urban design quality. church fields, boston spa, a case study
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Church Fields, Boston Spa – A Case Study
Andrew Paley
Urban Design Quality
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• Allocated Housing Site (H3-H3A.25 Leeds UDP, 2006)
• Lies within Conservation Area
• Open arable field
• Approximately 8ha (19.9 acres)
• Situated to the northern side of the High Street and
to the south of the River Wharfe
Overview
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Church Fields - Location
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• Allocated Housing Site (H3-H3A.25 Leeds UDP, 2006)
• Lies within Conservation Area
• Open arable field
• Approximately 8ha (19.9 acres)
• Situated to the northern side of the High Street and
to the south of the River Wharfe
• Strong Market Area – “The Golden Triangle”
• 30% Affordable Requirement
• Code 3 + 10% Renewables
• 3ha Open Space Requirement
Overview
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• Scheme A submitted for 170 homes – Refused10 reasons for refusal August 2009
• Scheme B 153 units Re-submitted – Refused10 reasons for refusal January 2010
• Conjoined Appeal – 14 day Public Inquiry
• Both Schemes Approved March 2011
Costs Awarded
PINS Ref APP/N4720/A/10/2120991
Application
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• Taylor Wimpey Brief – “A Quality Scheme”
• Careful Site & Context AnalysisNo LPA Conservation Area Appraisal during design period
• Production of the D&A Statement During the design
process – to fully record the journey
• Use of BFL 20Q’s During the design process
Design Approach
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• 43 Page D&A submitted with Concept Layout for
Initial Pre-App Discussion December 2008
• D&A was a Comprehensive Exploration of Ideas –Structure, Form, Heights, Landscape, Edge responses, Open space locations and uses, Views, Materials and Character.
Design Approach
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Design Approach - Analysis
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Design Approach - Ideas
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Design Approach – Preferred Ideas
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Design Approach – Various Designs
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Design Approach – Initial Layout
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Design Evolution
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Scheme B – 153 HomesSchedule
27 2 Bed
26 3 Bed
75 4 Bed
25 5 Bed
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Context, Context, Context
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Place making – Understanding Character
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Design Analysis - Connectivity
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Design Analysis - Character
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Design Analysis - Streets
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Design Analysis – Car Parking
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The Development
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The Development
Boathouse Terrace8 no. 4 Bed Townhouses
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Place making – Creating Character
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Place making – Organic Growth
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3D Views in Design Analysis
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3D Views in Design Analysis
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Streetscenes in Design Analysis
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The Development
High Street Frontage
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The Development
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The Development
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The Development
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• Build the D&A as the Design Evolves
• Context, Context, Context
• Use of Building for Life 12 during Design
• Use of Manual for Streets & EP Car Parking Guide
• Standard Housetypes can create Character
• Planners & Politicians - Don’t Mix!
Church Fields – Lessons Learnt
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Andrew Paley
Church Fields, Boston Spawww. builtforlifehomes.org