Character Analysis

PAGE 37 • NORTH FIELD SITE WIDEDESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT4. CHARACTER ANALYSIS4.0Character Analysis4.1 Introduction4.2 Filton Airfield4.3 Patchway4.4 Clifton4.5 The Structure of Clifton4.6 Kingsdown4.7 The Structure of Kingsdown4.8 Southville4.9 The Structure of Southville4.10 Summary of Character Analysis

CHARACTER ANALYSISPAGE 38 • NORTH FIELD SITE WIDEDESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTCharacter Analysis4.1Introduction4.1.1 An analysis of existing built form around Bristol4.1.3 The inclusion of Clifton, Kingsdown and Southvillecan provide inspiration for development, as well asis necessary to provide locations with a strong sense ofdesign references for urban form, landscape treatmentlocal identity, which is lacking in Patchway and Filton.and architecture. Analysis of these aspects helps inthe creation of a locally distinctive new place whichClifton, Kingsdown and Southville have also beenchosen as fulfilling the following criteria:PATCHWAYintegrates with and benefits the character and identityof the wider city.••having a positive image for Bristolcomparable density, urban and building formTHE SITEFILTONAIRFIELDThe Approach•having well integrated mixed use elements.4.1.2 The study of local character takes in the4.1.4 The five study areas shown in Figure 4.1 areadjoining areas of Filton Airfield and Patchway. It alsodescribed in more detail in the following sections withencompasses three further Bristol neighbourhoodsspecific reference to the following components thatwhich display characteristics appropriate and desirablecombine to contribute to the character::for a new development. These case study areas havebeen agreed as appropriate through discussions withSGC and are:• Filton Airfield identified in the Design Workshopas important for airfield heritage references,includes other surrounding employmentreferences••••••urban formcar parkingopen spacebuilt / plot formarchitectural styledetails and materials.CLIFTONSOUTHVILLEBRISTOLCITY CENTREKINGSDOWN••Patchway the area adjacent to the site whichprovides the local contextClifton, as noted in the SGC DevelopmentBrief as an appropriate influence, which has anattractive urban and formal character with arange of building types and a thriving mixed usecentre4.1.5 For purposes of scale, plans of the study area areshown in relation to the North Field site boundary.4.1.6 Other locations in the Bristol area have also beenanalysed in relation to site specific issues such as thewooded area south of Hayes Lane.•Kingsdown, a semi-formal urban environmentand public realmFIGURE 4.1: LOCATION OF THE STUDY AREAS•Southville, a prominent and distinctive suburbwith a strongly urban character and high street.PAGE 38

PAGE 39 • NORTH FIELD SITE WIDEDESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT4. CHARACTER ANALYSIS1. 2. 3. 4. 5.1. FILTON AIRFIELD: FILTON AIRFIELD LIESTO THE SOUTH OF THE SITE AND IS ANIMPORTANT EMPLOYMENT LOCATION2. PATCHWAY: A LARGELY RESIDENTIALAREA DIRECTLY ADJOINING THE NORTHFIELD SITE3. CLIFTON: CLIFTON LIES NORTHWESTOF BRISTOL CITY CENTRE AND CREATESA RICH AND VARIED TOWNSCAPE,INCLUDING FORMAL ELEMENTS4. KINGSDOWN: THE ATTRACTIVEGEORGIAN SUBURB OF KINGSDOWNSITS UPON A STEEP HILL IMMEDIATELYNORTH OF BRISTOL CITY CENTRE, ANDIS FORMED OF LONG AND COLOURFULSEMI-FORMAL TERRACES5. SOUTHVILLE: LYING TO THE SOUTHOF THE CITY CENTRE, THE VICTORIANSTREETS OF SOUTHVILLE CREATE ANEASILY UNDERSTOOD URBAN FORMPAGE 39

