Page 1 OLD OAK AND PARK ROYAL VIEWS STUDY DRAFT Page 2 OLD OAK AND PARK ROYAL VIEWS STRATEGY This Views Study provides a Five types of key views have been The OPDC have been supported For all schemes, developers will need baseline study of views within identified: panoramic, kinetic, open by Allies and Morrison Architects to agree with the Planning Authority and surrounding the space, local heritage and linear in compiling this study. Allies and which views are relevant to their views from the surrounding streets. Morrison Architects have led the proposal and where heritage views are Old Oak and Park Royal The study identifies important views proposed heritage views section concerned, all heritage view guidelines Development Corporation in terms their specific impact on providing specialist local knowledge will need to be adhered to. (OPDC) area. This study seeks heritage, on surrounding areas and and experience. For each heritage to identify important views and their contribution to orientation and view, the designated historic assets This Study is cross-relates to the provides recommendations and wayfinding. It identifies a sensitivity concerned are identified and their following OPDC studies: guidelines in terms of future to change for each view from a high aesthetic and historic significance is • Heritage Strategy sensitivity to a low sensitivity. set out and guidelines provided. • Cumberland Park Factory development. Policy D7 sets out Conservation Area Designation the requirements for developers • Character Area Study in terms of considering the impact of their proposals on key views. DRAFT Page 3 CONTENTS 1. PANORAMA VIEWS Page 4 2. KINETIC VIEWS Page 14 3. VIEWS FROM OPEN SPACES Page 20 4. LINEAR VIEWS Page 26 5. HERITAGE VIEWS Page 34 DRAFT Page 4 PANORAMA VIEWS INTRODUCTION Panorama Views are views of the OPDC To the north of the OPDC area there are area from strategic locations around several hills and elevated parks from where London looking inwards towards the there are likely to be prominent views of the development at Old Oak and Park Royal. OPDC area. These include viewpoints at Harrow Hill to the north-west, Gladstone Park to the north They have been selected from a range of and Alexandra Palace to the north-east. A locations with elevated publically accessible viewpoint has also been tested at Hampstead vantage points where the OPDC area is visible Heath, however it was judged that the OPDC in the distance (usually between a distance area would not be in view from the Heath due of 3 and 10km) and as part of a wider London to topography and dense tree cover. skyline. Within this range it will be possible to identify clusters of taller development and To the south and south-east of the OPDC individual tall buildings as part of a wider sky area the development is likely to be visible line. from Richmond Park and Brockwell Park. OPDC additionally tested a viewpoint from These vantage points are generally either in Crystal Palace / Upper Norwood but were not the south or north of the city due to the river able to find a place from which development topography of the London Metropolitan area, in the OPDC area would be visible as the with higher points as hills rise from the river street pattern directs long views north banks to the north and the south. All views are towards Central London rather than north taken from surrounding hill tops and elevated west. viewpoints. DRAFT PANORAMA VIEWS Page 5 Alexandra Palace 4 Harrow on the Hill 1 Northwick Park 2 Gladstone Park 3 5 Hyde Park 7 6 Herne Hill Richmond Park PANORAMA VIEWS LOCATIONS DRAFT PANORAMA VIEWS Page 6 1. VIEW FROM HARROW-ON-THE-HILL The view point The view itself This view is taken from in front of the This panoramic view is partially blocked New development in the OPDC area will grounds of Harrow School, in front of the in the summer by mature trees; however contribute to the existing skyline and be chapel. The OPDC area can be seen to distinctive features of the skyline include visible from this viewpoint between the the south east. the arch of Wembley Stadium in the trees, creating an intermediate cluster foreground and Central London behind – between Wembley and Vauxhall Nine Sensitivity with Canary Wharf visible to the east and Elms. New buildings on the skyline will Low Vauxhall Nine Elms to the west. serve as a series of useful orientation points where visible. Panoramic view 1: Harrow-on-the-Hill DRAFT PANORAMA VIEWS Page 7 2. VIEW FROM NORTHWICk PARk The view point The view itself This view is taken from the platform at This panoramic view includes unblocked New development will be visible in this the railway station at Northwick Park. The views towards Wembley and on to view and will give structure to the existing OPDC area is to the south-east, across Park Royal and Old Oak behind. In the skyline and