Raising the Bar
design review and enabling in North Staffordshire 2004-2011
Foreword Urban Vision North Staffordshire is an Architecture and Built Environment Centre and is a full member of the Architecture Centre Network. Since 2004 Urban Vision has received funding from a number of sources and works in three main areas: o
Design Advisory Service
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Education and Training
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Creative Engagement
It is the first of these – the Design Advisory Service - that is the focus of this report. Urban Vision North Staffordshire (UVNS) has been providing a comprehensive range of independent design advice since the organisation began and has ran a design review panel since the outset. Since 2007 UVNS has been a joint delivery partner, alongside Midlands Architecture and the Designed Environment (MADE), of the region-wide West Midlands Design Review Service. The aims of the design advisory service are to improve design quality, raise awareness of the benefits of good design and to improve understanding of how to achieve it. Since June 2010 the service has been part funded by the European Regional Development Fund with a range of other funders.
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Contents INTRODUCTION
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WHAT HAVE WE REVIEWED?
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WHERE ARE OUR REVIEWED SCHEMES? AT WHAT STAGE HAVE WE REVIEWED SCHEMES? HOW MANY SCHEMES HAVE WE REVIEWED AND AT WHAT STAGE? WHAT SORT OF SCHEMES HAVE WE REVIEWED? 2010-11 IN DETAIL
WHAT ARE WE RECOMMENDING?
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THE DESIGN REVIEW PANEL IN PICTURES
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Introduction Since October 2004 there have been
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meetings of the Urban Vision North
248 reviews of 178 different schemes. In order to do this effectively we have visited over 160 development sites across the sub-region, almost all of them whilst it was raining‌X Staffordshire Design Review Panel and we have completed
During the life of the design review panel we have utilised the skills of 36 different panel members, representing 8 key professional disciplines that help to shape the built environment and with a combined professional experience of around 800 years. We would like to thank them all for their consistently excellent contributions.X
This report is a follow up to; The Design Advisory Service 2010: design review and enabling @ Urban Vision (UVNS, 2010), The Design Advisory Service: design review and enabling in North Staffordshire 2008/09 (UVNS, 2009) and Design Reviewed 2007 – how we do design review in North Staffordshire (UVNS, 2008). It is effectively a culmination of over 6 years work and sets out to tell the story of design review and the wider advisory service at Urban Vision, a service that sadly due to a range of cuts will not be able to continue in its current form beyond March 2011. We are convinced that Urban Vision and particularly the design advisory service has played a pivotal role in improving the quality of the built environment in North Staffordshire and as a result of some of the improvements and changes in policy that we have encouraged will continue to play a vital role in improving the economy of a city region that has experienced some extremely difficult times in recent years. The format of this brief report is simple as much of the background information can be found in the earlier reports.
It starts out with the numbers; what we have
reviewed, where and at what stage, this is followed by a summary of our key recurring themes and finally, the main body of the report looks at all of the schemes that we have reviewed individually with photographs of those completed at the time of writing.. It is these that form our legacy.
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What have we reviewed? The following section begins with a full analysis of the work of Urban Vision’s Design Review Service since it began and concludes with a more detailed analysis of 2010-11.
Where are our reviewed schemes? The chart shows that almost two thirds of the schemes we have reviewed have been in Stoke-on-Trent (148) one-third in Newcastle-under-Lyme (85) with the remainder being in Staffordshire Moorlands (24). It should be noted that some of the strategic documents cover more than one local authority area.
At what stage have we reviewed schemes? The chart opposite shows all schemes that have been to design review panel since it began in 2004 and shows clearly that a clear majority have been reviewed at the pre-planning stage. However, this doesn’t tell the full story as in the early years the panel considered mainly live planning applications.
How many schemes have we reviewed and at what stage? The table shows the number of schemes reviewed each year and it can be seen that this has reached a plateau at around 40 schemes per year which reflects the amount of development coming forward and the capacity of the panel to review them. However, it should be noted that this simple count does not take into account the size and complexity of the schemes. In addition the table shows the change in the time that we have undertaken reviews, it can be seen that initially most schemes were live planning applications (blue) but this number has decreased as we have looked at proposals earlier at pre-application stage (red) when more impact can be had.
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What sort of schemes have we reviewed?
The table opposite shows the broad range of schemes that we have reviewed at Urban Vision. Housing schemes have always been a major component of design review but we are perhaps most proud of the role we have played in shaping the subregion by advising on masterplans and strategic planning documents and more latterly our role in reviewing Stoke’s BSF schools.
