4. MASTERPLAN FRAMEWORK

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1 6a 6b 4. MASTERPLAN FRAMEWORK 6. Car Parks 6c Car Parks 6a and 6b will provide permanent parking. Area 6a will serve the foodstore with tarmac surfacing within a defined area to the west of the adjacent store. Area 6b will be the main parking area which will include street trees and shrub planting to soften the space and improve the visual amenity of the space. A combination of tarmac roadways and block paving parking bays will make up the hard surface treatment. Car Park 6c connects to the riverside and will become a space with the opportunity for outside events to take place such as markets, arts, crafts, community events and exhibitions. Block paving will be the surface treatment with raised planters containing large shrubs / trees to enhance the environment and provide additional integrated seating above the sewer easement. 6b 6a 6c Defined pedestrian routes Planting within parking xv Tree planting Tree planting

2 Riverside Residential Built Form The Riverside Residential zone should comprise of crisp, contemporary housing which maximises views of the River Tone. Whilst the mix of units is not determined at this stage it is envisaged that the majority of these units will be apartments. The successful Crest Nicholson development to the east of Firepool will be a key precedent to ensure that the river is developed in a consistent and coherent manner. 7 The detail of the residential zone will be dealt with at reserved matters stage but the following principles should be adhered to: Crisp contemporary architectural form Mono-pitched, pitched or parapeted roof forms Large areas of glazing to the southern elevations linked with balconies and roof terraces 7. Residential Area The landscape strategy for the Riverside Housing will create pockets of shared private garden space around the units with hedge planting to define these boundaries, and a strong landscaped frontage to the River Tone frontage. An area of play will be designed within this area, to be defined by tree planting and structural shrub and perennial planting. Robust, well detailed materials such as brickwork, render and sheet materials Maximised views to the River Tone The following precedent images would be suitable architectural treatments for the Riverside Housing. MASTERPLAN FRAMEWORK Green Edge to river frontage Communal Garden Space Landscaped Communal Space Play Space xvi

3 E-W LINK 8a 4. MASTERPLAN FRAMEWORK Location Plan 8. East - West Pedestrian Link An east-west link creates a new route from Canal Road and the pedestrian boulevard to Firepool Lock and the Taunton and Bridgwater Canal, linking to the wider sustainable movement network. Distinctive high quality paving delineates the pedestrian dominated route which connects the residential and play areas to the retail and entertainment area. The east-west link also connects cycle routes across the site, with a minimum width of 3m. 8a. Crossing Character The East - West Pedestrian Link crossed the main entrance road. At this point a change in surface treatment, with pedestrian priority, will highlight the crossing and connect the East - West Pedestrian Link as well as routes to the south. This could be arranged as a raised table or similar distinctive surface treatment. 8a Tree planting across site Distinctive paving xvii

4 Location Plan H Section F - F - Canal Road Frontage Section J - J - Entrance road / Foodstore edge H J J F L Apartments K L G 9. Edges F G NIDR Edge - A green or living wall feature with sculptural fencing and panels is proposed to form a strong frontage to the south of the NIDR to develop a distinctive gateway feature, enclosing the service yard. An informal public space defined by strong sculptural planting is located to the west of the Boulevard, framing views from the station towards the town centre. Priory Bridge Road Edge - Sculptural planting to the Priory Bridge Road frontage will provide a buffer. Planting along the road frontage is restricted to shrubs and ground cover planting by the presence of the proposed culvert and the required easement. Canal Road - new apartments are proposed to provide an active frontage to Canal Road facing the existing properties on the north of the road. Front gardens will be defined by railings with structured planting to private communal gardens. K Existing dwellings Section G - G - Priory Bridge Road Frontage Priory Bridge Road Canal Road Landscaping Low wall and shrub planting Section K - K - Residential Parking Edge Apartments Foodstore parking Landscaping Trees / Shrubs Low wall & Hedges Retail parking Entrance road MASTERPLAN FRAMEWORK Section H - H - NIDR Frontage Section L - L - Residential Parking Edge Sculptural fencing Structured planted edge NIDR Footpath Trees / Shrubs Service Yard Residential parking Landscaping Retail parking Green or living wall Landscape planting xviii

