The Chocolate Works

The main entrance into the site from Campleshon Road is aligned, on axis with the existing Terry’s Factory building to the south of the site, forming a dramatic focal point and visual connection. The main access road continues around the northern and east

Ordinance Survey Map

Location plan

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Site plan indicating layout and routes in and out of the site

The apartment buildings are designed as pavilions.

They define the entrance to the site and respond

to the scale and quality of the factory buildings to

the south of the site. Building A also

has a retail unit (convenience store) on the ground

floor, accessed from, and defining the southern

edge of the public square at the entrance to the

site. The entrance to the residential accommodation

is accessed from the pedestrian site entrance on

Campleshon Road. The entrances to both of the

apartment buildings are positioned away from

convenience store to provide clearly defined and

private entrances to the residential accommodation.

The heights of the two buildings (three storeys and

four storeys respectively) reflects the need for the

two buildings to define a prominent entrance to the

site set against the height of the mature trees along

Campleshon Road. By retaining more of the existing

landscape along the northern edge of the site, the

impact of the height of the two buildings on the site edge is minimised.

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Site plan showing roads, bike routes and paths in and out of the first phase of the development

The main entrance into the site from Campleshon Road is aligned, on axis with the existing Terry’s Factory building to the south of the site, forming a dramatic focal point and visual connection. The main access road continues around the northern and eastern boundary of the site, with secondary routes running through the centre. The perimeter roads (to be extended in the future phases) are designed to be the main vehicular routes, providing access to the car parking courts and limiting the amount of traffic in the quieter ‘home zone’ streets running through the centre of the site.

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Map of the surrounding areas

The main entrance into the site from Campleshon Road is aligned, on axis with the existing Terry’s Factory building to the south of the site, forming a dramatic focal point and visual connection. The main access road continues around the northern and eastern boundary of the site, with secondary routes running through the centre. The perimeter roads (to be extended in the future phases) are designed to be the main vehicular routes, providing access to the car parking courts and limiting the amount of traffic in the quieter ‘home zone’ streets running through the centre of the site.

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Phasing diagram for the Chocolate Works site

The main entrance into the site from Campleshon Road is aligned, on axis with the existing Terry’s Factory building to the south of the site, forming a dramatic focal point and visual connection. The main access road continues around the northern and eastern boundary of the site, with secondary routes running through the centre. The perimeter roads (to be extended in the future phases) are designed to be the main vehicular routes, providing access to the car parking courts and limiting the amount of traffic in the quieter ‘home zone’ streets running through the centre of the site.

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Detail of Site Entrance

The apartment buildings are designed as pavilions.

They define the entrance to the site and respond

to the scale and quality of the factory buildings to

the south of the site. Building A also

has a retail unit (convenience store) on the ground

floor, accessed from, and defining the southern

edge of the public square at the entrance to the

site. The entrance to the residential accommodation

is accessed from the pedestrian site entrance on

Campleshon Road. The entrances to both of the

apartment buildings are positioned away from

convenience store to provide clearly defined and

private entrances to the residential accommodation.

The heights of the two buildings (three storeys and

four storeys respectively) reflects the need for the

two buildings to define a prominent entrance to the

site set against the height of the mature trees along

Campleshon Road. By retaining more of the existing

landscape along the northern edge of the site, the

impact of the height of the two buildings on the site

edge is minimised.

The main entrance into the site from Campleshon Road is aligned, on axis with the existing Terry’s Factory building to the south of the site, forming a dramatic focal point and visual connection. The main access road continues around the northern and eastern boundary of the site, with secondary routes running through the centre. The perimeter roads (to be extended in the future phases) are designed to be the main vehicular routes, providing access to the car parking courts and limiting the amount of traffic in the quieter ‘home zone’ streets running through the centre of the site.

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Perspective of site entrance

The apartment buildings are designed as pavilions.

They define the entrance to the site and respond

to the scale and quality of the factory buildings to

the south of the site. Building A also

has a retail unit (convenience store) on the ground

floor, accessed from, and defining the southern

edge of the public square at the entrance to the

site. The entrance to the residential accommodation

is accessed from the pedestrian site entrance on

Campleshon Road. The entrances to both of the

apartment buildings are positioned away from

convenience store to provide clearly defined and

private entrances to the residential accommodation.

The heights of the two buildings (three storeys and

four storeys respectively) reflects the need for the

two buildings to define a prominent entrance to the

site set against the height of the mature trees along

Campleshon Road. By retaining more of the existing

landscape along the northern edge of the site, the

impact of the height of the two buildings on the site

edge is minimised.

The main entrance into the site from Campleshon Road is aligned, on axis with the existing Terry’s Factory building to the south of the site, forming a dramatic focal point and visual connection. The main access road continues around the northern and eastern boundary of the site, with secondary routes running through the centre. The perimeter roads (to be extended in the future phases) are designed to be the main vehicular routes, providing access to the car parking courts and limiting the amount of traffic in the quieter ‘home zone’ streets running through the centre of the site.