2010-11 in detail In the most recent completed year, 2010-11 the Urban Vision Design review panel has met on 12 occasions, with a further interim panel being held to consider some key development briefs and a number of desktop reviews carried out on important returning schemes, mainly through Building Schools for the Future.
The most striking change in 2010-11 has been the inclusion of a number of BSF schemes at design review. During the year we have review 10 separate BSF schemes, of these 7 were new build schools and 3 were extensive refurbishments. The new schools comprise 4 new secondary schools and 3 special schools, two of which are to be co-located. Aside from the schools reviews residential proposals have continued to feature strongly despite the downturn, with 12 schemes coming to panel during the year. The role of the panel in shaping masterplans and other, more strategic, guidance has remained constant including key proposals such as the masterplans for the city centre CBD and Stoke Town Centre during 2010. Overall, it can be seen that the role of independent design review in shaping the major publicly funded projects in North Staffordshire is still gaining momentum and the loss of this service will be a significant loss for the sub-region.
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What are we recommending? The illustrated table below shows our top 12 most recommended actions.
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The Design Review Panel in Pictures DR001
Newcastle Town Centre Public Realm Strategy
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Development of 419 homes Greenhead Street, Burslem
This significant residential development came to Urban Vision’s first design review panel meeting and was subsequently presented again six months later. With hindsight many of the key decisions had already been taken by the time that review was undertaken but a number of key recommendations were made.
DR003
Business and employment park masterplan, Chatterley Valley, Stoke-on-Trent
Again presented to our first design review panel meeting in October 2004 a number of the later developments in Chatterley Valley came to design review including the multi-award winning Blue Planet development.
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DR004
Masterplan of former Chatterley Whitfield colliery, Stoke-on-Trent
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Development of a 90-bedroom Hotel, Barleston
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Project Brief for Conversion of Grade II* Listed Building, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent
DR007
Mixed-use residential & commercial development George Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
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Mixed-use residential and office development St Ann's Works, Marsh Street, Hanley
DR009
Development of 146 homes, Cliffe Vale Pottery, Shelton
A far more conservative, neo-vernacular suburban scheme was presented to design review panel who recommended an approach more in-keeping with the sites urban location and important industrial heritage – opening-up the canal frontage, more rigid site planning reflecting the previous use of the site and a more industrial aesthetic. These recommendations were almost completely taken on-board, the scheme was represented to panel and upon completion was shortlisted for the Urban Vision and North Staffordshire Regeneration partnership design award in 2009. See full case study in The Design Advisory Service: design review and enabling in North Staffordshire 2008-09 for more information.
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Development of 36 detached dwellings, Stone Road, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent
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Development of 101 apartments, former Zanzibar night club, Newcastle-under-Lyme
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Newcastle College, Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme “I was very pleased by the positive comments and approach of the panel on each occasion. Of all design panels I have presented to in recent years (including CABE at national level) I felt a certain empathy with the members of Urban Vision.” Julian Baker, Ellis Williams Architects
The panel’s first consideration of a chain of developments on the fringes of Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre that include the re-location of the Further Education College and a Sainsbury’s foodstore. Design review was instrumental in shaping both of the large buildings and resulted in the architect of the college becoming a design review panel member in 2008. The college building above was shortlisted for the Urban Vision Architecture and Urban Design Award in 2010. Again, see full case study in The Design Advisory Service: design review and enabling in North Staffordshire 2008-09 for more information. DR013
Development of 92 apartments with commercial floorspace, The Midway, Newcastle
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Extensive external alterations to existing building, Stafford Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
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Residential development at Crane Street / Woodall Street, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent
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Retail development with a primary care centre and Health Club Alexandra Pottery, Tunstall “The strength of the Urban Vision Design Review Panel is that it is independent with free thinking panel members who are prepared to challenge the developer’s proposal as well as the planning departments response.” Andrew Malley, Dransfield
This scheme was presented to panel in June 2005 and again in January 2006. Although the Panel’s concerns over the lack of a wider masterplan for the area was beyond the remit of the design team the response to more detailed concerns was considered positive, with improved public realm and some proper recognition of the sites historical importance. See full case study in The Design Advisory Service: design review and enabling in North Staffordshire 2008-09 for more information.
