Rossington Masterplan Report - .NET Framework

R O S S I N G T O N M A S T E R P L A NF R A M E W O R KMAY, 2018

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Project Role Name Position Actions Summary Date

Researcher Elliot Joddrell Graduate Urban Designer 14/12/2017

Project Manager / Technical Specialist

Pratibha Bhatt Senior Urban Designer 14/12/2017

Qualifying Body

Director/QA Becky Mather Regional Design Director 14/12/2017

Technical Specialist

Document Name Revision Date Alterations

60538603_MasterplanReport 001 01/03/2018 NA

CONTENTS

1.Introduc on ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4

2.Planning Policy review..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5

3.Site Analysis...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................6-11

3.1 Town Centre analysis................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................6-10

3.2 Summary of key issues.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11

4. Workshop............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12-13

4.1. Summary of Outcomes to take forward....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13

5.Masterplan Framework.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14-24

5.1 Aims and Objec ves.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15

5.2 Proposed Masterplan Op on 1 - High Street/Market stall /Green Space..........................................................................................................................................................................16-23

5.3 Proposed Masterplan Op on 2 - High Street/Market stall /Green Space..........................................................................................................................................................................24-25

6. Next Steps.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................26

ROSSINGTON MASTERPLAN REPORT

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Through the Local Government Neighbourhood Planning programme AECOM has been commissioned to assist the Rossington Neighbourhood Group to undertake an analysis and prepare masterplan framework for Rossington Village Centre and identify improvements that would enhance the urban environment of Rossington for the local people and visitors alike.

Rossington is a historic mining Village 6 miles from Doncaster. The main settlements are the old and new Rossington adjoining Village s and are surrounded by other smaller hamlets. Most of the services and facilities such as shops, schools and medical facilities are located in these two settlements. The settlements are encompassed and interspersed with large green spaces which form a backdrop to Rossington. Rossington Village has a strong sense of identity and community. The Village is strategically well located in relation to the national road network, with convenient access to the M1, A1(M) and M18 motorways. It is also less than four miles away from Doncaster/She eld Airport.

The new Finningley and Rossington regeneration route (FARRS) that connects Junction 3 of the M18 allowing access to Robin Hood Airport would not only improve connections to wider region but also provide opportunities for housing and employment in Rossington.

The masterplan framework aspires to identify key issues and suggest interventions that would help enhance the urban environment of Rossington and create an attractive, vibrant and economically viable Village Centre.

Grade II listed St. Lukes Parish Church, New Rossington Village

Sculpture tribute to the mining heritage of Rossington Village

1. INTRODUCTION

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Site Location Map, New Rossington Village


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2.1 ROSSINGTON VILLAGE CENTRE:Planning policy documents relevant to the study area have been reviewed and are listed below.

• Doncaster Council Core Strategy 2011-2028

• Development Guidance and Requirements SPD July 2015

Policies relating to the study area are summarised below.

2.1.1 Policy CS7: Retail and Village Centres

The vitality and viability of all the borough’s Centres will be maintained and enhanced, as will their existing range of uses, including local markets. This will involve widening the range of uses and encouraging convenient and accessible shopping, service and employment facilities to meet the day-to-day needs of residents.

Diversity of use will increase shopping choices and improve dwell time in-turn helping in enhancing the local economy of Rossington Village Centre.

2.1.2 Policy CS9: Providing Travel Choice

Proposals will be supported which improve the number and quality of opportunities for walking and cycling both as part of the highway and as part of the wider green infrastructure network.

Provision of walking, cycling routes and well networked public transport would make the Village accessible to locals and visitors.

2.1.3 Policy CS14: Design and Sustainable Construction

All proposals in Doncaster must be of high quality design that contributes to local distinctiveness, reinforces the character of local landscapes and building traditions, responds positively to existing site features and integrates well with its immediate and surrounding local area. Imaginative design solutions, including innovative and contemporary architecture, are welcome where they meet these objectives. New development should also have no unacceptable negative e ects upon the amenity of neighbouring land uses or the environment. This will be achieved through the design principles and quality standards set out below.