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Elevation of apartment buildings from site entrance

The apartment buildings are designed as pavilions.

They define the entrance to the site and respond

to the scale and quality of the factory buildings to

the south of the site. Building A also

has a retail unit (convenience store) on the ground

floor, accessed from, and defining the southern

edge of the public square at the entrance to the

site. The entrance to the residential accommodation

is accessed from the pedestrian site entrance on

Campleshon Road. The entrances to both of the

apartment buildings are positioned away from

convenience store to provide clearly defined and

private entrances to the residential accommodation.

The heights of the two buildings (three storeys and

four storeys respectively) reflects the need for the

two buildings to define a prominent entrance to the

site set against the height of the mature trees along

Campleshon Road. By retaining more of the existing

landscape along the northern edge of the site, the

impact of the height of the two buildings on the site

edge is minimised.

The main entrance into the site from Campleshon Road is aligned, on axis with the existing Terry’s Factory building to the south of the site, forming a dramatic focal point and visual connection. The main access road continues around the northern and eastern boundary of the site, with secondary routes running through the centre. The perimeter roads (to be extended in the future phases) are designed to be the main vehicular routes, providing access to the car parking courts and limiting the amount of traffic in the quieter ‘home zone’ streets running through the centre of the site.

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Elevation of apartment buildings onto public square

The apartment buildings are designed as pavilions.

They define the entrance to the site and respond

to the scale and quality of the factory buildings to

the south of the site. Building A also

has a retail unit (convenience store) on the ground

floor, accessed from, and defining the southern

edge of the public square at the entrance to the

site. The entrance to the residential accommodation

is accessed from the pedestrian site entrance on

Campleshon Road. The entrances to both of the

apartment buildings are positioned away from

convenience store to provide clearly defined and

private entrances to the residential accommodation.

The heights of the two buildings (three storeys and

four storeys respectively) reflects the need for the

two buildings to define a prominent entrance to the

site set against the height of the mature trees along

Campleshon Road. By retaining more of the existing

landscape along the northern edge of the site, the

impact of the height of the two buildings on the site

edge is minimised.

The main entrance into the site from Campleshon Road is aligned, on axis with the existing Terry’s Factory building to the south of the site, forming a dramatic focal point and visual connection. The main access road continues around the northern and eastern boundary of the site, with secondary routes running through the centre. The perimeter roads (to be extended in the future phases) are designed to be the main vehicular routes, providing access to the car parking courts and limiting the amount of traffic in the quieter ‘home zone’ streets running through the centre of the site.

2. Facilities and services

Image used instead of an isochrones plan - indicates excellent public transport connectivity

2. Facilities and services

Image used instead of an isochrones plan - indicates surrounding heritage and open areas

The scheme’s first phase proposes a new compact

convenience store of about 500 m2 of retail at ground floor

level in Building A, with residential apartments above,

avoiding a single-use, single-storey building. There are a

couple of clusters of shops at key corners to the north of the

site (where Bisphopthorn Road meets South Bank Avenue

and again where Trafalgar Street meets Balmoral Terrace

which is also the nearest public house (extensive facilities at

the racecourse are only open on race daysa and only to

those within the grounds). The northern end of Bishopthorn

Road, about 10 minutes walk, is where the city begins and

has a better offer in terms of shops and services.

The nearest primary school is directly opposite the vehicle

access with its gates in Trafalgar Street while the nearest

secondary is the well regarded Millthorpe School whose

boundary meets South Bank Avenue, just five minutes’ walk.

Two key public spaces are planned in the first phase to

create share space for the new community. The main

entrance to the site is defined by a well-landscaped public

square in front of two apartment buildings, which themselves

form a ‘gateway’ to the scheme and make reference to the

qualities and presence of the existing buildings on the

southern part of the site. A second urban square is formed

where the two central, home-zone streets meet, providing a

car-free space that will also serve as a key piece of linking

infrastructure for later phases. There is also the expectation

of linking into the existing factory buildings and their planned

commercial and leisure uses, currently restricted to a gallery.

The development is located approximately 2km - a 20

minute walk, or a short cycle ride - from York’s city centre

and its central train station. York Racecourse lies to the

north-west of the site.

2. Facilities and services

Map illustrating legibility and accessibility of layout

The scheme’s first phase proposes a new compact

convenience store of about 500 m2 of retail at ground floor

level in Building A, with residential apartments above,

avoiding a single-use, single-storey building. There are a

couple of clusters of shops at key corners to the north of the

site (where Bisphopthorn Road meets South Bank Avenue

and again where Trafalgar Street meets Balmoral Terrace

which is also the nearest public house (extensive facilities at

the racecourse are only open on race daysa and only to

those within the grounds). The northern end of Bishopthorn

Road, about 10 minutes walk, is where the city begins and

has a better offer in terms of shops and services.

