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Strategic Development Framework Plan for the North Bank 1. Introduction

This board describes the background to the study, the study area and the community engagement events which have been held.

Background and Aims of the Study

GVA Grimley was commissioned by North Council (NTC) One North East (ONE), Newcastle City Council (NCC) and the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) in October 2008 to prepare a Strategic Development Framework Plan for the regeneration of the North Bank area of the River Tyne.

The study area stretches from the Walker Riverside Industrial Park in Newcastle to the Smiths Dock in and includes Town Centre, and East .

The study area includes almost 10 kilometres of riverfront, which has been the focus of industrial and marine development over the last 200 years. The area has suffered decline in recent years with the loss of jobs in manufacturing and shipbuilding which has had an adverse impact on the local communities. Large areas of the waterfront remain unused today.

The Strategic Development Framework Plan will put a strategy in place to The Study Area guide regeneration activity in the area over the next 15-20 years. Community Engagement Events Our Understanding of the Area There are four stages of community engagement. The first three stages We have studied the area to find out about its history, its character and have been completed as set out below: how it has changed in recent years. We have looked at the strengths and weaknesses of the area, we have identified key issues for discussion Advanced networking and dialogue Stage 1 and we have shared our ideas on the opportunities for change with the December 2008 - February 2009 community and businesses working in the area. Issues and Vision sessions in Wallsend, Stage 2 The following highlights some of the key challenges and opportunities Willington Quay and East Howdon – February 2009 which face the North Bank area: Option & Key Choices in Wallsend, Stage 3 Willington Quay and East Howdon – March 2009 • High degree of unemployment and inactivity; Exhibition of the Draft Strategic Stage 4 • Low incomes and low productivity occupations; Development Framework Plan: September 2009 • High long-term unemployment and Incapacity Benefit claimants; • Educational and skills deprivation acute despite district-wide The results of the Stage 1 and Stage 2 community engagement events success…BUT were presented at the Stage 3 events in March.

• Considerable opportunities in high value and growth sectors; The purpose of the March community engagement events was to • Significant assets to create attractive and competitive waterfront consider the opportunities and options for change in Wallsend, Willington locations; Quay and East Howdon and to obtain your views on the way forward. A separate Community Consultation Report has been posted on NTC’s • A major opportunity to create something distinctive for the region. website with the full results of the community engagement process. Strategic Development Framework Plan for the River Tyne North Bank 2. What you have told us

This Board describes the community feedback from previous consultation exercises. This information has been used to inform the preparation of the Strategic Development Framework Plan.

A. North Bank Waterfront Industrial Corridor D. Heritage

• Create a long term prosperous economy for Wallsend and the North • Aspire to create a linkage between heritage and the modern Bank (businesses in the marine sector, environmental technologies, community – culturally, physically, brand-wise eg Roman fort, mining, research & development and marine design); shipbuilding; • Focus on developing the skills of the workforce (training • Town Hall – beautiful building, which portrays a sense of history – apprenticeships, higher education and enterprise); retain character but be creative with use; • Regeneration must meet the aspirations of local communities to • There is potential in English Heritage as partner/promoter – for create jobs and local benefits; funding. • Deal with the bad neighbour/polluting industries in the Wallsend and Willington area (by policy and enforcement) – residents see this as a priority; E. Wallsend Town Centre • Consider opportunities to move dirty industries (waste water treatment and recycling plant) – away from residential areas and communities – • Crossroads focus of main shops and activities – key to creating a ‘buffering’ of non-compatible uses is not considered enough; sustainable town centre; • Only industries that really need the waterfront for their businesses • Role of vibrant town centre – to attract employers, employees, should be on waterfront. Consider relocating uses that don’t need to visitors, residents – retail important – but not just about retail; be there; • site is pivotal – at end of historic spine connecting The • New industries/companies to recruit from local people where Green, High Street, and Tyne riverside access. possible.