The components of development, including use mix, layout (movement patterns, Village scape, landscape, open space and public realm), density (intensity of development) and form (scale, height, massing;and architectural details of buildings), will be assessed to ensure that the

development proposed is robustly designed, works functionally, is attractive, and will make a positive contribution to achieving the following qualities of a successful place:

1. Character – an attractive, welcoming place with its own identity appropriate to the area;

2. Continuity and enclosure of streets and spaces by buildings;

3. Quality, stability, safety and security of private property, public areas and the highway;

4. Permeability – ease of pedestrian movement with good access to local facilities and public transport services;

5. Legibility – a development that is easy to navigate;

6. Adaptability – exible buildings capable of changing over time;

7. Inclusive – accessible development that meets the needs of as much of the population as possible;

8. Vitality – creating vibrant, busy places with a mix of uses where appropriate; and;

9. Sustainability – proposals are environmentally responsible and well managed.

Integrating qualities of successful place making would enhance the urban fabric of Rossington Village and help create an attractive and vibrant Village Centre.

2.1.4 Policy CS15: Valuing Our Historic Environment

Proposals and initiatives will be supported which preserve and, where appropriate, enhance the heritage signi cance and setting of the borough’s heritage assets, especially those elements which contribute to the distinct identity of the borough. These include: Early twentieth century suburban developments, including planned colliery Village s.

The mining heritage of Rossington Village can be integrated within the Masterplan Framework to foster a sense of identity.

2.1.5 Policy CS17: Providing Green Infrastructure

Proposals will be supported which have regard to local standards and opportunities, and help to address de ciencies, by making an appropriate contribution to sport, recreation and related community uses, including:

1. Providing well designed and accessible, sport, recreation and open space facilities (including children’s play space and parks) that meet the needs of the proposal and the wider community; and;

2. Providing suitable and appropriate, on-site open space (or an equivalent contribution towards o -site provision).

Provisions for green infrastructure will help enhance and enrich the environment and urban setting of Rossington Village .

2.1.6 Development Guidance and Requirements SPD 2015:

The buildings where people work and visit can have a huge impact on those who use them, the communities that surround them and the natural environment.

The following key design principles are outlined within the SPD, for the design and delivery of proposals.

Retail and mixed use proposals should be designed to:

• Exploit opportunities to improve pedestrian connections and the potential for linked trips,

• Respect the pattern of street frontages, plot widths, established building lines, shop front design and proportion,

• Ensure buildings address public areas with active elevations and make a positive contribution to improving the quality of the public realm,

• Consider advertisements, signage, security measures so they are not overly prominent or dominant,

• Ensure that new shop fronts and fascia’s are integrated into the elevation of the building,

• And where appropriate shop-fronts with traditional proportions are re-instated at the ground oor, and

• Include robust boundary treatments and generous landscaping zones to the edges of sites and car parking areas, to screen secondary areas and reduce the visual impact of car parking.

Compliance to these design principles will enhance the street scene and make the Village Centre vibrant and attractive to users. Further provisions for spill out spaces and high quality public realm will enrich the Village Centre experience.

Street design and car parking:

• The South Yorkshire Residential Design Guide SPD is a local interpretation of the Manual for Streets approach. It contains detailed guidance in relation to street design and technical standards and details that must be met. It highlights access requirements, the range of street types and junctions the council will nd appropriate

2. PLANNING POLICY REVIEW


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3. SITE ANALYSIS

Rossington Village Centre

West End Lane

King Avenue

Nelson RoadNelson Crescent

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Village Centre Study Area

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*St Lukes Parish Church

Public green open space

Disused Markets

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*Community Centre

3.1 VILLAGE CENTRE ANALYSISThe Village Centre of Rossington is along King Avenue, Nelson Road and Queen Mary’s Road. There are disused market stalls along Nelson Crescent. The public space is focused around the green space at the Centre surrounded by roads criss crossing and dividing it into four sectors. Grade II listed St. Lukes Church is located across the Circle periphery. There is a ASDA supermarket along Grange Road.

