Raising the Bar

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

o Education and Training

o 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 5

WHAT HAVE WE REVIEWED? 6

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? 8

THE DESIGN REVIEW PANEL IN PICTURES 10

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Introduction

Since October 2004 there have been 87 meetings of the Urban Vision North

Staffordshire Design Review Panel and we have completed 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 raining…X

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

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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 sub-region 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

DR002 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

DR005 Development of a 90-bedroom Hotel, Barleston

DR006 Project Brief for Conversion of Grade II* Listed Building, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent

DR007 Mixed-use residential & commercial development George Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

DR008 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.

DR010 Development of 36 detached dwellings, Stone Road, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent

DR011 Development of 101 apartments, former Zanzibar night club, Newcastle-under-Lyme

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DR012 Newcastle College, Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme

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

DR015 Extensive external alterations to existing building, Stafford Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent

DR014 Residential development at Crane Street / Woodall Street, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent

DR016 Retail development with a primary care centre and Health Club Alexandra Pottery, Tunstall

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.

“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

“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

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DR017 Mixed use commercial and residential development, Marsh Street, Hanley,

DR018 Development of 27 residential apartments Corn Mill, Myatt Street, Hanley

DR019 Master Plan of former Silverdale Colliery site, Newcastle-under-Lyme

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.

“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

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DR021 Biddulph Area Action Plan preferred options, Biddulph, Staffordshire Moorlands

DR014 Residential development at Crane Street / Woodall Street, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent

DR022 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

DR024 City Waterside masterplan Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent

DR025 Residential development at the former Eagle pottery, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent

DR026 Development of 103 apartments, nursery and café, College Road, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent

DR027 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

DR029 Area Action Plan preferred options for Knutton and Cross Heath, Newcastle-under-Lyme

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DR008 Development of residential and offices, St Ann's Works, Marsh Street, Hanley

DR016 Retail development with a health club, former Alexandra Pottery site Tunstall

DR031 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


DR032 Proposed residential development, Hanford test centre site, Stone Road, Stoke-on-Trent

DR033 Proposed industrial and logistics development Radial Park, Sideway, Stoke-on-Trent

DR022 Proposed university postgraduate research institute Keele University, Newcastle-under-Lyme DR023 Proposed public realm improvements, Burslem town centre, Stoke-on-Trent

DR034 Proposed expansion of Keele University, Newcastle-under-Lyme

DR035 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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DR036 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

DR039 Development of 20 eco-apartments, Scotia Road, Tunstall, Stoke on Trent.

DR040 Newcastle-under-Lyme Town Centre Area Action Plan draft design policies


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 North Staffordshire Core Spatial Strategy Preferred Options Report

DR031 Residential redevelopment of nursing home St Augustine’s, Cobridge Road, Stoke-on-Trent

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DR047 Residential development, site of former Hanley pottery works, Stubbs Lane, Hanley

DR048 Proposed residential development, Ridgeway Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent

DR049 Proposed residential development, former Simpson’s pottery, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent


DR050 Proposed residential development, Brunswick Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

DR051 Architectural lighting of Regent Theatre. Hanley

DR035 Proposed primary care centre with extra-care, Lower Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-

Lyme DR053 Proposed mixed-use development, former Etruria works, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent.

DR054 Preliminary Design Brief for former Portmerion Site. London Road, Stoke

DR012 Relocation of Newcastle College, Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme

DR059 Residential development, Furlong Passage, Burslem.

This development at Furlong Court, Burslem was reviewed in February 2007 and was generally well-received, 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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DR027 Proposed extra-care flats with day centre facilities, former Meir Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent DR042 Proposed Caring Centre of Vocational Excellence, Cauldon Campus, Stoke-on-Trent

DR039 Development of 20 eco-apartments, Scotia Road, Tunstall, Stoke on Trent.

DR055 Development of 307 dwellings, Scotia Road, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent.

DR056 Preliminary consideration of brief for the North Staffordshire Urban Design SPD

DR057 Proposed leisure village of 800 timber lodges including four wind turbines, Maer Hills

DR012 Relocation of Newcastle College, Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme

DR035 Proposed primary care centre with extra-care, Lower Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme DR061 Proposed external re-modelling, Staffordshire University. Stoke-on-Trent.

DR060 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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DR066 City Centre Public Realm design competition: consideration of six shortlisted entries.


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

DR069 Retail and leisure development, Trentham Lakes, Stoke-on-Trent

DR070 Development of 220 residential units, former Victoria Ground site, Stoke-on-Trent

DR071 Proposed residential-led mixed-use scheme, Shearer Street, Stoke-on-Trent

DR062 Proposed residential-led mixed-use development, Royal Doulton site, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent DR072 Proposed residential development, Beasley Place, Chesterton

DR073 Development of 54 residential units, Lower Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme

DR074 University Quarter – masterplan

DR074 University Quarter – shared facilities

DR074 University Quarter – further education college

DR074 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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DR075 Development of 28 dwellings, Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme

DR076 Proposed development of apartments, the White House, Clayton Rd, Newcastle Under Lyme DR077 Staffordshire Moorlands Core Strategy, Issues & Options

DR078 Proposed retail-led mixed-use development, Spode pottery site, Stoke-on-Trent

DR079 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.


DR084 Proposed Longton Masjid Community Centre, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.

DR085 Conversion and extension of existing building to include 27 apartments Newhall St, Hanley. DR008 Mixed-use residential and office development St Ann's Works, Marsh Street, Hanley,


DR062 Proposed residential-led mixed-use development, Royal Doulton site, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent

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DR087 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

DR091 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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DR093 Development of a large eco-warehouse plus offices Chatterley Valley, Newcastle-under-Lyme.

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.

“ 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.”

Urban Vision Judging Panel Report

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DR097 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 Proposed 300 unit retirement village, Blackshaw Moor, Staffordshire Moorlands

DR101 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-on-Trent

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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 Proposed development of apartments, the White House, Clayton Rd, Newcastle Under Lyme DR133 Detailed proposals for Cauldon Campus, Stoke-on-Trent College

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DR134 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

DR146 Development of a foodstore and various residential and business, Churnet Works Site, Leek DR147 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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DR143 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

DR151a 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 DR153 Proposals to convert and partially redevelop the Compton Mill site, Leek

DR147 Development of a health and wellbeing centre, Brunswick Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme

DR154 Burslem Quadrant - urban design guidance

DR116 Consideration of revised draft City Centre Public Realm Strategy, Stoke-on-Trent City Council. DR150 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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DR163 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

Urban Vision North Sta�ordshire is an architecture and urban design centre. We work with partners to promote high quality architecture and urban design in and around the North Sta�ordshire 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-pro�t 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 Sta�ordshire

Burslem School of ArtQueen StreetBurslemStoke-On-TrentST6 3EJ Phone 01782 575321Email [email protected]

Raising the Bar

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