B. Housing and community F. Other

• New and improved housing should be provided in the area; • Maintenance and management of green links, open spaces – must • New housing should relate to the local style of the area, but also to be improved; consider new ideas; • Retain (encourage) strong sense of community and identity – in all • Preservation of ‘The Green’ as a distinctive conservation area – core areas; part of Wallsend’s identity; • Signage and public realm improvements – especially for heritage and • Special consideration should be given to the future of East footpath/cycle corridors; Howdon including the opportunity of giving residents new housing • Reputation/branding/image of the area to be dealt with – strategic opportunities that will improve their health and circumstances. process must transform image; • Aspiration for quality development – eg attractive buildings with river views; C. Movement • Deliverability and clear cost/funding and agency responsibility – there is much scepticism – need confidence that some things will happen. • Strategic routes/roads to be re-configured – avoid rat-running and If nothing does – things will spiral downwards. excessive HGV movements. Consider re-routing HGV’s where possible. • Adequate/appropriate parking – essential for Wallsend Town Centre viability – but also in employment areas. Enhancing Existing Green Space

Coast Road A1058 Strengthening Strategic Green Links

Strengthening Recreational Corridor

Introduce and Strengthen Green Buffer A19 Leading to Conservation Area I. The Green Conservation Area II. Saint Peter’s Road Corridor Improvements

Major Roads

Distribution Roads Coast Road A1058 M Existing Metro Link METRO M Bull Ring Docks INT Possible Stephenson Railway Link, New Interchange Extension

Upgrade MetroLink Station

F Potential Ferry Link M The Tyne Tunnel INT Station Road Entrance Gateways and Markers

Percy Main Tyne Tunnel Land Area Road

Wallsend Park Heritage and Culture (Industrial History, ....) F Ferry Connection Possible Regeneration Opportunity Area: New HOWDON METRO Dene 1. East Howdon Bridge Wallsend Park M 2. Brydon Site Howdon Road 3. Wallsend TC Housing Area Albert Edward 4. Point Pleasant Retail Outlet Dock Marina I 5. Hadrian Road Corridor Bamburgh and Helmsley Residential Neighbourhood (Improvement & Redevelopment)

II Church Bank Retail Provision

Willington Quay Port of Leisure East Tyne Station Road Howdon HADRIAN ROAD METRO Consolidate Wallsend town centre retail offer M Hadrian Road Point Northumbrian Segedunum Opportunity to expand leisure and heritage Pleasant 2 1 Forum Shopping 4 Water Centre (Improvements) Willington Gut Key Activity Point 5 3 Hadrian Road Key Community Uses High Street West Refurbishment of Key Buildings with Opportunity for New Uses WALLSEND METROM Hadrian Dock Hadrian Road Enhancing Existing Green Space Willington Gut Bridge Raised F Coast Road A1058 Oceana Business Strengthening Strategic Green Links F Wallsend Riverside Park Area 1. Marine Research & Development Strengthening Recreational Corridor 2. Heritage and Culture (Industrial History, ....) Segedunum 3. Enterprise Businesses Roman Fort Swan Introduce and Strengthen Green Buffer A19 Leading to Tyne Tunnel 4. Marine Engineering Hunter 5. Training and Development Conservation Area The Tyne I. The Green Conservation Area Tunnel II. Saint Peter’s F Office Space or Businesses for uses / occupiers attracted by a distinctive and well connected riverside business location F Road CorridorF Improvements (i.e any business and professional services, property services, public sector) Major Roads Existing Marine Engineering/Renewables

Distribution Roads Coast Road A1058 Marine Engineering/Renewables (Oil & Gas etc) M Foss Way Existing Metro Link Related Employment / Regeneration Opportunity MEADOW WELL METRO Bedes World M Bull Ring Docks INT Possible Stephenson Railway Link, New Interchange Extension NEPTUNE YARD Improve Environment of Waste and Recycling Activity Upgrade MetroLink Station including renewable energy regeneration

F Potential Ferry Link M The Tyne Tunnel INT Entrance Gateways and Markers Station Road AUGUST2009 St Paul’s