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3.1.1 EXISTING LAND-USE AND ACCESS

Main route

Key nodes/Gatesways into Town Centre

Public realm

Green Space

Fire Station

Bus Stop

DentistPharmacyOpticiansNursing HomeHealth Centre/ ClinicFuneral ServicesCommunity Art CentreLibraryChildren’s Centre

SchoolChurchCommunity Hall

CafeFast Food/ Takeaway

Fast Food/ Takeaway

BakeryPub/ Social Club

Super MarketLocal ShopsDisused Market Stalls

Figure 1: Existing land use and key gateway access

The Rossington Village Centre has a variety of local shops and amenities such as hot food takeaways, furniture shops, post o ce, bakery, butcher, opticians and others. The local shops and amenities are located along King Avenue, Nelson Road and Queen Mary’s Road. Poor quality shop fronts, dead frontages due to vacant shops, closed/partially open shops during day time and disused market stalls, make the Village Centre unattractive and degrade Village Centre experience.

This is further exuberated by poor quality public realm and tra c dominated access to public green space. There is a lack of legibility and key gateways into the Village . Parking within the Village Centre is also limited.

The central green spaces is surrounded by road and divided into 4 sectors. It currently lacks seating and public focused uses. The road running through the Centre of the green space is busy and connects to the wider area, FARRS and Doncaster She eld Airport. The proximity of Rossington Village Centre to other large developments like the Amazon Distribution Centre creates further opportunities for housing and employment.


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3.2.1 STRENGTHS

3.2 S.W.O.T ANALYSISAn urban design site analysis identi es the following strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats for the Village Centre.

Rossington Village is a former mining Village , strategically located with convenient access to the M1, A1(M) and M18 motorways. The new FARRS that would connect to the Doncaster She eld’s Airport would further enhance opportunities and potential for new housing and employment within Rossington Village . There are a range of facilities and amenities within the Village Centre. The Village has a close knit community and the Rossington Memorial Hall is the Centre for various community activities.

The key strengths can be summarised as follows:

• Strong sense of community. Rossington Memorial Hall is currently used for a range of community activities and events.

• Large green open spaces.

• Strategic location to access wider areas.

• Finningley and Rossington regeneration route (FARRS) that connects Junction 3 of the M18 and Robin Hood airport which will create further opportunities.

Sculpture tribute to the mining heritage of Rossington

Large public green open space

Active community Centre


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3.2.2 WEAKNESSES

Poor quality public realm Unattractive retail frontage- shut/ vacant shops

Lack of legibility and accessTra c routes criss crossing large green open space leading to unsafe environment

Disused market stalls

Rossington Village though located strategically lacks a sense of arrival which is exuberated by lack of gateways and legibility. The poor quality public realm, lack of spill out spaces, dead frontages of vacant shops, poor quality shop fronts and some shops being closed during the daytime makes the Village Centre unattractive and uninviting. The circular green space is segmented and criss crossed with tra c dominated route. There is a lack of public focused spaces within the Village Centre.

The key weaknesses summarised as follows:

• Lack of sense of place.

• Lack of well de ned gateways into Rossington Village Centre.

• Lacks legibility and ease of access to the Village Centre. There is a lack of signages and way- nding measures.

• Poor quality public realm leads to unattractive urban environment

• Poor quality shop fronts, dead frontages with some shops being shut or vacant make the Centre uninviting and decrease Village Centre experience.

• Public green space is dominated by tra c route criss crossing the circular layout.

• There is a lack of public focused space. Market stalls along Norman Crescent are disused.

• Back of shops and alleyways lack surveillance and feel unsafe.


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3.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES

• Create safe vibrant and attractive urban environment for locals and visitors resulting in better quality of life.

• Establishing key gateways and way- nding strategy will improve legibility and help economy.

• Finningley and Rossington regeneration route (FARRS) that connects Junction 3 of the M18 and Robin Hood Airport will help improve links to wider areas.

• Large developments like Amazon distribution Centre and other resulting in employment and housing opportunities.

• Good quality public realm and upgraded retail fronts will help increase dwell time and improve local economy.

• Improved accessibility to Village Centre and wider areas.

• Encourage people to use large green public open space.

• Involve community in the regeneration process.