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DR017
Mixed use commercial and residential development, Marsh Street, Hanley,
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Development of 27 residential apartments Corn Mill, Myatt Street, Hanley
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Master Plan of former Silverdale Colliery site, Newcastle-under-Lyme
“We were confident that we had designed a good scheme, but with the panel’s assistance it is now a very, very good scheme.” Andrew Taylor, David Wilson Homes
An initial masterplan for the large Silverdale Colliery site were presented to panel in July 2005 and after the completion of extensive remediation works and the selection of development partner the scheme was p[resented in more detail in December 2008, returning prior to the submission of a planning application in September 2009. The Panel’s main recommendations were around the creation of a sense of place and the response was positive. This scheme appears as a case study in CABE’s national guidance on design review; Design Review principles and practice (CABE, 2009) and is currently being built. DR009
Reconsideration of proposals to develop 146 homes, Cliffe Vale Pottery, Shelton,
DR020
New office development, Upper Huntbach Street, Hanley
Proposals for Hanley’s new job centre were presented to panel July 2005 and although it was already a live planning application some recommendations were incorporated into the final building, specifically with regard the entrances.
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Biddulph Area Action Plan preferred options, Biddulph, Staffordshire Moorlands
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Residential development at Crane Street / Woodall Street, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent
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Postgraduate research institute at Keele University
The panel’s biggest effect on this building in the heart of the Keele university campus was to soften the materials palette and tie the block into its context more effectively. DR023
Proposed public realm improvements, Burslem town centre, Stoke-on-Trent
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City Waterside masterplan Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
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Residential development at the former Eagle pottery, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
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Development of 103 apartments, nursery and cafĂŠ, College Road, Shelton, Stoke-onTrent Extracare flats with day centre facilities in Meir
These proposals were presented to Panel in November 2005 and whilst generally happy with the design response were concerned with the lack of urban design analysis and contextual work undertaken. Sadly, the completed building shows signs of significant value-engineering. DR028
Development of 40 residential apartments, Rutland Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent
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Area Action Plan preferred options for Knutton and Cross Heath, Newcastle-under-Lyme
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Development of residential and offices, St Ann's Works, Marsh Street, Hanley
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Retail development with a health club, former Alexandra Pottery site Tunstall
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St Augustine’s Hospital, Cobridge
The new St Augustine’s Hospital building was presented to design review at pre-application stage in January 2006 and there was some concern over inconsistencies in the design, most pressingly the attempt to creatre a low-key landmark building. DR007
Mixed-use residential & commercial development George Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
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Development of 101 apartments, former Zanzibar night club, Newcastle-under-Lyme
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Proposed residential development, Hanford test centre site, Stone Road, Stoke-on-Trent
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Proposed industrial and logistics development Radial Park, Sideway, Stoke-on-Trent
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Proposed university postgraduate research institute Keele University, Newcastle-underLyme Proposed public realm improvements, Burslem town centre, Stoke-on-Trent
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Proposed expansion of Keele University, Newcastle-under-Lyme
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Mill Rise Primary care centre, Lower Milehouse Lane, Newcastle
The first of five primary care centre buildings developed by Prima 200 and reviewed by the panel and although some changes were made with hindsight it was presented at too late a stage. For a full case study analysis of the involvement of urban Vision’s design review panel with the client see The Design Advisory Service 2010: design review and enabling at Urban Vision.
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Primary care centre, Planet Lock Wharf, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent
The second of the Prima 200 buildings to come to review was presented in May 2006 and opened to the public in April 2008. Again, for a full case study analysis of the involvement of urban Vision’s design review panel with the client see The Design Advisory Service 2010: design review and enabling at Urban Vision. DR037
Conversion and extension of former pottery works to residential, Falcon Pottery Hanley
DR038
Development of a casino and hotel, Waterloo Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
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Development of 20 eco-apartments, Scotia Road, Tunstall, Stoke on Trent.
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Newcastle-under-Lyme Town Centre Area Action Plan draft design policies
DR033
Proposed industrial and logistics development Radial Park, Sideway, Stoke-on-Trent
DR042
Stoke-on-Trent College Care CoVE, Cauldon Campus, Stoke
This first phase of the redevelopment of the Cauldon Campus of Stoke-on-Trent College was reviewed in July 2006 and completed in 2009. It was shortlisted for the 2009 Urban Vision Architecture and Urban Design Award. Sadly later phases which were also presented at design review, were withdrawn due to funding cuts and the campus remains incomplete.