The nearest primary school is directly opposite the vehicle

access with its gates in Trafalgar Street while the nearest

secondary is the well regarded Millthorpe School whose

boundary meets South Bank Avenue, just five minutes’ walk.

Two key public spaces are planned in the first phase to

create share space for the new community. The main

entrance to the site is defined by a well-landscaped public

square in front of two apartment buildings, which themselves

form a ‘gateway’ to the scheme and make reference to the

qualities and presence of the existing buildings on the

southern part of the site. A second urban square is formed

where the two central, home-zone streets meet, providing a

car-free space that will also serve as a key piece of linking

infrastructure for later phases. There is also the expectation

of linking into the existing factory buildings and their planned

commercial and leisure uses, currently restricted to a gallery.

The development is located approximately 2km - a 20

minute walk, or a short cycle ride - from York’s city centre

and its central train station. York Racecourse lies to the

north-west of the site.

2. Facilities and services

Green travel plans

The scheme’s first phase proposes a new compact

convenience store of about 500 m2 of retail at ground floor

level in Building A, with residential apartments above,

avoiding a single-use, single-storey building. There are a

couple of clusters of shops at key corners to the north of the

site (where Bisphopthorn Road meets South Bank Avenue

and again where Trafalgar Street meets Balmoral Terrace

which is also the nearest public house (extensive facilities at

the racecourse are only open on race daysa and only to

those within the grounds). The northern end of Bishopthorn

Road, about 10 minutes walk, is where the city begins and

has a better offer in terms of shops and services.

The nearest primary school is directly opposite the vehicle

access with its gates in Trafalgar Street while the nearest

secondary is the well regarded Millthorpe School whose

boundary meets South Bank Avenue, just five minutes’ walk.

Two key public spaces are planned in the first phase to

create share space for the new community. The main

entrance to the site is defined by a well-landscaped public

square in front of two apartment buildings, which themselves

form a ‘gateway’ to the scheme and make reference to the

qualities and presence of the existing buildings on the

southern part of the site. A second urban square is formed

where the two central, home-zone streets meet, providing a

car-free space that will also serve as a key piece of linking

infrastructure for later phases. There is also the expectation

of linking into the existing factory buildings and their planned

commercial and leisure uses, currently restricted to a gallery.

The development is located approximately 2km - a 20

minute walk, or a short cycle ride - from York’s city centre

and its central train station. York Racecourse lies to the

north-west of the site.

2. Facilities and services

Nearest Bus, Walking, Cycling routes

The main access road continues around the northern and eastern boundary of the site, with secondary routes running through the centre. The scheme improves pedestrian facilities and routes to

contribute to a walkable community, including road crossings, surface materials and signage. It enhances local cycle links and facilities while

recognising the importance of 'green travel planning', improved public transport facilities and a Riverbus service.

3. Public transport

The street grid, permeable perimeter roads, and cycle link integration encourage walkability

3. Public transport

York green travel plans

The street grid, permeable perimeter roads, and cycle link integration encourage walkability

The main access road continues around the northern and eastern boundary of the site, with secondary routes running through the centre. The scheme improves pedestrian facilities and routes to

contribute to a walkable community, including road crossings, surface materials and signage. It enhances local cycle links and facilities while

recognising the importance of 'green travel planning', improved public transport facilities and a Riverbus service.

4. Meeting local housing requirements

30.3% affordable housing pepperpotted across future phases

A higher percentage of affordable homes will be released in later phases. 82 homes are earmarked as affordable (30.3% of the total)

with 49 of these for rent and the balance an intermediate

housing product such as as shared ownership. The wider development also includes a requirement for retirement or extra care homes in a later phase.

5. Character

View of the apartment blocks

A cadastral and landscape hierarchy across the site using a varied palette of planting and surfacing materials defines the character areas. The first phase of the development sits at the northern end of the site and will be composed of a mixture of apartment blocks and terraced houses set around a main boulevard and formal, tree-lined perimeter road network with a central area of homezones in which the circulation priorities between cars and pedestrians are shared. Each area provides strong, individual landscape features which develop the character areas, complement the built form and help to create a network of coherent, legible and useable spaces. The two apartment buildings have been designed with different characters reflecting the relationship between the more intricate detailing and proportions of the Headquarters building next to the larger scale of the Factory building on the site of the existing Terry’s buildings. The heights of the two buildings (three storeys and four storeys respectively) reflects the need to define a prominent entrance to the site against the height of the retained mature trees along

Campleshon Road.