Improved Public realm and access will help improve urban environment and provide wider opportunities within the Village Centre

Amazon Distribution Centre located within proximity of Rossington Village Centre

© Copyright of Doncaster

3.2.4 THREATS

• Finningley and Rossington regeneration route (FARRS) that connects Junction 3 of the M18 makes it possible to bypass Rossington Village and disconnect the Village from the wider area.

• Poor quality public realm and unattractive urban environment leading to disintegration of the urban fabric.

• Businesses and people migrating leading to decrease in economy.

• Lack of opportunities and other socio- economic problems.

• Poor quality of living.

Finningley and Rossington regeneration route (FARRS)© copyright of Mott Macdonald

Though Rossington is strategically located, the new Finningley and Rossington regeneration route (FARRS) that connects Junction 3 of the M18 allowing access to Robin Hood Airport poses a threat to bypass Rossington Village and would lead to abatement of the local economy and degradation of the urban fabric of Rossington.

The key threats are summarised below:

The strategic location of Rossington Village would not only help improve connections to wider region but also provide opportunities for housing and employment in Rossington. Provision for high quality Village Centre with diversity of shops, attractive public realm and pedestrian friendly environment would enhance Village Centre experience and help improve local economy.

The key opportunities are summarised below:


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1. LACKS SENSE OF PLACE:

Rossington Village Centre lacks a sense of place. There is a mix of architectural styles and character. The shop frontages are poorly maintained and have degraded over time.

2. POOR QUALITY OF PUBLIC REALM:

There is a mix of poor quality surface treatment/paving along the King’s street, Nelson road and Queen Mary’s Road, which have degraded over time. There is a lack of seating and street furnitures which make it unattractive to users.

3. LACKS LEGIBILITY AND GATEWAYS INTO VILLAGE :

Rossington Village though strategically located, lacks well de ned gateways into the Village Centre. This is further exuberated by lack of adequate signage and way- nding measures.

4. INACTIVE FRONTAGES VACANT SHOP POOR SHOP FRONTS RESULTING IN UNATTRACTIVE URBAN SETTING:

Dead frontages due to vacant shop units, shut/partially open shops during daytime, lack of spill out cafe spaces, and poor quality neglected shop fronts detract from the visual appeal of the Village Centre and have contributed to degraded urban setting of the place.

5. LACKS EASE OF ACCESS AND PARKING:

Circular layout of the Village makes it di cult to navigate. Presence of one way street along Norman Crescent hinders tra c ow. Limited parking and lack of ease of access further reduces the Village Centre experience.

6. LACK OF PUBLIC FOCUSED SPACES:

The green public space in the Centre of the Village is criss crossed by tra c dominated roads, which makes it less accessible and safe. The market stalls along Norman Crescent are currently disused. The Rossington Memorial Hall is currently used for a range of community activities and would require upgrade for future use.

Poor quality public realm along King AvenueDead frontage leading to poor Village Centre experience along Queen Mary’s Road

Unattractive shop fronts reduce user experience along Nelson Road Poor quality and mix of surface treatment and dead frontage along King Avenue

3.2.5 SUMMARY OF KEY ISSUES


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Upgrade public realm to make it more attractive to users

Repurpose existing market stalls to

markers, exhibitions and other public events

Improve circulation and accessibility

Enhanced Gaeway into Rossington Town

using the existing green space

Establish links with wider developments

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Upgrade Public Realm (Roads, pavements, shop

green space

Repurpose outdoor market area as a

events and parking when not in use

Grade II Listed

Enhance key gateways

Improve circulation and accessibility into Town Centre and the wider area

Improved wider links with surrounding areaImprove accessibility and

Street

4. WORKSHOP

Figure 2- Draft Masterplan Framework Plan


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As part of the engagement process a draft masterplan framework plan including key recommendations/interventions with relevant precedences were discussed, in a workshop held on the 23rd of January 2018. It was attended by the Neighbour Group and Parish Council Members.

Below is a summary of comments/feedback from the Neighbourhood Group and Parish Council members which are included in the Framework document.

The following points were recorded at the Neighbourhood Plan Workshop on the 23rd January 2018:

• Street furniture shouldn’t be wooden or movable in order to reduce long term damage, trip hazards or the risk of vandalism

• The evening economy in Rossington is dominated by fast food takeaways. These shop fronts tend to have shutters down during the day which detracts from experience for daytime users of the public realm.