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DR043
Development of a Sainsbury’s Supermarket, Biddulph
This town centre supermarket was reviewed initially in summer 2006 and returned as a detailed scheme in early 2008. It is built to back of pavement and incorporates a number of independently lettable shop units to the front and a part sheltered car park. DR044
Development of a Tesco Supermarket, Clough Street, Hanley
This large city centre Tesco development came to design review late and impact was minimal. DR046
Lymedale Business Centre, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The Lymedale Business Centre was reviewed at panel in July 2006 as a live planning application and as such was a little late in the process for the maximum effect to be gained and not many recommendations were acted upon. DR045 DR031
North Staffordshire Core Spatial Strategy Preferred Options Report Residential redevelopment of nursing home St Augustine’s, Cobridge Road, Stoke-onTrent
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Residential development, site of former Hanley pottery works, Stubbs Lane, Hanley
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Proposed residential development, Ridgeway Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
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Proposed residential development, former Simpson’s pottery, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent
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Mixed use commercial and residential development, Marsh Street, Hanley,
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Proposed residential development, Brunswick Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
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Architectural lighting of Regent Theatre. Hanley
Proposed primary care centre with extra-care, Lower Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-underLyme Proposed mixed-use development, former Etruria works, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent.
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Preliminary Design Brief for former Portmerion Site. London Road, Stoke
DR012
Relocation of Newcastle College, Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme
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Residential development, Furlong Passage, Burslem.
This development at Furlong Court, Burslem was reviewed in February 2007 and was generally wellreceived, though a number of recommendations were made. The flats were completed in 2010 and were shortlisted for the North Staffordshire Architecture and Urban Design Award.
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Proposed extra-care flats with day centre facilities, former Meir Primary School, Stoke-onTrent Proposed Caring Centre of Vocational Excellence, Cauldon Campus, Stoke-on-Trent
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Development of 20 eco-apartments, Scotia Road, Tunstall, Stoke on Trent.
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Development of 307 dwellings, Scotia Road, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent.
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Preliminary consideration of brief for the North Staffordshire Urban Design SPD
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Proposed leisure village of 800 timber lodges including four wind turbines, Maer Hills
DR012
Relocation of Newcastle College, Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme
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Proposed primary care centre with extra-care, Lower Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-underLyme Proposed external re-modelling, Staffordshire University. Stoke-on-Trent. Public realm improvement works, Swan Square, Burslem
The public realm improvements in Swan Square in Burslem town centre by FPCR Landscape were reviewed at panel No.30 in April 2007 and the bold and innovative approach utilising local materials was appreciated. The Panel recommended that the railings that had previously surrounded a disused underground public toilet in the centre of the square were re-used in a creative way and this is welcomed. Swan Square was shortlisted for the 2009 Architecture and Urban Design Award. DR063
Development of 66 dwellings on the former bus depot site, Newcastle-under-Lyme
DR055
Development of 307 dwellings, Scotia Road, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent.
DR065
Business Park, Goldendale West, Chatterley Valley
An early development arising from the Chatterley Valley masterplan (DR003) reviewed at the inaugural design review panel meeting in 2004.
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City Centre Public Realm design competition: consideration of six shortlisted entries.
DR033
Proposed industrial and logistics development Radial Park, Sideway, Stoke-on-Trent
DR058
Stoke-on-Trent transportation strategy urban design proposals
DR064
Proposed residential units, Ivy House Mills site, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
DR051
Proposed residential development, Brunswick Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
DR067
Proposed contemporary eco-dwelling, Bignall End, Newcastle-under-Lyme
DR068
Development of sheltered residential accommodation, High Street, Wolstanton
DR040
Newcastle-under-Lyme Town Centre Area Action Plan
DR045
North Staffordshire Core Spatial Strategy Preferred Options Report
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Retail and leisure development, Trentham Lakes, Stoke-on-Trent
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Development of 220 residential units, former Victoria Ground site, Stoke-on-Trent Proposed residential-led mixed-use scheme, Shearer Street, Stoke-on-Trent Proposed residential-led mixed-use development, Royal Doulton site, Burslem, Stoke-onTrent Proposed residential development, Beasley Place, Chesterton
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Development of 54 residential units, Lower Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme
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University Quarter – masterplan
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University Quarter – shared facilities
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University Quarter – further education college
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Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College
The new Stoke 6th Form college by Broadway Malayan was part of the University Quarter proposals first reviewed by the panel in the summer of 2007. The college which also features on the cover of this report, won the 2010 North Staffordshire Architecture and Urban Design Award.
