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 167: Little Benton
14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Coxlodge wagonway; East Coast railway
15. Topography: General groundform - Flat Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Countryside with some Sportsfield; Gardens; Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - Medium/High Significance of Private Open Space - Medium/High Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium/High
17. Additional information: Main landmark is 1930’s former Wills Cigarette Factory - refurbished to apartments in landscaped grounds. Large part of the area is more or less derelict agricultural land not yet built upon.
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 167: Little Benton: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Coxlodge Wagonway Allow views out to adjacent wooded Loss of street trees New development to recreational route areas have strong identity, reflect materials of Plantation woodland belts Strengthen identity of estate adjacent areas entrance road: tree planting, street Mature trees furniture, highway surfacing Refer to TPO’s 6/94 & 4/90 Edge of city location Strengthen identity of area with tree planting, signage, retain views Haydon Grange housing to open space, enhance quality of estate incidental open space
Former Wills Factory Retain and enhance quality of setting building Retain and enhance quality of building Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 168: Cochrane Park
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Suburban residential area on gentle south-facing slope, comprising mid 20th © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 century private semis of typical bay-windowed style;artificial stone garden walling; uniform and bland although average/good condition; vegetation impact low except for shrubs within gardens.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (11/19) Character strength - Strong (8/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Open Space with some Residential; Retail Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960 with some 1800 - 1920; 1980 - 2000 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential; Cyclepath
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Benton Road junction shopping parade; Benfield Road junction shopping parade; Lochside PH. Neutral - Coast Road Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 168: Cochrane Park
Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Views south to Walker/ Wallsend, including shipyard cranes; Wills building; Byker and Heaton Cemetery; Henderson Hall; Former Smiths Crisps factory (now Crosslings). Neutral - None Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-Detached
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - 1930’s private semis, brick built, mix of slate and clay roofing; mix of square and round bay windows; imitation stone garden walling.
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 - Medium Hedges - Low Grass - None/Low Other - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 168: Cochrane Park
Streets with Street Trees - Coast Road; Red Hall Drive.
14. Ecology: - Weak/Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Coxlodge wagonway to 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 - Gardens Significance of Public Open Space - None Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low
17. Additional information: Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 168: Cochrane Park: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Local shops – Benton Strong feature to retain and enhance Lane, Benfield Road shopping parade at junctions
Street trees
1930’s semi’s Retain setting of semi’s with space Extend into loft by realigning between unit roof
Retain double bay windows and low walls to frontages
Tree planting Consider planting trees within the highway in key locations/ street junctions
Consider tree planting to strengthen southern boundary of estate against Coast Road
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 169: North Heaton
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Quiet private suburban estate of primarily 1930s bungalows (brick/render, © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 some variety in detailing including bays) with some standard brick semis (actually 4 flats) and some plainer 1940’s-50’s houses; brick garden walls/ piers; average/good condition, but low vegetation impact; also includes a school and a TA site.
2. Quality rating - Weak (9/19) Character strength - Strong (8/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with School Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Retail; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920; 1920 - 1960 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Ravenswood School; Benfield Road shops. Neutral - TA Centre; Coast Road. Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 169: North Heaton
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Crosslings building; Railway & Coast Road bridge; Coast Road/ Chillingham Road junction; Chillingham Road shops. Neutral - None Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Small Sense of Place - Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Bungalow with some Semi-Detached
Main Non- Residential building types: - School
10. Local detail and character: - 1930’s bungalows, brick/ render finish, clay roof, various bays; also 1930’s semis (actually 4 flats), brick, slate roof; a few plainer 1940’s/ 50’s additions; brick garden walls with piers.
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/Medium Hedges - Low Grass - Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 169: North Heaton
14. Ecology: - Weak/Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Railway and adjoining open space
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - East Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens with some Sportsfield; Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Medium/High Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium
17. Additional information:
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 169: North Heaton: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Tree cover Opportunity for native planting to south boundary of Coast Road, north Mature trees along Coast boundary of Ravenswood School Road Potential for trees in gardens
Consider including tree planting in traffic calming build - outs in key locations
Housing Retain and enhance details of semi’s Double bay windows, and bungalows render, brick trim, slate, tiles Retain low front brick boundaries to Extend beyond front bungalows – max 1m high alignment of row
Retain brick wall v piers and hedges Allow garage additions to to front boundary to semis alter spatial setting of double units
High rise Benfield Road shops Improve and enhance, emphasise architectural details Dominate frontage with over- large signage Unify Lose proportion of unit with improvements Ravenswood School Retain character of frontage and its Retain open relationship with residential area Use heavy security fencing character of rear of Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 169: North Heaton: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Ravenswood School Enhance grounds (continued) with planting for wildlife value
TA Centre Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 170: Heaton: Chillingham Road
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Interesting suburban residential area comprising Victorian terraced housing © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 (Tyneside flats, some houses) on grid-iron layout; brick and stone detailing; average to good condition and average to strong heritage value; includes significant Chillingham Road shopping street; park and allotments on former tip site, but overall low vegetation impact; abuts main East coast railway.
2. Quality rating - Positive (16/19) Character strength - Strong (8/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - Yes
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with Open Space; Retail Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920 with some 1920 - 1960 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Industrial Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920; 1920 - 1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential; Railway/Metro
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Chillingham Road shops; Rothbury Terrace playing field; St Gabriel Church Hall; Chillingham Road School; Heaton Community Centre; The Northumberland Hussars PH. Neutral - None Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 170: Heaton: Chillingham Road
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Ravenswood School; The Chillingham Arms PH; Chillingham Road railway bridge. Neutral - Coast Road; Railway; Parsons site. Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Strong Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Terrace
Main Non- Residential building types: - Some Small Scale Retail
10. Local detail and character: - Brick with stone detailing and slate roofed “Tyneside” flats with some houses; mostly late Victorian but some 1930’s equivalents; Grid-iron street pattern.
11. Heritage Value: - Average/Strong
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - None/Low Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low Grass - Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - East Coast mainline railway Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas
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 - Park Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - None/Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low
17. Additional information: “Railway Terraces” of slightly different character - recently had award winning external refurbishment including new front gardens. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 170: Heaton: Chillingham Road: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Tree cover Potential for increasing diversity of Consider trees around playing fields Conservation Area Woodland plantation belts status Consider including tree planting in traffic calming build - outs in key locations
Boundary planting to south side of Rothbury Terrace
Housing Retain and enhance character of Render Double bay windows, Tyneside flats and houses tiled bay infill, stone Traditional grid layout of Extend into roof with dormer details including terraced houses Retain low front brick boundaries – windows corner stones, slate, max 1m high double doorways Upgrade back lanes with v stone detailing, Retain low impact character of back excessive signage kerb double canopied lanes works, highway fixtures frontages, red brick
Consider upper floor windows to gable ends
Chillingham Road shops Simplify paving to locate and direct Clutter street with excessive street furniture and signage Improve and enhance, emphasise architectural details Dominate frontage with over-large signage U n i f y Lose proportion of unit with Retain character of frontage and its improvements relationship v shopping street Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 170: Heaton: Chillingham Road
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Chillingham Road School Reduce impact of height of buildings Clutter street with excessive street furniture and signage
Council Depot Retain brick boundary walls Dominate frontage with over- large signage
Lose proportion of unit with improvements
Playing field Enhance wetland area Use heavy security fencing
Increase diversity of planting Build against back of footpath/ boundary wall Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 171: Heaton Avenues
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Interesting suburban residential area comprising late 19th century brick © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 terraces (houses and Tyneside flats) with stone detailing, some ornamented, and often timber porches/canopies; small 1930’s semis infill; 1970’s street works in some areas including shrub/tree beds; adjoins Heaton Park but limited views; average condition, and average/strong sense of place & heritage value; generally low vegetation impact despite several streets with street trees.
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 Open Space Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Woodland/ Parkland; Open Space; Industrial Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920 with some 1960 - 1980 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential; Railway/ Metro; Cyclepath Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 171: Heaton Avenues
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Heaton Park Road shops; Heaton Road shops; Heaton Library; Hotspur Primary School; Chillingham Arms PH; Railway line; Chillingham Road Railway bridge. Neutral - Heaton Park Court Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Jesmond Vale/ Heaton Park; limited views of Byker Wall & City Centre; Shields Road shops; Chillingham Road shops; Chillingham Road School. Neutral - Molineux Court & Grafton House. Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Strong Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Terrace
Main Non- Residential building types: - Some Small Scale Retail
10. Local detail and character: - Late Victorian brick wth stone detailing Tyneside flats and houses; decorative architectural detailing; timber porches/ canopies a feature.
11. Heritage Value: - Average/Strong
12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 171: Heaton Avenues
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - None/Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Hotspur Street; Mowbray Street; Bolingbroke Street; Malcolm Street; Stannington Place; Roxburgh Place; Mundella Terrace; Balmoral Terrace; King John Terrace; Cheltenham Terrace; Guildford Place; Seventh Avenue; Eighth Avenue; Ninth Avenue; Tenth Avenue;
14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - Ouseburn
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - South 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 - None/Low Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low
17. Additional information:
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 171: Heaton Avenues
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Traditional grid layout of Retain unaltered character of regular Build higher than existing Retain stone terraces grid street layout terraces detailing, decorative work, timber porches/ Mature tree line along Retain views of Jesmond Vale/ Dilute strong heritage value of canopies, low brick railway Heaton Park terraces walls to frontages
Maintain street trees
Heaton Park shops Enhance shop improvements
Heaton Road shops Retain and enhance townscape shops with flat unit above
Maximise potential of incidental open space for tree planting
Zone guidance: Highway closures – enhance and consider opportunity to provide local facility; Enhance identity of area with appropriate and unified street furniture, remove redundant fences Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 172: Heaton
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Interesting suburban residential area comprising larger late Victorian/ © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 Edwardian terraced houses (and similar period semis); brick with stone detailing, often elaborate, and with good variation; elaborate porches common; fairly comfortable feel, average-good condition and average- strong sense of place & heritage value; includes large university sportsfield; vegetation impact low/medium.
2. Quality rating - Positive (16/19) Character strength - Strong (8/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - Yes
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with Open Space Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Retail Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920; 1920 - 1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Medical Sportsfield; Simonside Methodist Church Neutral - None Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 172: Heaton
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - St Gabriels Church; Corner House PH; Chillingham Road shops; Heaton Park. Neutral - Coast Road; Spinney flats. Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Medium/Large Sense of Place - Strong Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Terrace with some Semi-detached
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Late Victorian brick and stone built houses with elaborate detailing and good variation; various styles of porch feature strongly.
11. Heritage Value: - Average/Strong
12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Muted Safety - Comfortable/Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low/Medium Shrubs - Medium Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Ouseburn Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 172: Heaton
15. Topography: General groundform - Flat Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield with some Gardens Significance of Public Open Space - None/Low Significance of Private Open Space - Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium
17. Additional information:
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 172: Heaton
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Houses, terraces, semi’s Retain unaltered character of regular Build higher than existing Retain red brick, street layout terraces stone detailing, decorative work, Retain the variable and distinctive Dilute strong heritage value feature porches/ styles to each street of terraces canopies, low brick walls v stone Consider traffic control to Alter roof alignment with capping, brick piers accommodate parking on-street; dormer windows to frontages Homezone style, one-way systems Alter boundary alignment to provide parking
Tree cover Additional boundary tree planting to sports field Tree lines around sports ground Consider opportunity for street tree planting in key locations integrated v traffic control
Simonside Methodist Improve street setting and immediate Church grounds
Remove redundant railings and co- ordinate design of street furniture/ fixings with muted colours Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 173: St Gabriels
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Fairly interesting private suburban residential estate mainly of 1920’s - 30’s © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 semis, often slightly grander/ more characterful than usual, with some Arts & Crafts detailing; safe/ comfortable feeel and good condition; number of prominent community buildings (Church/ PH/ Theatre); adjoins Jesmond Vale/Park with some good views although low overall vegetation impact.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (13/19) Character strength - Strong (9/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Leisure Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Woodland/Parkland Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - St. Gabriel’s Church and Vicarage; People’s Theatre; Corner House PH. Neutral - Coast Road/ Benton Bank Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 173: St Gabriels
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Jesmond Dene/ Heaton Park/ Armstrong Park; Some views to east end of City Centre including St. James’ Park/ Civic Centre/ Holy Trinity Church; St. Theresa’s Church. Neutral - Spinney flats (tower block); Jesmond Vale Tower. Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Brick built, clay and slate roofed 1930’s private semis; Arts and Crafts feel to detailing; brick garden walling; slightly grander/ more characterful than standard semis of the period.
11. Heritage Value: - Average/Strong Notes: Mostly of a “cultural” type heritage due to theatre/pub/church etc.
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Comfortable/Safe Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Low/Medium Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - None/Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 173: St Gabriels
14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Jesmond Dene
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - South-west Local Topographical Name - Ouseburn Valley
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 M 173: St Gabriels
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Houses, semi’s Retain character of double bays with red tile detail
Brick boundary walls
Tree cover in gardens Consider opportunity for street tree planting in key locations integrated v traffic control
St Gabriels Church Improve street setting and immediate Clutter frontages with signs, grounds street furniture
Reassess location of railings, signage, highway fixtures and co-ordinate design of street furniture/ fixings with muted colours
Replace street lighting with alternative to enhance character of building and setting
Peoples Theatre, Co-ordinate and unify colour Extend without considering Corner House PH schemes impact on the site as a whole and character of the original Simplify signs and treatment of building facades
Modifications to strengthen character of original building – heights, Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 173: St Gabriels
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Highway junction at Simplify street furniture, signage, Heaton/ Stephenson layout
Clarify by reducing clutter of street scene Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 174: Jesmond Dene
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Invigorating area consisting of wooded steep-sided dene comprising three © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 linked Victorian parks forming an area of rural character lying within the heart of a residential area; high vegetation impact, and strong ecology value; numerous positive landmarks (many of heritage interest), with high overall heritage value and strong sense of place; quiet atmosphere although well used, with safe feel and good overall condition.
