DRAFT PRINCIPLES FOR RE-DEVELOPMENT | April 28, 2010
Further to the public meeting held on 3rd December, and discussions of the working groups since, the following attempts to summarise the wishes of the Community.
1 Mix of Use and Site Management
- There should be no more retail use on site A, than was established prior to the fire, UNLESS it is agreed to be of local/community benefit
- Retail use should generally be confined to the ground floor level
- At upper levels there should be provision for a range of employment types within specific use classes, (B1(a) , B1(b), B1(c) for craft units, starter offices, sound recording studios, craft and other workshops, where the rent is restricted to affordable levels for those uses. The detail would be covered in a Section 106 Agreement.
- Site C should include uses such as an Art House cinema, a doctors surgery, a local Police office/holding facility, a local Post Office, any or all of which would be welcomed by the local community
- The greatest need is for residential accommodation. Distribution of this across all sites would ensure a natural 24 hour policing, but there are also arguments for greater segmentation. Provision should be tenure blind, and provide for affordable and private with priority reservation of nomination in affordable for local residents.
- The exclusive use of Site B for residential would prevent the joining of Camden Town with Kentish town by “ribbon development” of retail/commercial
- Castlehaven Road frontage should have provision at ground level generally for the use to local residents and not uses solely for visitors
- A management policy for the site and surrounding areas is essential as part of a Section 106 Agreement to include 24 hour wardens and 24 hour toilet provision.
2 Site Layout, Height and Design
- On all sites the general height of masonry structure should not exceed the height of the railway viaducts. Set back floors, with lighter structures would be acceptable above this generally three storey platform.
- Torbay Street should be closed to allow a more horizontal treatment to be developed along Hawley Road
- The frontage to Castlehaven Road should respect the height and scale of the terraces around Castehaven Gardens
- Hawley Road should be narrowed, more crossings provided to slow traffic and be planted with semi mature trees to soften it and make it less of a barrier
- Appropriate amenity/garden spaces must be provided for the residential development including space for children, teenagers and dogs
- Materials should be high quality and respect the historic context
3 Transport and Access
- A Green Plan is needed to demonstrate how the negative effect on the existing transport will be mitigated.
- Pedestrian movement within Site A should be generally parallel to the towpath, from Camden High Street through to Kentish Town Road.
- Circulation for visitors to Castelhaven Road and Hawley Road should be discouraged. Residents will find their own ways through.
- The towpath should be generally separated from the development, with windows overlooking the canal, and occasional doorways at ground level
- The more the site provides for the local community in retail, non retail and housing, the less will be the impact on the transport services
- The blocking of side roads will be required through Section 106 Agreements to reduce the impact of car-borne visitors on nearby residents.
Adjoining Areas
- The development will have an effect on local schools and health facilities
- The Castlehaven Community Centre is already oversubscribed for most activities
The Clarence Way play facilities are already un
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