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Development of 28 dwellings, Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme Proposed development of apartments, the White House, Clayton Rd, Newcastle Under Lyme Staffordshire Moorlands Core Strategy, Issues & Options Proposed retail-led mixed-use development, Spode pottery site, Stoke-on-Trent Relocated Olympus Engineering works, Hanley
The relocated high tech engineering factor was funded in part by Advantage West Midlands and was referred to design review as a result of this. DR080
Stoke-on-Trent City Centre Area Action Plan, preferred options
DR081
Proposed development of apartments, Belmont Works site, Stoke-on-Trent.
DR082
Consideration of retail development options, Crown Works site, Longton
DR083
Development of 96 residential units, former Bristol Street Motors site, Newcastle
DR012
New Sainsburys Supermarket, former Newcastle College Site, Liverpool Road
The relocation of Newcastle College led to the development of a new Sainsburys supermarket on the former college site on the approach into Newcastle-under-Lyme Town Centre. The design review panel had been involved from an early stage in bringing both linked developments forward and felt strongly that the new store should front the street on this key gateway site and not sit behind a large car park. Despite this being problematic because of the topography and not initially being the preferred option of the developer, the store which opened in late-2010 sits on the front corner of the site. DR017 DR084 DR085 DR008 DR011 DR062
Mixed use commercial and residential development, Marsh Street, Hanley, Proposed Longton Masjid Community Centre, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. Conversion and extension of existing building to include 27 apartments Newhall St, Hanley. Mixed-use residential and office development St Ann's Works, Marsh Street, Hanley, Development of 101 apartments, former Zanzibar night club, Newcastle-under-Lyme Proposed residential-led mixed-use development, Royal Doulton site, Burslem, Stoke-onTrent
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Vodafone national call centre facility, Festival Park
Vodafone’s national contact centre in Festival Park was reviewed as a live planning application at Panel No.42 in January 2008, was completed in 2010 and shortlisted for the North Staffordshire Architecture and Urban Design Award. DR088
Consideration of development options, Woodhouse Street site, Stoke
DR083
Development of 96 residential units, former Bristol Street Motors site,
DR089
Proposed housing-led, mixed-use development, Top Bridge pottery, Middleport
DR090
Proposed replacement principal borough cemetery, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Proposals for a new borough cemetery in Newcastle-under-Lyme came to design review panel in February 2008 and the panel were supportive of the location and landscape proposals whilst having some concerns over the longevity of the building. DR091
Development of Newcastle Sports Village, Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme
DR092
Consideration of infill housing development, Butts Green, Abbey Hulton
DR038
Development of a casino and hotel, Waterloo Road, Hanley
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Development of Newcastle Sports Village, Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme
DR092
Consideration of infill housing development, Butts Green, Abbey Hulton
DR095
Development of out of town office park, Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire Moorlands
DR038
Development of a casino and hotel, Waterloo Road, Hanley
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Development of a large eco-warehouse plus offices Chatterley Valley, Newcastleunder-Lyme. “ A strong design idea formed around sustainability which is very well executed resulting in a building that is probably the best warehouse in the world.”
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Urban Vision Judging Panel Report
The second development reviewed as a result of the Chatterley valley masterplan was Gazeley’s Blue Planet eco-warehouse designed by Chetwoods. This was presented to the design review panel at a late stage in February 2008 and completed the following year. The building has won numerous national and international awards including the 2009 North Staffordshire Architecture and Urban Design Award.