Waverdale Ave Waverdale Tyne Tunnel Land Area Monastery

Tynemouth Road Fisher Street

Wallsend Park Heritage and Culture (Industrial History, ....) F STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT Ferry Connection Possible Regeneration Opportunity Area: New HOWDON METRO Coble Dene 1. East Howdon Bridge Connection to Wallsend Park 2. Brydon Site FRAMEWORK PLAN M A194 Howdon Road 3. Wallsend TC Housing Area Albert Edward Royal Quays 4. Point Pleasant Retail Outlet Dock Marina I 5. Hadrian Road Corridor Bamburgh and Helmsley F Residential Neighbourhood (Improvement & Redevelopment) II RIVER TYNE Church Bank Enhancing Existing Green Space Retail Provision Willington Coast Road A1058 Quay Port of Strengthening Strategic Green Links Leisure East Tyne Station Road Howdon HADRIAN ROAD METRO Strengthening Recreational Corridor Consolidate Wallsend town centre retail offer NORTH BANK M Hadrian Road Point Northumbrian Introduce and Strengthen Green Buffer Segedunum Opportunity to expand leisure and heritage Pleasant 2 1 Forum Shopping 4 A19 Leading to Tyne Tunnel Water Centre (Improvements) Conservation Area Willington Gut Key Activity Point STRATEGIC 5 3 I. The Green Conservation Area Hadrian Road II. Saint Peter’s Key Community Uses High Street West Road Corridor Improvements Refurbishment of Key Buildings with Opportunity for New Uses Strategic Development Framework Plan for the River Tyne North Bank DEVELOPMENT WALLSEND METRO Hadrian Dock Major Roads M Hadrian Road Willington Gut Bridge Raised F Distribution Roads Coast Road A1058 F Wallsend Riverside Oceana Business FRAMEWORK PLAN Park Area M Existing Metro Link 1. Marine Research & Development 3. Strategic Development Framework Plan MEADOW WELL METRO 2. Heritage and Culture (Industrial History, ....) M F Bull Ring Docks Segedunum INT Possible Stephenson Railway Link, New Interchange Extension 3. Enterprise Businesses Roman Fort Swan 4. Marine Engineering 5. Training and Development (2009-2030) Hunter Station Road The Tyne Upgrade MetroLink Station Tunnel F F Potential Ferry Link Office Space or Businesses for uses / occupiers attracted by a distinctive and well connected riverside business location M (i.e any business and professional services, property services, public sector) F F The Tyne Tunnel INT Existing Marine Engineering/Renewables Station Road Entrance Gateways and Markers Wincomblee Road Marine Engineering/Renewables (Oil & Gas etc) Percy Main Tyne Tunnel Land Area Foss Way Tynemouth Road Bedes World Port of Tyne Related Employment / Regeneration Opportunity

Wallsend Park Heritage and Culture (Industrial History, ....) NEPTUNE YARD F Improve Environment of Waste and Recycling Activity Ferry Connection Possible Regeneration Opportunity Area: including renewable energy regeneration New HOWDON METRO Coble Dene 1. East Howdon Bridge Wallsend Park M 2. Brydon Site Howdon Road 3. Wallsend TC Housing Area Albert Edward Royal Quays 4. Point Pleasant Retail Outlet Dock Marina I 5. Hadrian Road Corridor Bamburgh and Helmsley AUGUST2009 St Paul’s Residential Neighbourhood (Improvement & Redevelopment) Waverdale Ave Waverdale Monastery Fisher Street II Church Bank Retail Provision Willington STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT Quay Port of This map is reproducedLeisure from Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on the Behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationary Office © Crown Copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. East Tyne Station Road Council [OS Licence no. 100016801] 2009. Howdon Connection to Consolidate Wallsend town centre retail offer FRAMEWORK PLAN HADRIAN ROAD METRO A194 M Hadrian Road Point Northumbrian Segedunum Opportunity to expand leisure and heritage Pleasant 2 1 Forum Shopping 4 Water Centre (Improvements) F Willington Gut Key Activity Point 5 3 Hadrian Road Key Community Uses RIVER TYNE This map is reproduced from Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance High Street West Refurbishment of Key Buildings with Opportunity for New Uses proceedings. North Tyneside Council [O.S. licence no 100016801] 2008. WALLSEND METRO Hadrian Dock M Hadrian Road Willington Gut Bridge Raised NORTH BANK F Oceana Business F Wallsend Riverside Park Area 1. Marine Research & Development STRATEGIC 2. Heritage and Culture (Industrial History, ....) Segedunum 3. Enterprise Businesses Roman Fort Swan 4. Marine Engineering Hunter 5. Training and Development The Tyne DEVELOPMENT Tunnel F Office Space or Businesses for uses / occupiers attracted by a distinctive and well connected riverside business location F F (i.e any business and professional services, property services, public sector) FRAMEWORK PLAN Existing Marine Engineering/Renewables F Marine Engineering/Renewables (Oil & Gas etc) (2009-2030) Foss Way Station Road Bedes World Port of Tyne Related Employment / Regeneration Opportunity NEPTUNE YARD Improve Environment of Waste and Recycling Activity including renewable energy regeneration

