Bath Western Riverside Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

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Part 2 Spatial Masterplan2.7.23 The Guiding Design Principles of the WesternNeighbourhood are as follows:The western neighbourhood must includesupporting mixed uses, including the communitybased use located south of the Rapid Transit Routeclose to the bus stop.Streets within this neighbourhood must be biasedtowards the pedestrian and provide shared spacefor vehicles. These streets need to be relatively quietto ensure quality living conditions given the highdensities proposed, this means they should be notallow through traffic. Refer to 3.4.1The high densities expected on the site can putexcessive demands on the outdoor space, andsome immediate access direct from each dwelling toa balcony, patio or roof terrace in addition to semiprivate communal space is desirable, .however, it isacknowledged this will not be achieved for all units.(Refer to design codes for further details)2.7.24 The western neighbourhood is to provide an exemplarof sustainable urban living. The requirement of this SPDis to create elegant living conditions echoing thetraditional context, but expressed in a contemporaryway. Refer to plan 2.7 to show the extent of this area.2.7.26 The Design Criteria for the Western Neighbourhood areas follows:The transition between the more commerciallyfocused City Extension, characterised by the largergrain of development will create a design challengeto ensure consistency across Victoria Bridge Road.The blocks facing the river, must, in combination,present a street scene with a positive (ie active)river frontage.There are opportunities for this new westernneighbourhood to strengthen the grain in this area.2.7.27 Within the western neighbourhoods supportingcommunity facilities will be provided. Further work isbeing undertaken to establish the range and extent offacilities required both on site and off site. Any newprovision is expected to be provided close to the newcivic space, within the western neighbourhood, near tothe rapid transit and close to the bus stop.Wessex Water2.7.28 The retained Wessex Water pumping station creates asignificant design challenge within the westernneighbourhoods, which cannot necessarily be resolvedby this SPD or the design codes. The solution mustdevelop in tandem with the surrounding urban form.The main issues for the successful integration ofWessex Water Pumping Station are as follows:Mitigate any odour issuesAddress the change in scaleRetention of the traditional buildings on siteProvide suitable, attractive secure boundariesPrevent parking abusesRetain operational access to the site through theresidential zoneProvide high quality public realm around the areathat is secured by the fencingCreate a positive public relations solution to theretention of the siteLower Bristol Road2.7.29 This character area within the western neighbourhoodsis distinct from the areas to the north as it requires ahigher degree of integration with the existing built fabricand must address the challenge of creating anattractive street scene along the Lower Bristol Road. Itis envisaged that this area will contain a greater varietyof mixed uses. The retention of the Bath Press buildingis central to this area, although not listed it is animportant contributor to townscape quality.2.7.30 The Design Criteria for Lower Bristol Road are asfollows:Integration with the existing townscape will be theprimary considerationCreating a positive street scene along LowerBristol RoadThe scale of development needs to reflect thesurrounding context in particular around VictoriaBuildingsThe area is likely to support a mixture of employmentand residential uses, the interface between theseuses needs careful handlingThe North Bank2.7.31 The whole of the north bank falls within the BathConservation Area. This is a much finer grained area,than elsewhere on the site and care is needed to knitnew development with the existing fabric where thisshould be retained. The development blocks arenarrow, formed by the Upper Bristol Road to the northand the River to the south. Historically this area hashad a poor relationship to the river, yet being southfacing offers great opportunities for development toaddress the river. Part of the charm of this area is thediverse relationships to the river and this diversityneeds to be continued in the redevelopment.2.7.32 The Design Criteria for the North Bank are as follows:Respect for the character of the conservation area isthe primary consideration in this zoneThe scale of development will be lower than thatsouth of the riverDiversity of experience along the river edgeReinforce the pedestrian and cycle route on the riverbank, and provide links to it through thedevelopment areaMore details are provided in the design codes34 Bath Western Riverside Supplementary Planning Document
2.8 The Block StructurePlan 2.8 Townscape OpportunitiesBlock Resolution2.8.1 Block resolution, namely shape and size of blocks hasnot been defined through the spatial masterplan, thereis some flexibility for the designer, but the blocks mustmeet the critical dimensions expressed within thedesign codes.2.8.2 The spatial masterplan has deliberately not resolved theindividual urban blocks that will make up theredevelopment scheme. This will allow a degree offlexibility over time, and is hoped will give individualdesigners the freedom to explore imaginative solutionsthat fit within the spatial masterplan and the designcodes. The accompanying diagrams in this SPD areillustrating development zones and these do notnecessarily relate to building frontages.2.8.3 In common with good urban design principles (egUrban Design Compendium) and the local contextuallanguage, generally the built form will be formed byperimeter blocks that surround private space andservicing. Exceptions from this general rule may beacceptable if it can be demonstrated that issues of theuse private use of space and servicing do notcompromise the public realm.Street Scenes2.8.4 The examination of context has shown that the area isdominated by terraces which group to form perimeterblocks. Terraces often have continuous frontages alongstreets. This leads to dominant street scenes thatcharacterize the area. In designing a solution for thesite the following street scenes must be considered ascomplete compositions. These include:Lower Bristol RoadGreen Park Station/ James Street WestUpper Bristol RoadWindsor Bridge RoadRiver – South BankMidland Bridge Road2.8.5 The Townscape Opportunities diagram (Plan 2.8)demonstrates how these inportant principles should beapplied to the BWR area. This is also covered alter insection 2.10 Townscape Opportunities.Bath Western Riverside Supplementary Planning Document 35
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