2. Quality rating - Positive (19/19) Character strength - Strong (9/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - Yes
3. Predominant land uses within area: Woodland/Parkland Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920; 1920 - 1960 with some 1980 - 2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential; Cyclepath Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 174: Jesmond Dene
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Ouseburn; St. Theresa’s Church/ School; Heaton Park Pavilion area; Armstrong Bridge; Dene lodges; Millfield House; Pets Corner; Banqueting Hall; Jesmond Dene Terrace; Mill/ waterfall area; Jesmond Dene House; Real Tennis; Castle Farm/ Mews; Fisherman’s Lodge; Crag Hall. Neutral - Cradlewell Bypass Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Heaton Library; St. Gabriel’s Church; Holy Trinity Church; La Sagesse School; Paddy Freemans lake. Neutral - Spinney flats (tower block); Vale House; David LLoyd Centre. Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium/Coarse Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Strong Image - Rural
9. Main Residential building types: - Some Detached; Terrace
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Semi-natural wooded dene redeveloped as Victorian Estate Park; stone walls, interesting and characterful stone (and some brick) buildings (some now ruined).
11. Heritage Value: - Strong Notes: Some pre-industrial remnants (mills, towers) Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 174: Jesmond Dene
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Invigorating Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - High Shrubs - Medium/High Hedges - Low Grass - Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Ouseburn
15. Topography: General groundform - Valley Aspect - North-east; South-west Local Topographical Name - Ouseburn Valley
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Park with some Sportsfield; Incidental Open Space; Allotments Significance of Public Open Space - High Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High
17. Additional information: Essentially three linked/ contiguous parks - Jesmond Dene/ Armstrong Park/ Heaton Park - along steep-sided valley of Ouseburn. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 174: Jesmond Dene
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Park Protect and enhance semi-natural Introduce suburban features Refer to character of wooded Dene and standard highway Conservation Area Area designated for treatments Management Plan wildlife significance (SNCI) Maintain character features of Victorian park – stone bridges, Refer to Jesmond Ancient and dene pavilion metal work Dene Management woodland Plan and HLF bid Retain open views along footpaths documents. Veteran and specimen and views to outside landmarks trees Refer to TPO’s 1/98, Retain theme of surface materials, 1/67, 3/85. Ouseburn river signage, street furniture, throughout Dene Rock outcrops Enhance wildlife value Recreational routes
Historic and Listed Buildings
Bridges
Buildings Retain character and setting of existing buildings – stone detailing, brickwork Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 175: Jesmond Park
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Very interesting suburban residential area of individually designed medium/ © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 large houses (semis, detached and some apartments) mainly 1920 - 1960, although some earlier and later elements; good overall condition, strong sense of place, comfortable atmosphere, and average - strong heritage value; includes large school; impact of trees is high and shrubs/hedges medium, with average/ strong ecology value.
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 with School Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960 with some 1800 - 1920; 1960 - 1980 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Woodland/Parkland Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential;
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Heaton School Neutral - None Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 175: Jesmond Park
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Jesmond Dene; Paddy Freemans; Corne House PH; Peoples Theatre; Coast Road. Neutral - None Negative - Spinney flats (tower block)
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium/Large Sense of Place - Strong Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Detached; Block
Main Non- Residential building types: - School
10. Local detail and character: - Larger scale, high quality private houses; individualistic designs.
11. Heritage Value: - Average/Strong
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Comfortable Stimulus - Interesting/Invigorating Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - High Shrubs - Medium Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Jesmond Park West; Jesmond Park East
14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Dene Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 175: Jesmond Park
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 with some Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium
17. Additional information: Trees, verges, garden walls etc to south give pleasant soft mature character. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 175: Jesmond Park
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Low rise, high quality, Retain and enhance estate with new Red brick, stone individualistic designed development of similar architectural detailing, settings to houses merit and quality scale.
Retain views of Jesmond Dene
Tree cover Opportunity to diversify and manage TPO’s , Conservation planting within grounds of Heaton area, managed tree Trees in grounds and Manor School replacements gardens Refer to Jesmond Street trees Dene Conservation Area Management Plan.
Refer to TPO’s 2/84, 1/72, 9/81, 13/84. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 176: The Spinney
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Interesting residential area of well detailed 1930’s cottage-style council links/ © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 semis, with mix of styles/ materials (brick; brick/ render; imitation stone); also 1960’s tower block & shops; area centred around The Spinney (a memorial mound & trees on Pit disaster site); average condition, average- strong heritage value, with reasonable vegetation impact from trees and hedges.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (15/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Retail; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960 with some 1800 - 1920; 1980 - 2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential;
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - The Spinney (trees); Shopping parades at Stephenson Road, Cragside and The Spinney; Library. Neutral - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 176: The Spinney
Negative - Spinney tower block
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Heaton Manor School; Cragside School; Byker and Heaton Cemetery; Corner House PH. Neutral - Safeway; Coast Road and roundabout. 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: - None
10. Local detail and character: - 1930’s local authority “Cottage” style estate; distinctive and coherent “horseshoe” site layout; strong architectural themes/ details;hedges and willowcrete concrete fencing; mix of brick, brick/ render and imitation stone houses; mix of slate (welsh and lakeland) and clay tile roofing; timber porches.
11. Heritage Value: - Average/Strong
12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Muted/Colourful Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low/Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Medium/High Grass - Low/Medium Other - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 176: The Spinney
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Coxlodge waggonway link
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - South Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens; Incidental Open Space with some Verges; Allotments Significance of Public Open Space - Low/Medium Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low/Medium
17. Additional information:
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 176: The Spinney
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Tree cover, some mature/ Plant trees in gardens to enhance Parking in front gardens veteran. (Trees on The estate character Spinney open space planted as a mining Provide sympathetic surfacing for disaster memorial) desire lines under trees in open space to protect trees roots and encourage use·
Consider avenue tree planting on Newton Road
Retain and enhance
Allotments Retain distinctive street pattern Mismatch facade treatment Retain details of slate on semi’s and brick, render, 1930’s properties clay tiles, timber Replace hedges with fencing porches
Build above low level
The Spinney open space Retain and enhance character Install isolated features Heritage Integrate play area to appropriate interpretation scale for space
Consider muted colours and timber Recognise character Provide identity and enhance of green space – character mature trees, open Carry out improvements in Unify isolation Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 176: The Spinney
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Shopping parades Utilise proportions of windows/ doors to strengthen character
Retain and enhance character of flats above
Zone guidance: assess need for fences, low rails, railings, replace where necessary with raised kerb edge/ chunky back of footpath detail and hedges
Don’t use Lochrin fencing
Minimise barrier use around parking areas – consider low- level alternatives, bollards Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 177: Etherstone Avenue Retail Park
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Self contained urban area of predominantly large retail/ leisure uses ( © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 car sales, recreation/ gym facilites) in bland late 20th century rectangular buildings along with post 2000 superstore; large areas of car parking and some derelict land; land use contrasts with predominantly residential (and open space) of surrounding areas; average condition, but 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: Retail; Open Space with some Vacant/Derelict; Leisure Predominant Ages - 1980 - 2000 with some 1920-1960; post 2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960 with some 1800 - 1920 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential;
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Sainsbury Neutral - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 177: Etherstone Avenue Retail Park
Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Cemetery Neutral - Spinney flats Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Coarse Built Scale - Large Sense of Place - Weak/Average Image - Urban
9. Main Residential building types: - None
Main Non- Residential building types: - Large Retail
10. Local detail and character: - Retail/ commercial mixed ages 50’s onward; brick/ steel clad, lot of car parking.
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/Medium Hedges - None/Low Grass - None/Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 177: Etherstone Avenue Retail Park
14. Ecology: - Weak/Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Coxlodge waggonway
15. Topography: General groundform - Flat Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Tarmac with some Derelict/Empty sites Significance of Public Open Space - None Significance of Private Open Space - High Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High
17. Additional information:
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 177: Etherstone Avenue Retail Park
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Improve with cohesive/themed Increase height of units frontage treatments to Etherstone Avenue and Chillingham Road
Increase tree planting to frontages, parking areas, boundaries
Consider residential influence of area Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 178: Coach Lane
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Large interesting area of predominantly private open space (sportsfields © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 along with cemetery and incidental space) containing a number of university campus buildings (both universities); average to good condition, comfortable, with strong sense of place, average/ strong heritage and some notable buildings; reasonable tree impact and a lot of grass.
2. Quality rating - Positive (16/19) Character strength - Strong (8/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - Yes
3. Predominant land uses within area: Open Space with some Residential; Institutional Predominant Ages - 1960 - 1980 with some 1920 - 1960 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Retail; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960 with some 1980 - 2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential;
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Byker and Heaton Cemetery; original Henderson Hall (built 1932); Manor House. Neutral - 1970s Henderson Hall buildings Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 178: Coach Lane
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Sainsbury Store Neutral - None Negative - Etherston Avenue retail park; limited views of Spinney flats.
8. Urban Form: Grain - Coarse Built Scale - Medium/Large Sense of Place - Strong Image - None
9. Main Residential building types: - Block; Link
Main Non- Residential building types: - University/College; Retail
10. Local detail and character: - 1930’s “Arts and Crafts” Manor House style buildings in grounds; 1960’s/ 70’s infill of brick-built halls of residence and educational buildings; Victorian formal cemetery, stone buildings.
11. Heritage Value: - Average/Strong Notes: Twin Chapels gateway (1890) to Cemetery; Henderson hall (1932)
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Comfortable Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium Shrubs - Low/Medium Hedges - Low Grass - High Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Coxlodge waggonway Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 178: Coach Lane
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 with some Incidental Open Space; Cemetery Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - High Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High
17. Additional information:
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 178: Coach Lane: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Cochrane Park Retain diversity of trees to boundary Lose suburban, tree lined main road Edge of city location Increase tree and shrub planting to west boundary Remove mature trees and speciman trees
Back garden fences on main roads and streets
Pave over front gardens for parking
Coxlodge Wagonway Retain and enhance as wildlife corridor
Byker & Heaton Use hedges Cemetery Renew and enhance avenue trees
Consider alternative maintenance Use of 60/ 70’s regime for large areas of mown grass brickwork and paving to increase wildlife value materials good example Increase age range of trees
Improve entrance to enhance Abandon redundant streetscape features: fences, gates
Retain edge of city openess and campus identity Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 178: Coach Lane: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Henderson Hall Enhance setting Abandon redundant 1930’s details, features: fences, gates render, red brick Mature trees, groups and Retain emphasis of original material work, red tiles black woodland belts and colours Use lighter brickwork, timber increase heights of buildings Coxlodge Wagonway encroach on setting of Refer to TPO’s recreational route Manor House 2008/002 and 004 Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 179: Fairways Estate
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Suburban residential area of typical fairly small-scale and plain 1940’s/ © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 1950’s council housing (semis and links) with substantial grass verges and areas of incidental open space with some trees giving medium vegetation impact; average overall condition but weak 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 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Office/Business; Open Space; School Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960 with some 1980 - 2000 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential;
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Greenspace at Muirfield Road/Fairways Avenue Neutral - None Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 179: Fairways Estate
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Coach Lane University Campus; Heaton Manor School. Neutral - None 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 with some Link
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Typical fairly plain Local Authority housing of 1940’s/50’s; brick- built with concrete rooftiles; willowcrete concrete fencing; concrete roads with grass verges.
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
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Coxlodge waggonway to south Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 179: Fairways Estate
15. Topography: General groundform - Flat Aspect - None 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/High
17. Additional information:
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 179: Fairways Estate: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Estate housing Enhance with paving/ highway Increase height to front resurfacing improvements to give boundaries stronger identity to estate Retain willowcrete fences
Trees in gardens and Retain grass verges roadside Increase tree planting in gardens and Generous grass verges grass verge
Hedge boundaries
Manage on-street parking to reduce impact on garden spaces
Retain open aspect along Benton Road
Increase tree planting along Benton Road with potential for filtered views from adjacent housing Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 180: Benton Lodge
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Large suburban residential area of mainly private interwar semis, mostly © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 typical examples, along with some 1940’s - 1950’s infill of both private and local authority housing (of similar overall form/ scale); average overall condition; average - weak heritage value, low vegetation impact (except garden hedges) and low open space provision.
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 Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Office/Business Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960 with some 1980 - 2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered Notes: Extensive rebuilding on “Ministry” site
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential; Railway/Metro
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Longbenton Metro Station; Four Lane Ends Shopping Parade; The Newton Lodge PH. Neutral - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 180: Benton Lodge
Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - The ‘Ministry’ site; Four Lane Ends Bus/ Metro interchange; Heaton Manor School. Neutral - None Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Detached
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Mainly 1930’s private semis, brick built, bay windows; some infill of both council and private in 1940’s/ 50’s.
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/Medium Hedges - Medium Grass - None/Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 180: Benton Lodge
14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Coxlodge waggonway
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 Significance of Public Open Space - None/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 M 180: Benton Lodge: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments 1930’s housing Retain visual space above garage Extend above garage Brick arched links doorways Increase height to front Retain rendered bays in muted boundaries colours
Retain piers, low brick walls with hedges
1940’s/ 50’s Retain red tile, red-buff brick, and Retain willowcrete fencing white render, tiled panels Trees in generous gardens Retain low walls, piers and hedging to front boundaries
Retain grass verges
Increase tree planting in grass verge Use stone or similar Increase tree Benton Park Road planting in gardens Consider avenue planting and use of hedges to boundaries Retain open aspect to frontage with The Newton Lodge PH low brick walls
Unify heights of signage panels Four Lane Ends Shopping Refer to TPO 2/95 Parade Retain symmetry of units
Revitalise with paving design, street furniture style Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 180: Benton Lodge: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Four Lane Ends Shopping Consider integrating parking/ Parade (continued) pedestrian use as defined area
Coxlodge Wagonway Interpretation Recessed brick detailing Design junction with highway footpath
Co-ordinate fixtures/ street furniture Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 181: Benton Park
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Interesting urban area, originally a large 1940’s ministry site it has recently © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 been almost completely rebuilt as a modern glass and steel office complex (although still occupied by central government departments); substantial areas of surface parking surround the buildings; average-strong sense of place with a comfortable feel although vegetation impact is low (although this will increase to a degree as new planting matures).
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; Open Space Predominant Ages - post 2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Open Space; Hospital Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960 with some 1960 - 1980; 1980 - 2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential; Railway/ Metro
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - New main entrance; central office complex; stores/ training building. Neutral - None Negative - vacant site at NE corner Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 181: Benton Park
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Freeman Hospital site; some views of countryside to north of City; gasometer to north-west. Neutral - None Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Coarse Built Scale - Medium/Large Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Urban
9. Main Residential building types: - None
Main Non- Residential building types: - Office Blocks
10. Local detail and character: - New landmark 4 storey steel/ glazed office blocks around central greenspace, and additional facilities in similar vein, all wrapped by large surface car-parking areas.