Wincomblee Road AUGUST2009 St Paul’s

Waverdale Ave Waverdale Monastery

Fisher Street STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT

Connection to FRAMEWORK PLAN A194 F RIVER TYNE NORTH BANK This map is reproduced frSTRATEGICom Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance proceedings. North Tyneside Council [O.S. licence no 100016801] 2008. DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK PLAN F (2009-2030) Station Road

Wincomblee Road

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proceedings. North Tyneside Council [O.S. licence no 100016801] 2008. Strategic Development Framework Plan for the River Tyne North Bank 4. Proposals

This Board describes the key objectives and proposals for the River Tyne North Bank Strategic Development Framework Plan area.

Guiding Principles for Regeneration Wallsend

1. Encourage and promote the regeneration of the River Tyne North Bank waterfront Key proposals: area over the next 15 – 20 years, as a key location for offshore marine industry, the development of sub-sea technologies and marine renewables, and particularly for • Revitalise the town centre by creating a more attractive and vibrant shopping area; businesses requiring waterfront access; • Improve the quality and choice of housing in the town centre; 2. Encourage the assembly of large sites along the waterfront area from Walker • Provide a safer and more accessible metro station with improvements Riverside to the Howdon yard, to accommodate the marine related activities outlined including interchange status; in 1 above; 3. Discourage the development of inappropriate uses along the waterfront area from • Create a landmark redevelopment of the Swan Hunter Site as part of the Walker Riverside to the Howdon yard which could undermine the objectives outlined strategy for regenerating Wallsend and the waterfront area; in 1 above; • Encourage public access to the waterfront through (or adjacent to) the Swan 4. Encourage the development of buildings and appropriate screening on key Hunter site; waterfront sites to shield existing residential areas from the effects of business • Enhance the heritage and tourism offer currently provided at Segedunum, activities which are operating outside normal working hours and/or generate high with reference to industrial and maritime history potentially utilising part of the levels of noise; Swan Hunter site; 5. Bring underutilised land/sites into productive use and address land remediation, • Through the proposed Learning Village address some of the persistent access and infrastructure issues; local labour market issues, drive up local adult skill levels and provide local 6. Redevelop key sites such as Swan Hunter and the Town Centre over the next 5 learning opportunities to help local residents access jobs; years to provide an impetus to regeneration that will improve the profile of the area • Ensure that the unique characteristics of ‘The Green’ are preserved and and attract new investment; enhanced as a distinctive conservation area, which is a core part of 7. Provide new skills and learning opportunities in the area; Wallsend’s identity; 8. Encourage new and improved housing outside the riverside and key employment areas; 9. Improve the quality of pedestrian and cycle routes including new access points to East Howdon/Port Area the waterfront at key locations; 10.Ensure that the unique characteristics of Wallsend and its identity are preserved and enhanced. • Improve the environment along the waterfront and identify distinct areas where business and residential activities are to be focused; • Provide better links to adjacent areas; Walker Riverside • Improve access to waterfront sites and introduce traffic management measures; A significant part of the Walker Riverside area is fully developed and occupied. • Develop the role and function of the port as a gateway to the area; Current operators include Wellstream and Duco. Land in the northern part of this • Consider opportunities to improve the Stephenson Railway and integrate area (including the Neptune Yards) is in private ownership and is being developed. with the transport network, possibly extending to Royal Quays. Phase 1 of the Neptune Yards is being remediated with a funding contribution from ONE. NCC also has significant control of land and properties in the area and is currently seeking to consolidate sites and work with the private sector to attract marine related activities including renewables and supporting supply chain businesses 4 2 3 Willington Quay 1. Walker Riverside • Enhance the frontage to Willington Gut and Hadrian Road as a focus for new 1 development in the area; 2. Wallsend • Provide public access to the waterfront at Willington Gut; • Improve environment with appropriate buffer/screening between uses; 3. Willington Quay • Improve pedestrian/cycle links; • Enhance the landscape and environmental quality of Wallsend Burn. 4. Port/East Howdon Strategic Development Framework Plan for the River Tyne North Bank 5. Delivering the Vision and Key Projects

