Bath Western Riverside Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

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Part 2 Spatial Masterplan2.12 Zonal Masterplan: Land use2.12.1 The strong guiding principal for the distribution of landuse across the site is one of a mixed use. TheSummary Masterplan Diagram – Plan 2.3 shows thespatial distribution of land use across the site.2.12.2 The Zonal Masterplan generally allows for a number ofdifferent options for the overall land use mix at BWR.The Western zone remains consistent as a residentiallydominated mix of uses that will also include communityuses, local needs shopping and small-scale commercialuse. The Eastern zone, however, will accommodateCity Centre type uses, but the precise make-up of thisis more flexible. This will become more certain once thework on the Future for Bath Vision has been completedand brought forward through the Local DevelopmentFramework, as this will properly establish the role thatthe Eastern zone of BWR has to play in the future ofCentral Bath.2.12.3 The Zonal Masterplan anticipates the Green ParkStation area hosting City Centre retail and associateduses, and a Cultural Facility located near to the River.This would require Sainsbury’s moving across the river.The remaining uses will be a mix of retail (the form andquantum of which will depend on the Future for BathVision and the LDF) business uses (again the form andquantum of which will depend on the Future for BathVision); Leisure uses; and residential use (on upperfloors of every option).2.13 Landscape Strategy2.13.1 The Bath city-wide character study describes thelandscape character of Bath, and identifies the keycharacteristics of the landscape of the city. The WorldHeritage Site includes some of the wider landscapesetting of the city, which is part of the unique beauty ofBath. The river is identified as a Site of NatureConservation Importance (SNCI).2.13.2 Key principles that flow from the analysis include thefollowing:River Avon is marked by mature trees along itslength. The relationship of buildings next to the rivermust allow for trees to reach their maturity within theRiver Park and the Natural edge. (Details of suitabletree species are included in the design codes.)Structure Planting is required along the river corridor(details in design codes)Incidental green spaces within the scheme are anadditional requirement in addition to the River Park togive a sense of relief to the dense built form andrepeat this tradition within the city.Space is required in the development for trees bothwithin blocks and between blocks. (Performancecriteria are set out within the design codes)2.14 Stakeholders2.14.1 It is essential that BWR forms part of a SustainableCommunity with the surrounding areas of Bath. Thismeans that the redevelopment must be based on theprinciples of inclusive design, with the uses and publicrealm areas provided as part of the new developmentbeing readily accessible from surrounding areas. Thenew community at BWR must be fully integrated withexisting communities in Bath.2.14.2 This must be achieved by the provision of safe anddirect links between BWR and surrounding areas andalso through the provision of a quality environmentwithin BWR. The specific location of uses that will beaccessed by existing communities as well as residentsof BWR, such as community facilities, employmentfloorspace, shops and leisure facilities is also animportant factor in meeting these objectives.2.14.3 The links between BWR and surrounding areas will beprovided through individual development proposals inaccordance with this Spatial Masterplan. The specificlocation of individual uses, however, is more flexibledue to the zonal nature of the Spatial Masterplan,therefore, the location of specific uses must haveregard to the need to create an integrated community.44 Bath Western Riverside Supplementary Planning Document
2.15 Heritage enhancement2.15.1 The key heritage enhancement is the opportunity toadd to the quality of the World Heritage site, not only inphysical terms but also in the management of theexisting asset. The development allows the opportunityto bring a significant derelict part of the city back in topositive use and can demonstrate how contemporarydevelopments can enhance the World Heritage Site.2.15.2 The Conservation Area stands to gain from theredevelopment, if the approach is sensitive, andrespects the contextual cues for the development.2.15.3 The redevelopment will secure the future for VictoriaBridge, and create a proper setting for it which iscurrently lacking. It will create opportunities to enhancelisted buildings, in particular Green Park Station. Othernotable buildings unlisted but worthy of retention areincluded in the spatial masterplan, notably Bath Press.Bath Western Riverside Supplementary Planning Document 45
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