The Padiham Heritage Appraisal - Burnley Borough Council

7.9 Landmarks, views, green spaces and trees7.9.1 Green Brook winds through the centre of Area 5 and no doubt attracted thedevelopment of mill buildings during the 19th century. Although there are a number of vehicularbridges and a footbridge over the Brook, it is fairly difficult to access and there is no opportunityto follow its course throughout the Area. However, the bridges do provide some limited accessto views up and down stream (Plan F).7.9.2 Allotments surround Area 5 to the west and provide some relief from the gridironpattern of high-density 19th century terraced streets. Today, neither front streets nor backstreets, which once provided some recreation space, are used due to greater priority beinggiven to vehicles over the pedestrian, and in some cases, poor lighting and anti-socialbehaviour.7.9.3 The only large open green space within the terraced housing in Area 5 is locatedbetween Levant Street and Barley Street, but this only offers limited amenity value due to itssteeply sloping nature. Although terraced blocks lie on each side of this grassed space it hasnever been developed.7.9.4 To the south of Area 5 and beyond the terraced housing is a large area of open spacebetween the rail line and Green Brook to the east, Kings Drive to the south and Rutland Placeto the west. This open space appears to have a number of different uses including allotmentgardens for 1-35 Beech Street. A children’s play area with play equipment is located at the rearof Rutland Place, whilst the remainder of the site is grassed and slopes steeply down to theeast where Green Brook runs through the area.82 heritage appraisal