5. Character

Service courts behind terraced houses

A cadastral and landscape hierarchy across the site using a varied palette of planting and surfacing materials defines the character areas. The first phase of the development sits at the northern end of the site and will be composed of a mixture of apartment blocks and terraced houses set around a main boulevard and formal, tree-lined perimeter road network with a central area of homezones in which the circulation priorities between cars and pedestrians are shared. Each area provides strong, individual landscape features which develop the character areas, complement the built form and help to create a network of coherent, legible and useable spaces. The two apartment buildings have been designed with different characters reflecting the relationship between the more intricate detailing and proportions of the Headquarters building next to the larger scale of the Factory building on the site of the existing Terry’s buildings. The heights of the two buildings (three storeys and four storeys respectively) reflects the need to define a prominent entrance to the site against the height of the retained mature trees along

Campleshon Road.

5. Character

Landscaped central square and homezone streets

A cadastral and landscape hierarchy across the site using a varied palette of planting and surfacing materials defines the character areas. The first phase of the development sits at the northern end of the site and will be composed of a mixture of apartment blocks and terraced houses set around a main boulevard and formal, tree-lined perimeter road network with a central area of homezones in which the circulation priorities between cars and pedestrians are shared. Each area provides strong, individual landscape features which develop the character areas, complement the built form and help to create a network of coherent, legible and useable spaces. The two apartment buildings have been designed with different characters reflecting the relationship between the more intricate detailing and proportions of the Headquarters building next to the larger scale of the Factory building on the site of the existing Terry’s buildings. The heights of the two buildings (three storeys and four storeys respectively) reflects the need to define a prominent entrance to the site against the height of the retained mature trees along

Campleshon Road.

5. Character

Site plan indicating routes and character areas

A cadastral and landscape hierarchy across the site using a varied palette of planting and surfacing materials defines the character areas. The first phase of the development sits at the northern end of the site and will be composed of a mixture of apartment blocks and terraced houses set around a main boulevard and formal, tree-lined perimeter road network with a central area of homezones in which the circulation priorities between cars and pedestrians are shared. Each area provides strong, individual landscape features which develop the character areas, complement the built form and help to create a network of coherent, legible and useable spaces. The two apartment buildings have been designed with different characters reflecting the relationship between the more intricate detailing and proportions of the Headquarters building next to the larger scale of the Factory building on the site of the existing Terry’s buildings. The heights of the two buildings (three storeys and four storeys respectively) reflects the need to define a prominent entrance to the site against the height of the retained mature trees along

Campleshon Road.

5. Character

Character areas Masterplan

A cadastral and landscape hierarchy across the site using a varied palette of planting and surfacing materials defines the character areas. The first phase of the development sits at the northern end of the site and will be composed of a mixture of apartment blocks and terraced houses set around a main boulevard and formal, tree-lined perimeter road network with a central area of homezones in which the circulation priorities between cars and pedestrians are shared. Each area provides strong, individual landscape features which develop the character areas, complement the built form and help to create a network of coherent, legible and useable spaces. The two apartment buildings have been designed with different characters reflecting the relationship between the more intricate detailing and proportions of the Headquarters building next to the larger scale of the Factory building on the site of the existing Terry’s buildings. The heights of the two buildings (three storeys and four storeys respectively) reflects the need to define a prominent entrance to the site against the height of the retained mature trees along

Campleshon Road.

5. Character

Both layout and detailing inspired by the formal feel of Terry's Headquarters, Factory and Clock Tower

5. Character

Sketch of local building materials in York

5. Character

Materials Pallette - contemporary yet contextual

5. Character

Materials Pallette - contemporary yet contextual

5. Character

Landscape Masterplan for Phase One

Alongside retention of mature vegetation along the site perimeter, the planting of semi-mature specimen trees along main avenues and extra heavy standard trees throughout the development will create landscape structure and soften building lines. Herbaceous shrubbery within frontages and climbers on pergolas and external boundaries will create an intimate scale and mark character zones. Instant beech hedges will screen sub-stations and car parks, while box hedges 60-80cm high mediate between dwelling boundaries and pedestrian throughfares. The central urban square provides a pedestrian-friendly, landscape dominated green space for casual recreation and social interaction.

5. Character

Retained vegetation

Alongside retention of mature vegetation along the site perimeter, the planting of semi-mature specimen trees along main avenues and extra heavy standard trees throughout the development will create landscape structure and soften building lines. Herbaceous shrubbery within frontages and climbers on pergolas and external boundaries will create an intimate scale and mark character zones. Instant beech hedges will screen sub-stations and car parks, while box hedges 60-80cm high mediate between dwelling boundaries and pedestrian throughfares. The central urban square provides a pedestrian-friendly, landscape dominated green space for casual recreation and social interaction.

5. Character

Soft landscaping strategy

Alongside retention of mature vegetation along the site perimeter, the planting of semi-mature specimen trees along main avenues and extra heavy standard trees throughout the development will create landscape structure and soften building lines. Herbaceous shrubbery within frontages and climbers on pergolas and external boundaries will create an intimate scale and mark character zones. Instant beech hedges will screen sub-stations and car parks, while box hedges 60-80cm high mediate between dwelling boundaries and pedestrian throughfares. The central urban square provides a pedestrian-friendly, landscape dominated green space for casual recreation and social interaction.

