4.6 Character Area 3 - The Ladyfield Terraces

In Area 3, buildings are typically proposed to follow the topography, with alternating lanes and gardens weaving between rows of buildings. Repeating components will create a cohesive feel across the dwellings, but variations in roof form, materials and elevation detailing can be introduced to create a richer architecture.

Development should promote: -

• Placemaking, where spaces for neighbourhood and community are embedded across the character zone, at all scales

• Sustainable blue and green infrastructure to strengthen and enhance the existing landscape

• Pleasant and pedestrian prioritised streets and lanes

• Homes that are open and well connected to the environment

• Amenity provision that promotes health and wellbeing, and supports a sense of community

Typologies and Uses: -

• Residential use that provides dwellings for a variety of scenarios

• A variety of amenity types from small seating areas in shared garden, to larger open greens

• Transport hubs with car club space, electric car and bike charging, public transport information, farm vending and delivery lockers

1. Wetlands for sustainable drainage

2. A new village green forming transition between the central heritage zone and zone 3, and creating the sense of a green arrival lobby from main entrance (4) maintaining an open view from Ladyfield Cottages

3. Ladyfield Cottages, open view maintained

4. New primary access from Kingholm Quay

5. Buildings orientated towards key spaces or routes to provide a frontage or threshold

6. Terraced homes in ribbons that follow the topography forming dynamic streets

7. Lanes with a reduced width to reduce dominance of vehicles on the streetscape

8. Woodland buffer to west

9. Shared communal amenity spaces including play and growing areas

10. Public realm with SUDS feature and green space

11. Transport hub

12. Communal spaces for growing