CHARACTER ANALYSISPAGE 40 • NORTH FIELD SITE WIDEDESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTFilton Airfield4.2Filton Airfield4.2.1 The Filton Airfield area lies approximately7 kilometres north of Bristol City Centre, and is aCar Parking• Parking is on-plot in parking areasArchitectural Style• A mix of styles which on the whole is utilitarian,Details and Materials• Wide range of materials including bricksignificant employment area. It is home to a majorairline industry as well as other employment andeducational establishments.Urban Form• An area which has grown up around the airfieldwith related industries• Relatively disparate urban form along theA38, on the eastern edge of the airfield, with amixture of large buildings lacking a consistentstyle / material or inter-relationship• The layout relates to their functionalOpen Space• Relatively little and poor quality of public realmand open spacesBuilt / Plot Form• A mix of two to four storey industrial and officebuildings related to plot not space• Airfield buildings such as the hangars havedetached locations with no strong interrelationships•••ubiquitous and without quality. Some buildingshave used the airfield reference to good effectin terms of form, materials and elevationaltreatmentProminent and striking Art Deco Filton NorthHouse (Figure 4.3)Art Deco architecture has strong horizontalelementsThe airfield structures fit into the utilitariancategory but have some distinctiveness as aresult of their functional requirements•Use of aluminium cladding and steel, with largefeature glazing panels on newer buildingsrequirements with no strong urban form•Large land use blocks result in poor permeabilityand a hostile environment for pedestrians andcyclists1.2.DECORATIVE ART DECODETAILINGSTRONG CORNEREMPHASISRELIEF BANDSVERTICALDEFINITIONFIGURE 4.2FIGURE 4.2 FOR COMPARISON OF SCALE, THE STUDY AREA ISSHOWN IN RELATION TO THE NORTH FIELD SITE BOUNDARYFILTON NORTH HOUSE PROVIDES A LANDMARK ALONG THE A38PAGE 40

PAGE 41 • NORTH FIELD SITE WIDEDESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT4. CHARACTER ANALYSIS3. 4.5.3. ROLLS ROYCE OCCUPIES A LONG BRICK BUILDING SOUTHEAST OFTHE SITE. THE BUILT FORM HAS AN ART DECO INFLUENCE PARTICULARLYAROUND THE CENTRAL ATRIUM4. THE ROYAL MAIL SORTING OFFICE ON THE A38 USES MODERNMATERIALS AND LONG CLEAN LINES5. THE ALUMINIUM CLADDING OF FILTON COLLEGE, BROKENBY HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL TINTED GLAZING PANELS. THEARCHITECTURAL STYLE REFLECTS THE AREA’S AIRLINE HERITAGE ANDPROVIDES A CLEAN MODERN APPEARANCE1–2. FIGURE 4.2: THE AIRFIELD AND RELATED INDUSTRIES HAVE CREATEDA RELATIVELY IMPERMEABLE URBAN FORM, SHOWN (LEFT) IN RELATION TOTHE SIZE OF THE NORTH FIELD SITE BOUNDARYPAGE 41

CHARACTER ANALYSISPAGE 42 • NORTH FIELD SITE WIDEDESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTPatchway4.3Patchway4.3.1 The housing which surrounds the site to thenorth and west was largely built in the mid-TwentiethCentury, to support the aircraft industry. It comprisespredominantly medium and low density dwellings,which are domestic in scale.Urban Form• Long residential blocks with straight streetsCar Parking• Car parking is on plot with some on streetparkingOpen Space• Definition of the public realm is poor quality• A diverse collection of open spaces that arelargely hidden from view and of variable qualityArchitectural Style• A uniform architectural treatmentindistinguishable from other suburbandevelopments of similar age around the U.KDetails and Materials• Hipped tiled roofs and central chimneys• Prominent bay windows•••Patchway typically comprises groups of shortterraces and low, straight rows of semi-detachedunitsRegular front gardens are a consistent featureThe high degree of uniformity and monotonoususe of one and two storey dwellings gives littlevariation or enclosure to streets and spaces andBuilt / Plot Form• Housing is generally semi-detached of one andtwo storeys• Occasional gable-fronted three-storey semidetacheddwellings with bay windows are foundin the area••Boundaries of low walls and / or plantingLargely brick and renderoffers little of significant residential character todraw upon•A townscape with poor legibility because of thelack of landmarks or differentiation betweenstreet and their treatment1.2.FIGURE 4.3FIGURE 4.3 FOR COMPARISON OF SCALE, THE STUDY AREA IS SHOWN INRELATION TO THE NORTH FIELD SITE BOUNDARY1–2. FIGURE 4.3: PATCHWAY’S LONG,THIN PERIMETER BLOCKS CONTAINMEDIUM TO LOW DENSITY HOUSING,SHOWN (LEFT) IN RELATION TO THESIZE OF THE NORTH FIELD SITEBOUNDARYPAGE 42