• The pavement space in front of each of the local shops is owned by the owner of the shop building. In order to avoid fragmentation of the public realm, shop owners should be engaged in the planning of any shop front public realm interventions.

• One business or shop front could be enhanced in to the Village Centre in order to create a precedent example for other business owners to aspire to.

• There is a local problem with parking. This could be alleviated by introducing a exible car park on the existing market stall/public toilet area. This car park could serve as a local market space over the weekend. Further to this, there is the opportunity to create more space for parking by creating a shared surface for both cars and pedestrians.

• Local signage should capture the local character and Rossigton’s heritage. Finger post signage should be used to guide visitors to the Village Centre towards car parking.

• New surfacing on King avenue and Nelson Road to create a shared

pavement and road surface will greatly improve the pedestrians experience and vibrancy of this area.

• Drivers currently don’t reduce speed whilst travelling through The Circle. Removing the roundabout in the middle of the circle to create a stop junction will enforce drivers to reduce their speed at this point. The space created by removing the roundabout could be added to the existing green spaces within The Circle. Di erent surface materials could also be used to make King Avenue and Queen Avenue a more pedestrian dominated street.

• Introducing street furniture within The Circle would allow visitors to the green space to dwell and enjoy the space. Additionally a fenced play area for children could be introduced to allow families to use this space. Alternatively, the green space encompassed by St Luke’s church could be used to accommodate a play area.

• There is a lack of bins and benches throughout the Village Centre.

• Locally signi cant art pieces should be situated at way- nding points and gateways to improve legibility and allow Rossington’s visitors to nd the Village Centre.

• The country park to the west of the Village has poor pedestrian accessibility from the Village due to a hard edge of housing on Holmes Carr Road and Attlee Avenue. Access to this park can only be gained by travelling to the south-west or north-west of the Village .

• The new I-port which includes a large Amazon Distribution Centre presents an opportunity for Rossington Village Centre to attract visitors on their lunch breaks or after work.

• Uplifting shop front and building façades will improve the impression given to visitors of the Village Centre.

4.1 WORKSHOP FEEDBACK

4.1.1 SUMMARY OF KEY OUTCOMES


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ROROSSSINGTTON MASTEERPRPLALANN REREPORT

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The Masterplan proposal aims to support the vision of the Neighbourhood Planning group by providing interventions that help create safe, accessible, attractive and vibrant urban environment for Rossington. With the FARRS connecting to Doncaster She eld airport and the establishment of the Amazon Distribution Centre; opportunity to improve and upgrade the facilities in Rossington Village Centre becomes signi cant.

“To sustain and enhance Rossington Parish as a proud, distinctive and thriving community and a great place to live,

visit and work in, which has been able to accommodate signi cant development that supports the local community

and enhances the built and natural environment”.-Neighbourhood Planning group

THE VISION

5. MASTERPLAN PROPOSAL

Pedestrian friendly public realm, Eastgate Street, ChesterImproved shop fronts and shared surface, Humber Street, Hull

Uni ed shop fronts and high quality materials, Eastgate Street, Sidcup Shop with outdoor seating, Primrose Hill

Signage- Glasgow

Lively market space, Hucknall


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5.1.1 HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC REALM:

A better quality Village Centre environment would be achieved by improving the public realm and facilitating a dynamic street setting. Use of high quality material and street furniture would make the Village Centre attractive to users.

5.1.2 ENHANCE KEY GATEWAYS:

Enhancing gateways along key junctions and strategic location, would help improve the legibility of the Village Centre. Provision of signages along identi ed gateways will also help improve navigation through the Village Centre.

5.1.3 SHOP FRONT UPGRADES AND ACTIVE FRONTAGES WITH SPILL OUT SPACES:

Improving shop frontages along King Avenue, Nelson Road and Queen Mary’s Road would promote a healthy local economy by improving the visual appeal of the area. Shop frontages that are poorly designed and/or badly maintained detract from this visual appeal and make the Village Centre less inviting.

