4.3 A Series of Encounters

An integral theme for the Ladyfield masterplan that underlies many of the strategies described in Chapters 2 and 3, is to foster an engagement with the neighbourhood and a sense of community across generations as illustrated below.

Homes with a shared sense of place and community

Active and lively streets within a mixed and intergenerational neighbourhood

Homes that are generous and light filled

Open, well proportioned and well-lit homes with places to relax and views to the street

Homes with private outdoor amenity

A variety of amenity spaces such as private gardens, patios, terraces or winter gardens to enjoy a connection to the outdoors

Homes should seek to capture the essence of a set of special qualities that can be repeated, adapted, and customised for a number of households, across the lifetime of their family.

Homes with shared green spaces for wellbeing

Communal spaces that are welcoming, well used and well loved, and offer an opportunity to enjoy the landscape

4.4 Character Area 1 - The Hannahfield Parkland

An inclusive and natural parkland for shared use. Character Area 1 should retain, maintain and enhance the natural assets of Ladyfield. It should promote open access to the beautiful landscape setting for the use and enjoyment of all, and should function as a high quality resilient, and biodiverse landscape.

Development should promote: -

• Retention and protection of the existing trees

• Natural spaces to play and exercise

• A safe, well connected and inclusive path network

• Retention and enhancement of features that have an ecological value

• Use of the walled garden for growing

• Good access and visibility of entrances and paths

• Maintenance of natural landscape for longevity

Typologies and Uses: -

• Landscaped parkland and path network

• Natural play area

• Fitness and walking loops

• Community hub

1. Potential for new pedestrian access at north east

2. Existing access to The Crichton

3. Monkey puzzle pavilion, a spot to sit and enjoy specimen tree

4. Natural play embedded into the landscape

5. Community hub that offers learning and community facilities

6. New pedestrian access from Kingholm Road

7. Retention and enhancement of existing mature trees

8. Zone 2 development grouped around walled garden, will have a threshold to parkland

9. Zone 2 development grouped around a shared garden, will provide a transition from parkland to development.