PAGE 43 • NORTH FIELD SITE WIDEDESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT4. CHARACTER ANALYSIS3. 4.5.3. EXISTING SHOPS AND PARKING AT PATCHWAY TOWN CENTRE 4. BROOKFIELD ROAD, NORTH OF THE SITE, INCLUDES A GROUP OFATTRACTIVE THREE STOREY VILLAS IN PAINTED RENDER5. CALLICROFT ROAD, ADJACENT TO THE SITE, COMPRISESUNREMARKABLE SEMI-DETACHED PROPERTIES WITH DOUBLE BAYWINDOWS AND A MIXTURE OF ON-PLOT AND ON-STREET PARKINGPAGE 43

CHARACTER ANALYSISPAGE 44 • NORTH FIELD SITE WIDEDESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTClifton4.4Clifton4.4.1 Clifton lies to the northwest of the city, uponthe cliffs from which its name is derived. The area wasCar Parking• Largely on-street parking, although significantBuilt / Plot Form• Buildings are generally of a large scale (three toDetails and Materials• Boundaries include railings and low stone wallslargely built during the Eighteenth and early Nineteenthuse of mews and on-plot parking to the frontfive storeys) although often smaller dwellings inwith plantingCentury.Urban Form• An interesting and varied townscape with astrong formal character• The large scale of many buildings and tight-kniturban grain provide a high density characterOpen Space• Mixture of formal and informal spaces createlandmarks• Clifton Down provides sports pitches andinformal recreation• Open spaces enclosed and overlookedcontrasting service areas or mews behind themain building frontage• Built form is flexible and accommodates a widemix of uses particularly on the ground floor• Wide range of front garden sizeArchitectural Style••••Use of stone and painted render, particularlysubtle pinks and pastel shadesUse of bays and balconiesClear division in terraced houses, often markedby a pilaster and / or a change in colourUse of parapets•••Predominantly terraces arranged in streets, andaround squaresSome villas on the edge of the areaThe Royal York Crescent which forms aprominent edge is a shallow crescent which••Some communal spaces enclosed by railings foruse by general public (The Mall) or key-holdersonly (Royal York Crescent)Open spaces (for example Victoria Square) oftenprovide important foot / cycle links•••Predominantly Georgian and Regency Stylescarried through to the Nineteenth CenturyVictorian villas on the periphery of the areaTiered approach to architectural treatmentVertical emphasis and hierarchy to elevations•Prominent doorwaysaccommodates a significant change in level•A grid pattern is broken by curving streets suchas Merchants Road and Sion Hill1.2.FIGURE 4.4FIGURE 4.4 FOR COMPARISON OF SCALE, THE STUDY AREA ISSHOWN IN RELATION TO THE NORTH FIELD SITE BOUNDARY1–2. FIGURE 4.4: CLIFTON VILLAGEHAS A PERMEABLE AND LEGIBLEBLOCK STRUCTURE, SHOWN(LEFT) IN RELATION TO THE NORTHFIELD SITE BOUNDARYPAGE 44

PAGE 45 • NORTH FIELD SITE WIDEDESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT4. CHARACTER ANALYSIS3. 4.3. MIXED USE BUILDINGS 2ND TIER TREATMENT CONSISTENT VERTICAL EMPHASIS AND RHYTHM 4. THE INFORMAL MATURE PLANTING OF CLIFTON PARK COMPLEMENTS THE GRAND BUILDINGS WITHIN LARGEGROUNDS WHICH SURROUND ITPAGE 45

CHARACTER ANALYSISPAGE 46 • NORTH FIELD SITE WIDEDESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTClifton4.5The Structure of CliftonA: Clifton Down Road4.5.1 A section of Clifton Down Roadseparates the mature planting and informalnature of Clifton Down from the grandterraces and villas set within their largegrounds.1.B: Clifton Down Road4.5.2 As Clifton Down Road becomes moreurban it is lined with large properties oneither side, many of which accommodateparking to the front.C: The Mall4.5.3 The Mall provides a formal green spacewithin the heart of Clifton. Enclosed on allfour sides by large terraces, this long spacetoday accommodates on-street parking inaddition to those properties with rear mews.ACLIFTON PARKFRONTAGE TO (PARK) FRONTAGE 22mHEIGHT TO WIDTH RATIO 1:2FOOTWAYGRASS BANKCLIFTONDOWNROADFOOTWAYFRONT GARDENBFRONTAGE TO FRONTAGE 42.5–47.5mHEIGHT TO WIDTH RATIO 1:4–52.FOOTWAYACCESSSHAREDGARDENFOOTWAYCLIFTON DOWNROAD WITHON-STREETPARKINGFOOTWAYFRONTGARDENCFRONTAGE TO (PARK) FRONTAGE 57mHEIGHT TO WIDTH RATIO 1:4.53.1. FIRST TIER LARGE SCALE BUILDINGS FRONT ON TO CLIFTON DOWN ROAD AND CLIFTONPARK, THESE ARE SET BACK BEHIND PLANTED BOUNDARIES AND GARDENS WITH PARKINGFRONT GARDENFOOTWAYCALEDONIAPLACEPARK GARDENSWESTMALLFOOTWAYFRONT GARDEN2. SECOND TIER ELEVATION FRONTING ON TO CLIFTON DOWN USE OF BAYS AND BALCONIES3. THE MALL ACTS AS A LINEAR PARK AND IS OVERLOOKED ON ALL SIDES BY LARGE SCALETERRACES AND TODAY INCLUDES ON-STREET PARKINGFIGURE: 4.5: STREET STRUCTURES FROM CLIFTONPAGE 46