Improvements to shop frontages could be achieved by developing a coherent appearance of shop frontages along the key street, promoting active shop fronts/ spill out spaces, developing a dialogue with the street and expression of the architectural elements of the shop fronts.

5.1.4 IMPROVED ACCESS AND SHARED SPACE:

One way street along Norman Crescent need to be removed to improve tra c ow and accessibility within Village Centre. Additional parking provisions can be facilitated within the disused market area when not being used for community events/ markets. Provision for shared space along King Avenue with pedestrian priority would help in creating a pedestrian friendly environment.

5.1.5 IMPROVE LEGIBILITY: Provision for nger signs to locate key amenities within the Village will allow visitors to identify uses/ amenities and available services. This would also prove to be pragmatic because of the fragmented nature of the Village Centre.

The masterplan framework aims to suggest improvements that would enhance the urban fabric of new Rossington Village and provide a vibrant place for the locals and visitors. The framework proposals/interventions focuses on the following aims and objectives:

5.1 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

5.1.6 CREATE PUBLIC FOCUSED SPACES: There is currently a lack of public focused space. Re-purposing the disused market stalls along Norman Crescent as a exible venue for community events/ local markets would make the Village Centre vibrant and encourage local distinctiveness. Making the central green open public space in The Circle more accessible with additional provisions for seating and street furniture would encourage usage. This space can also accommodate a fenced LEAP play area for residents which is currently lacking.

5.1.7 ENHANCE CHARACTER AND SENSE OF PLACE:

Improving the public realm with high quality material, shop front upgrades, pedestrian friendly environment and facilitating a dynamic street setting will help foster a sense of place for and enrich the Village Centre experience.

High quality public realm, King Avenue


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Following the site analysis and outcomes of the workshop, the masterplan framework proposes the following interventions in order to revitalise and regenerate Rossington Village Centre:

• Public realm upgrades.

• Shop front upgrade and provisions for spill out spaces.

• Improved access and shared space.

• Gateway, signage and Way- nding.

• Re-purposed market stall

• Public focused green space.

This section includes two proposed masterplan options 1 and 2 focusing on the above interventions.

5.2 PROPOSED MASTERPLAN FRAMEWORK OPTION 1- HIGH STREET / MARKET PLACE / GREEN SPACE

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G Enhance key gateways into villagecentre.

Enhance major link into village centre

Provision of shared space within village centrePublic realm upgrades and bespoke street furnitureResurface market area as repurpose community activities

Provision for additional seatings located suitably for usage

Shop fronts upgrade

Public focused green space.Provision for seating and street furniture upgrades

Provision for fenced children’s play area

Proposed additional parking

Enhanced landmark

Upgrade to community facilities for future use

Key:

Proposed shared space

West End Lane

King Avenue

Nelson Road

Nelson Crescent

Queen M

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The Circle

West End Lane

Figure 3- Masterplan Proposal Option 1


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5.2.1 PUBLIC REALM UPGRADES

Proposed public realm improvements along King Avenue, Nelson Road and Queen Mary’s Road would help create a more attractive and user friendly environment within the Village Centre. Use of similar high quality material, surface treatment and street furniture would help in creating a coherent urban environment and enhance user experience of the Village to foster a sense of place. Framing the street with trees and upgrade to street furniture will help create an attractive street setting. A Public realm strategy will need to be developed in order to deliver the Public realm upgrades.

Simpli ed public realm and high quality street furniture, Croydon

Pedestrian friendly public realm, Eastgate Street, ChesterImproved shop fronts and shared surface, Humber Street, Hull


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The shops fronts in the Village Centre are currently degraded and poor quality. Di erent coloured surface treatment, dead frontages and lack of spill out spaces makes it unattractive and uninviting to users. The masterplan proposal suggest shop fronts to be upgraded whilst maintaining the character of the street scene. This is proposed to be done in phases with agreeing shop setting example for the rest of the streets to ensue. Provision for spill out spaces and adaptable shutters will provide active frontages and further enhance the Village Centre experience.

