Feasibility Study for the Industrial Area - Part 1 (PDF 5 MB)
Feasibility Study for the Industrial Area - Part 1 (PDF 5 MB) Feasibility Study for the Industrial Area - Part 1 (PDF 5 MB)
5.2.2Local Economic Development Strategy The Local Economic Development Strategy was published in 1999. The focus of the economic strategy is the strategic business sites. The Council has identified 5 sites, including Walker Riverside which are being promoted for cluster development which are as follows: Strategic Sites Size (ha) Commentary Newcastle Great Park and Newcastle Airport Newburn Riverside Ouseburn Valley Newcastle Town Centre – including Grainger Town Walker Riverside Strategic Investment Site 240 92 100 3.6 70 Promoted as a mixed use site – earmarked for business, residential and commercial development and open parkland. The site has a business park and has attract international software companies including Sage. One of the largest land reclamation projects. New industrial and business park. The business park has planning consent for B1, B2 and B8 – office, general industrial and warehousing. Occupiers include One NorthEast and DEFRA. Allocated in the Newcastle UDP for mix use development – including industrial, leisure and recreational. It provides 300 micro-businesses and is one of 3 cultural clusters Proposals for this area includes the provision of high quality office space and a range of other uses including residential, retail and leisure. The area is allocated in the UDP for economic development, industrial and business uses. The area is traditionally associated with shipbuilding and engineering and now focussing on offshore development. Major companies located here include Wellstream and Duco. The public quay provides the heaviest lift capacity on the east coast and stretches for approx. 1000 metres. The focus of this area will be for primarily the marine, offshore and renewable sectors. Fig. 5.2 - Strategic sites location 1 2 5 4 3 1. Newcastle Great Park 2. Newburn Riverside 3. Ouseburn Valley 4. Grainger and City Centre 5. Walker Riverside 26 Colin Buchanan
www.cbuchanan.co.uk 5.2.3 The Newcastle Biodiversity Action Plan (Oct 2001) The Newcastle Biodiversity Action Plan was published in October 2001 and aims to protect, maintain and improve biodiversity or wildlife within the city. The guidance provided within this Plan is relevant to developing strategies for the Walker Riverside site, in terms of providing advice on wildlife and biodiversity which could be affected by its future development. The review of the UDP has identified that part of the study area is a site of Local Conservation Interest (SLCI) Habitat Action Plans A number of Habitat Action Plans are relevant to the Walker Riverside study area, including: Industrial land; manmade structures; Parks, Open Space and roadside verges; and the Tyne Estuary and the Tidal Streams Industrial Land The action plan is concerned only with the management of ‘green areas’ within the boundaries of: industrial estates and business parks; other business premises; golf courses; vacant land; derelict land and railway lines, used and disused. The Plan notes that underused industrial estates within the city provide a valuable habitat, due to the succession of vegetation on vacant sites/underused sites and are classified as grassland or scrub. It also encourages wildlife friendly management of green space on all types of industrial land, audit council owned land and introduce biodiversity management plans on appropriate sites. All planning development briefs should include biodiversity terms and encourage sustainable management practices. Man Made Structures Man made structures provide important habitats for wildlife, principally for breeding and shelter. The plan aims to improve local knowledge of species using man made structures, establish mechanism to liaise with city ecologist, ensure that development proposals will not impact on species using a building, and that in new development, opportunities for habitat creation are taken. Parks, Open Space and Roadside Verges e.g. preventing salmon migration. - Diffuse pollution (agriculture, urban/road drainage) - may lead to toxic contamination and/or nutrient enrichment. - Contaminated land - large stretches of riverside are disused industrial sites (brownfield sites) and are affected by past activities on the site. The land may be contaminated requiring cleaning before redevelopment can progress or before ecological improvements can occur. Some sites are beneficial to wildlife, as they can be relatively undisturbed in an otherwise highly developed area - Estuarine sediment contamination – historical contamination is present and can affect the water quality or the interests of other river users - Navigation - navigation rights exist in the estuary and vessel activity may cause disturbance to wildlife and indirect damage to estuary habitats. Sub-tidal dredging is necessary to maintain navigation channels. - Impoundments/barrages – plans for the regeneration of the Lower Ouseburn include investigation of the impoundment of the tidal stretch of the river. This will alter the hydrophysical nature of the impounded stretch and therefore the habitat. - Development - the decline in traditional riverside industry on the Tyne has made a number of development sites available. Increasing intensification of land use in - Newcastle puts pressure on these sites, with potential loss of important riverine and associated habitat. - Climate change - increased storminess and sea level rise can affect the tidal heights within the estuary. The warming of the water is likely to extend the range of some marine fish species into the region’s estuaries. - Recreational pressure – the improvement of water quality in the Tyne will lead to an increase in recreational pressure with the potential to increase disturbance to wildlife and damage to habitat if not controlled. - Tri-Butyl-Tin (TBT) contamination from ship building industry and boating activities. Parks,open space and roadside verges are comprised of a range of habitats including trees and grassland, but also ponds and wetlands in some cases. Walker Riverside Park is designated as a countryside site and is managed by the Ranger Service. Tyne Estuary and the Tidal Streams The Tyne Estuary and the Tidal Streams provides a valuable habitat for both marine and terrestrial wildlife. Watercourses fulfil a variety of important socio-economic functions, including transport, pollution dispersal, amenity and as a biodiversity resource. The estuary is a very important habitat, incorporating a wide range of species. The reduction in industrial activity has improved the water quality of the River Tyne of the last 15 years and possibility contributed to the reappearance of otters on the Tyne. Issues to consider include the following: - Point source pollution (sewage, trade, vessels) - can result in a deterioration in water quality leading to poor ecological health and may act as a barrier within the wildlife corridor A number of objectives are identified including: ensuring that river corridor and in-river development does not degrade the conservation status of estuary, tidal streams and riparian habitats, and ensuring that dredging and development within the estuary does not degrade the conservation status of mudflats and water quality amongst other things. Species Actions Plans have also been developed for a number of species including: - Red Squirrel ( Sciurus vulgaris) - Otter (Lutra lutra) - Brown Hare ( Lepus europeus) - Great Crested Newt ( Triturus cristatus) - Barn Owl ( Tyto alba) - Skylark ( Alauda arvensis) - Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) - Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) - Tree Sparrow ( Passer montanus) Walker Riverside Feasibility Study Section 1 - p. 27
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5.2.2Local Economic Development Strategy<br />
The Local Economic Development Strategy was published in 1999. The focus of <strong>the</strong> economic<br />
strategy is <strong>the</strong> strategic business sites. The Council has identified 5 sites, including Walker<br />
Riverside which are being promoted <strong>for</strong> cluster development which are as follows:<br />
Strategic Sites Size (ha) Commentary<br />
Newcastle Great Park and<br />
Newcastle Airport<br />
Newburn Riverside<br />
Ouseburn Valley<br />
Newcastle Town Centre –<br />
including Grainger Town<br />
Walker Riverside Strategic<br />
Investment Site<br />
240<br />
92<br />
100<br />
3.6<br />
70<br />
Promoted as a mixed use site – earmarked <strong>for</strong> business,<br />
residential and commercial development and open<br />
parkland. The site has a business park and has attract<br />
international software companies including Sage.<br />
One of <strong>the</strong> largest land reclamation projects. New<br />
industrial and business park. The business park has<br />
planning consent <strong>for</strong> B1, B2 and B8 – office, general<br />
industrial and warehousing. Occupiers include One<br />
NorthEast and DEFRA.<br />
Allocated in <strong>the</strong> Newcastle UDP <strong>for</strong> mix use development<br />
– including industrial, leisure and recreational. It provides<br />
300 micro-businesses and is one of 3 cultural clusters<br />
Proposals <strong>for</strong> this area includes <strong>the</strong> provision of high<br />
quality office space and a range of o<strong>the</strong>r uses including<br />
residential, retail and leisure.<br />
The area is allocated in <strong>the</strong> UDP <strong>for</strong> economic<br />
development, industrial and business uses. The area is<br />
traditionally associated with shipbuilding and engineering<br />
and now focussing on offshore development. Major<br />
companies located here include Wellstream and Duco.<br />
The public quay provides <strong>the</strong> heaviest lift capacity on <strong>the</strong><br />
east coast and stretches <strong>for</strong> approx. 1000 metres. The<br />
focus of this area will be <strong>for</strong> primarily <strong>the</strong> marine, offshore<br />
and renewable sectors.<br />
Fig. 5.2 - Strategic sites location<br />
1<br />
2 5<br />
4<br />
3<br />
1. Newcastle Great Park<br />
2. Newburn Riverside<br />
3. Ouseburn Valley<br />
4. Grainger and City Centre<br />
5. Walker Riverside<br />
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