5 Built Form This diagram should be read in conjunction with the Parameter Plans submitted as part of the outline planning application. Each block area has been designed to accommodate a range of uses, building heights and typologies. A1. Designed to front onto the Pedestrian boulevard with up to 3 storey equivalent buildings. Entrances shall be marked with architectural devices to break up the street facade and provide interest and rhythm. Frontage on to Priory Bridge Road will be set back (outside culvert easement) with facade treatment designed to provide animation and rhythm. A2. Fronting onto Canal Road and turning the corner at the junction with Priory Bridge Road with up to 3 storey buildings. B. The maximum 4 storey building will front onto the northern end of the boulevard and provide an entrance node to the Pedestrian boulevard from the railway station. The building will work with the slope creating a food and beverage opportunity at the southern end opening out onto the pedestrian boulevard central. B C C. Key frontages will be onto the main car park area and east-west pedestrian link. Building entrances will be located to the central square and on the southern edge. Architectural features shall reinforce the corner onto the pedestrian boulevard creating a key node. A maximum height of 15m with 2 storey equivalent along the boulevard. Frontage onto NIDR to incorporate public art feature to the service yard. D. Buildings will be a maximum of 5 storeys and provide residential frontage to the River Tone. A mix of accommodation typologies will be used and subject to reserved matters design development. Landscape edges to the main car park will reinforce the change in character. E1. The building shall be at least 2 storeys in height with key built elements at the northern and south-western corners providing activity. Frontage onto the Pedestrian boulevard shall reinforce the activity nodes and enclose the street. E2. The building shall be at least 2 storeys in height along the pedestrian boulevard with key built elements at the northern and south-western edges providing activity and act as an entrance feature to the scheme. Frontage onto the Pedestrian boulevard shall reinforce the activity nodes and help to enclose the street. Frontage onto the River Tone corridor will provide activity and could be arranged over 2 floors with terraces to the front. A2 A1 E1 D F. Heights as noted on the Land-use and Massing Parameter Plan (P004). E2 Frontages Active Frontage Enhanced Frontage Enhanced Elevation Treatment Focal point (node) F xix

6 Precedent Images These images should be read in conjunction with the Built Form Design Principles and the Parameter Plans submitted as part of the outline planning application. They provide a series of precedent images that indicate how the built form could be developed through detailed design stages, with particular focus on the key focal points (nodes). Princesshay, Exeter Quakers Friars, Bristol Bullring, Birmingham Cabots Circus, Bristol Cabots Circus, Bristol Princesshay, Exeter South Gate, Bath Princesshay, Exeter Princesshay, Exeter Duke of York Square, London Princesshay, Exeter xx

7 NIDR crossing to provide high quality connection between Taunton Station & Firepool 10m wide crossing in contrasting material agreed with SCC/TDBC (Block paving to co-ordinate with rest of the Boulevard) s Resin bonded paving P1 s Distinctive Modular Block Paving Paving Block Paving The paving is intended to be a simple and cohesive palette of materials that reflect the colours and quality of paving used within Taunton Town Centre. The materials will also be in accordance with the Taunton Town Centre Design Code SPD document 2008, and all surfacing within adopted highways will be designed to meet Somerset County Council adoptable standards. s P2 P3 The use of distinctive block paving will be used to pave principal routes and public spaces along the proposed Pedestrian boulevard. The riverside promenade will be surfaced in a resin bonded aggregate and accent areas will comprise timber boardwalks. Car parking areas will utilise a combination of robust materials such as block paving and tarmac. xxi Key: S P1 P2 P3 East-West Link - Distinctive Modular Paving The Pedestrian boulevard - Distinctive Modular block paving Riverside path - Resin Bonded Aggregate / Boardwalk Areas Residential Areas - Block Paving + Tarmac Gateways - Distinctive Modular Block Paving Service Area - Brushed Concrete / Tarmac Parking Area - Tarmac Parking Area - Block paving / Tarmac Parking Area - Block paving