Shop front upgrades, High Road, Leyton

Active shop frontage

Spill out space

Outdoor seating, Exmouth Market

Bakery with spill out seating, London Shop with outdoor seating, Primrose Hill

Cafe with pavement tables and benches, Shoredich

Good quality Shop frontages

Uni ed shop fronts and high quality materials, Eastgate Street, Sidcup

5.2.2 SHOP FRONT UPGRADE AND PROVISIONS FOR SPILL OUT SPACES


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5.2.3 IMPROVED ACCESS AND SHARED SPACE

Removal of one way along Norman Crescent would help in improving tra c ow and access within the Village Centre. Parking can be facilitated in the disused market area when not in use as a exible venue, will help improve accessibility.

Provisions for shared space along King Avenue aswell as Earl and Duke Avenue with pedestrian priority will help in creating a pedestrian friendly environment and improve access to public green space. Shared space will be subject to detail design and capacity study.

Shared space precedences- Before and After

Shrewbury Village Centre Preston Village Centre

Chester Village Centre


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5.2.4 GATEWAY, SIGNAGE AND WAY FINDING

The Rossington Village Centre lacks a sense of arrival due to inadequate signage and way- nding. Key gateways have been identi ed on the Masterplan Framework for signages that would make the Village Centre legible and easy to access.

Bespoke nger signages for amenities and other uses will help bring the fragmented nature of the Village together by helping in locating uses, making it more legible to visitors.

Precedent Images: Signage and way- nding

Derby Coatbridge Cambridge Oxford St Leonards-on-Sea Hastings

Glasgow Chelmsford Queensbury Derby


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Precedent Images: Market area and exible space.

Market area

Lively market space, Hucknall Street events/ Performances Artisan market, Wiltshire

5.2.5 RE PURPOSED MARKET STALL:

The market stall area on the corner of Nelson Road and Nelson Crescent is currently disused and adds to dead frontage. The masterplan proposal suggests re-purposing the area as a exible space for markets and events. Also resurfacing the area in coherence with the upgraded public realm intervention would help in bringing the fragmented Village Centre together. The space could also serve as a temporary proposed parking area.


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5.2.6 PUBLIC FOCUSED GREEN SPACE

The central green space within the Village Centre is currently underutilised because of di culty in access due to presence of roads on all sides and through tra c running across. It also lacks public focused uses. The masterplan option suggests shared space along Duke and Earl Avenue to encourage easy access to the green space. It also suggests upgrade to seating and street furniture within the green space which need to be suitable located to avoid clutter. A LEAP standard fenced children’s play area is proposed on the sector in front of the grade II listed St. Lukes Church. Provision of Public Art that would emphasise the mining heritage of Rossington.

Precedent Images: Public focused green space

Public green space, Worcesteshire Local Equipped Area of Play

Community green space with play area, Blackthorn


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5.2.7 PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMENTS ON KING AVENUE

Public realm improvements on King Avenue will uplift the street and make the shopping area a much more pleasant place to visit.

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1. High quality paving fronting the shops to enhance user experience and make it more inviting.

2. Shared surface with high quality surface treatment.

3. Framing the street with trees to improve the pedestrian experience.

4. Street furniture upgrade to make the public realm attractive.


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5.3 PROPOSED MASTERPLAN OPTION 2- HIGH STREET / MARKET PLACE / GREEN SPACE

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GG

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G Enhanced key gateways into village

Enhanace link into village centre

Provision of shared space

Public realm upgrades and bespoke street furniture

local markets/ events/community activities

Shop fronts upgradePublic focused green space.Provision for additional seating and street furniture upgrades

Provision for fenced children’s play area

Proposed additional parking

Enhance landmark

Key:

Additional green space added to ‘The Circle’

West End Lane

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Figure 4- Masterplan Proposal Option 2


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5.3.1 PUBLIC REALM UPGRADES:

On this option public realm improvements are suggested along King Avenue, Nelson Road, Nelson Crescent and Queen Mary’s street with shared space. This will not only make the Village Centre more legible but help in enhancing the user experience of the Village . Use of similar good quality material and street furniture will help forge a sense of place which is currently lacking due to the fragmented nature of the street scene. Shared space and pedestrian priority environment will help make the Village Centre vibrant and attractive to users. Provision of street trees will help frame the streets and create pedestrian friendly environment.