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Visioning Longton
Urban Vision’s Visioning Longton project was focused on involving the community in the regeneration of the sounthermost of Stoke-on-Trent’s six towns and involved the expert design review panel on a number of occasions from scoping ideas in March 2008, to reviewing the masterplan brief in February 2009 and finally to the emerging masterplan options in April 2010. DR098 DR101
Proposed 300 unit retirement village, Blackshaw Moor, Staffordshire Moorlands New neighbourhood centre and housing, Ingestre Square, Blurton
The new neighbourhood centre and residential infill development, shown under construction above came to panel as a pre-application scheme in April 2008 and returned six months later as a full planning application DR100
Contemporary single dwelling, Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire Moorlands
DR102
Redevelopment of the East West Precinct, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
DR103
Proposed development of large retail outlets, Waterloo Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
DR105
Proposals to develop 100 extra-care units and offices, Bilton Works site, Stoke
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DR104
New hotel and a foodstore, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This hotel and supermarket building on the edge of Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre was reviewed alongside proposals for a second hotel on an adjacent site in June 2008 and again as a pin-up live application in November of the same year. A number of elevational changes were the main result of the panel’s input. DR106
Development of extra-care units and a new village hall, New Road, Madeley
This extensive new extracare provision with community hall and youth provision in the village of Madeley (shown here under construction) was reviewed favourably by panel No.49 in June 2008 and at time of writing is nearing completion. DR099
'Concept Living Pod' single dwelling at Brookwood, Pipegate
DR107
Extra-care housing development, London Mill, Leek
DR108
Fegg Hayes and Chell Heath masterplan options, Stoke-on-Trent
DR109
Newcastle-under-Lyme Town Centre Supplementary Planning Document
DR110
North Staffordshire Design Guidance Supplementary Planning Document
DR111
Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre public realm improvements
DR112
Sustainable refurbishment of apartments, Lauder Place North, Bentilee
DR073
Development of 54 residential units, Lower Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme
DR113
Development of 70 houses at the former Clanway brickworks site, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent.
DR114
Development of a foodstore, Liverpool Rd, Newcastle-under-Lyme
DR068
Development of sheltered residential accommodation, High Street, Wolstanton
DR045
Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent Core Spatial Strategy
DR115
Proposed infill development of 46 houses, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent
DR101
Proposed neighbourhood centre including housing, Ingestre Square, Blurton, Stoke-onTrent
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DR102
Redevelopment of the East West Precinct, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
DR116
Draft City Centre Public Realm Strategy, Stoke-on-Trent
DR117
Proposed primary care centre, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent
DR104
Development of two hotels and a foodstore, Georgia Pacific site, Newcastle-under-Lyme
DR120
Knutton community eco-farm, Newcastle-under-Lyme
DR119
Consideration of Draft Knutton Masterplan Options, Newcastle-under-Lyme
DR121
Consideration of Silverdale Colliery master plan, Newcastle-under-Lyme
DR123
Proposed new fire station and community facility, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
DR123
Proposed new fire station and community facility, Newcastle-under-Lyme
DR124
Proposed residential development, Wesport Road, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent
DR122
Consideration of Canal Quarter Masterplan, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
DR125
Meir Area Regeneration Framework options, Stoke-on-Trent
DR126
Proposed new training facility for Stoke City, Trent Vale, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Proposals for Stoke City Football Clubs new academy training facility were reviewed as a full planning application by panel in February 2009 and the building was completed the following year, making the shortlist for the 2010 Architecture and Urban Design Award. DR128
Development of a drive-through restaurant, Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme
This little drive-thru on the site of a previously reviewed (but not built) scheme provoked an interesting debate on the merits of highways architecture and Learning From Las Vegas‌. DR129
Consideration of Middleport masterplan draft options
DR130
Proposed office-led, mixed-use scheme, site of Majestic Building, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
DR117
Proposed primary care centre, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent
DR131
University Quarter masterplan design workshop event
DR132
Consideration of emerging Middleport masterplan
DR076 DR133
Proposed development of apartments, the White House, Clayton Rd, Newcastle Under Lyme Detailed proposals for Cauldon Campus, Stoke-on-Trent College
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Early proposals for Burslem Campus, Stoke-on-Trent College
DR135
Proposed residential development, Uplands Mill, Biddulph
DR136
Consideration of design principles for new city centre bus station, Stoke-on-Trent
DR110
North Staffordshire Design Guidance Supplementary Planning Document
The comprehensive Urban Design Supplementary Planning Document produced as an interactive PDF for Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council and Renew was reviewed at key stages in its development and is a good example of the panels continued involvement with strategic planning guidance that will help to shape the sub-region for years to come. The involvement with this forms a detailed case study included in The Design Advisory Service 2010 report DR137
Consideration of the city waterside east masterplan, Stoke-on-Trent
DR138
Proposed primary care centre, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent
DR073
Residential development, Lower Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme
DR139
Consideration of Stoke-on-Trent City Centre Central Business District Masterplan
DR140
Consideration of proposals to develop houses at land off Ashbourne Road, Leek
DR141
Consideration of proposals to develop contemporary semi-detached houses, Alton
DR144
Development of 88 extra-care units, former British Trimmings Mill, Ball Haye Road, Leek.