5. Character

Landscape Masterplan for Phase One

The central areas of the development provide a space where pedestrian movement has priority over vehicles and the hard and soft landscape strategy has evolved to reinforce this hierarchy. A shared surface environment uses a softer palette of materials which blur the transition between foot traffic and cars. Rear parking courts are accessed beneath the coach houses and open into an area surfaced with a bound gravel. The central urban square is bounded by metal railings at dwelling frontages, and features a central stone pergola and other focal street furniture for sitting and socialising. The material palette of brick and precast / stone has

been selected to reflect the former industrial use of

the site. A light brick is to be used as a main façade

material for the houses as a continuation of the

characteristic white brick terraces in the Scarcroft Road area to the north of the site. This is contrasted against a salmon-coloured pink/red brick, contextual to this part of York that will be used for apartment

Building B and the houses in the central home zone

areas.

5. Character

External Materials

The central areas of the development provide a space where pedestrian movement has priority over vehicles and the hard and soft landscape strategy has evolved to reinforce this hierarchy. A shared surface environment uses a softer palette of materials which blur the transition between foot traffic and cars. Rear parking courts are accessed beneath the coach houses and open into an area surfaced with a bound gravel. The central urban square is bounded by metal railings at dwelling frontages, and features a central stone pergola and other focal street furniture for sitting and socialising. The material palette of brick and precast / stone has

been selected to reflect the former industrial use of

the site. A light brick is to be used as a main façade

material for the houses as a continuation of the

characteristic white brick terraces in the Scarcroft Road area to the north of the site. This is contrasted against a salmon-coloured pink/red brick, contextual to this part of York that will be used for apartment

Building B and the houses in the central home zone

areas.

6. Working with the site and context

Retained mature trees along the site perimeter enhance legibility and sense of place

6. Working with the site and context

Differences in building level aid legibility and reinforce character zones

6. Working with the site and context

Views along axial roads frame the Clock Tower and other historic buildings

6. Working with the site and context

Terry's Chocolate Works buildings form the backdrop to most views

From the site entrance the main tree-lined boulevard runs on axis between Campleshon Road and the

main Terry's Factory building. The form and location of the entrance buildings, fronting a landscaped public square, marks a gateway to the site and has been designed

to make reference to the qualities and presence of the existing Headquarters and listed buildings on the southern part of the site. The layout of the apartment buildings exploits the aspect of the site by positioning of the balconies and living spaces in every flat to take advantage of the views south towards the racecourse and the Clock Tower, and north towards Campleshon Road and the rooftops of the Southbank terraces. The Clock Tower will be visible over the rooftops and acts as a marker and visual reference point within the site.

6. Working with the site and context

Terry's Chocolate Works buildings form the backdrop to most views

From the site entrance the main tree-lined boulevard runs on axis between Campleshon Road and the

main Terry's Factory building. The form and location of the entrance buildings, fronting a landscaped public square, marks a gateway to the site and has been designed

to make reference to the qualities and presence of the existing Headquarters and listed buildings on the southern part of the site. The layout of the apartment buildings exploits the aspect of the site by positioning of the balconies and living spaces in every flat to take advantage of the views south towards the racecourse and the Clock Tower, and north towards Campleshon Road and the rooftops of the Southbank terraces. The Clock Tower will be visible over the rooftops and acts as a marker and visual reference point within the site.

6. Working with the site and context

The site is designed around the historic Terry's Chocolate Works buildings

From the site entrance the main tree-lined boulevard runs on axis between Campleshon Road and the

main Terry's Factory building. The form and location of the entrance buildings, fronting a landscaped public square, marks a gateway to the site and has been designed

to make reference to the qualities and presence of the existing Headquarters and listed buildings on the southern part of the site. The layout of the apartment buildings exploits the aspect of the site by positioning of the balconies and living spaces in every flat to take advantage of the views south towards the racecourse and the Clock Tower, and north towards Campleshon Road and the rooftops of the Southbank terraces. The Clock Tower will be visible over the rooftops and acts as a marker and visual reference point within the site.

6. Working with the site and context

Site plan indicating retained vegetation

The majority of existing perimeter vegetation will be retained, with a belt of mature and semi mature trees wrapping around the northern and eastern boundaries of the site

along Campleshon Road and Bishopthorpe Road respectively, allowing filtered views into the site and framing the new buildings.

Use of quality surfacing materials and semi mature tree planting also contributes a bold and legible sense of place that reflects its historic location, limits the impact of the new buildings on the existing street edge, and enhances local, existing habitats.