Board 5 presents the approach that North Tyneside Council and its partners are taking to deliver the Strategic Development Framework Plan that will transform the River Tyne North Bank area over the next 15 – 20 years. The board also illustrates some ideas for key projects that are being considered.

Delivering the Strategic Development Framework Plan Wallsend Town Centre Vision

The successful delivery of the Strategic Development Framework Plan will The illustration below shows an aspirational approach to require the following: comprehensively redevelop the town centre. It shows the provision of a new supermarket, a joint user centre, car parking and the re-configuration • A robust planning policy (through Interim Planning Guidance, the Core of the existing shopping area. It also identifies a number of redevelopment Strategy and Area Action Plans - AAPs) to guide the development of the area opportunity sites within the town centre and illustrates the opportunity to and a series of more detailed plans to manage implementation of specific projects; refurbish the Town Hall • Securing the co-operation of land owners and interested parties at an early

KEY stage in delivery of the Strategic Development Framework Plan; NTC is STATIONworking ROAD with the existing land owners in the town centre to agree NEW BOULEVARD TREATMENT a strategic partnership to take this development opportunityHIGH QUALITY PUBLIC REALM forward. • A pro-active approach to land assembly. This will be facilitated through the RETAINED ALLOTMENTS STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS planning process; PUBLIC SPACE ALLOTMENTS • A robust strategy for relocating existing occupants (where appropriate), KEY PEDESTRIAN CROSSING KEYDEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY STATION ROAD 1. JOINT SERVICE USER PMENT 2. NEW ETAIL OUTLET DEVELO 3. SUPERMARKET linked to phased delivery of the Strategic Development Framework Plan; and OPPORTUNITY HIGHSTREET EAST DEVELOPMENT 4. REFURBISHED BUILDINGS OPPORTUNITY NEW BOULEVARD TREATMENT

DEVELOPMENT • Phased development which is flexible enough to respond to market demand OPPORTUNITY HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC REALM

RETAINED DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY and the regeneration needs of the community. ALLOTMENTSTOWN STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS SQUARE

METRO LINE • Continued partnership working between the public and private sector DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC SPACE

ALLOTMENTS HADRIAN ROAD

HIGHSTREET EAST AUGUSTKEY 2009 PEDESTRIAN CROSSING WALLSEND TOWN CENTRE Swan Hunter Vision M OPTION DEVELOPMENT1-3 - PUBLIC SPACE OPPORTUNITY WALLSENDTRANSPORT STATION 1. JOINT SERVICE USER INTERCHANGE DEVELOPMENT RIVER TYNE2. NEW ETAIL OUTLET OPPORTUNITY DEVELOPMENT NORTH3. BANK SUPERMARKET OPPORTUNITY HIGHSTREET EAST DEVELOPMENT 4. REFURBISHED BUILDINGS OPPORTUNITY STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK, The illustration below shows an artist’s impression of a new Learning Village NORTH TYNESIDE DEVELOPMENT located in a prominent position along Hadrian Road and immediately next to an OPPORTUNITY

attractive and direct pedestrian connection from Wallsend Town Centre to the DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY River Tyne. The waterfront area is mainly reserved for marine industryTOWN and marine SQUARE Open space and public realm improvements at