11. Heritage Value: - Average/Strong
12. Character: Movement - Busy Colour - Muted Safety - Comfortable Stimulus - Interesting 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 M 181: Benton Park
14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - Coxlodge waggonway to south
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 Sportsfield; Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - None Significance of Private Open Space - High Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High
17. Additional information: Survey updated 2007
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 181: Benton Park: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Tree cover Increase tree planting around Car parking Alternative to surface sportsfield parking and large Tree/ hedge belt along areas of tarmac to be Coxlodge wagonway Opportunity to reduce impact of considered recreational route large surface car parks with avenue planting Management of new planting to be Strengthen green fringe to south provided boundary along Coxlodge Wagonway
Opportunity for green fringe along Benton Park Road to reduce impact Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 182: High Heaton
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Large very uniform area of typical rather bland private interwar semis (red © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 brick, slate roof, bays, low brick garden walls); those to eastern area are actually blocks of four flats; average overall condition; low vegetation impact and open space provision.
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 Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Office/ Business; Open Space; Hospital Predominant Ages - various General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Cragside Primary School; Newton Road shopping parade; Benton Road shopping parade. Neutral - None Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 182: High Heaton
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - None Neutral - DSS Longbenton; Freeman Hospital. Negative - Spinney flats
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: - None
10. Local detail and character: - 1930’s private semi’s, brick built, slate roofs, bay windows, low brick garden walls; east of Benton Road “semi’s” are actually 4 flats.
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 Grass - Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Denewell Avenue; Cleveland Gardens; Cragside.
14. Ecology: - Weak/Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Coxlodge waggonway Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 182: High Heaton
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - East Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens with some Sportsfield Significance of Public Open Space - None/Low Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low
17. Additional information:
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 182: High Heaton: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Tree cover Plant trees in gardens to enhance Tarmac around trees in Refer to TPO’s 4/77 estate character verge & 10/75 Mature street trees Consider avenue tree planting in highway and/ or gardens
Formalise tree planting around St Francis Church
To boundary of Cragside School
1930’s semi’s Retain bays with red tile detail Manage parking on Extend above garage links highway to reduce Retain double porches/ canopies v impact of parking in timberwork Build above low level gardens
Retain low brick walls
Use hedging for front boundaries
Shopping parades Provide identity and enhance character Carry out improvements in isolation Unify frontage treatments Build above single storey Co-ordinate signage & street furniture Render over brickwork Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 182: High Heaton: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Shopping parades Upgrade paving to frontage and (continued) adjacent footpath
Design parking provision
Cragside School Retain low level
Retain detail of slate, brick, and stone detailing
Provide green fringe to front railings Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 183: Paddy Freeman Park
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Very interesting suburban recreation-based open space area comprising © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 playing fields, play areas, tennis courts, etc; semi formal Victorian park with lake, lodges etc to south; fairly high tree impact from mature trees bounding and dividing the area (some in adjoining dene) and strong eological value; some recent built development to north (residential home and large sports hall complex); average-strong sense of place and average overall condition.
2. Quality rating - Positive (16/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - Yes
3. Predominant land uses within area: Open Space with some Woodland/Parkland Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920 with some 1980 - 2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Woodland/Parkland with some Hospital Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920; 1920 - 1960 with some 1960 - 1980; 1980 - 2000 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Lake and associated park buildings including lodge; David Lloyd Raquet Club. Neutral - None Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 183: Paddy Freeman Park
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Jesmond Dene; Castle Farm buildings; Freeman Hospital; St. George’s Church (Osborne Road). Neutral - None Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Small Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Block
Main Non- Residential building types: - Sports Building
10. Local detail and character: - Mature wooded Victorian semi-formal park with brick built Lodge and timber and brick pavilion buildings; lake, play area, bowling green, tennis courts, football and rugby pitches; some more recent infill building to north (residential and sports hall).
11. Heritage Value: - Average/Strong
12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting/Invigorating Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - High Shrubs - Low/Medium Hedges - Low Grass - High Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 183: Paddy Freeman Park
14. Ecology: - Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Ouseburn/Jesmond Dene
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - West Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield with some Park Significance of Public Open Space - High Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High
17. Additional information: Popular local park for walkers/ push-chairs/ dogs, with children’s play area.
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 183: Paddy Freeman Park: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments David Lloyd Centre Increase parking in large hard Refer to Jesmond surfaced area Dene Management Plan and HLF bid documents
Castle Farm Residential Manage tree planting Refer to Care Home Conservation Area Management Plan
Parkland Management plan
Mature tree lines Enhance & retain heritage and quality of woodland setting Views into Jesmond Dene
Lake Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 184: Freeman Hospital
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Large medium rise urban hospital site comprising fairly monochrome and © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 plain buff brick 1970’s building complex but with several notable recent buildings in landscaped setting with large areas of surface parking; medium vegetation impact (trees and shrubs); average-strong sense of place, average overall condition but weak heritage value.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (10/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Hospital with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1960 - 1980; with some post 2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - mixed
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960; 1980 - 2000 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Main Hospital building; Hospital chimney; New Renal unit; maggie’s centre Neutral - MSCP Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 184: Freeman Hospital
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - David Lloyd Raquet Club; Paddy Freeman park; DSS site; The Dene Centre Neutral - None Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Coarse Built Scale - Large Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Urban Notes: Institutionally urban in suburban grounds
9. Main Residential building types: - Block
Main Non- Residential building types: - Hospital
10. Local detail and character: - 1970’s brick cuboid linked hospital buildings, two-tone buff/ brown, set in landscaped grounds. More characterful recent buildings with coloured cladding.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Monochrome/Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium/High Shrubs - Medium Hedges - None/Low Grass - Medium/High Other - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 184: Freeman Hospital
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Coxlodge wagonway/ Jesmond Dene/ Ouseburn Valley
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 - Incidental Open Space with some Tarmac Significance of Public Open Space - None Significance of Private Open Space - High Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High
17. Additional information:
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 184: Freeman Hospital: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Hospital Grounds Consider meadow grass land with High maintenance, large Increase potential for formal mown paths and edges areas, of mown grass wildlife Mature tree groups Long term management of trees with Consider alternative Coxlodge Wagonway replacement planting surface for large recreational route parking areas Formalise planting at exits/entrances
Diversify planting for interest viewed from wards and for wildlife
Reassess and reduce locations for security fencing
Add a green fringe to boundary fencing
Remove/ reduce racecourse fencing - consider alternative barriers if necessary Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 185: Castle Dene
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Interesting private suburban residential area, mainly late 20th century, © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 moderately upmarket and reasonably characterful detached houses (along with semis, terraced and bungalows) in broadly traditional styles, within a largely well-landscaped setting; several schools occupy deceptively large part of area; good condition, fairly comfortable atmosphere, average-strong sense of place and heritage value, with medium to high tree and shrub impact.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (15/19) Character strength - Strong (9/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1980 - 2000 with some 1800 - 1920; post 2000 1960 - 1980 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Office/Business; Open Space with some Residential; Hospital Predominant Ages - various General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 185: Castle Dene
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - St. Mary’s School; Stone boundary wall to The Cloisters; The Dene Centre; Trinity Church Community Centre; Stone-built garage on Benton Park Road, Trinity Dene View School Neutral - None Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Freeman Hospital; Ministry site; Jesmond Dene; David Lloyd Raquet Club; South Gosforth roundabouts area. Neutral - YHN/Wickes/Shell area Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Detached with some Semi-detached; Terrace; Bungalow
Main Non- Residential building types: - School
10. Local detail and character: - Mix of upper market characterful traditional style brick-built private housing set in mature landscaping. Traditional styles; Courtyards/ play street type areas.
11. Heritage Value: - Average/Strong Notes: Preserved Convent burial ground in The Cloisters
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Comfortable/Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 185: Castle Dene
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium/High Shrubs - Medium/High Hedges - Low Grass - Low/Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Lartington Gardens; Lilburn Gardens.
14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Coxlodge wagonway/ Jesmond Dene/ Ouseburn
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - North-west Local Topographical Name - Ouseburn Valley
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield; Gardens 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 - Medium/High
17. Additional information: Sympathetic infill development respectful to historic character. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 185: Castle Dene: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments St Mary’s School Low impact security fence with green Use Lochrin fencing Refer to TPO’s fringe 14/85, 12/86
Coxlodge Wagonway Interpretation
Manage planting and increase tree planting
Bespoke fixtures
Design junctions with highway
Strengthen link with Jesmond Dene
Residential Retain grass verge in highway
Mature trees in streets in Use hedging to boundaries gardens and grounds Retain individual style of new build estates
Retain, enhance heritage value with interpretation Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 186: Gosforth: Sage - Wickes site
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Urban area of predominantly office/ business use along with retail and © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 light industrial, mostly in fairly large late 20th century buildings of variable architectural value; average condition, low vegetation impact and fairly bland overall.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (11/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Office/Business with some Retail; Industrial Predominant Ages - 1980 - 2000 with some 1920 - 1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960 with some 1800 - 1920; 1980 - 2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential; Railway/ Metro
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Main YHN building (formerly SAGE); Gasometer; Metro line and bridge. Neutral - Wickes DIY store Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 186: Gosforth: Sage - Wickes site
Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - South Gosforth roundabouts area Neutral - None Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium/Coarse Built Scale - Large Sense of Place - Average Image - Urban
9. Main Residential building types: - None
Main Non- Residential building types: - Office Blocks with some Small Scale Industrial/Factory Units; Large Retail.
10. Local detail and character: - Mix of ages and materials - brick/ corrugated steel cladding/ steel and glazed panels; mixed quality from low to high.
11. Heritage Value: - Average
12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low/Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - None/Low Grass - Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 186: Gosforth: Sage - Wickes site
14. Ecology: - Weak/Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Metro line/Ouseburn
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 Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Medium/High Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium
17. Additional information:
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 186: Gosforth: Sage - Wickes site: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Tree cover Promote and manage tree planting Refer to TPO 3/95 to east side of Killingworth Road for Woodland belt screening and wildlife
Ouseburn river Plant trees with in grass verge around low industrial units
Improve approach to Sage building with additional tree planting, additional space with paving design from junction off Benton Park Road
Plant groups of trees within large parking areas
Retail/ industrial/ offices Build further high rise
Provide parking in large expanse of tarmac
Use over-large signage Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 187: South Gosforth
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Mainly residential suburban area characterised by typical Victorian/ © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 Edwardian terraced houses (some stone, some white brick, but mainly redbrick with stone detailing, and including some Tyneside flats) along with later infill of typical 1930’s-50’s bay-fronted private semis; some retail, including “village” centre around Station Road, and some significant areas of open space; low/medium vegetation impact, average/ good condition, average-strong sense of place and strong heritage 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 Retail; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920 with some 1920 - 1960 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Open Space; Woodland/Parkland Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960 General Condition - average/ good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential; Railway/Metro Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 187: South Gosforth
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Station Road shops; Millstone and Brandling Villa PH’s; St. Nicholas Church; Victory PH; Metro line and stations (South Gosforth and Ilford Road). Neutral - None Negative - Car lot and Wine Warehouse.
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Jesmond Dene; Town Moor; Freeman Hospital; Jesmond Dene Nurseries/ Real Tennis; St. Georges steeple. 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: - Terrace with some Semi-detached; Block
Main Non- Residential building types: - Some Large Retail
10. Local detail and character: - Stone terraces, white brick terraces, timber porches, red brick/ stone detailed terraces including “Tyneside” flats; infill of standard private bay fronted 1930’s semis, some with castellated reconstituted stone walling.
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 M 187: South Gosforth
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low/Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Low/Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Aldbury Road; Ridgewood Crescent; Ridgewood Gardens; Ridgewood Villas.
14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Metro line and Jesmond Dene
15. Topography: General groundform - Steep Slope Aspect - East Local Topographical Name - Ouseburn Valley
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Incidental Open Space with some Gardens; Allotments Significance of Public Open Space - Low/Medium Significance of Private Open Space - Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low/Medium
17. Additional information: Strong historic village core is apparent.
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 187: South Gosforth: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Residential Retain unit/ street pattern Mix styles from distinctively Detail of area to be different streets enhanced; red brick Traditional grid layout Style of front boundary specific to with stone detailing, terraces street type: low brick wall, hedges, Render gable ends timber porches, stone plinth v railings, stone walls white brick terraces, Tree lines along metro and designed timber gates Extend above the roof line castellated stone where street pattern will be walling Trees in gardens Retain proportions of properties altered windows doors Refer to TPO 4/80 Provide in-curtilage parking Retain back lane walls with timber to terraces gates
Consider meadow regimes as alternative to high maintenance mown grass areas around blocks of flats Business premises Use out of scale signage Provide setting to accommodate appropriate frontage in character with adjacent properties Tree cover Consider avenue planting to Haddricks Mill Road
Promote and enhance tree-planting opportunities in association with the metro line, on the approach to, and at, stations Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 188: North Jesmond
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Interesting suburban residential area of mainly 1930’s larger individualistic © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 semis and detached on substantial plots; several significant earlier buildings and some later infill of houses/ apartments; all good condition; area borders Jesmond Dene and stretches to Town Moor; high vegetation impact notably trees, and with large gardens gives strong ecology value; Conservation Area with strong sense of place and heritage value and comfortable atmosphere.
2. Quality rating - Positive (17/19) Character strength - Strong (8/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - Yes
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Leisure Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960 with some pre- 1800; 1960 - 1980; 1980 - 2000; post 2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Woodland/Parkland Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920 General Condition - average/ good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 188: North Jesmond
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - St. George’s Church; Jesmond Towers; La Sagesse development; Lodge by Tennis Club; St. Mary’s Chapel; Grosvenor House; Towers Avenue Neutral - Spire clinic Negative - Adderstone Crescent flats
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Jesmond Dene Neutral - None Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Coarse Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Strong Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Detached; Semi-detached with some Block
Main Non- Residential building types: - Some Sports Building
10. Local detail and character: - Typified by brick built private semis/detached of distinct character, often in substantial plot of land; bay windows common; clay roof tiles.
11. Heritage Value: - Strong Notes: The Grove area, including St. Mary’s Well and Chapel, are site of original “Jesmond”; part of Jesmond Dene Conservation Area
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Comfortable Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Varied Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 188: North Jesmond
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - High Shrubs - High Hedges - Medium Grass - Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Tower’s Avenue; Lindisfarne Road; North Jesmond Avenue.