7. Creating well defined streets and spaces

Street hierarchy of routes and spaces

7. Creating well defined streets and spaces

Perspective sketch

7. Creating well defined streets and spaces

Perspective sketch

8. Easy to find your way around

Site map indicating hierarchy of routes and spaces

The Clock Tower serves as a landmark visible from across the site

and over the rooftops throughout the development, principally

from the ‘urban square’ at its heart, which will link the first phase to

future phases. A rational road layout of ‘home-zone’ streets crossing the site between perimeter avenues aids the legibility of the proposal. The

main boulevard and perimeter roads are set out with wide pavements and a line of specimen trees along each side, whilst the streets running through the centre are less formal.

The ‘gateway’ to the site has been well considered, with the form

and location of the buildings around it designed to make reference

to the qualities and presence of the existing listed buildings, leading onto the main tree-lined boulevard offering long vistas. The northern and eastern edges of the site have been designed as permeable boundaries that make use of the existing characterful vegetation, meaning it is easy for visitors and

residents to find their way into and out of the development. Each character area provides strong, individual landscape features which complement the built form and help to create a network of coherent, legible and useable spaces.

8. Easy to find your way around

Site map indicating connectivity and landcaping

The Clock Tower serves as a landmark visible from across the site

and over the rooftops throughout the development, principally

from the ‘urban square’ at its heart, which will link the first phase to

future phases. A rational road layout of ‘home-zone’ streets crossing the site between perimeter avenues aids the legibility of the proposal. The

main boulevard and perimeter roads are set out with wide pavements and a line of specimen trees along each side, whilst the streets running through the centre are less formal.

The ‘gateway’ to the site has been well considered, with the form

and location of the buildings around it designed to make reference

to the qualities and presence of the existing listed buildings, leading onto the main tree-lined boulevard offering long vistas. The northern and eastern edges of the site have been designed as permeable boundaries that make use of the existing characterful vegetation, meaning it is easy for visitors and

residents to find their way into and out of the development. Each character area provides strong, individual landscape features which complement the built form and help to create a network of coherent, legible and useable spaces.

8. Easy to find your way around

A central square forms the heart of the first phase

8. Easy to find your way around

The entrance features a square, taller apartment buildings and a shop

8. Easy to find your way around

Mature trees have been retained along the site's perimeter

8. Easy to find your way around

The listed factory buildings and Clock Tower act as local landmarks and focal views

9. Streets for all

The design of streets encourages low vehicle speeds, especially through changes in grade and a shared surface

9. Streets for all

Home-zone streets intersecting the avenues have a less formal character and feature pedestrian and cycle priority

9. Streets for all

Main avenues are broad and tree-lined with active frontages

9. Streets for all

Access Map w/ ramps

A well-landscaped public square is provided at the entrance to the development near the convenience store; a second garden square will form the heart of the development in future phases. Junctions where internal streets meet are carefully detailed to sustain community. Homes have balconies and look onto pedestrian-priority homezones designed with shared surface treatment, quality surfacing materials and landscape measures including semi mature tree planting to discreetly reduce traffic speed and give a bold sense of place.

9. Streets for all

Street view - kerbs

A well-landscaped public square is provided at the entrance to the development near the convenience store; a second garden square will form the heart of the development in future phases. Junctions where internal streets meet are carefully detailed to sustain community. Homes have balconies and look onto pedestrian-priority homezones designed with shared surface treatment, quality surfacing materials and landscape measures including semi mature tree planting to discreetly reduce traffic speed and give a bold sense of place.

9. Streets for all

Site section along main avenue

9. Streets for all

Site section along inner streets

9. Streets for all

Site cross section

9. Streets for all

Perspective view of unit with garage

9. Streets for all

Rear service courts where garages are not possible

We need to know whether these spaces or overlooked or whether they may be in appropriately close

Secure parking courts have been accommodated at the centre of each block, reducing the amount of parking along the active street frontages and the dominance of car parking within the site. The terraces have been designed to maximise the amount of overlooking of the streets and where houses have integral garages onto the street, balconies at first floor provide outlook and add to the activity of the street. The natural surveillance provided by the layout of the streets would provide adequate security in the instances where car parking is not provided on-plot.

1 space per apartment plus visitor parking, some under landscaped zone, so not visible on plan. Residents

with two cars and will use pedestrian access onto Bishopthorpe Road to park, which

is already used for overspill parking from current apartments. Will soon spread to

unrestricted areas and double sided parking along Bishopthorpe Road will prevent buses

from being able to pass and cause further congestion. The planning consent gave

provision for a decked car park in the greenbelt. Have marketed the site, and

recognize that parking is paramount 2 6-bed apartments will have 2 parking spaces, 1 bed apartments will have 1 parking space –

recognize parking requirements/ problems, the area of land around the building seems sufficient at the moment.

9. Streets for all

Perspective view of a garage

We need to know whether these spaces or overlooked or whether they may be in appropriately close

Secure parking courts have been accommodated at the centre of each block, reducing the amount of parking along the active street frontages and the dominance of car parking within the site. The terraces have been designed to maximise the amount of overlooking of the streets and where houses have integral garages onto the street, balconies at first floor provide outlook and add to the activity of the street. The natural surveillance provided by the layout of the streets would provide adequate security in the instances where car parking is not provided on-plot.