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related business uses which will incorporate some office development. It also proceedings. North Tyneside Council [O.S. licence no 100016801] 2008. METRO LINE provides an opportunity for the expansion of heritageDEVELOPMENT and OPPORTUNITY cultural activities next Willington Gut to Segedunum, the opportunity for a new ferry berthing point and the potential to use the Swans Basin for a boat or ship which could become a major maritime The following illustration shows the landHADRIAN use ROAD and landscape opportunities exhibit and attraction for the site. HIGHSTREET EAST for the Willington Gut area which includes a new pedestrianAUGUST 2009 access to the River Tyne. WALLSEND TOWN CENTRE NTC is spearheading the redevelopment of the Swan Hunter Site and will overseeM OPTION 1-3 - PUBLIC SPACE METRO LINE ROPERY LANE TRANSPORT ROPERY LANE METRO LINE the detailed planning before entering into an agreement with developersWALLSEND to STATION KEY INTERCHANGE LINK TO WALLSEND PARK PROJECT PICNIC AREA DEVELOPMENT RIVER TYNE construct the proposed scheme. LINK TO WALLSEND PARK PROJECT PUBLIC REALM KEYOPPORTUNITYLINK TO WALLSEND PARK PROJECT NORTHPICNIC BANK AREA PEDESTRIAN ROUTE ENHANCED PUBLIC REALM ROSEHILL ROAD LINK TO WALLSEND PARK PROJECT GREEN LINK RIVERSIDEPUBLIC PUBLIC SPACEREALM OPEN SPACE STRATEGIC PUBLIC SPACE KEY OPENSPACE IMPROVEMENTS OPEN SPACE M KEY PEDESTRIANENHANCED CROSSING PUBLIC REALM OPENOPENSPACE SPACE ROSEHILL ROAD FRAMEWORK, KEY PEDESTRIANPEDESTRIAN CROSSING ROUTE UNDER BRIDGE ROPERY LANE NORTHHARBOURSIDERIVERSIDE TYNESIDE SPACE PUBLIC SPACE GREEN LINK ENTERPRISE BUSINESSES MARINE ENGINEERING LEARNING VILLAGE AND RENEWABLES OFFICES OCEANA OPENSPACE IMPROVEMENTS OPEN SPACE BUSINESS PUBLIC SPACE PARK HADRIAN ROAD KEY PEDESTRIAN CROSSING OPEN SPACE UNDER BRIDGE M OPEN SPACE OPENSPACE MARINE ENGINEERING SEGEDUNUM AND RENEWABLES KEY PEDESTRIAN CROSSING ROPERY LANE HARBOURSIDE SPACE

PUBLIC SPACE ENTERPRISE ENTERPRISE BUSINESSES BUSINESSES HADRIAN ROAD AUGUST 2009 HERITAGE AUGUST 2009 & CULTURE MAIN SWAN HUNTER PUBLIC MARINE RENEWABLE R&D SPACE OPTION 2 - PUBLIC REALM WILLINGTON GUT ENTERPRISE BUSINESSES MARINE ENGINEERING HADRIAN ROAD OPTION - PUBLIC SPACE LEARNING VILLAGE RIVER TYNE AND RENEWABLES OFFICES NORTH BANK This map is reproduced from Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance MARINE OCEANA RIVER TYNE RENEWABLE R&D STRATEGIC WILLINGTONproceedings. GUT North Tyneside Council [O.S. licence no 100016801] 2008. SWANS BASIN NORTH BANK ENTERPRISE BUSINESS FRAMEWORK, BUSINESSES STRATEGIC NORTH TYNESIDE PARK FRAMEWORK, NORTH TYNESIDE PUBLIC SPACE

PUBLIC SPACE

MARINE ENGINEERING This map is reproduced from Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance SEGEDUNUM proceedings. North Tyneside Council [O.S. licence no 100016801] 2008. AND RENEWABLES ENTERPRISE

