40 DAEDALUSThere is scope to improve the existing northern hangars area and to re-use the MARTSU buildingThe use of materials and colour can help to break down large buildingsACCESSThe internal layout of Hangars West shouldThe aim is to build on the wealth ofResidentialreflect the proximity to existing residentialtechnical expertise and skills the areaLimited residential development may bedevelopment and schools and is likely to bealready possesses and to provide thepermitted where it can be demonstrated it is<strong>Daedalus</strong> has numerous existing accesscentered around the main access to Gosportresources and infrastructure that thesenecessary to support the economic viabilitypoints that have been in use at variousRoad. Opportunities to create new accessbusinesses will need to build on theirof the development including considerationtimes during the site’s military history.routes for pedestrians and cyclists from thesuccesses, facilitate their expansion andof the sites within SEEDA ownership atThe only access currently in use is Charkneighbouring residential area should becreate new job opportunities.Sea Lane and Stubbington Lane. HousingLane which links to Hangars East andexplored to maximise the sustainability ofprovided must contribute towards meetingWaterfront. The currently closed-offthe development.Employment uses are proposed in lineidentified local needs.accesses into Waterfront and Hangars Westwith national, regional, sub-regional andare in predominantly residential areas.MIX OF USESlocal aspirations to increase employmentacross <strong>Daedalus</strong> as a whole, to createIn particular, some residential uses couldbe considered at Hangars West to enhanceRedevelopment provides an opportunityan employment area of sub-regionalthe edge to the settlement boundaryto review and potentially re-open somesignificance and reduce the need forand financially assist the delivery ofhistoric access points which would allowProviding a mix of uses is important as itout-commuting. In particular, aviationemployment development elsewhere. Themuch greater permeability and accesswill help to create a vibrant and diverseuses are proposed making the most of<strong>masterplan</strong> shows 87 dwellings in this area.to and across the site than is currentlypossible.community, that is active beyond theworking day and therefore creates a greaterthe site’s location adjacent to the airfield,and complementing the existing clusterOther Usesfeeling of safety and sense of place. Theof aviation related activity to the north ofGiven the scale of <strong>Daedalus</strong>, there is scopeIt is proposed to construct a new site accessvision for <strong>Daedalus</strong> seeks to provideHangars East. Where aviation employmentto include a wide range of uses whichopposite Broom Way within Gosportan employment-led mix of uses, withuses are taken forward, land takewill complement the provision of newBorough. This would offer opportunitiesopportunities for other uses in specificrequirements will be subject to occupiersemployment and residential uses at the site.to access Hangars East via a new internallocations where appropriate.specific requirements.Many of these other uses will be locatedroute. An existing (currently closed) accesspoint is also available to the north of theEmploymentThe site provides an opportunity forwithin Waterfront.proposed Broom Way access. This accessIt is hoped that existing aviation activity onaviation-led development that respects theLandscaped open space will be providedmay be opened to provide direct access tothe site will be retained and strengthened,character of the landscape, with some smallacross the site for recreational purposes andthe northern part of Hangars East.making best use of the existing airfield andscale residential development adjacent.to enhance the setting of retained and newits potential to attract long term inwardbuildings.Access to Hangars West is only currentlyinvestment and additional employmentIf aviation uses are taken forward, landpermissible by traversing the activeat Hangars East and West. Marinetake requirements will be subject torunway, and can only be undertaken underemployment is also an important sectoroccupiers specific requirements. Aviationstrictly controlled conditions. Access to theand the site’s proximity and direct accessemployment would link to the existingroad network is available to Gosport Roadto the <strong>Solent</strong> provides opportunities touses within the area, supporting the widerto the north, via an existing emergencydevelop this sector further.aim of encouraging employment to theaccess.area. In addition, some residential usesThe two sites provide a unique opportunityhave been proposed as this would provideRedevelopment of Hangars West willto develop centres of excellence and otheran opportunity to enhance the edge to therequire construction of a new or modifiedemployment sectors including innovation,settlement boundary and financially assistaccess onto Gosport Road. The layoutcomposites, high-tech ‘clean’ industries andthe delivery of employment developmentshould take into account existingemerging environmental energy-savingelsewhere.constraints such as proximity of schools,technologies. The sites could provideexisting crossing facilities and cycle routes.skills, training and educational facilities,linking to the specialist sectors beingThe proposed new access from Broom Waydeveloped on-site, to assist in the provisionwill form one end of a spine route runningand development of appropriately skilledthrough the Waterfront. The main accessemployees.to Hangars East will be via a spur road fromthe spine route. This could connect to thealternative access point to Broom Wayidentified above.
DAEDALUS41AIRFIELD LAND USEHANGARS EAST MASTERPLAN SCHEDULELocationNorthern area (around MARTSU Building)Central hangars areaSouthern commercial employment areaTotalNB. All figures are gross areasArea14 855 sqm9 000 sqm15 170 sqm over 2 storeys3 9025 sqmHANGARS WEST MASTERPLAN SCHEDULEUseAreaEmployment floorspace17 943 sqmResidential site area3.30 haNumber of dwellings 87Public open space2.40 ha
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