14. Ecology: - Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Jesmond Dene; Metro line Notes: Forms a link between 2 wildlife corridors
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - East 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 - Low Significance of Private Open Space - High Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High
17. Additional information: Lot of new infill on available open land. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 188: North Jesmond: Area Guidance Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Residential Retain spacious plot size Diminish heritage value of Detail of area to be original ‘Jesmond’ enhanced; red brick Retain style of front boundary with stone detailing, specific to street type: brick wall max double bays with 1.2m high, stone wall, stonework tiles or white render details pier caps, and designed gates infill, red tiles, timber fencing max 1.5m Enhance character of ‘leafy lanes’ high
Promote individualistic design of Heritage properties within well proportioned interpretation plots Refer to Jesmond Dene Conservation Area Character Statement and Tree cover Promote and enhance character of Management Plan tree-lined streets Mature and veteran trees Refer to TPO’s 4/67, in street, gardens and Long term management and 5/75, 2/94, 11/85, church grounds replacement of trees within 6/87, 7/86, 11/96, St George’s Church grounds 19/75, 1/83, 5/78, Mature woodland belt 7/76, 10/80, 2/71, Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 189: Jesmond
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Large interesting suburban area stretching from Jesmond Dene to Town © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 Moor characterised by typical Victorian brick-built terraced housing and some Tyneside flats (especially to west); some infill of typical 1930’s private semis; houses variable in scale (mainly medium, some large) & condition (average overall); lot of sub-divided private rentals (students etc); little open space, and low-medium vegetation impact; several viable shopping streets and landmark buildings, average-strong heritage value and strong sense of place.
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 Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Open Space; Woodland/ Parkland Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920; 1920 - 1960 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential; Railway/ Metro Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 189: Jesmond
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Holy Trinity Church; Jesmond Road shops; Acorn Road/ St. George’s Road shops; Osborne Road hotels/ bars; Punch Bowl PH; Cradlewell PH. Neutral - West Jesmond Station; West Jesmond Cinema; Cradlewell Bypass. Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Jesmond Dene/ Vale; St. Gabriel’s Church tower; St. George’s Church; Town Moor; Cricket Ground. Neutral - None Negative - Vale House
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Strong Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Terrace
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Brick built stone detailed Victorian terraces comprising houses and some “Tyneside” flats of varying character; slate roofs; low brick with stone coping front garden walls and high brick-walled backyards.
11. Heritage Value: - Average/Strong
12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 189: Jesmond
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Medium Grass - Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Buston Terrace; Larkspur Terrace.
14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - Jesmond Dene, Metro and Town Moor (all outside area boundary) 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 Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low
17. Additional information: Many houses sub-divided into flats/bedsits.
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 189: Jesmond: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Trees in gardens, grounds Retain grid layout of terraced streets Alter roof alignment Retain details of to accommodate loft stone/ brick work, Tree belts along Metro line Retain clusters of larger properties conversions bay windows, – semis, 3-storey town houses porches, low Traditional grid street – towards open space areas on Develop large retail brickwork wall, plinth layout of terraced houses perimeter of area premises to frontages, high brick wall to back Reflect the use of white bricks and Overdevelop frontages lanes. roof dormers in larger terraces to hotels, bars, etc along Enhance character of Victorian style Osborne Road Refer to Jesmond frontages to small shops Dene Conservation Use render treatment Area Management Enhance shopping streets with Plan pedestrian priority options and improved frontage, paving, street Refer to TPO’s 6/93, furniture 4/68, 17/75, 2/88, 18/68, 9/88, 8/68, Retain character of original buildings 1/68. along Osborne Road
Retain uncluttered space between frontages and highway footpath along Osborne Road
Limit use and colour of signage along Osborne Road
Provide unified front boundary treatment along Osborne Road
Opportunity for Avenue tree planting along Osborne Road Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 190: Sandyford
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Very interesting area with urban village feel on banks of Jesmond Vale; © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 mainly Victorian brick terraces (especially Tyneside flats) but some office blocks & some later infill housing (mainly blocks); still large areas of open space (park/allotment/ convent grounds); average condition overall, strong sense of place and heritage value, and medium to high vegetation impact (especially trees).
2. Quality rating - Positive (18/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - Yes
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Office/Business; Retail; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920 with some 1980 - 2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; with some Office/Business; Woodland/Parkland Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920 with some1920 - 1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Nazareth House and grounds; Deuchar House/ Brewery Buildings; Vale House; Ouseburn, Ouseburn Bridge and adjacent buildings. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 190: Sandyford
Neutral - Benton House Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Jesmond Dene/ Vale; views of Heaton Avenues and Towers; some views of Byker Wall/ Tom Collin’s House; Shieldfield Towers; Old Jesmond Cemetery (Newcastle General Cemetery). Neutral - None Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Strong Image - Urban Village
9. Main Residential building types: - Terrace with some Link; Block
Main Non- Residential building types: - School
10. Local detail and character: - Victorian Tyneside flats (and a few houses); brick with stone detailing, slate roofs; 1970’s Street Trees/ Highway improvements; some 1980’s/ 90’s mews style infill, mixed use.
11. Heritage Value: - Strong
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting/Invigorating Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium/High Shrubs - Medium Hedges - Low Grass - Low/Medium Other - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 190: Sandyford
Streets with Street Trees - Greystoke Avenue; Helmsley Road; Doncaster Road; Kelvin Grove; Dinsdale Road; Starbeck Avenue; Brandon Grove; Amble Grove; Goldspink Lane.
14. Ecology: - Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Ouseburn; Jesmond Dene; Newcastle General Cemetery
15. Topography: General groundform - Steep Slope Aspect - South-east Local Topographical Name - Ouseburn Valley
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Park; Incidental Open Space; Allotments with some Gardens Significance of Public Open Space - Low/Medium Significance of Private Open Space - Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium/High Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 190: Sandyford: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Trees in gardens and Retain details of stone/ brick work, Build more high rise Refer to TPO’s grounds bay windows, porches 17/84, 1/94, 11/84, Increase size of 6/75, Open spaces Enhance character of frontages to non-residential units small shops Ouseburn valley side and river Retain uncluttered frontage to Deuchar House
Retain brick wall boundaries to back lanes
Retain stone boundary walls to Nazareth House and grounds
Maintain and improve street tree planting schemes
Improve grounds of Jesmond Vale/ Walk blocks – hedge, tree planting, meadow regime to large grass areas
Retain and enhance heritage features – gate posts, stone walls, railings
Reflect materials and proportions of residential units in business premises
Design business premises in sympathy with adjacent residential Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 191: Jesmond (South)
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Interesting primarily suburban residential area although with substantial © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 areas of open space (cricket ground, 2 cemeteries); mainly individualistic Victorian villas and large scale terraces, often set in substantial grounds (although some redeveloped); some later additions although most contribute little to the area; comfortable area with strong sense of place and heritage value (Conservation Area), good condition, and high vegetation impact (especially trees and shrubs).
2. Quality rating - Positive (17/19) Character strength - Strong (8/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - Yes
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920 with some 1980 - 2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Motorway; Distributor; Residential; Railway/ Metro
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Cricket ground; Metro corridor; All Saints Cemetery; Newcastle General Cemetery; Mansion House; Granville Court; Neutral - Imperial Hotel; Nuffield Hospital. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 191: Jesmond (South)
Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Jesmond Parish Church; Holy Trinity Church. Neutral - None Negative - Scottish Life House; Central Motorway.
8. Urban Form: Grain - Coarse Built Scale - Medium/Large Sense of Place - Strong Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Detached; Terrace; Block
Main Non- Residential building types: - Some Hospital; Small Office units
10. Local detail and character: - Grand residential and former residential Victorian houses/ villas; mostly brick built with stone detailing; large gardens; stone boundary walls; high quality and individually designed; Various later additions/ replacements have mostly contributed little.
11. Heritage Value: - Strong Notes: South Jesmond Conservation Area
12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Varied
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - High Shrubs - High Hedges - Low Grass - Medium Other - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 191: Jesmond (South)
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Cemeteries and Metro corridor
15. Topography: General groundform - Flat Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield; Gardens; Cemetery Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - High Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High
17. Additional information: Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 191: Jesmond (South): Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Tree cover in large Retain quality and scale of Harm Jesmond Old Refer to South gardens and grounds, Victorian houses/ villas and Cemetery historic park and Jesmond including veteran and extensive landscaped gardens. garden. Conservation Area specimen trees management Plan. Maintain and perpetuate forest Mature tree line along scale tree planting Refer to TPO’s 9/88, Metro line 8/68, 18/68, 13/95, 2/69. Mansion House and gardens
Jesmond Cemeteries Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 192: Shieldfield
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Mixed but mainly residential urban area with some remnants of early © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 Victorian brick terraces and community buildings (pubs, churches etc) but largely replaced by council housing (fairly plain 1930’s - 50’s houses & even plainer 1960’s - 70’s blocks/ tower blocks); also some office/ light industrial use; average condition overall, and average-strong heritage value and sense of place; fragmented although interesting area, but with fairly low vegetation impact.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (15/19) 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 - 1800 - 1920; 1920 - 1960; 1960 - 1980 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Office/Business with some Leisure Predominant Ages - various General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Motorway; Distributor; Residential; Cyclepath; Railway/ Metro Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 192: Shieldfield
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Christ Church; Ian Darby offices (former church); QueensArms PH; The Globe PH; Harrogate House PH; Bus Depot (Portland Road); Chester Crescent; Osborne Terrace; Methodist Church; Chinese Church. Neutral - 4 tower blocks; New Bridge Street; Clarence Walk; Petrol Station; Social Club. Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - City Centre; Manors Business Park & Metro; Newcastle General Cemetery; St. Dominic’s Public Baths and Wash-house. Neutral - Central motorway; Scottish Life House. Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Medium/Large Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Urban
9. Main Residential building types: - Terrace; Link; Block; Tower
Main Non- Residential building types: - Some Small Scale Industrial/Factory Units
10. Local detail and character: - Remnants of early Victorian terraces amongst subsequent replacement by inter-war council housing and 1960’s council-built blocks/ tower blocks.
11. Heritage Value: - Average/Strong Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 192: Shieldfield
12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Fragmented
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Beadnell Place
14. Ecology: - Weak/Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Newcastle General Cemetery
15. Topography: General groundform - Flat Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Incidental Open Space with some Gardens Significance of Public Open Space - Medium Significance of Private Open Space - Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium
17. Additional information: Original Victorian terraces appear to have been “swept away” (except for a few areas) but Victorian pubs and Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 192: Shieldfield:Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Redevelopment Retain and enhance setting of Refer to TPO’s 4/78, opportunities isolated Victorian buildings, e.g. Nab 16/88. Street terrace, Ian Darby offices, Queens Arms PH, The Globe PH, Harrogate House PH
New Bridge Street – opportunity to redevelop and relate to street frontage
Relate to scale, and reintroduce quality, of original Victorian buildings
Retain garden frontage to terraces, e.g. Osborne Terrace, Chester Crescent Tree Cover in gardens and spaces Consider tree planting to frontages of Portland Terrace, incidental open space Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 193: Central Motorway East
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Somewhat isolated linear urban area lying between the motorway and © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 the former railway line/ sidings; predominantly open space (mainly the motorways, car parks, etc) and institutional (University buildings) along with some residential (mainly student halls) and a number of office blocks; average overall condition, low vegetation impact, bland, weak/ average heritage value, and weak sense of place (although ongoing university redevelopment is improving things).
2. Quality rating - Weak (8/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Open Space; Institutional with some Residential; Office/Business Predominant Ages - 1960 - 1980; 1980 - 2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Institutional with some Office/Business Predominant Ages - 1960 - 1980 with some 1800 - 1920; 1920 - 1960; 1980 - 2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Motorway; Distributor; Residential; Cyclepath; Railway/ Metro Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 193: Central Motorway East
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Northumbria University development on former Warner site; Camden Court; Glenamara House. Neutral - Pandon Building; Scottish Life House; TA Centre. Negative - Sandyford House; Central Motorway East.
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Civic Centre; Jesmond Parish Church; Royal Grammar School; Christ Church, Shieldfield. Neutral - Northumbria University buildings; Holiday Inn; Shieldfield tower blocks; Swan House; Manors Metro; Bewick Court. Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium/Coarse Built Scale - Large Sense of Place - Weak Image - Urban
9. Main Residential building types: - Halls of Residence
Main Non- Residential building types: - Office Blocks
10. Local detail and character: - A number of large office blocks and Halls of Residence set within a strip of land isolated from City Centre by Central Motorway East; several large areas of car parking take up most of the open space.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak/Average Notes: A number of substantial stone walls/ retaining walls remain from Victorian railway era.
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted/Colourful Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 193: Central Motorway East
Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low/Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - None/Low Grass - Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Metro line
15. Topography: General groundform - Stepped/Terraced Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Tarmac with some Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - Medium Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low
17. Additional information: Survey updated 2007 Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 193: Central Motorway East: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Tree cover Opportunity for planting of large tree Monolithic architecture species in car parking areas
Redevelopment To take model from University of opportunities Northumbria new build and existing - red brick, with detailing, broken Tree lines along Metro rooflines and facades and motorway corridors. Relate to scale of large units Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 194: Brandling Village
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Interesting primarily residential area with urban village image consisting of © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 mainly larger scale and high quality Victorian terraces, often with gardens and set in broad streets; also a significant private school site with significant associated open space (although much of this is hidden from view); medium tree impact but other vegetation low; good condition, comfortable, with strong sense of place and heritage value (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 with some School Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920; post 2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Motorway; Distributor; Residential; Cyclepath; Railway/ Metro
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Royal Grammar School; Brandling Park; Brandling Terrace; Clayton Road shops; Jesmond Parish Church; Brandling Village pubs; Jesmond Metro. Neutral - None Negative - Subways to Central Motorway Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 194: Brandling Village
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Newcastle High School for Girls; Jesmond URC; Fleming Memorial site; Metro corridor; Cemetery. Neutral - None Negative - Central Motorway; Scottish Life House.