1 space per apartment plus visitor parking, some under landscaped zone, so not visible on plan. Residents

with two cars and will use pedestrian access onto Bishopthorpe Road to park, which

is already used for overspill parking from current apartments. Will soon spread to

unrestricted areas and double sided parking along Bishopthorpe Road will prevent buses

from being able to pass and cause further congestion. The planning consent gave

provision for a decked car park in the greenbelt. Have marketed the site, and

recognize that parking is paramount 2 6-bed apartments will have 2 parking spaces, 1 bed apartments will have 1 parking space –

recognize parking requirements/ problems, the area of land around the building seems sufficient at the moment.

9. Streets for all

Location of Parking on Masterplan

We need to know whether these spaces or overlooked or whether they may be in appropriately close

Secure parking courts have been accommodated at the centre of each block, reducing the amount of parking along the active street frontages and the dominance of car parking within the site. The terraces have been designed to maximise the amount of overlooking of the streets and where houses have integral garages onto the street, balconies at first floor provide outlook and add to the activity of the street. The natural surveillance provided by the layout of the streets would provide adequate security in the instances where car parking is not provided on-plot.

1 space per apartment plus visitor parking, some under landscaped zone, so not visible on plan. Residents

with two cars and will use pedestrian access onto Bishopthorpe Road to park, which

is already used for overspill parking from current apartments. Will soon spread to

unrestricted areas and double sided parking along Bishopthorpe Road will prevent buses

from being able to pass and cause further congestion. The planning consent gave

provision for a decked car park in the greenbelt. Have marketed the site, and

recognize that parking is paramount 2 6-bed apartments will have 2 parking spaces, 1 bed apartments will have 1 parking space –

recognize parking requirements/ problems, the area of land around the building seems sufficient at the moment.

10. Car parking

Building plan indicating internal layout of parking spaces

10. Car parking

Section indicating range of parking treatments

10. Car parking

Site plan indicating range of parking treatments

11. Public and private spaces

Landscape masterplan with common green spaces

A landscaped public square fronting the two entrance buildings marks a gateway to the site and has been designedto make reference to the qualities and presence of the existing Headquarters and listed buildings on the southern part of the site.

Where the two central, home zone streets meet, an urban square forms a central, car-free space at the heart of the site. This square will be extended in future phases of the development to create a large central public space that has the scale and character of a Georgian square.

Rear parking courts - a semi-private space - are accessed by

passing under dwellings and softened using landscaping

measures, such as a central timber pergola and climbing

plants with a high percentage of evergreen species.

A management plan is being considered

in partnership with the landowner promoting development of

the other buildings to the south of the DWH site.

Additionally all of the apartments have recessed balconies that are accessed from the main living space, offering direct and oblique views up and down the street and contributing to street-front activity.

Public and private spaces are well-defined by the clear

perimeter block forms, with the majority of private space

located in rear gardens behind houses where it is most likely

to be valued.Where modest private

space at the front of dwellings is provided, it is clearly

delineated using low boundary walls of the same materials

as the dwelling frontages, many of which also feature In the

central urban square, railings are used instead of low walls.

11. Public and private spaces

View of the entrance square

A landscaped public square fronting the two entrance buildings marks a gateway to the site and has been designedto make reference to the qualities and presence of the existing Headquarters and listed buildings on the southern part of the site.

Where the two central, home zone streets meet, an urban square forms a central, car-free space at the heart of the site. This square will be extended in future phases of the development to create a large central public space that has the scale and character of a Georgian square.

Rear parking courts - a semi-private space - are accessed by

passing under dwellings and softened using landscaping

measures, such as a central timber pergola and climbing

plants with a high percentage of evergreen species.

A management plan is being considered

in partnership with the landowner promoting development of

the other buildings to the south of the DWH site.

Additionally all of the apartments have recessed balconies that are accessed from the main living space, offering direct and oblique views up and down the street and contributing to street-front activity.

Public and private spaces are well-defined by the clear

perimeter block forms, with the majority of private space

located in rear gardens behind houses where it is most likely

to be valued.Where modest private

space at the front of dwellings is provided, it is clearly

delineated using low boundary walls of the same materials

as the dwelling frontages, many of which also feature In the

central urban square, railings are used instead of low walls.

11. Public and private spaces

Public and Private Space Masterplan

A landscaped public square fronting the two entrance buildings marks a gateway to the site and has been designedto make reference to the qualities and presence of the existing Headquarters and listed buildings on the southern part of the site.

Where the two central, home zone streets meet, an urban square forms a central, car-free space at the heart of the site. This square will be extended in future phases of the development to create a large central public space that has the scale and character of a Georgian square.

