<!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 width="5%"></td> <td width="30%"></td> <td width="5%"></td> <td width="30%"></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="30%"><span class="whitesmlheader">3. THE SITE &amp; ITS SIGNIFICANCE</span> <p><span class="whitesmlTEXT">The spatial extent of site STC.4 is approximately 0.44ha (1.1 acres). The area currently comprises five commercial units and four first floor flats between No s 4 and 8 Bridge Street. The site also includes a piece of land (behind No s 7 &amp; 8) owned by British Waterways which fronts onto the Clock Basin. On the basis of Local Plan Policy <a class="link2" href="http://www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/wfdc_html/planning/local_plan/html/CHAPTER14_town.HTM#STC.5">STC.5</a> and the need to create improved links to the basins, this development brief covers an extended area that also includes the boat yard adjacent to Engine Lane (Stroud Water Cruisers).</span></p> <p><span class="whitesmlTEXT">Bridge Street and 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 is situated at a cross roads between the shops, riverside meadows amusements and fun fair attractions, car parking and the historic basins.<br /> </span></p> <p align="center"><span class="whitesmlTEXT"><img src="images/page7_diagram.jpg" alt="" height="173" width="252" border="0" /><br /> </span><span class="whiteVsmlTEXT">Rear of the STC.4 site viewed from Stroud Cruisers Boat Yard</span></p> </td> <td width="5%"></td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="30%"> <div class="whitesmlBULLETS"> <span class="whitesmlheader">STATEMENT OF PURPOSE</span> <p><span class="whitesmlTEXT">The purpose of this Development Brief can be summarised as follows:</span></p> <p><span class="whitesmlTEXT">To assist the emergence of a new basins quarter in the heart of Stourport-on-Severn by actively linking existing townscape and waterscape through development that serves to redefine the role of Bridge Street as a thriving area for commerce and living.</span></p> <p><span class="whitesmlTEXT">KEY AIMS include:</span></p> <ul> <li><span class="whitesmlTEXT">Townscape Quality - the site falls within a Conservation Area yet the quality of the built environment is poor. The brief seeks to analyse the existing townscape to suggest a sequence of required design interventions. </span></li> <li><span class="whitesmlTEXT">Regeneration - Bridge St is a key gateway for the town centre yet the mix of land uses and general appearance are a let-down. This brief seeks to turn around the fortunes of Bridge Street through providing a focus to attract people and town centre businesses back to the area.</span></li> <li><span class="whitesmlTEXT">Connecting places - Geographically, the Clock Basin is at the heart of Stourport-on-Severn town centre, yet is totally concealed. This brief explores how links can be improved. </span></li> </ul> <p></p> </div> </td> <td align="center" valign="top" width="5%"></td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="30%"> <span class="whitesmlTEXT">OBJECTIVES include:</span><div class="whitesmlBULLETS"> <ul> <li><span class="whitesmlBULLETS">Land Assembly - There are five principal land ownerships. Subject to addressing their needs, the Development Brief looks to deliver a comprehensive redevelopment scenario. </span></li> <li><span class="whitesmlBULLETS">Phasing - designs should be creative to facilitate a phased approach to development. </span></li> <li><span class="whitesmlBULLETS">Delivering Mixed Uses - There is a real need to improve the vitality of the area. Creating a critical mass of people and activity can sustain a viable and attractive business quarter. Housing and commercial units will be an essential part of the mix.</span></li> <li><span class="whitesmlBULLETS">Creating places for people - A focus on public spaces including landscaping and surface treatments and street furniture will lead to the creation of multi-purpose, multi-sensory and attractive spaces. </span></li> <li><span class="whitesmlBULLETS">Ensuring Design Excellence - creating harmony with townscape and a development that befits the unique setting yet is bold enough to symbolise a new beginning for the area.</span></li> </ul> </div> <p><span class="whitesmlheader">UTILITIES &amp; SERVICES<br /> </span><span class="whitesmlTEXT">There are no known issues regarding services in the area. There are no mobile telecommunications installations on the site. However, gas, electricity and telephone pipelines are thought to exist under Engine Lane. This will need to be taken into account for any proposals involving significant alterations to the alignment of Engine Lane.<br /> There are also known to be electricity bollards and services for the moored canal barges immediately adjacent to the site and this will need to be considered as part of any waterspace strategy. (See section 7: <a class="link2" href="(EmptyReference!)">Vitality and Viability</a>)</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="30%"><br /> </td> <td width="5%"></td> <td width="30%"></td> <td width="5%"></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="9,7,49,25" href="index.html" alt="" /><area shape="rect" coords="67,6,131,25" href="contents.html" alt="" /><area shape="rect" coords="152,6,213,24" href="page6_SPD.html" alt="" /><area shape="rect" coords="232,4,288,24" href="page8_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>