Daedalus masterplan - Solent Enterprise Zone

DAEDALUS47Photovoltaic cells and solar hot water can be used onthe large south-facing hangar roofsSustainable urban drainage should be provided in areas of both soft and hard landscapeConvenient and secure cycle parking should beprovided throughoutPublic realmCHARACTER AREA 6: HANGARS WESTRESIDENTIALPublic realm•A north-south foot and cycle pathhas been located through the open•Areas of hardstanding and the•All new buildings should addressspace corridor, providing a safe andinternal road network should befinished in tarmacGeneral characterpublic spaces and streets, providingactive frontages onto all areas ofsecure route between Gosport Roadand William Close. An additionalThis character area comprises of twopublic realmroute is provided within the•A consistent style of streetdiscrete pockets of residential development,southern pocket of housing, fromfurniture should be usedlocated along the western boundary of•Opportunities for introducingGlenthorne Close. These routesthroughout Daedalus, subject toHangars West, adjoining Stubbington. Thehomezones in areas outside theshould be well lit and overlookedagreement with Fareham Boroughproposed housing will form an extensionprimary circulation spines shouldCouncil.to Stubbington and as such its characterbe explored, to slow traffic and•Pedestrian signage should beAccess and parkingwill be based upon that of the existingresidential areas to the west. Developingcreate more active and inclusivestreets. Surfacing of these areasdesigned to encourage people towalk wherever possiblethis part of the site for residential uses givescould differ from that of the main•The principal vehicular access intoan opportunity to enhance the edge of thecirculation spines to signal a•Access for disabled people shouldHangars West is via Gosport Roadsettlement boundary.change of character and usebe convenient and easy, providingdirect access from parking areas to•An existing public transport routeAn open space corridor is proposed•A consistent style of streetthe various uses.runs to the west of the characterbetween the residential developmentfurniture should be usedarea along Stubbington Lane, asand the airfield, in order to act as a bufferthroughout Daedalus, subject towell as to the north along Gosportagainst aviation activity. This area ofagreement with Fareham BoroughRoadopen space will be publicly accessibleCouncil.between Gosport Road and William Close•A north-south foot and cycle pathand between Glenthorne Close and theAccess and parkinghas been located through the opensouthern boundary of the site, and willspace corridor, providing a safe andprovide opportunities for biodiversity and•An existing public transport routesecure route between Gosport Roadlandscape enhancements.runs to the west of the characterand Stubbington Lane. This routeshould be well lit and overlookedLand usearea along Stubbington Lane, aswell as to the north along GosportRoad•High quality secure cycle parking•This part of the site is entirelyfacilities should be providedresidential and takes cues from•Vehicular access into the northernthroughout the site and pedestrianthe adjoining residential area ofresidential area is via Gosport Road,signage should be designed toStubbington.whilst the southern residentialencourage people to walk whereverpossibleBuilding scale, form and heightsarea is accessed by GlenthomeClose•Servicing access for all buildings•New buildings should be•Opportunities for meeting parkingwill be from the areas ofsympathetic to the residentialrequirements through a mixturehardstanding in front of thescale, rhythm, form and heightof on-plot and on-street provisionhangars as it would have beenof the existing dwellings alongshould be explored, includinghistoricallySouthways, Glenthome Close,providing parks within homezonesStubbington Lane and Gosportand communal parking courts•Access for disabled people shouldRoad.be convenient and easy, providingdirect access from parking areas tothe various uses.