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Strong Image - Urban Village
9. Main Residential building types: - Terrace
Main Non- Residential building types: - School
10. Local detail and character: - 19th century terraced housing, high quality, generally large scale, wide roads, generous spacing; lots of houses with gardens; bay windows; mainly brick with stone detailing
11. Heritage Value: - Strong Notes: Brandling Conservation Area
12. Character: Movement - Busy Colour - Muted Safety - Comfortable Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low Grass - Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Brandling Place Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 194: Brandling Village
14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Town Moor; Metro line
15. Topography: General groundform - Flat Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield; Gardens with some Park Significance of Public Open Space - Medium Significance of Private Open Space - Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium
17. Additional information: Burdon Place - characteristic coach houses to rears being separated off and converted to offices/ houses; large open spaces (playing fields, etc) screened from view by tall fences/ walls/ buildings Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 194: Brandling Village: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Brandling Park Encourage local use of park Build on sports fields Refer to Brandling Conservation Area Management Plan
Mature, veteran and Increase planting to boundary Refer to TPO’s 16/95, specimen trees in gardens against Great North Road 3/73, 14/89, 3/87, and spaces 13/89, 7/96, 2/69. Retain and enhance character of local shops
Former mining cottages at Retain settings of houses with Brandling Village gardens Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 195: Jesmond Road West
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Interesting small urban area of primarily large scale high quality Victorian © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 terraced housing now isolated from surroundings by lying between two sections of the central motorway; also includes late 20th century university library and student halls, and many of the Victorian houses are now university or office use; low/ medium vegetation impact; safe - comfortable feel, average-strong heritage value, strong sense of place and average/ good condition.
2. Quality rating - Positive (16/19) Character strength - Strong (8/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - yes
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Office/Business; Institutional Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920 with some 1980 - 2000 General Condition - average/ good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Institutional with some Office/Business; School Predominant Ages - 1960 - 1980 with some 1980 - 2000; 1920 - 1960; 1800 - 1920 General Condition - average/ good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Motorway; Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - University Library; Carlton House and Terrace; Victoria Square; Windsor Terrace. Neutral - Sloane Court Negative - Central Motorway East; Covered footbridge Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 195: Jesmond Road West
over motorway, by Library.
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Civic Centre; St. Thomas’ Church; Hancock Museum; Royal Grammar School; Devonshire Building; Brandling Park; Exhibition Park. Neutral - Scottish Life House; Claremont Tower; Northumbria University buildings. Negative - Central Motorway East
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium/Large Sense of Place - Strong Image - Urban
9. Main Residential building types: - Terrace with some Halls of Residence
Main Non- Residential building types: - University/College
10. Local detail and character: - Large scale, grand Victorian terraces, brick with stone detailing, on 3-4 storeys; some with stone rear faces; rear elevations much altered with ad-hoc offshoots and fire escapes added; many presently used as offices; recent infill with University buildings (library, halls) & some housing; area severed and damaged by creation of central motorway.
11. Heritage Value: - Average/Strong Notes: weakened by isolation and demolition associated with building of the Central Motorway East
12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Muted Safety - Comfortable/Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 195: Jesmond Road West
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low Grass - Low/Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Weak/Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - (outside of area to east)
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle slope Aspect - South Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low
17. Additional information: “Carlton Terrace” , part of Victorian terrace south of Jesmond Road (previously used as offices) has been refurbished back to high value housing. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 195: Jesmond Road West: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Jesmond Road West Retain trees to emphasise street alignment Tree belts along motorway and main roads New infill / redevelopment to relate to strength of Victorian terraces - muted Mature trees brick work, stone detailing , grand scale
Victoria Square/ pedestrian Up -grade hard surfacing with paving routes scheme appropriate to scale and locations Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 196: Newcastle University
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Interesting urban university teaching campus comprising large-scale © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 institutional buildings, with core of grand Victorian buildings, and later mid- 20th century infill/ extension of generally weaker quality along with stronger post 2000 buildings; quality of internal spaces very high following ongoing refurbishments; all in variety of styles and materials; fairly comfortable area with strong sense of place and heritage value although fairly low vegetation impact overall; average -good condition, with numerous landmark buildings although of variable merit.
2. Quality rating - Positive (17/19) Character strength - Moderate (8/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - Yes
3. Predominant land uses within area: Institutional Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920; 1920 - 1960; 1960 - 1980 with some 1980 - 2000, post 2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Open Space; Hospital with some Residential; Office/ Business Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920; 1960 - 1980 with some 1980 - 2000 General Condition - average/ good Refurbished - unaltered Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 196: Newcastle University
5. Access networks: Motorway; Distributor; Residential; Railway/ Metro
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Hancock Museum; Devonshire Building; Old Library Building; Armstrong Building; Quadrangle; School of Architecture/ Hatton Gallery; Union Building; former Grand Assembly Rooms; Crows Nest PH; Hotspur PH; Haymarket Buildings; Blackwells Bookshop building; Northern Stage; forum space; Kings gate; INTO. Neutral - Stephenson Building; Claremont Tower; Claremont Buildings; Agriculture Building; King George VI Building; Bedson Building. Negative - Herschel Building
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Civic Centre; Haymarket Bus Station; RVI (south/ western frontage); Leazes Park; Exhibition Park; University Library; St. Thomas’ Church; St. Mary’s Place; Northumberland Street; Town Moor. Neutral - St. James’ Park; Haymarket Metro. Negative - Central Motorway east
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Medium/Large Sense of Place - Strong Image - Urban
9. Main Residential building types: - None
Main Non- Residential building types: - University/College
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 196: Newcastle University
10. Local detail and character: - Core of grand Victorian University (and other) buildings, with later infill/extension, primarily in 1950’s - 1970’s and several post 2000; generally large, but varying styles, materials and quality.
11. Heritage Value: - Strong
12. Character: Movement - Busy Colour - Muted Safety - Comfortable/Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Varied
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low/Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - None Grass - Low/Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Weak/Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - None
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 Tarmac Significance of Public Open Space - Low Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 196: Newcastle University: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Mature trees including Retain core character of university Increase building height Potential street frontage trees buildings Conservation Area Loss of street frontage tree Campus with scatter of Consider redevelopment of Herschel attractive small spaces building to relate to quality of space Increase car parking and courtyards Improve pedestrian links to adjacent areas
Upgrade pedestrian ways with use of sympathetic paving and materials that relate to main buildings and scale of spaces
Where vehicular access occurs consider shared surface treatment.
Promote tree planting in street layout and incidental open spaces Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 197: Leazes - St Thomas
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Interesting predominantly residential urban area although with some © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 business and retail use, located on fringe of city centre; mainly Victorian terrraces, many of high quality, along with latter 20th century weaker business/ retail infill and some better quality housing; average overall condition, high heritage value (most is Conservation Area); low ecology and vegetation impact.
2. Quality rating - Positive (17/19) Character strength - Moderate (6/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - Yes
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Office/Business; Retail Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920; with some 1960 - 1980; 1980 - 2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - mixed
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Retail with some Leisure; Open Space; Hospital; Institutional Predominant Ages - 1980 - 2000 with some 1800 - 1920; 1960 - 1980 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 197: Leazes - St Thomas
Distributor; Residential; Railway/ Metro
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Leazes Terrace; Barker & Stonehouse showroom; Leazes Arcade building (former Synagogue); St. Thomas Crescent/ Street; Trent House PH; The Strawberry PH; Percy Street shops etc. Neutral - St. James’ House (Social Security offices); Eldon Gardens. Negative - Labour Club; Percy House; prefab shops on St Thomas/ Percy Street corner.
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Leazes Park; St. Andrew’s Church; Haymarket Bus Station; RVI. Neutral - Eldon Square Shopping Centre; general University buildings; Co-op Building. Negative - St. James’ Park; Agriculture Building (University).
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Strong Image - Urban
9. Main Residential building types: - Terrace with some Block
Main Non- Residential building types: - Small Scale Retail with some Shopping Centre; Office Blocks
10. Local detail and character: - Original Victorian terraces, brick with stone detailing (some all stone); larger/ grander Victorian shops etc on Percy Street; much of centre of area has been replaced with 1960’s - 90’s shops and offices of generally weak/ innappropriate character, along with broadly better residential development.
11. Heritage Value: - Strong Notes: The St Thomas area had extensive refurbishment including new garden railings, yard walls, etc, although Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 197: Leazes - St Thomas
generally in traditional style/ details/ materials; Leazes Conservation Area.
12. Character: Movement - Busy Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Varied
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Low/Medium Hedges - Low Grass - None/Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Weak/Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - (Leazes Park)
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; Tarmac with some Incidental Open Space; Derelict/ Empty sites. Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low
17. Additional information: Recent clearance of some back areas (and corner sites) await redevelopment - presently temporary car parking.
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 197: Leazes - St Thomas: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Historic buildings and Retain quality and character of Close off views from Refer to Leazes facades Victorian terraces residential areas Conservation Area Management Plan New residential to reflect quality and Increase building height detail of Victorian terraces More car parking Enhance and retain trees Standard highway Provide green incidental open space engineering with tree planting to redevelopment sites
Office/ retail units to relate to grander scale of existing and new – Leazes arcade, Barker & Stonehouse show room
Improve/ redevelop/ enhance retail units on St Thomas Street/ Percy Street as small scale
This area acts as a buffer between congested city centre and parks and should become increasingly open in built scale with opportunity for more small areas of open space Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 198: Brewery - St James Park
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Distinctive area of large scale buildings; was reviously dominated by the © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 scale of St james’ Park but recent development around Heber St has provided a more appropriate context as well as contributing to a significant and ongoing improvement to the character of the area by the introduction of a number of distinctive landmark buildings of contemporary character; the Science Central area is still being developed and is likely to improve further in time.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (14/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Commercial/Education; Residential Predominant Ages - 1960 - 1980, post 2000; with some 1920 - 1960; 1980 - 2000 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Open Space with some Retail Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920 with some 1960 - 1980; 1980 - 2000; post 2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 198: Brewery - St James Park
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Wellbar Central; The Core; USB; Verde; Science Square; Blue Star Square; St. James’ Park; Peoples Kitchen; The Cube; Barrack Court; Neutral - St. James Metro Station; Negative -
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Leazes Park; Queen’s Court; City Gate; The Strawberry PH; St. Andrew’s Church; Leazes Terrace/ St. Thomas Crescent area; Westgate Road/ Summerhill/ Big Lamp area; St. James Boulevard. Neutral - Westgate Hill tower blocks Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Coarse Built Scale - Large Sense of Place - Average /strong Image - Urban
9. Main Residential building types: - Block
Main Non- Residential building types: - Office Blocks; university buildings
10. Local detail and character: - Area mainly of large scale and distinctive buildings including St James’ Park and numerous colourfully clad Post 2000 buildings including student housing blocks and the Science Central university and commercial buildings; significant areas remain to be developed; some 1930-1950 housing to north.
11. Heritage Value: - Average Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 198: Brewery - St James Park
12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Muted / colourful Safety - Safe Stimulus - interesting Consistency of character - Mixed
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Low Hedges - None Grass - Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Wellington Street
14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - Leazes Park
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 - Tarmac; Incidental Open Space with some Derelict/Empty sites Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low
17. Additional information: Much of site was former brewery complex now being developed as “Science Central” as new university lead quarter, and will continue to improve as site is developed out.
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 198: Brewery - St James Park: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments
Development opportuni- Opportunity for future development Build up to back of footpath to relate to large scale with quality design and materials with good Hard surface all open space spatial settings More car parking Provide cohesion with use of materials, choice of colour, reflection of shape and form
Provide unity to boundary treatment
Consider boulevard treatment to Barrack Road
Increase tree planting and incidental green space Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 199: Summerhill
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Very interesting edge of centre residential “urban village” of predominantly © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 Victorian terraces, some fairly grand; strong sense of place and heritage value (much of area is now Conservation Area); average to good overall condition; steeply sloping to south-east; large park/ open space area at heart, and ecology value and visual impact of trees are fairly high.
2. Quality rating - Positive (18/19) Character strength - Strong (8/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - Yes
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Office/Business with some Industrial Predominant Ages - 1960 - 1980; 1980 - 2000 General Condition - poor/average Refurbished - mixed
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - St. Matthew’s Church; Barber Surgeons Hall; Big Lamp junction; Cemetery; Westgate Road shops; Discovery Museum; St. Anne’s Court (Convent); Pub; central green “Square”; Villa Victoria PH. Neutral - None Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 199: Summerhill
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - St. James Boulevard. Neutral - Westgate Road tower blocks; Men’s Hostel; Newcastle College. Negative - Brewery site
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Strong Image - Urban Village
9. Main Residential building types: - Terrace
Main Non- Residential building types: - Some Small Scale Retail
10. Local detail and character: - Early Victorian terracing; grander toward City Centre; brick-built, stone detailing, slate rooves; some early stone buildings with stone boundary walls; some original railings retained; central Green with mature trees/ landscaping provides focus for area.
11. Heritage Value: - Strong Notes: Conservation Area
12. Character: Movement - QuietBusy Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting/Invigorating Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium/High Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low Grass - Medium/High Other - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 199: Summerhill
Streets with Street Trees - Summerhill Street; Victoria Street.
14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - None
15. Topography: General groundform - Steep slope Aspect - South-east Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Park; Gardens with some Cemetery Significance of Public Open Space - High Significance of Private Open Space - Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium
17. Additional information: Pedestrian oriented community.
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 199: Summerhill: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Summerhill Square Enhance and maintain Summerhill Standardise highway Refer to Summerhill Park and other green spaces treatment and traffic calming Conservation Westgate Cemetery Character Statement Retain semi- More car parking and management Historic buildings and private character of the area Plan features Retain stone walls and original Refer to Tree Mature and veteran trees railings. New railings to match Preservation Order originals 6/92
Improve setting of St Matthew’s Church Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 200: Westgate Hill
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Residential area with some open space, mainly around the larger blocks; © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 mostly 1960 - 1980 local authority housing, mainly links along with blocks and 3 tower blocks; some remnants from previous Victorian development but heritage overall low; bland character, and bleak and unsettling overall feel with lowish general vegetation impact.
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 Predominant Ages - 1960 - 1980 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Industrial Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920; 1960 - 1980 with some 1980 - 2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Stanhope Street blocks of flats: Deeper Life Church (Victorian stone church); Balmoral PH. Neutral - Bethshan Centre; Westgate Road tower blocks; Lighting Centre. Negative - Arthur’s Hill Clinic; Sikh temple; Housing Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 200: Westgate Hill
Office (Avison Street).
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Prospect House; Westgate Baptist Church; Cemetery; Westgate Road/ Elswick Road junction area; St. James’ Park; views east over City Centre and Gateshead. Neutral - Former King’s Arms PH Negative - Brewery site
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Weak Image - Urban Notes: Some large towers but mostly small links.