Rear parking courts - a semi-private space - are accessed by

passing under dwellings and softened using landscaping

measures, such as a central timber pergola and climbing

plants with a high percentage of evergreen species.

A management plan is being considered

in partnership with the landowner promoting development of

the other buildings to the south of the DWH site.

Additionally all of the apartments have recessed balconies that are accessed from the main living space, offering direct and oblique views up and down the street and contributing to street-front activity.

Public and private spaces are well-defined by the clear

perimeter block forms, with the majority of private space

located in rear gardens behind houses where it is most likely

to be valued.Where modest private

space at the front of dwellings is provided, it is clearly

delineated using low boundary walls of the same materials

as the dwelling frontages, many of which also feature In the

central urban square, railings are used instead of low walls.

11. Public and private spaces

View of the central square

A landscaped public square fronting the two entrance buildings marks a gateway to the site and has been designedto make reference to the qualities and presence of the existing Headquarters and listed buildings on the southern part of the site.

Where the two central, home zone streets meet, an urban square forms a central, car-free space at the heart of the site. This square will be extended in future phases of the development to create a large central public space that has the scale and character of a Georgian square.

Rear parking courts - a semi-private space - are accessed by

passing under dwellings and softened using landscaping

measures, such as a central timber pergola and climbing

plants with a high percentage of evergreen species.

A management plan is being considered

in partnership with the landowner promoting development of

the other buildings to the south of the DWH site.

Additionally all of the apartments have recessed balconies that are accessed from the main living space, offering direct and oblique views up and down the street and contributing to street-front activity.

Public and private spaces are well-defined by the clear

perimeter block forms, with the majority of private space

located in rear gardens behind houses where it is most likely

to be valued.Where modest private

space at the front of dwellings is provided, it is clearly

delineated using low boundary walls of the same materials

as the dwelling frontages, many of which also feature In the

central urban square, railings are used instead of low walls.

11. Public and private spaces

Site plan indicating key routes and common areas

A landscaped public square fronting the two entrance buildings marks a gateway to the site and has been designedto make reference to the qualities and presence of the existing Headquarters and listed buildings on the southern part of the site.

Where the two central, home zone streets meet, an urban square forms a central, car-free space at the heart of the site. This square will be extended in future phases of the development to create a large central public space that has the scale and character of a Georgian square.

Rear parking courts - a semi-private space - are accessed by

passing under dwellings and softened using landscaping

measures, such as a central timber pergola and climbing

plants with a high percentage of evergreen species.

A management plan is being considered

in partnership with the landowner promoting development of

the other buildings to the south of the DWH site.

Additionally all of the apartments have recessed balconies that are accessed from the main living space, offering direct and oblique views up and down the street and contributing to street-front activity.

Public and private spaces are well-defined by the clear

perimeter block forms, with the majority of private space

located in rear gardens behind houses where it is most likely

to be valued.Where modest private

space at the front of dwellings is provided, it is clearly

delineated using low boundary walls of the same materials

as the dwelling frontages, many of which also feature In the

central urban square, railings are used instead of low walls.

11. Public and private spaces

Public and private modulation around the central square

11. Public and private spaces

Public and private modulation around the homezones

11. Public and private spaces

Public and private modulation around the parking courts

11. Public and private spaces

Public and private modulation around the main avenues

12. External storage and amenity space

Facilities Access

Each house is provided with a Code for Sustainable Homes compliant external store in the gardens sized to contain 5 bins (two wheelies and 3 recycling boxes in line with City of York requirements) as well as space for bicycles; accessed via rear parking court. A large, internal bin store for both refuse and recycling is provided for the apartment buildings - accommodated in Building B – which is designed to be big enough for both Building A and Building B. Building A needed the ground floor for the retail operator. Each block also has a hard standing located at an appropriate distance for collection from the

roadside. There is an agreed plan in place for the refuse collection company/City of York Council to remove these bins and take them to a vehicle on perimeter road on collection day and then return them.

12. External storage and amenity space

This image is used instead of one relating directly to bin storage.

Each house is provided with a Code for Sustainable Homes compliant external store in the gardens sized to contain 5 bins (two wheelies and 3 recycling boxes in line with City of York requirements) as well as space for bicycles; accessed via rear parking court. A large, internal bin store for both refuse and recycling is provided for the apartment buildings - accommodated in Building B – which is designed to be big enough for both Building A and Building B. Building A needed the ground floor for the retail operator. Each block also has a hard standing located at an appropriate distance for collection from the

roadside. There is an agreed plan in place for the refuse collection company/City of York Council to remove these bins and take them to a vehicle on perimeter road on collection day and then return them.

12. External storage and amenity space

Plan of building indicating internal layout of garage and bike storage

The apartment buildings each have secure storage for bicycles on the ground floor, while the houses have rear gardens that incorporate storage sheds for bicycles and bins - all designed to meet City of York requirements. They will be built to high standards of insulation and airtightness to create an efficient building envelope.