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1. PART ONE - CHARACTER STATEMENT 1.1 Terms of Reference This character statement has been prepared in response to the proposed designation of the Gosforth Conservation Area and is in accordance with Government Guidance contained in PPG15 – Planning and the Historic Environment. Conservation Areas Conservation Areas were introduced by the Civic Amenities Cct 1967, and defined as being “areas of special architectural or historic interest the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance”. They depend on much more than the quality of individual buildings, and take into account features such as building layout, open spaces, boundaries, thoroughfares, the mix of uses, use of materials and street furniture. It is common for a conservation area to include a number of buildings which are designated as ‘Listed Buildings’ because of their individual architectural or historic value. Conservation Area Appraisals The approach to conservation area designation has altered dramatically in recent years and it is now recognised that development plan policies, development control decisions, proposals for preservation or enhancement and the ‘management’ of conservation areas can be best achieved when there is a clear and sound understanding of the special interest of the conservation area. PPG 15 -“Planning and the Historic Environment” urges Local Authorities to prepare detailed assessments of their conservation areas and states that “the more clearly the special architectural or historic interest that justifies designation is defined and recorded, the sounder will be the basis for local plan policies and development control decisions, as well as for the preservation and enhancement of the character or appearance of an area”. Value of the Appraisal The value of the appraisal is two-fold. First, its publication will improve the understanding of the value of the built heritage. It will provide property owners within the conservation area, and potential developers with clearer guidance on planning matters and the types of development, which are likely to be encouraged. Secondly, it will enable Newcastle City Council to improve its strategies, policies and attitude towards the conservation and development opportunities and priorities within the conservation area. The appraisal will form a sound basis for establishing effective conservation area policies; support the effective determination of planning and listed building applications, and form relevant evidence in planning appeals with specific emphasis on those relating to the demolition of unlisted buildings. Evaluation Criteria Buildings and Development Sites existence of/proximity to listed buildings, scheduled ancient monuments, protected trees, features of interest grouping cohesiveness, linkage/ relationships to other buildings period, style, materials, colour, detail, proportion, status uniqueness, distinctiveness, consistency, inventiveness local, regional or national importance completeness, condition, construction cultural, historical or ‘folk/popular’ associations 4 Gosforth Consevation Area Character Statement
archaeological and industrial archaeological value orientation, access, form, height, plot shape relationship to topography and urban grain density/proximity to other buildings historical or planning precedents opportunity for creative contemporary solutions threat from unsympathetic development Streetscape historic pattern effect of proportion, alignment and topography on enclosure street furniture, signs and features landscaping and surfacing shopfronts and commercial treatment period, style, materials, colour, detail, proportion, status relationship to urban grain relationship and hierarchy with connecting spaces cohesiveness and relationship with buildings local, regional or national importance completeness, condition, construction cultural, historical or ‘folk/popular’ associations archaeological and industrial archaeological value uniqueness, distinctiveness, consistency, inventiveness visual and physical activity traffic and access effects of differing lighting conditions Gosforth Consevation Area Character Statement 1.2 Introduction The conservation area lies approximately 1.5-2 miles to the north of the City Centre, beyond the Town Moor. The area consists of a dense, late C19th early C20th residential suburb which is supported by a thriving commercial High Street. Purpose of Designation Gosforth is a residential suburb immediately to the north of the City centre. It is unique to the rest of the City in the way it has developed, aided by its status as an independent parish until 1974. The housing stock represents a collection of types and architectural styles which are not represented in such quality elsewhere in the City, almost a collection of best examples of High Victorian, Queen Anne Revival and Edwardian house styles. The residential suburb is complemented by a commercial centre, a “typical” traditional High Street which thrives despite its close proximity to the City Centre. The character and appearance of the area has come under threat from development proposals. The nature of the way in which Gosforth developed, with much infill happening during the early part of the C20th has meant that there are few natural opportunities for modern development. Development threats are often based on the conversion of existing housing into flats or the demolition of older properties to allow for new build. Such development proposals could considerably alter the character of this area and result in the loss of its special qualities. Policies within the 1998 Unitary Development Plan provide controls over residential development and the development of open/green spaces. Conservation area designation will enhance these policies whilst recognising the special qualities of the area in the overall context of Newcastle. 5
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Page 3 and 4: CONTENTS 1 PART ONE - CHARACTER STA
Page 5: Furzefield Road 62 Beechfield Road
Page 9 and 10: Gosforth Conservation Area Gosforth
Page 11 and 12: 2.2 Listed Buildings The following
Page 13 and 14: Bulman Village, 1857 Gosforth Conse
Page 15 and 16: 2nd edition O.S. map c1899 3rd edit
Page 17 and 18: unning east-west from the High Stre
Page 19 and 20: Gosforth shopping centre properties
Page 21 and 22: Development pressures have therefor
Page 23 and 24: earlier semi-detached housing. The
Page 25 and 26: 3.2 Architecture The housing styles
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Page 29 and 30: hinged in the lower part and horizo
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Page 35 and 36: 4. PART TWO - STREET ASSESSMENT 4.1
Page 37 and 38: Good quality shopfronts on corner o
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Page 41 and 42: Church Road Church Road is mix of r
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mature tree cover from within the f
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Oakfield Road This was historically
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A continuous street frontage is pre
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The housing is largely semi-detache
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scale and mass. On the whole the ho
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uff brickwork two storey simply des
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Causey Street Causey Street is fund
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Other semi-detached housing designs
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which overcame some of the problems
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4.4 Sub-area d: West of Kenton Road
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hooded porches with oriel windows a
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Ordnance Surve
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