DR145
Development of 120 residential units, Churchill Pottery, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent
DR121
Consideration of Silverdale Colliery master plan, Newcastle-under-Lyme
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Development of a foodstore and various residential and business, Churnet Works Site, Leek Development of a health and wellbeing centre, Brunswick Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
DR148a
Consideration of Leek town centre masterplan
DR148b
Consideration of Cheadle town centre masterplan
DR145
Development of 120 residential units, Churchill Pottery, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent
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Consideration of 8 shortlisted schemes for the 2009 NSRP Design Award
Representatives of the design review panel selected the winners of the 2009 North Staffordshire Architecture and Urban Design Awards. DR147
Development of a health and wellbeing centre, Brunswick Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
DR149
Proposed development of ‘Chesterton Vision’ youth facility, Newcastle-under-Lyme
DR150
Proposed primary care centre, Biddulph, Staffordshire Moorlands
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Keele University relocation of student accommodation on to campus
DR151b
Keele University relocation of student accommodation on to campus
DR150
Proposed primary care centre, Biddulph, Staffordshire Moorlands
DR144
Development of 88 Extracare units, former British Trimmings Mill, Ball Haye Road, Leek.
DR152
Conversion of listed industrial building to BREEAM Centre for Sustainable Refurbishment, Longton Proposals to convert and partially redevelop the Compton Mill site, Leek
DR153 DR147
Development of a health and wellbeing centre, Brunswick Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme
DR154
Burslem Quadrant - urban design guidance
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Consideration of revised draft City Centre Public Realm Strategy, Stoke-on-Trent City Council. Proposed primary care centre, Biddulph, Staffordshire Moorlands
DR155
Longton Masterplan
DR156
Residential and commercial development, Corona Works, Chesterton
DR068
Extracare residential scheme, High Street Wolstanton
DR157
BSF Trent Vale Short Stay School
DR124
Residential development, Wesport Road, Burslem
DR158
BSF new Co-operative Academy at Brownhills, Tunstall
DR159
Residential masterplan, Fegg Hayes Village
DR160
New hotel and conference facility, Keele University
DR161
BSF extensive refurbishment of Haywood Engineering College, Burslem
DR162
BSF extensive refurbishment of Aynsley Special School, Blythe Bridge
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BSF extensive refurbishment of Birches Head high School, Stoke-on-Trent
DR164
Development of 175 new homes in Meir, Stoke-on-Trent
DR165
BSF new Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy, Blurton
DR166
BSF relocated Kemball Special School, Blurton
DR158
BSF reconsideration of the Co-operative Academy at Brownhills, Tunstall
DR168
Comprehensive development area design brief for Nelson Place, Newcastle
DR169
Comprehensive development area design brief for Blackfriars, Newcastle
DR167
Consideration of 9 shortlisted schemes for the 2010 Design Award
DR161
BSF reconsideration of the Haywood Engineering College, Burslem
DR170
New City Centre Bus Station, Hanley
DR171
Extension and remodelling of the Grade II listed Madely Manor House, Newcastle
DR156
Reconsideration of residential proposals, Corona Park, Chesterton
DR139
Stoke-on-Trent City Centre Central Business District
DR172
Stoke Town Centre Masterplan, incorporating the Spode Works
DR173
Development of 300+ dwellings, the former Royal Infirmary site, Hartshill
DR174
BSF new Thistleyhough High School, Penkhull
DR175a
BSF new Ormiston James Brindley Academy, Tunstall
DR175b
BSF relocated Middlehurst Special School, Tunstall
DR176
Innovation centre No.5, Keele University Science and Business Park
DR177
Consideration of residential proposals, Slater Street, Middleport
DR178
Consideration of improvements proposals to the city centre public realm
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Urban Vision North Staffordshire is an architecture and urban design centre. We work with partners to promote high quality architecture and urban design in and around the North Staffordshire conurbation as a means of: * Bringing about successful, physical and economic regeneration, and social inclusion * Creating a better and more sustainable urban environment * Improving the image of the area * Raising the quality of life for the citizens of today and tomorrow Urban Vision is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee and a registered charity. Urban Vision is based in Stoke-on-Trent and is a full member of the UK's Architecture Centre Network. Urban Vision North Staffordshire Burslem School of Art Queen Street BurslemStoke-On-Trent ST6 3EJ Phone 01782 575321 Email info@uvns.org