Appendix B: Historic Maps of the Conservation Area

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Consider the location and effectiveness of pedestrian crossings and locate them asdirectly as possible between key facilities and pedestrian desire lines, Crossingfacilities should seek to add to the quality of the townscape and avoid use of guardrailingsFoster positive connections and public realm to areas and amenities outside of theConservation Area to promote walking within the neighbourhood (such as links to thelocal parks, allotments and canal and to facilities such as the Middleport HealthCentre)There is a need to adopt a co-ordinated approach to street furniture, lighting andpublic art along Newcastle Street, as part of a heritage sensitive approach toreinforcing sense of place. Past initiatives have failed to achieve this and thereforeplace focused solutions are essential.Provide for social interaction in the street environment by creating resting spaces andseating opportunities in quieter locations and to enable impromptu opportunities forpeople to sit and view important buildingsMore positively utilise open spaces or underused land for publc realm enhancementif infill development is not viable and/or the space will have some positive publicrealm value (e.g. as a sitting/resting place)5.55 Sensitive restoration and modifications to shop frontages would contribute significantlyto the development of an attractive historic conservation core within Newcastle Street.In particular, the adaptation of shop frontages to reflect more closely the buildingelevations of historic facades that would help in the cohesiveness and townscapequality of Newcastle Street and help to promote a better quality and more stimulatingenvironment for pedestrians5.56 To preserve/enhance the quality of views within the Conservation Area developmentshould be prevented that detracts from key views, Additionally within the area shopfrontages associated within modern infill developments should be adapted tocomplement the historic core rather than compete with it.37
6. Pressures and ThreatsSome of the properties and closed and empty giving the area a run down look, especially where thisshopfronts have solid roller shutters.There have been several recent cases of windows being replaced with unsuitable replacement fortraditional features such as PVC without the benefit of planning permission.There are a number of potential pressures and threats to the Conservation Area:Closed and empty properties with a degrading fabric and the potential to be affected byantisocial activityContinued poor quality alterations to buildings that further erode the special interestand appearance of the Conservation Area38
Page 2 and 3: ContentsLIST OF MAPS 31. APPRAISAL
Page 4 and 5: 1. Appraisal Context1.1 This Charac
Page 6 and 7: 2. The Study Area2.1 Middleport, Lo
Page 8 and 9: 3. History and Archaeology.3.1 Newc
Page 10 and 11: 4. Spatial Analysis and Appraisal o
Page 12 and 13: some distinctive features remain, w
Page 14 and 15: 4.43 On the opposite side of Newcas
Page 16 and 17: With the opening of the Trent and M
Page 18 and 19: 5.23 External Walls and Façade Fin
Page 20 and 21: The older Steelite building is dist
Page 22 and 23: Decorative pots are visible on some
Page 24 and 25: Venetian sash windows are a feature
Page 26 and 27: Example of the varying types of enc
Page 28 and 29: Examples of altered shopfronts wher
Page 30 and 31: Some of the buildings make use of p
Page 32 and 33: Before and after photographs showin
Page 34 and 35: 5.3 Listed and Unlisted Buildings o
Page 36 and 37: Buildings in a poor state of repair
Page 40 and 41: A declining image that creates poor
Page 42 and 43: 8. Recommendations and Proposals8.1
Page 44 and 45: MAP 4: Townscape Appraisal 1: views
Page 46 and 47: MAP 6:.Townscape Appraisal 2: Devel
Page 48 and 49: Appendix A: Map of the Conservation
Page 50 and 51: 188049
Page 52 and 53: 193751
Page 55 and 56: Appendix DStatutory Listed building
Page 57 and 58: Rear: Common brick, stretcher bond.

Appendix B: Historic Maps of the Conservation Area

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