provide a means of orientation the sports fields in Northwick Park. foreground the sports fields in Northwick by providing a better defined back drop to Park are visible. The view is wide and Wembley Stadium in the foreground. Sensitivity unobstructed and presents a clear horizon. Low Panoramic view 2: Northwick Park DRAFT PANORAMA VIEWS Page 8 3. VIEW FROM Gladstone park The view point The view itself This view is taken from the highest point in This panoramic view provides the fullest New development will be clearly visible Gladstone Park looking south towards the view of the OPDC areas with unblocked in this view, creating a new more defined OPDC area. views as the land slopes away to the skyline and means of orientation. south. Sensitivity Low Panoramic view 3: Gladstone Park DRAFT PANORAMA VIEWS Page 9 4. VIEW FROM ALExANDRA PALACE The view point The view itself New development within the OPDC area This view is taken from the public realm This panoramic view presents a clear, will be visible in the far distance to the on the south western corner of the palace unblocked by local obstructions and west and will contribute to the panorama looking southwest towards the OPDC exceptionally wide perspective of the viewed from this point. It will provide a area. This viewpoint is from a similar London skyline. Continuous views from western anchor to the view alongside location as London Viewing Management east to west are unhindered, picking up the other prominent and recognisable Framework (LVMF) panorama 1A. development at Queen Elizabeth Olympic developments mentioned above. Park, Canary Wharf and central London. Sensitivity Low / Medium Panoramic view 4: Alexandra Palace DRAFT PANORAMA VIEWS Page 10 5. VIEW FROM HyDE PARk The view point The view itself This view is taken from the north eastern This panoramic view provides views New development may just be visible in corner of Hyde Park near Speakers towards the OPDC area with the green this view, dependant on height and would Corner looking west towards the OPDC expanse of Hyde Park in the foreground. have a minimal impact on the panoramic area which sits to the northwest. view of the park. Dense tree cover in the park will most likely obscure any view of Sensitivity the new development in the summer. Low Panoramic view 5: Hyde Park DRAFT PANORAMA VIEWS Page 11 6. VIEW FROM BROCkWELL PARk The view point The view itself This view is taken from the highest point in This panoramic view provides a wide view to the London skyline, visible alongside Brockwell Park looking northwest towards of the London skyline. Canary Wharf, Central London and the the OPDC area. Vauxhall and new development at Nine New development will be visible in the Elms/ Battersea. Sensitivity far distance to the left of the view and Low will combine with existing features such as North Acton and Wembley Stadium to create a more defined western anchor Panoramic view 6: Brockwell Park DRAFT PANORAMA VIEWS Page 12 7. VIEW FROM RICHMOND PARk The view point The view itself This view is taken from the highest point This viewpoint provides partial views in Richmond Park looking northwards towards the OPDC area through existing towards the OPDC area. treeline. Sensitivity New development where visible will be in Low / Medium the distance in this view and will serve as a helpful means of orientation. Panoramic view 7: Richmond Park DRAFT Page 13 DRAFT KINETIC VIEWS Page 14 INTRODUCTION The OPDC area is crossed by a range They include views from the Metropolitan, of infrastructure that divides places and Central, Hammersmith and City, Overground spaces but also provides opportunities. Bakerloo and District Line trains. The site is Much of the rail and road infrastructure also visible from the Great Western Mainline provides good views over and across and from vehicles travelling on the A40. the OPDC area, especially the development sites in Old Oak. These In a similar way the Grand Union Canal views are experienced from moving provides views of the site along its length, train lines and high level roads so these change constantly in direction, aspect are travelling views, intermittent and and clarity as one moves along the canal’s changing views. route. DRAFTVarying views from Wormwood Scrubs kINETIC VIEWS Page 15 81 O ve rg r ou Wembley Park nd UNDERGROUND Metropolitan Line Neasden UNDERGROUND Dollis Hill UNDERGROUND Willesden green UNDERGROUND r Killburn la ircu UNDERGROUND th C or N l ana n C UNDERGROUND Unio Grand Stonebridge Park C Harlesden e UNDERGROUND ntral Line Willesden Junction A40 UNDERGROUND 92 Kensal Green UNDERGROUND 136 UNDERGROUND North Acton UNDERGROUND East Acton 114 103 UNDERGROUND Latimer Road ne Li le Circ District Line UNDERGROUND UNDERGROUND UNDERGROUND 125 Turnham green Stamford Ravenscourt Park Brook kinetic views location from elevated trainlines an A40 8.