5.3.2 SHOP FRONT UPGRADE AND PROVISIONS FOR SPILL OUT SPACES:

This option also suggests shop front upgrades along King Avenue, Nelson Road and Queen Mary street to improve and enhance the Village Centre and make it attractive to users. It also suggests spill out spaces and adaptable shop unit shutters that would help in avoiding dead frontage during the day.

5.3.3 IMPROVED ACCESS AND SHARED SPACE:

Removal of one way along Norman Crescent would help in improving tra c ow and access within the Village Centre. Parking can be facilitated in the disused market area when not in use as a exible venue, will help improve accessibility.

Provisions for shared space along King Avenue with pedestrian priority will help in creating a pedestrian friendly environment and improve access to public green space. Shared space will be subject to detail design and capacity study.

5.3.4 GATEWAY SIGNAGE AND WAY FINDING:

On the corner where King Avenue meets West End Lane a piece of gateway signage or art piece will reinforce the importance of King Avenue as a direct route to the amenities in the Village Centre. Similar way nding signage could be introduced at the key junctions which provide direct access to the Village Centre.

5.3.5 RE PURPOSED MARKET STALL:

The market stall area on the corner of Nelson Road and Nelson Crescent is currently under used and the public toilet building within this space is out of use. Resurfacing this area and removing the toilet block will create a exible space which could be used for civic events or local markets. When not in use, the market area could be used as a temporary parking facility.

5.3.6 PUBLIC FOCUSED GREEN SPACE:

The green space within The Circle is currently underutilised as a publicly accessible green space. The King, Queen, Duke and Earl Avenues dissect The Circle and tra c dominance along this route results in unsafe environment. The roundabout in the Centre of the Circle could be removed and replaced with a junction where tra c travelling in a north - south direction must stop. This will reduce the speed of tra c going through this area and free up space which could be distributed between the four green quarters.

Creating additional green space within The Circle will o er more exibility to introduce facilities such as benches or a fenced play area allowing more people to use this area.

The precedences for this option are the same as option 1.

PROPOSED INTERVENTIONS


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7. NEXT STEPSThis report builds on the vision of the Rossington Neighbourhood Group and the Parish Council and o er interventions and advice on how the urban environment of Rossington Village Centre can be revitalised to create a vibrant and attractive Village Centre for both residents and visitors. The recommendations are rooted in the engagement work that the Neighbour Group and Parish Council have undertaken, combined with the specialist skills of AECOM’s planners and urban designers.

Summary of Key Proposals:• Provision for public realm improvements and upgrade to

Rossington Village Centre this would include resurfacing/ paving with high quality material and provision of street furniture in suitable locations.

• Framing the street with trees to improve urban environment.

• Provision of shared surface with pedestrian priority to improve access.

• Enhanced gateways and way nding provisions. Adequate signage at key gateways which could take inspiration in the mining heritage of Rossington to improve legibility and navigation into the Village Centre.

• Shop front upgrades along King Avenue, Nelson Road and Queen Mary’s Road with provision of spill out cafe spaces to create active frontages. This could be phased out with some shops setting standards for others shops in the street.

• Resurfacing the existing disused market area with similar material palette as the Village Centre streets. Market area could be re-purposed into exible space for local markets/ events/ exhibitions etc and as temporary parking facility when not in use.

• The central green space could be recon gured into public focused space with additional provisions for seating and street furniture upgrade. A fenced children’s play area (LEAP) within the green space and shared surfaces along King Avenue, Duke and Earl Avenue could be facilitated.

REVIEWThe Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group will need to review the proposals in this document in accordance with the objects of the current draft Rossington Neighbourhood Plan and the wider community.

INCORPORATEIt will then be necessary to incorporate the masterplan framework document into the emerging Neighbourhood Plan.

ENGAGE• Engage with the Council to develop policies supporting the proposals;

• Engage with traders and landlords to begin to implement shop front improvements;

• Identify public realm improvements to kick start the regeneration of Rossington Village Centre.

• Work with those local organisations that can help to implement the recommendations.

• Integration in the Neighbourhood Plan.

• Neighbourhood Plan will be subject to planning policy review.

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