9. Main Residential building types: - Link with some Block; Tower
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Early 60’s (?) council-built links with stilted front elevation, grey/ buff brick- built, plain; 1970’s council- built 3-5 storey blocks, brick built, reasonably articulated elevations; 1960’s council - built tower blocks in brick panel and concrete; various featureless square “halls”.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Monochrome/Muted Safety - Unsettling Stimulus - Bland Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 200: Westgate Hill
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 UDP Wildlife Corridor - None
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 Significance of Public Open Space - Low/Medium Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low/Medium
17. Additional information: Bleak overall feel to much of the area. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 200: Westgate Hill: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Line of Hadrian’s Wall Retain and improve setting of tower blocks off Westgate Road, Balmoral Mature trees in spaces PH, and Deeper Life Church and housing areas. Scope for redevelopment and refurbishment across the area to introduce character and vibrancy – priority area south of Stanhope Street/Diana Street junction, and south of Douglas Terrace
Improve links to Leazes Park Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 201: New Mills
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Interesting suburban residential area primarily of 1980’s local authority © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 housing of intimate/informal layout with high levels of vegetation cover, creating sylvan character to otherwise fairly standard council housing; some remnants of early twentieth century social housing; generally fair condition; fair provision of open space, and abuts Nuns Moor/Leazes Pk, and has medium to high vegetation impact.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (13/19) 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 - 1980 - 2000 with some 1800 - 1920 General Condition - average Refurbished - mixed
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Open Space with some Office/Business Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920; 1960 - 1980 with some 1980 - 2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Moorside Primary School; Queen’s Court; Black Bull PH. Neutral - Leazes Court; Iceland shop. Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 201: New Mills
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Leazes Park; St. James’ Park; Nun’s Moor Park; Former Barracks site frontage. Neutral - None Negative - Brewery Site; Westgate Hill tower blocks; Bethshan Church.
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Link with some Block
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - 1980’s Local Authority brick built housing of informal and intimate character/ layout; lot of vegetation; timber fencing; some pedestrian only court areas. Also Sutton Trust dwellings, 1915 3-storey blocks, refurbished relatively recently.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak/Average Notes: Replaced Victorian terracing (like that remaining to the west)
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted/Colourful Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium/High Shrubs - High Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 201: New Mills
14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Nun’s Moor to north
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle slope Aspect - East Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield; Incidental Open Space with some Gardens Significance of Public Open Space - Medium/High Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High
17. Additional information: Very different feel to superficially similar but slightly earlier development to south. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 201: New Mills: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Residential Retain Byker Wall influence of estate Radburn style 1980’s – use of timber, balconies, porches, estate Generous tree cover canopies
Edge of Town Moor Manage planting to enhance location character of estate
Retain colour themes of Sutton Trust development Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 202: Leazes Park
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Very interesting area comprising large Victorian park and adjoining open © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 grazing land on edge of city centre and surrounded by built development; average to good overall condition, with park having recently undergone extensive restoration; vegetation impact high, and strong heritage and ecology value.
2. Quality rating - Positive (18/19) Character strength - Strong (8/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Open Space; Woodland/Parkland Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920 with some pre- 1800 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - mixed
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Leisure; Hospital Predominant Ages - 1960 - 1980; 1980 - 2000 with some 1800 - 1920 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - mixed
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Leazes Park lake; Pavilion buildings within Park; bandstand; Richardson Road frontage to park. Neutral - None Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 202: Leazes Park
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Leazes Terrace; RVI (southern section); University Tower (Armstrong Building); Belle Vue Terrace; Richardson Road Halls of Residence. Neutral - RVI (northern section); Queen’s Court. Negative - St. James’ Park; RVI chimney; Castle Leazes Halls of Residence; Spital Tongues tower block.
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium/Coarse Built Scale - Small Sense of Place - Strong Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - None
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Southern section is Victorian semi-formal park with lake, bowling greens, lots of trees etc. Northern section is rough grazing with clumps of trees, and crossed by linear paths.
11. Heritage Value: - Strong Notes: Park is within Leazes Conservation Area
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting/Invigorating Consistency of character - Uniform Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 202: Leazes Park
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - High Shrubs - Medium Hedges - Low Grass - High Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Appears not (but none are shown within City Centre map)
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle slope Aspect - East Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Countryside; Park Significance of Public Open Space - High Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High
17. Additional information: Park recently had extensive and very effective restoration works. Survey updated 2007. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 202: Leazes Park: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Historic Park and Garden Retain perimeter wall and railings Refer to Leazes Con- servation Area Man- Victorian Park Manage for mature tree replacement agement Plan
Town Moor Retain and enhance Victorian heritage Castle Leazes
Lake
Mature trees including strong tree lines , belts Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 203: Royal Victoria Infirmary
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Fairly interesting large urban hospital site comprising core of grand Victorian © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 buildings with nondescript later infill although more recent additions replacements are generally of better quality, and redevelopment is ongoing; generally medium to large scale, and average to good overall condition; average- strong heritage value; impact of trees medium, mainly at southern perimeter, but weak ecology 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: Hospital Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920; 1980 - 2000 with some 1920 - 1960; 1960 - 1980; post 2000 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - mixed
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Woodland/Parkland; Institutional with some Residential; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920 with some 1920 - 1960; 1960 - 1980; 1980 - 2000 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 203: Royal Victoria Infirmary
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Ridley building (refurbished section); Victorian wall/ railings to E, S and W perimeters; Henry Wellcome building; New Pharmacy building; Victoria Wing/ Peacock building; Queen Victoria Statue/ Garden; Crawford House; Lovers Lane; children’s unit Neutral - Dental Hospital; Medical School; Leazes Wing; Estates Department building; Multi-storey car park; Childrens Outpatients (former Lodge). Negative - Ridley Building (original section); Boiler chimneys; 1970s building at SW corner
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Framlington House; Framlington Place; Leazes Park; Armstrong Building/ tower; Leazes Terrace; St. Thomas’ Crescent area; Exhibition Park/ Town Moor. Neutral - Spital Tongues tower block; Castle Leazes Halls of Residence; St. James’ Park; other University buildings along Queen Victoria Road. Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium/Large Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Urban
9. Main Residential building types: - None
Main Non- Residential building types: - Hospital
10. Local detail and character: - Core of large and ornate Victorian buildings, brick and stone detailing, with prominent boundary wall and railings to 3 sides of perimeter. Later additions/ infill of generally nondescript brick buildings, although the more recent additions are more characterful. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 203: Royal Victoria Infirmary
11. Heritage Value: - Average/Strong
12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Varied
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium Shrubs - Low/Medium Hedges - None Grass - Low Other - None Notes: Trees concentrated on southern perimeters.
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - Leazes Park
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 - Tarmac; 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
17. Additional information: Ongoing programme of building work; although main works now complete. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 203: Royal Victoria Infirmary: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Tree lines on perimeter Retain perimeter wall and railings Extensions/additions/infill Refer to TPO’s 5/96, that don’t relate to scale and 15/75, Opportunity for tree planting to be character of site extended to within site and along perimeters
Consider materials, design, scale of extensions/ infill and to relate to existing and new - Pharmacy building, Ridley refurbishments, Henry Wellcome building, Victoria Wing/Peacock building, Crawford House
Reduce impact of large areas of tarmac – consider alternative surfaces Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 204: Spital Tongues
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Interesting “urban village” residential area of mainly typical Victorian © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 terraces (varying in scale) but with various late 20th and early 21st century additions, including student halls; includes almshouses site at north of area and new school; strong sense of place and heritage value, and south-west area is a Conservation Area; impact of trees is high; good overall condition.
2. Character value - High (17/19) Character strength - Strong (8/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - Yes
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential; with school Predominant Ages - 1800-1920 with some 1960-1980; post 2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Open Space with some Office/Business; Institutional Predominant Ages - 1960-1980; 1980-2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Windmill; Framlington Place; Belle Grove Terrace; Dame Allans jnr shool; St Luke’s Church; Huntsmoor House (Thorpe bookshop). Neutral - Richardson Road Halls of Residence (being rebuilt) Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 204: Spital Tongues
Negative - Mill House tower block
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Castle Leazes/Leazes Park; RVI; Town Moor/Cow Hill; Hunters Moor. Neutral - None Negative - Castle Leazes Halls of Residence
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Strong Image - Urban Village
9. Main Residential building types: - Terrace with some Bungalow; Block
Main Non- Residential building types: - School
10. Local detail and character: - Area of Victorian brick-built terraced housing of varying scale and age, all attractive, but with various late 20C additions/infills (mostly institutional); Hospital and associated almshouses of varying age are of different character to rest; area is largely bounded by open space (Town Moor etc).
11. Heritage Value: - Strong Notes: Framlington Conservation Area and Listed Buildings; historic isolation hospital use at north.
12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Varied
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium/High Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low Grass - Low/Medium Other - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 204: Spital Tongues
Streets with Street Trees - Claremont Road
14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Town Moor, etc adjoining
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle slope Aspect - South-east Local Topographical Name - None Notes: Former stream valley to rear of Conservation Area
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens; Incidental Open Space with some Allotments Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 204: Spital Tongues: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Tree belts Retain intricate urban village Build on open space Refer to Framlington character Place Conservation Trees in gardens and Tower blocks Area Management grounds Retain setting of almshouses Plan
“Lover’s lane” path Retain detailing of brickwork to Refer to TPO’s terraces 12/95, 3/97 Edge of Town Moor location Enhance and retain informal tree planting
Brick walls and hedges to boundaries
Consider meadow style mowing regimes for large areas of grass – Hunters Moor Hospital and Holy Jesus bungalows
Improve off-road links to adjacent Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 205: Castle Leazes
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Fairly interesting urban area of mixed student halls, office and retail use, © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 much of which is located within the tall boundary walls of the fomer Victorian barracks site (some of this use remains); good overall condition; buildings mainly late 20th century although with some Victorian remnants, and of medium-large scale; low internal vegetation impact although the area lies between Leazes Park to south and Nun’s Moor/ Town Moor to north.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (12/19) Character strength - Strong (9/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential; Office/Business with some Retail Predominant Ages - 1980 - 2000 with some 1800 - 1920; 1960 - 1980 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Open Space with some Residential Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920 with some 1920 - 1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential; Cyclepath
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - BBC building; Leazes Parade including old buldings; Barrack Road frontage. Neutral - Castle Leazes Halls of Residence Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 205: Castle Leazes
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - St. James’ Park; Leazes Park; Nun’s Moor and Park; Hunter’s Moor Hospital. Neutral - Leazes Court; RVI. Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium/Large Sense of Place - Average Image - Urban
9. Main Residential building types: - Halls of Residence
Main Non- Residential building types: - Office Blocks with some Small Office units.
10. Local detail and character: - Area largely enclosed by tall brick or stone walling (reflecting previous barracks use); within this are a few original buildings (19C, brick-built), but most are 1980’s - 90’s office & car retail units in concrete panel/ glass/ steel, low- medium rise; large area of University accommodation to southern sector.
11. Heritage Value: - Average Notes: Boundary wall and gatehouse and a few buildings remain as link with history of the site.
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Low Hedges - None Grass - Low/Medium Other - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 205: Castle Leazes
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - Nun’s Moor
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle slope Aspect - East Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Incidental Open Space 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 M 205: Castle Leazes: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Area surrounded on all Retain stone and brick detailing of Build new unrelated units Refer to TPO 10/82 sides by Town Moor or oth- original site er open space Address lack of cohesion/ common theme between individual units
Enhance defined boundaries of area with themed approach
Increase opportunity for tree planting along boundaries, within grounds of halls of residence, and parking areas
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 206: Town Moor
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Interesting large open primarily agricultural area although in heart of urban © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 area, consisting of relatively unimproved grassland dissected by busy tree lined roads and by linear and featureless paths; a few characterful buildings; used for grazing and some recreation/ access; includes golf course and park; average condition; average/ strong heritage value, with significant areas of remnant rigg and furrow; expansive internal and external views.
2. Quality rating - Positive (16/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - Yes
3. Predominant land uses within area: Agricultural with some Woodland/Parkland; Leisure Predominant Ages - pre 1800 with some 1920 - 1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Agricultural; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960 with some 1800 - 1920 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - mixed
5. Access networks: Motorway; Distributor; Residential; Cyclepath
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Blue House; Exhibition Park and lake; Cow Hill; Grandstand Road; Great North Road; extensive internal views. Neutral - Wylam Brewery; A167 Jedburgh Road; Cat and Dog Shelter. Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 206: Town Moor
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Extensive views over City and beyond (in all directions from higher areas); Montagu Court; Moor Court; St. George’s Church, Jesmond; Civic Centre; St. James’ Park; Westgate Hill Primary School; Hunter’s Moor Hospital; Armstrong Building tower. Neutral - Wyndley Court; Claremont Tower; Bewick Court; Westgate Road tower blocks; Shieldfield tower block; Castle Leazes Halls of Residence; Northumbria Lodge tower block. Negative - RVI chimneys
8. Urban Form: Grain - Coarse Built Scale - Small Sense of Place - Strong Image - Rural
9. Main Residential building types: - None
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Mainly open grassland managed for cattle grazing, although with some limited amenity use; also includes some areas of parkland, woodland planting and a golf course. Disected by tree-lined roads, and by linear and featureless paths.
11. Heritage Value: - Average/Strong Notes: Some areas of rigg and furrow remain evident, and also site of original Newcastle Racecourse.
12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 206: Town Moor
Trees - Medium/High Shrubs - None/Low Hedges - None/Low Grass - High Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Grandstand Road; Great North Road; Jedburgh Road (A167); Ponteland Road.
