01. Newcasle West Local Area Plan ( pdf file - 3593 kb in size)

NEWCASTLE WEST Local Area Plan 2008Opportunity Site 2Brewery Lane/Maiden StreetInfill Development and LanewayImprovementsLOCATION/SITE CHARACTERISTICS:This site, commonly known as Brewery Lane, presently actsas a formal thoroughfare linking Super Value Supermarket inMarket Place to Maiden Street. It is located approx. 100meast of the Square and within the town core ACA coveringMaiden Street.The frontage onto Maiden Street contains two retail unitswith residential above. These buildings represent a break incontinuation of the 3-storey terrace building line continuedfrom the Square. There is one small retail unit (a shoe shop)on the laneway served by foot traffic, and a derelict 2-storeystone building.It is probable that the area is divided among several differentowners, although it is apparent that pedestrian right of way isa long-standing historical access.DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL:The site presents considerable opportunity for infillredevelopment of the Maiden Street frontage to 3-stories.The derelict stone building could also be renovated intoretail/office units. Public realm improvements would furtherenhance the character of the area.As ExistingFigure 30: Opportunity Site 2 Location Plan62 Section 6: URBAN DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK