<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html;charset=utf-8" /> <meta name="generator" content="Adobe GoLive" /> <title>Supplementary Planning Document</title> <link href="wyreforestSPD.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" media="all" /> </head> <body bgcolor="#004e3a"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" height="100%"> <tr height="25%"> <td height="25%"></td> <td align="right" valign="top" height="25%"><span class="headersmall">Bridge Street Basins Link DEVELOPMENT BRIEF<br /> </span><span class="headersmallgreen">Supplementary Planning Document<br /> </span></td> <td height="25%"></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="0"> <tr height="2"> <td colspan="5" bgcolor="white" height="2"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="30%"><br /> </td> <td></td> <td width="30%"></td> <td></td> <td width="30%"></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="30%"> <div class="whitesmlBULLETS"> This development brief proposes to retain Enigine Lane as an important part of the areas heritage. However, careful consideration will need to be given to the detailed design of Engine Lane, the walls, surface treatments and surrounding buildings etc to ensure that the lane remains relevant and an intrinsic part of the wider regeneration project ensuring it has more appealing aesthetic whilst assimilating into the wider movenment network. <p>It is anticipated that the redevelopment of the <a class="link2" href="http://www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/wfdc_html/planning/local_plan/html/CHAPTER14_town.HTM#STC.4">STC.4</a> site will lead to higher levels of vitality and this should help to make business more viable. This may in turn result in greater levels of investment in the historic fabric of the street. In line with <a class="link2" href="http://www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/wfdc_html/planning/wyreforest/planning/chapter4P101.html">paragraph 4.37</a> of the Wyre Forest Design Quality SPG, this development brief is <span class="whitesmlTEXT">about incorporating  the basins into the town centre movement network by visually and physically knitting these together...' and enhancing 'townscape quality east of Bridge Street...' </span></p> </div> <p><span class="whitesmlTEXT">The emphasis of the brief is on creating a new piece of town rather than a stand alone development. In order to achieve this, consideration should be given to including more than one architectural design/ style. Designs must be complementary, but this does not rule out the possibility of both vernacular and contemporary architectural approaches. Indeed, this may present the most appropriate and symbolic design solution. </span></p> <p><span class="whitesmlTEXT"> </span></p> <p></p> </td> <td>   </td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="30%"> <div class="whitesmlBULLETS"> <span class="whitesmlTEXT">Poor quality imitations of the traditional architecture (pastiche) will not be accepted. In short, the scheme must be designed to a high standard to meet the specific characteristics and opportunities of the site.<br /> <br /> <strong>Massing and scale</strong> will be critical to sensitively repairing the townscape. As a general rule the predominant building height should be three storey falling to two storey at 8a. Possible variations may include two storey with a third storey set back and the limited use of four storey elements may be acceptable. However, these must be carefully incorporated e.g. to create a particular feature or effect. In the Bridge Street context, four storey elements are more likely to work if the fourth storey is set back. </span> <p><span class="whitesmlTEXT">The topography of the town together with the openness of the basins provide a series of key <strong>views and vistas</strong>. Particularly important views include the panorama from York Street towards Areley Kings Church taking in the Yacht Club and the rear of the <a class="link2" href="http://www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/wfdc_html/planning/local_plan/html/CHAPTER14_town.HTM#STC.4">STC.4</a> site. Views up and down Bridge Street and along Raven Street should also be considered. Designs should respond positively to key vistas and proposals should realise the potential for new views to be created. In particular, links between Bridge Street and the basins should create new vistas e.g. as a minimum requirement, the southern link should offer a strong view of the Clock Tower</span></p> <p></p> </div> </td> <td align="center" valign="top">   </td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="30%"> <div class="whitesmlBULLETS"> <span class="whitesmlTEXT">British Waterways are understood to be working on the preparation of a design code and master plan for the area. Appropriate consideration will need to be had to these initiatives and proposals.</span> <p><span class="whitesmlTEXT">Design codes can be used to specify a palette of materials and treatments to be applied in a given area. As a general rule proposals will be expected to use a limited range of <strong>materials and treatments</strong>. They should primarily be drawn from the traditional vernacular to reinforce local identity and conservation area character. These may be applied in traditional or contemporary approaches to architecture.</span></p> <p><span class="whitesmlTEXT"><br /> <img src="images/page11_diagram.jpg" alt="" height="69" width="251" border="0" /></span></p> <p></p> </div> <div class="greenPANEL"> <div class="whitesmlBULLETS"> <p><strong><span>Policy HD.1 (Views and Vistas)</span><br /> </strong><br /> Designs for Bridge Street must:<br /> i) open up a view(s) of the basin and;<br /> ii) must fully consider the views and vistas highlighted in this brief and any others contained in the <a class="link2" href="http://www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/wfdc_html/planning/wyreforest/planning/">Design Quality SPG</a>.<br /> iii) Consider the views from Bridge Street to the basins making the most of land marks such as the Clock Tower</p> <p></p> </div> </div> <p></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="30%"><br /> </td> <td></td> <td width="30%"></td> <td></td> <td width="30%"></td> </tr> <tr height="2"> <td colspan="5" bgcolor="white" height="2"></td> </tr> <tr height="2"> <td colspan="2" align="left" height="33"><span class="whiteVsmlTEXT">Wyre Forest District Local Development Framework<br /> Bridge Street Basins Link SPD: December 2005</span></td> <td colspan="3" align="right" height="43"><img src="images/control.gif" alt="" height="33" width="300" usemap="#control1635f0d4" border="0" /><map name="control1635f0d4"><area shape="rect" coords="8,7,48,25" href="index.html" alt="" /><area shape="rect" coords="66,6,130,25" href="contents.html" alt="" /><area shape="rect" coords="151,6,212,24" href="page10_SPD.html" alt="" /><area shape="rect" coords="231,4,287,24" href="page12_SPD.html" alt="" /></map></td> </tr> </table></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height="25%"> <td height="25%"></td> <td height="25%"></td> <td height="25%"></td> </tr> </table> </body> </html>