14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Crossed by several
15. Topography: General groundform - Undulating Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - Town Moor Notes: Ground is flat to eastern section
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Countryside with some Park; golf course Significance of Public Open Space - High Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High
17. Additional information: The main open areas are relatively featureless. Although valued as a resource, the recreational and amenity value could be greatly enhanced. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 206: Town Moor: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Open pasture, unique and Retain informality of through routes Install unsympathetic street Refer to Town Moor historic lights, signage and other Act Enhance rural character and highway engineering design Mature tree lines along minimise adverse view points from and surfacing, within the Refer to Town Moor main routes within area open areas. Management Plan
Plantation woodlands Unify details of boundaries Use high timber close boarded fencing and heavy Mature and veteran trees Hedging to boundaries of ungrazed duty security fencing. in Exhibition Park land and as visual buffer adjacent to areas of street furniture, e.g. highway Exhibition Park lake junctions for users within area
Central location in Opportunity for tree planting along Newcastle boundaries, and in copses and shelter for cattle Events venue Enhance, manage and improve Wetlands and unimproved street trees grass areas Consider hedging with open fencing, Area recognised for local railings or timber to boundaries wildlife significance (SLCI) Exhibition Park – upgrade and enhance historic character
Retain and extend wetland habitat including restoring surface watercourses Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 207: Jesmond: Princess Mary
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Interesting urban area of mixed business, open space and school use © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 along with some residential, mostly within large, grand Victorian institutional buildings (including some from former hospitals); good overall condition and comfortable feel, with significant vegetation impact (especially trees) and strong ecology and heritage value; includes several playing fields and a cemetery, and borders onto very large area of open space (Town Moor).
2. Quality rating - Positive (17/19) Character strength - Strong (9/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - Yes
3. Predominant land uses within area: Office/Business; Open Space; School ; Residential Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920; post 2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - mixed Notes: Hospitals converted to residential/ business use
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential; Cyclepath
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Fleming building; Princess Mary site; Jesmond URC; Fleming Court; newcastle high school for girls St. Andrew’s Cemetery. Neutral - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 207: Jesmond: Princess Mary
Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Town Moor; North Road. Neutral - None Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Coarse Built Scale - Large Sense of Place - Strong Image - Urban Notes: Institutional
9. Main Residential building types: - Converted non-residential; care home
Main Non- Residential building types: - School
10. Local detail and character: - Grand heavily- ornamented buildings; mainly brick with stone detailing; some stone built (church and Deaf school); buildings set within their own grounds.
11. Heritage Value: - Strong Notes: Part of Conservation Area; Stephens memorial
12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Muted Safety - Comfortable Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - High Shrubs - Medium Hedges - Low Grass - High Other - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 207: Jesmond: Princess Mary
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Town Moor; Metro line
15. Topography: General groundform - Flat Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield; Gardens with some Cemetery Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - High Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High
17. Additional information: Two hospitals converted to residential/ business use. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 207: Jesmond: Princess Mary: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Mature trees and tree lines Retain stone and brick detailing of Alter or build new that Refer to Brandling in gardens and grounds boundaries and buildings detracts from the quality of Conservation Area the original buildings Character Statement Sports fields Retain and enhance setting of and Management buildings within own grounds Overdevelop grounds Plan St Andrews’ Cemetery registered as historic park Enhance boundaries along Refer to TPO’s 3/73, and garden Tankerville Terrace 16/95
Recreational paths Manage trees within Cemetery for future diversity of age
Enhance tree planting to boundaries of playing fields Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 208: Little Moor
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Large broadly flat area of open space forming part of the Town Moor (the © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 area east of the Great North Road), comprising informal playing field areas and allotment sites of generally suburban character; originally pre- Victorian although with subsequent amendments to land use and road networks; average overall condition; vegetation impact high, notably the mature tree lined roads, and strong ecology value.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (13/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Open Space Predominant Ages - pre- 1800 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Open Space Predominant Ages - pre- 1800; 1800 - 1920 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential; Cyclepath; Railway/ Metro
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Great North Road; Jesmond Dene Road; Allotments on Jesmond Dene Road (both sides). Neutral - Blue House roundabout Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 208: Little Moor
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Town Moor; Highbury; Blue House. Neutral - None Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Coarse Built Scale - None Sense of Place - Average Image - Suburban Notes: No permanent buildings.
9. Main Residential building types: - None
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Tree lined roads to recreational open space and allotments.
11. Heritage Value: - Average Notes: North Road; remains of rigg and furrow cultivation; drinking trough/ memorial.
12. Character: Movement - Busy Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - High Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low Grass - High Other - Allotment crops impact Medium
Streets with Street Trees - North Road; Forsyth Road; Jesmond Dene Road; Highbury. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 208: Little Moor
14. Ecology: - Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Town Moor; Metro line
15. Topography: General groundform - Flat Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - Town Moor
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield; Allotments with some Verges 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 M 208: Little Moor: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Tree lines Enhance junctions of footpaths and Loss of mature trees roads as entrances, relating to semi- Recreational paths formal open space
Sports and allotments and Strengthen avenue planting informal space Manage trees for future diversity of age
Enhance tree planting to boundaries of playing fields Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 209: Gosforth: St Nicholas Avenue
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Fairly interesting suburban residential area with significant open space, © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 particularly Gosforth Central Park; mainly typical 1930’s private semis, but wth some plainer/ smaller 1950’s equivalents, and some post 2000 larger scale houses and apartments; good overall condition and fairly comfortable feel; medium vegetation impact (notably trees).
2. Quality rating - Neutral (12/19) Character strength - Strong (9/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960 with some post 2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Retail; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential; Railway/ Metro Notes: Metro just outside boundary
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Gosforth Central Park; Grove Park. Neutral - None Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 209: Gosforth: St Nicholas Avenue
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - St. Nicholas’ Church; South Northumberland Cricket Club; High Street; St. Charles’ Church. Neutral - None Negative - Shopping Centre
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Average Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Blocks; Detached
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Mainly bay windowed 1930’s private semis (slate/ clay roofed), concrete roads + precast flags and kerbs; red brick garden walls with ridge tile coping, some plainer 1950’s versions, and some larger scale post 2000 redevelopment.
11. Heritage Value: - Average
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Comfortable/Safe Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium/High Shrubs - Medium Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Moor Road North
14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Metro line Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 209: Gosforth: St Nicholas Avenue
15. Topography: General groundform - Flat Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Parks; Gardens with some Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - Medium Significance of Private Open Space - Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium
17. Additional information: Former Proctor and Gamble offices now redeveloped as larger scale housing; survey updated 2007. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 209: Gosforth: St Nicholas Avenue: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Trees in gardens and Retain character of individual streets Slate/ clay roofs, bay grounds windows, tile hanging Enhance streets with tree planting in frontage, render to gardens and hedges roof pitch above bays, redbrick front Provide unity with repeat frontage boundary walls, ridge treatments along Church Road/ tile coping Avenue Refer to Gosforth Conservation Area Management Plan
Refer to TPO’s 14/95, 6/97 Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 210: Gosforth Terraces
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Interesting mainly residential area which straddles the High Street; mostly © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 Victorian terraces (and some Tyneside flats) of variable scale and grandeur, with some smaller- scale interwar sections to complete unfinished streets; includes school site, and some business use of Victorian properties; average overall condition, strong heritage value but low vegetation impact.
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 School; Office/Business Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920 with some1920 - 1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered Notes: numerous extensions/ porch replacements/ renewals. Some conversions of residential properties to business
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Office/Business; Open Space Predominant Ages - various General Condition - average/good Refurbished - mixed
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - St. Charles Church and grounds; Gosforth junior academy; Great North Road frontage; Salters Road. Neutral - Former cinema Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 210: Gosforth Terraces
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Gosforth High Street, Regents Centre, St. Oswalds, Northern Rock Site. Neutral - None Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Urban
9. Main Residential building types: - Terrace with some Semi-detached
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - White brick terraces to west of High Street (generally), some stone terraces, lots of stone detailing to brick terraces; timber porches; shallow square brick bay windows to some properties; some “Tyneside” flats.
11. Heritage Value: - Strong
12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Muted/Colourful Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low/Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - None Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - North Avenue Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 210: Gosforth Terraces
14. Ecology: - Weak/Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - None
15. Topography: General groundform - Flat Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield Significance of Public Open Space - None Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low
17. Additional information: Later “completions” to terraces at northern/ eastern end are similar in style but simpler, and less grand. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 210: Gosforth Terraces
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Traditional grid street lay- Retain character of individual streets Refer to Gosforth out of terraces – back lanes, terraces with small Conservation Area gardens, larger terraced properties Management Plan with gardens Refer to TPO’s Retain details specific to individual 10/84, 5/97 street style
Retain grid pattern of street layout White brick terraces, stone terraces, stone Consider tree planting for front detailing to brick gardens, at junctions, road closures terraces, timber and traffic calming locations porches, shallow
Encourage hedge planting Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 211: St Nicholas Hospital
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Interesting large site comprising two thirds of the original Victorian Hospital, © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 which consisted of grand stone buildings set in substantial grounds surrounded by stone boundary walls; although most buildings remain and have been/are being refurbished much of the grounds have been developed as housing and office/ business use; despite this the area still has strong heritage value (Conservation Area) and sense of place, and high vegetation impact (mainly trees), but average overall condition.
2. Quality rating - Positive (17/19) Character strength - Moderate (5/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - Yes
3. Predominant land uses within area: Hospital with some Residential; Office/Business Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920 with some1980 - 2000; post 2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - mixed Notes: extensive refurbishments ongoing
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Office/Business; Open Space Predominant Ages - various General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 211: St Nicholas Hospital
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - 19th C. stone hospital buildings + towers; wildlife trust site; Bamburgh Clinic; old cricket field; main entrance and tree- lined distributor road. Neutral - None Negative - Royal Mail sorting office
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Northern Rock; Regent’s Centre; Montagu Court. Neutral - None Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium/Coarse Built Scale - Medium/Large Sense of Place - Strong Image - None Notes: institutional/ campus site
9. Main Residential building types: - Detached with some converted non-residential
Main Non- Residential building types: - Hospital with some Small Office units.
10. Local detail and character: - Institutional site with Victorian stone hospital buildings set originally in substantial grounds (now largely developed on); boundary stone wall; established tree belts
11. Heritage Value: - Strong Notes: Conservation area covers large part of site
12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Fragmented Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 211: St Nicholas Hospital
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - High Shrubs - Low Hedges - Medium/High Grass - Medium/High Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - None
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - East Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Hospital Grounds Significance of Public Open Space - High Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High
17. Additional information: Victorian institution set in grounds with ad- hoc mixed-use infill over last 20 years; also substantial corner of site developed by volume housebuilder (1990’s); 1980’s factory site has now been redeveloped for hospital use. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 211: St Nicholas Hospital
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Hospital Grounds Retain green approach along main Block connections between Refer to St Nicholas’ access road – manage replacement the open spaces by Conservation Area Mature trees in spaces, trees, retain grass verge development Management Plan grounds and gardens Retain stone boundary walls to Refer to TPO’s Wildlife garden original hospital site 15/89, 16/89, 10/95, 9/95, 3(a - e)/90 Parking strategy to address random parking and reduce impact on green open space
Consider meadow regime for large areas of mown grass
Retain view across playing field from Salter’s Road
Retain parkland setting
Identify quality of original hospital buildings and new secure unit - redevelopment to be opportunity for upgrade in quality and design
Industrial/ Office premises Unite the various spaces as a local Retain industrial/ commercial park uses if avoidable.
Tree cover Retain and manage tree replacements along Salter’s Road, and to hospital grounds Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 212: Princes Meadow - Kingsmere
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Suburban residential area comprising late 20th century infill of western third © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 of former grounds of St Nicholas Hospital site; although part is within the Conservation Area and most of the boundary wall and a few farm buildings remain, the site is mostly fairly bland medium scale private suburban housing; good overall condition but weak- average heritage value and sense of place, average ecology value and medium 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 with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1980 - 2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960 with some 1800 - 1920 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Dodds farm (conversion); open space; stone boundary wall; continental style social housing; Nursing Home. Neutral - None Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 212: Princes Meadow - Kingsmere
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Hospital buildings and towers, Kenton Road/ Kenton Lane junction (shops). Neutral - None Negative - None
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: - Volume built detached houses - detailed animated frontages via reconstituted stone quoins/ render/ arches/ porches, but with plain backs.
11. Heritage Value: - Weak/Average Notes: Despite historic boundary/ farm house/ mature treebelts/ Conservation Area
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium/High Shrubs - Low/Medium Hedges - None/Low Grass - Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 212: Princes Meadow - Kingsmere
14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - None
15. Topography: General groundform - Flat Aspect - None 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 - Medium/High Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium/High
17. Additional information:
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 212: Princes Meadow - Kingsmere
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Residential Plant hedges to define front Install fencing to front Refer to Gosforth boundaries boundaries Conservation Area Management Plan Consider open mesh style fencing and hedging to play area boundary
Retain stone boundary walls to original hospital site
Tree cover in gardens Retain and enhance tree planting Refer to TPO 10/85 along Salter’s Road, and to incidental open space Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 213: Gosforth: Ashburton Road
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Interesting mixed residential area consisting of Victorian terraces to north- © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 west, some late 20th century infill, and mainly early- mid 20th century private semis to remainder, all small- medium scale; includes some unusual “Sunderland Cottage” style 1.5 storey houses, and a catholic cemetery; area centres around Ashburton Road shops, and retains something of an urban village feel; good overall condition, strong heritage value, average- strong sense of place and medium vegetation impact.
2. Quality rating - Positive (16/19) Character strength - Strong (8/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - Yes
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920; 1920 - 1960 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920; 1980 - 2000 with some 1920 - 1960 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Cemetery; Ashburton Road shops; Sunderland Cottages. Neutral - None Negative - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 213: Gosforth: Ashburton Road
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - St. Nicholas’ Hospital; Sanderson Hospital; Elgy Road, open space. Neutral - None Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Urban Village
9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached; Terrace with some Detached
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Terracing comprises Tyneside Flats (brick, stone/ slate) and some “Sunderland Cottages”, Shops with flats above had similar feel to “Sunderland Cottages”, with half- dormer windows.
11. Heritage Value: - Strong Notes: Part is within Conservation Area
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Comfortable/Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Varied
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Medium Grass - Low Other - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 213: Gosforth: Ashburton Road
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - None
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - East Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Cemetery Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low/Medium
17. Additional information:
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 213: Gosforth: Ashburton Road
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Residential Retain character of individual streets Extend into roof line Refer to Gosforth – back lanes, brick terraces, Conservation Area Tyneside Flats and Sunderland Management Plan Cottages, red brick semi’s Stone detailing Retain details specific to individual to brick terraces, street style double bays, brick semis with Retain regular pattern of street layout tiled bays, front boundaries with low Consider highway one-way system brick walls , stone to relieve pressure of parking on coping and hedges garden areas
Tree cover in gardens, Retain and enhance tree planting in street trees and cemetery front gardens, avenue planting along Salters Road, and to cemetery.
Shops Enhance character and identity of Carry out improvements in ‘corner shop’ isolation
Unify shop frontage treatment and signage Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 214: Gosforth: Central
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Invigorating large suburban residential area centred around the High Street, © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 and mostly within the Conservation Area; mainly Victorian (terraces and villas) along with mid 20th century (detached and semis) and some later infill (mostly blocks); generally medium to large scale housing of high quality, comfortable feel, with strong sense of place and heritage value and high tree impact; streetscape notable - tree-lined streets, stone boundary walls, granite kerbs, whinstone setted lanes etc; other than gardens open space provision is limited.
2. Quality rating - Positive (19/19) Character strength - Strong (8/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - Yes
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Retail Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920 with some 1920 - 1960 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920; 1920 - 1960 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential; Railway/ Metro Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 214: Gosforth: Central
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Moor Court; Montagu Court; High Street frontage; former Stable block at ‘The Drive’; Sanderson Hospital; Gosforth Bowls and Tennis Club; South Northumberland Cricket Ground; buildings at Kwikfit/ Kenton Lodge junction;Trinity Church; All Saints Church; Woodbine Road and Loch Fyne Restaurant (former churches). Neutral - None Negative - 70’s shopping centre
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Town Moor; Hedley House site; St Nicholas’ Church. Neutral - None Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Strong Image - Suburban Notes: Built scale is medium to large for a residential area
9. Main Residential building types: - Detached; Semi-detached with some Terrace; Block
Main Non- Residential building types: - Some Small Scale Retail
10. Local detail and character: - Evidence of historic progression/ development of land plots; stone Estate Boundary walls; Large scale/ high quality/ distinctive individual residential “Villas” (brick and stone); mature tree cover; whinstone sett channels, granite kerbs, exposed aggregate flags & whinstone setts to lanes are common.
11. Heritage Value: - Strong Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 214: Gosforth: Central
Notes: Conservation area
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Comfortable Stimulus - Invigorating Consistency of character - Varied
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - High Shrubs - Low/Medium Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Moor Road North; Roseworth Crescent; Moor Crescent; Leslie Crescent; Moor Place; Oaklands; Woodlands; Westfield Avenue; Elmfield Park; North Avenue; Graham Park Road; The Poplars; The Drive; West Avenue.
14. Ecology: - Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Town Moor, Metro corridor to east boundary
15. Topography: General groundform - Flat Aspect - None 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 - Medium/High Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium/High
17. Additional information: Although the area is generally quiet, the High Street is very busy - both pedestrian and vehicles (including through traffic); some residential type houses have been converted to schools/ office use. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 214: Gosforth: Central: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Residential Retain spacious settings of Build in garden plots Refer to Gosforth properties Conservation Area Management Plan Retain character of new build with large scale, high quality designed Red brick and stone properties materials, stone and brick high boundaries Consider highway one-way system with subtle detailing, to relieve pressure of parking on proportions relate to garden areas in narrower streets and individual streets where grass verges are weakened Highway detailing Retain colour scheme of Montagu with use of granite and Moor Courts kerbs, setts to channels and Varied front boundaries unified by directional panels choice of material and styles Tree cover in gardens, Refer to TPO’s 8/84, streets and grounds Manage replacement planting of 13/94, 477, 1/81, trees 5/83, 1/76, 2/2000, Edge of Town Moor 10/76, 2/76, 11/94, location Opportunity for further street tree 3/94, 1/78, 2787, planting 3/78, 15/77, 10/95, Shops 4/93, 7/81, 19/89
Retain small unit size of shop frontages on High Street
Unify shop frontage treatment and signage, but retain individuality Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 215: Nun’s Moor
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Interesting large open space area of broadly rural character on western © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 edge of Town Moor consisting of grazing land along with SOME allotments and Victorian woodland/ parkland; originally pre- Victorian although some subsequent amendments to land use and road networks; average overall condition, but average to strong heritage value and sense of place, strong ecology value and high vegetation impact (trees and grass); tree- lined roads are notable; gentle south- east slope gives extensive views out of area.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (15/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Agricultural with some Open Space; Woodlands/Parkland Predominant Ages - pre- 1800 with some 1800 - 1920 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920 with some pre-1800; 1920 - 1960 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 215: Nun’s Moor
Distributor; Residential; Cyclepath
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Nun’s Moor Park; Park Lodge building; Ponteland Road (former alignment); Fenham Hall Drive; Brighton Grove; open views across area. Neutral - None Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Town Moor; Extensive views east; Cemetery Neutral - General Hospital; BBC Studios; Westgate Road tower blocks; Negative - Spital Tongues tower block
8. Urban Form: Grain - Coarse Built Scale - Small Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Rural
9. Main Residential building types: - None
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Part of historic Town Moor, which now includes a Victorian- style formal park with trees, and also area of allotments; tree-lined roads.
11. Heritage Value: - Average/Strong
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 215: Nun’s Moor
Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium/High Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low Grass - High Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Nun’s Moor Road; Ponteland Road; Fenham Hall Drive
14. Ecology: - Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Links run through to cemetery and Nun’s Moor Park;
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle slope Aspect - South-East Local Topographical Name - Town Moor
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Countryside with some Park; Sportsfield;Allotments Significance of Public Open Space - High Significance of Private Open Space - Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 215: Nun’s Moor: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Prominent mature tree Retain informality of through routes Install unsympathetic street Unique common land lines along roads, paths lights area protected by and perimeters of moor. Enhance rural character and Act of Parliament minimise adverse view points from Use high timber close and controlled by Park, open grass and within area boarded fencing and heavy the Freemen of allotments duty security fencing Newcastle. Unify details of boundaries
Consider hedging to boundaries of ungrazed land and as visual buffer adjacent to areas of street furniture, e.g. highway junctions for users within area
Opportunity for tree planting along boundaries
Enhance and improve street trees
Consider hedging with open mesh fencing or timber to allotment boundaries
Relate playground to semi rural setting, minimise use of boundary fencing, consider hedging
Nuns Moor Park – upgrade entrance Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 216: Arthurs Hill
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Interesting residential area of exclusively Victorian terraces (mainly Tyneside © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 flats and some houses - some ornately detailed); front gardens small or absent; average overall condition but strong heritage value; urban village feel, with a strong sense of place & community; viable shops on many street corners; some 1970’s street trees/ brick planters but overall vegetation impact low; located on shallow hilltop, and adjoins Nun’s Moor at north.
2. Quality rating - Positive (17/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - YES
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Hospital; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1960 - 1980 with some 1800 - 1920 General Condition - average Refurbished - mixed
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Westgate Hill Primary School; former Westgate Hill primary School; Dilston Road Methodist Church; Normanton Terrace pocket park; Westgate Baptist Church; St. Augustine’s Church; Stanhope Street shops; Neutral - Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 216: Arthurs Hill
Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Nun’s Moor Park including Lodge; Bowling Centre; Ryokan Hotel: Nurse’s Home; some limited views over Tyne Valley; Neutral - General Hospital; Westgate Hill tower blocks; Iceland shop; Moorside Primary School. Negative - Mill Lane Youth Centre
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Strong Image - Urban Village
9. Main Residential building types: - Terrace
Main Non- Residential building types: - Some Small Scale Retail
10. Local detail and character: - Victorian brick- built stone- detailed terraced houses and Tyneside flats; some ornately detailed; timber porches common; bay windows common, some square without side windows; slate roofs; front gardens small or absent.
11. Heritage Value: - Strong Notes: Stone boundary wall to General Hospital
12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 216: Arthurs Hill
Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - Sidney Grove; Belsay Place; Fenham Road; Hartington Street; Crossley Terrace; Gainsbro’ Grove; Dilston Road; Croydon Road; Tamworth Road; Beaconsfield Street; Chelsea Grove; Callerton Place.
14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - Nun’s Moor
15. Topography: General groundform - Hilltop Aspect - North; South Local Topographical Name - None
16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield with some Allotments Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low
17. Additional information: Active viable corner shops on high proportion of street corners contributing to character as vibrant urban village. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 216: Arthurs Hill: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Traditional grid street Retain landmark building/location pattern of terraced houses Westgate Primary School and associated open space Edge of Town Moor location Upgrade 70’s road closure/ play street schemes – Belsay Place, Dilston Road, Crossley Terrace
Retain stone and brick work detailing to terraces of Brighton Grove and adjacent streets
Enhance shop frontages to Stanhope Street retaining individuality Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 217: General Hospital
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Fairly interesting urban hospital site incorporating some original stone- built © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 Victorian workhouse buildings, along with various purpose- built hospital buildings from Victorian through to post 2000; Victorian buildings and boundary railings were characterful, mid- 20th century buildings mostly nondescript, most recent are more interesting; large built scale; much of the site frontage at western edge has been cleared and awaits redevelopment; strong (although diminishing) heritage value, average- strong sense of place, lowish vegetation impact and average overall condition.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (15/19) Character strength - Moderate (6/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Hospital with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920; 1960 - 1980 with some 1980 - 2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - mixed
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 217: General Hospital
Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Milvain Building/ Weston Court and associated stone buildings at SE corner; Sir Martin Roth building; “horseshoe” area at main building entrance; Cemetery Lodge/ Chapels; campus for age and vitality Neutral - Main blocks at centre of site Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Nurses’ Home at West Road/ Dunholme Road corner Neutral - Police Station Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine Built Scale - Large Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Urban
9. Main Residential building types: - None
Main Non- Residential building types: - Hospital
10. Local detail and character: - Victorian stone buildings and perimeter walls/ railings, although many buildings replaced by post 1960 additions (and car parks); many newer buildings nondescript although more recent additions are more characterful.
11. Heritage Value: - Strong Notes: Original stone buildings at south were originally Victorian “Union Workhouse” before becoming Hospital. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 217: General Hospital
12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Varied
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low/Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - None Grass - Low/Medium Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Cemetery links into Town Moor corridors
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; Incidental Open Space; Cemetery; Hospital grounds Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low
17. Additional information: Large scale redevelopment is mooted. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 217: General Hospital: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Opportunity for Retain stone boundary wall to Ad hoc redevelopment Refer to TPO 4/2000 redevelopment Hospital site at Brighton Grove, Gainsborough Grove Cemetery and tree cover Provide link from Hospital site to Mature trees within cemetery hospital spaces and main West Road frontage. Redevelopment of infill to hospital site to provide coherence, with quality design, reflect character of original quality buildings, provide continuity
New development at east of cemetery to be quality designed buildings relating to space and adjacent built for opportunity for tree planting to open space and hospital car parks
Retain frontage walls/ railings, and scale of stone / brick terraces to north boundary of Westgate Road Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 218: Wingrove
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Interesting suburban residential area of brick-built Victorian/ Edwardian © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 terraces (mainly houses, some Tyneside flats to south); the houses, especially to north, are more detailed than average (arts & crafts style); average- good condition and average- strong heritage value and sense of place; linear layout of area suggests further expansion halted by WW1, with surrounding areas to all sides primarily interwar semis; no open space, and low vegetation impact.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (15/19) Character strength - Strong (8/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960 with some 1800 - 1920 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered
5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential
6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - St. James and St. Basil Church and Church Hall; Nun’s Moor Road shops; Wingrove Primary School; West Road shops; Wingrove Road URC Church. Neutral - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 218: Wingrove
Negative - None
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - St. Nicholas Cemetery; Nun’s Moor; Dame Allan’s School; Sacred Heart High School. Neutral - General Hospital; Fire Station Negative - None
8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Terrace
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Late Victorian/ Edwardian terraced houses (and some flats at south); brick built, stone detailed, slate roofed; bays common; houses (especially at north) are somewhat more detailed than average, with”Arts and Crafts” influences evident; front gardens with stone copings/ brick walls (& formerly railings).
11. Heritage Value: - Average/Strong
12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low/Medium Shrubs - Low/Medium Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - None Other - None Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 218: Wingrove
Streets with Street Trees - Wingrove Road
14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Town Moor/ Cemetery to east
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 Significance of Public Open Space - None Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low
17. Additional information:
Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 218: Wingrove: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Traditional grid street Retain pedestrian frontage to pattern of terraced houses. Ravenside Road culs-de-sac
Retain and enhance character of ‘’Arts and Crafts” detailing to terraces off Ravenside Road
Retain and enhance church garden off Wingrove Road North at St James & St Basil Church
Retain detail of terraces with semi’s influence on Wingrove Road
Retain and upgrade individuality of Nuns Moor Road shops Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 219: Moorside
1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: © Cities Revealed 2005 Interesting linear suburban residential area adjoining Town Moor of typically © Crown Copyright Reserved 2008 larger and individually designed brick- built semis and detached, often in large plots; mainly 1900 - 1930’s (a few later); strong sense of place, good condition, comfortable feel, generally much grander than 30’s semis to west; impact of vegetation medium to high, particularly trees.
2. Quality rating - Neutral (15/19) Character strength - Strong (9/9) Area of Local Townscape Signficiance (ALTS) - No
3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920; 1920 - 60 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered
4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1800 - 1920; 1920 - 1960 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 M 219: Moorside
7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - St. James and St. Basil Church and Church Hall; Town Moor. Neutral - None Negative - Moorside Court
8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium/Coarse Built Scale - Medium/Large Sense of Place - Strong Image - Suburban
9. Main Residential building types: - Detached; Semi-detached
Main Non- Residential building types: - None
10. Local detail and character: - Larger scale, characterful, individually designed private detached houses/ semis, often in large grounds; primarily circa 1900’s - 1930’s (a few later); brick garden walls /piers; wide roads.
11. Heritage Value: - Average
12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Comfortable Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform
13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium/High Shrubs - Medium Hedges - Medium Grass - None/Low Other - None
Streets with Street Trees - None
14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Town Moor to east Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 219: Moorside
15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle slope Aspect - South 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 - Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium/High
17. Additional information: Merges into more mundane semis to west, and Edwardian terraces to south; formerly continued north to Ponteland Road (Millmount House, etc.) but severed by 1970’s dual carriageway. Newcastle Character Assessment: Urban Areas Area M 219: Moorside: Area Guidance
Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments Edge of Town Moor Retain large scale character and Build on gardens Refer to TPO 6/74 location linear layout Pave over front gardens Note brick detailing, Mature trees in large Retain grass verge gate pillars gardens Manage tree planting Large villa style homes