This map is reproduced from Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance BUSINESSES HADRIAN ROAD proceedings. North Tyneside Council [O.S. licence no 100016801] 2008. AUGUST 2009 PUBLIC SPACE WILLINGTON GUT OPTION - PUBLIC SPACE AUGUST 2009 HERITAGE & CULTURE MAIN SWAN HUNTER RIVER TYNE PUBLIC MARINE RENEWABLE R&D SPACE OPTION 2 - PUBLIC REALM WILLINGTON GUT NORTH BANK ENTERPRISE BUSINESSES STRATEGIC RIVER TYNE FRAMEWORK, MARINE NORTH BANK NORTH TYNESIDE RENEWABLE R&D STRATEGIC SWANS BASIN ENTERPRISE BUSINESSES FRAMEWORK, NORTH TYNESIDE PUBLIC SPACE

PUBLIC SPACE

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proceedings. North Tyneside Council [O.S. licence no 100016801] 2008.

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proceedings. North Tyneside Council [O.S. licence no 100016801] 2008. Strategic Development Framework Plan for the River Tyne North Bank 6. The Core Strategy, Wallsend Area Action Plan and Next Steps

This board outlines the role of the Development Plan in regeneration. Following approval of the North Bank Strategic Development Framework as Interim Planning Guidance, work will continue to take forward and integrate the guidance into the Development Plan.

Why is the Development Plan Important? The Wallsend Area Action Plan

The Council is required by law to produce Development Plan documents. The The Wallsend Area Action Plan is one of three Area Action Plans being produced current Development Plan is the borough-wide Unitary Development Plan 2002. in North Tyneside. In September 2008 public engagement on Issues and Options led to over 500 responses from the community in Wallsend. This must now be replaced by new Development Plans setting out key objectives and policies for future growth and development. Broadly, Development Plans are: The AAP will set out key priorities to reduce crime, increase safety and improve design, revitalize existing housing supply, and the delivery of community services • Central to making decisions on applications for development; and facilities and will include a proposals map that will indicate: • Able to provide a clear statement for the future development of an area; • To help join-up investment and regeneration strategies with the certainty of • Site Allocations, direction set in planning policy; • Areas of conservation, • To support the delivery of sustainable growth and prosperity. • Key regeneration projects, • Key transport projects, and Independent Examination: Before coming into force Development Plan • Public Realm improvements documents must be based on credible evidence, subject to structured public engagement and approved by the Government following The Wallsend Area Action Plan will be examination by an published in 2010 and will be adopted following an Independent Examination. Independent Inspector. Next Steps: Integrating The North Bank with the More than One Plan: Currently four Development Development Plan Plan documents are being produced by the Council: The To clearly state the Council’s wishes for development in the area, the North Bank North Tyneside Core Strategy, Strategic Development Framework (North Bank SDFP) is to be approved as The Coastal Area Action Plan, Interim Planning Guidance. This will establish that the North Bank SDFP should North Shields Area Action be considered and given weight in planning applications. Plan, and the Wallsend Area Action Plan. Moving forward, the proposals and recommendations of the North Bank will be taken forward through ongoing engagement to Publication and eventual Adoption of the Wallsend AAP.

The North Tyneside Core Strategy Throughout production of the North Bank SDFP it has been important to ensure the approach has matched requirements for Development Plans in having: The Core Strategy is the primary Development Plan Document for development in North Tyneside to 2026. • Robust evidence, • Wide ranging public engagement, and • Consideration of impacts upon sustainability. The Core Strategy will include policies on a range of issues from Transport to Green Infrastructure. Those of particular relevance to the North Bank Strategic We shall continue to develop our ideas and plans in consultation with the Development Framework include: community over the coming months as work progresses. • The distribution of new housing and employment development; • The revitalisation of the Town Centre as priorities for retail, leisure, residential Contact Us and office development and investment; • The regeneration of the riverside. For further information on the River Tyne North Bank Project please contact Kate Lovelock, Regeneration Officer, Regeneration & Investment, North Tyneside Council, Quadrant, Cobalt 16 The Silverlink North, , NE27 0BY. (Tel 0191 643 6426) (Fax 0191 643 2429) e:mail [email protected]