8 Seating terrace Seating along River Tone Seating along Pedestrian boulevard Street Furniture In-ground Trees A cohesive and high quality street furniture palette will be used within the external environment. Proposed street furniture will comprise; Contemporary seating with robust design to be used along the western side of the pedestrian boulevard. This will be orientated to offer views towards the River Tone. Contemporary seating with robust design to be used where required at entrance areas, open spaces and along the banks of the River Tone. Backless designs using FSC approved hardwood timber and steel frame to be preferred to offer flexibility and longevity. Raised tree planters with integral seating (above sewer only). Terraced seating steps incorporated into key level changes. Litter bins are to be located near to communal areas such as seating areas or building entrances. A robust and low maintenance design with integral lid and ash tray to be used. To be steel or plastic construction. Site wayfinding and signage to be coordinated and adhere to a common design language that is adopted throughout Taunton town centre. FSC approved hardwood or steel and polyester powder coated bollards. Use of bollards to be minimized where possible. Sheffield cycle stands where required. Key: Seating within the Pedestrian boulevard Raised Planters with Integral Seating (above sewer easement) Seating Terraces Riverside Seating Artist designed street furniture may be considered as part of the wider arts strategy for the scheme. xxii

9 Ornamental Grasses Firepool Lock Open Space xxiii Liquidambar Feature avenue Riverside trees Planting Dogwood Structure planting It is proposed to develop a unified planting character throughout the scheme which enriches the public realm, provides structure and improves site legibility. All planting will be developed to work with the ecological context of the site, enhancing biodiversity and linking to the River Tone strategic landscape corridor. The use of consistent species will help to reinforce the new axial route linking the Railway station and town centre. The waterfront will comprise three varying native planting characters; the Formal Waterfront, where groups of native trees and structured planting will be used, and the Naturalistic Waterfront & Firepool Lock Open Space, where informal native tree groups, structural and native riparian planting will be used to develop a more naturalistic character. Planting within car park areas will utilise robust groundcover, shrub and tree avenues to provide a consistent structure and break up hard surfacing. Native boundary planting is proposed along the NIDR and perimeter of the foodstore site to develop a suitable screen to the development. Planting at key pocket parks/nodal spaces within the scheme will develop a distinctive planting character to reinforce the individual spaces. Key: Pocket Park - Nodal Space Pedestrian boulevard Waterfront (Urban) Waterfront (Formal) Waterfront (Naturalistic) Boundary Planting Car Park Planting Pedestrian boulevard Planting Waterfront (Formal) Waterfront (Naturalistic) Waterfront (Naturalistic)

10 Riverside art Play Sculptures Sculptural screens In-ground art / wayfinding Focal Point Artwork Street furniture incorporating art Public Art It is intended that an integrated arts strategy is adopted within the scheme that is in accordance with the adopted Taunton Deane Public Art Code, Early engagement with an artist(s) will form part of the masterplan and public realm development at reserved matters stage. Where possible, artwork will be incorporated into functional features within the public realm which may include paving, way-finding, street furniture, play features, lighting or fences / barriers and screens, etc. Key: Key Arts Intervention /Gateway - Principal art feature including sculpture or lighting Waterfront Art - Development of a riverside arts trail including living sculptures, play sculptures and educational artwork. Pedestrian boulevard Art - Integrated arts features including wayfinding, vertical features, heritage and interpretation. xxiv

11 Signature lighting to boulevard High quality lighting columns Accent lighting Lighting Bollard lighting A co-ordinated lighting strategy is proposed within the development. A consistent use of contemporary and robust light fittings is proposed to develop a cohesive street scene. The type and scale of lighting will be appropriate to the purpose and setting. The use of directional or shrouded lighting will be used along the river corridor to minimise light spillage and meet the ecological requirements for the river and bankside habitats to be kept dark (0.5 lux). Dark Corridor The use of column, building mounted, in-ground and architectural accent lighting is proposed within the public realm. Bollard lighting may be considered only in private or residential areas that have a low risk of vandalism. Lighting proposals will be designed to meet the relevant adoptable lighting standards as defined by TDDC and Somerset County Council. LED or low energy lighting technology will be favoured. Dark Corridor Key: Principal/Gateway lighting Waterfront lighting - Use of high quality directional column, bollard and accent lighting to develop a signature lighting route along the riverside. All lighting to use shrouding to minimize light spill into the river/dark corridor. P/S Pedestrian boulevard lighting - Use building mounted, column, uplighting and architectural accent lighting to reinforce the character of the pedestrian route and develop a signature lighting route along the Pedestrian boulevard. xxv Car Park and Service Yard lighting - Use of column and bollard lighting.

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