PAGE 47 • NORTH FIELD SITE WIDEDESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT4. CHARACTER ANALYSIS1.2. 3.4.LOW ROOF FORMSYMMETRICAL ELEVATIONWITH STRONG VERTICALEMPHASISBALCONIES1. RICH ARCHITECTURAL DETAILING FOR FIRST TIER ARCHITECTURE2. FIRST TIER: FORMAL ARCHITECTURE ENCLOSING A KEY SPACENARROW FRONTEDDWELLINGS3. BACK STREET WITH THIRD TIER ARCHITECTURAL TREATMENT4. TYPICAL ELEVATION TREATMENT FOR FIRST TIER ARCHITECTUREPAGE 47

CHARACTER ANALYSISPAGE 48 • NORTH FIELD SITE WIDEDESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTKingsdown4.6Kingsdown4.6.1 The Georgian suburb of Kingsdown lies upona steep hill immediately to the north of Bristol CityCentre. Largely built in the late Eighteenth Century,this attractive high density area retains a semi-formalcharacter.Urban Form• Narrow residential blocks with long straightstreets lined by terraces• Most dwellings are of a large scale (three tofive storeys) although this often varies within aterrace• The grid pattern is defined in an attractive wayby some streets with gently curved alignmentsand angled effectsCar Parking• Car parking is largely on-street with some onplotspaces and small courts to the rearOpen Space• Formal Fremantle Square provides a focal greenspace, at which a number of important routescross• Other smaller incidental spaces have animportant legibility role• Street tree planting has a critical softening effectBuilt / Plot Form• Groups of buildings or terraces are generallyconsistent in terms of treatment within the area• Wide range of front garden size. Generally longrear gardens `Architectural Style• Predominantly Regency or Georgian formalterraces• Strong hierarchical approach to elevationtreatment• Elevations with vertical emphasisDetails and Materials• Boundaries (where marked) use railings, lowstone / brick walls with planting or high brickwalls• Use of brick and painted render• Roof forms are not dominant and are oftenconcealed in part by parapets• Canopies and balustrades enrich elevations.• Prominent doorways1.2.1 – 2. FIGURE 4.6: KINGSDOWNCOMPRISES A NETWORK OFSTRAIGHT STREETS, BETWEENNARROW RESIDENTIAL BLOCKS,SHOWN (LEFT) IN RELATION TOTHE NORTH FIELD SITE BOUNDARYFIGURE 4.6FIGURE 4.6 FOR COMPARISON OF SCALE, THE STUDY AREA ISSHOWN IN RELATION TO THE NORTH FIELD SITE BOUNDARYPAGE 48

PAGE 49 • NORTH FIELD SITE WIDEDESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT4. CHARACTER ANALYSIS3. 4.3. SHOP UNITS BELOW FLATS ALONG COTHAM ROAD SOUTH, ACCOMMODATE A MIX OF USES INCLUDING A DENTALSURGERY4. TRIANGULAR GREEN SPACE AT JUNCTION OF COTHAM ROAD SOUTH AND KINGSDOWN PARADE PROVIDESSPACE FOR MATURE LANDSCAPE AND AIDS LEGIBILITYPAGE 49

CHARACTER ANALYSISPAGE 50 • NORTH FIELD SITE WIDEDESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTKingsdown4.7The Structure of KingsdownAFRONTAGE TO FRONTAGE 10–30mHEIGHT TO WIDTH RATIO 1:1–3A: Kingsdown Parade4.7.1 Kingsdown Parade is the area’s most importantstreet, and has frontage predominantly on one side.These long terraces vary in height and contrast with the‘green’ character opposite.B: Somerset Street4.7.2 Somerset Street lies parallel to Kingsdown Paradeand although similar in structure has a more intimatecharacter.C: Fremantle SquareBACK GARDEN WITHPARKINGFOOTWAY/PLANTINGKINGSDOWNPARADEFOOTWAYFRONT GARDEN4.7.3 Fremantle Square lies at the end of KingsdownParade and Somerset Street and provides an openBFRONTAGE TO FRONTAGE 8–30mHEIGHT TO WIDTH RATIO 1:0.75–3space, which acts as a focal point and complements thebuilt form.CFRONTAGE TO FRONTAGE 63mHEIGHT TO WIDTH RATIO 1:5FRONT GARDENFOOTWAYSOMERSETSTREETMEWS/BACK GARDENFRONTGARDENFOOTWAYHIGHWAYWITH PARKINGFOOTWAYFREMANTLESQUAREFOOTWAYHIGHWAYWITH PARKINGFOOTWAYFRONT GARDENFIGURE 4.7: STREET STRUCTURES FROM KINGSDOWNPAGE 50

PAGE 51 • NORTH FIELD SITE WIDEDESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT4. CHARACTER ANALYSIS1.2. 3.1. KINGSDOWN PARADE, AN EXAMPLE OF A 2ND TIERTREATMENT, IS FLANKED BY TWO TO FOUR STOREYTERRACES (RIGHT) AND OPPOSITE BY A LINE OFTREES, REAR GARDENS AND PARKING2. THE INTIMATE CHARACTER IS ENHANCED BYA MIXTURE OF BOUNDARY TREATMENTS AND THEINTRODUCTION OF FRONT GARDENS3. FREMANTLE SQUARE, A 1ST TIER TREATMENT, IS ENCLOSED ON ALL SIDES BY LARGE SCALE FORMAL TERRACES,IN AN ATTRACTIVE MIXTURE OF COLOURS, AND TO THE NORTHEAST BY VILLASPAGE 51

CHARACTER ANALYSISPAGE 52 • NORTH FIELD SITE WIDEDESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT1.2.1. CONTEMPORARY INTERPRETATION OF A KINGSDOWN STREET WHICH RETAINS VERTICAL EMPHASIS 2. COLOUR AND CANOPIES3.4.3. THIS FORMAL THREE-STOREY TERRACE HAS A 1ST TIER ARCHITECTURAL TREATMENT AND IS SOFTENED BYPLANTING WITHIN LARGE FRONT GARDENS, PROVIDING A GREEN CHARACTER TO THE STREET4. ALTHOUGH PARKING IN KINGSDOWN IS GENERALLY ON-STREET, A NUMBER OF THE LARGE BACK GARDENS HAVEBEEN DEVELOPED WITH HARD-STANDING AND GARAGES TO CREATE A ‘MEWS’ CHARACTERPAGE 52

PAGE 53 • NORTH FIELD SITE WIDEDESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT4. CHARACTER ANALYSISSouthville4.8Southville4.8.1 The Southville area of Bristol lies immediately tothe south of the New Cut, which bounds the southernCar Parking• Car parking is either located to the front on-Architectural Style• A contrasting mix of Victorian Gothic Style and3.edge of the City Centre. Largely built in the mid to latestreet, or in a few examples on-plot to the frontFormal Georgian terraceNineteenth Century, the urban fabric displays the typicalVictorian character of long straight terraced streets.Urban Form• Strong linear street pattern is subdivided intodifferently orientated but connected groupsor rearOpen Space• Limited open spaces with only small parks.• Linear open space along New Cut, whichincludes foot / cyclepaths and forms an••A consistent vertical emphasis to elevationsFormal terrace with a 1st tier architecturaltreatment along Coronation Road the majorroute through the area, with a more domesticscale of architecture behind•Although much of the housing in Southville isecological corridorDetails and Materials•of two storeys, the primary highways are linedwith three, four and occasionally five storeyproperties (often including a basement)Larger dwellings are found along major routesBuilt / Plot Form• Three to four storeys along major routes,stepping down to largely two storeys• Generally small front gardens, although larger•••Boundaries generally of low brick walls withplantingUse of brick, stone and multi-coloured renderSimple use of detailing4.along Coronation Road1.2.1-2 FIGURE 4.8: SOUTHVILLE ISBASED ON PERIMETER BLOCKDEVELOPMENT, AND BOUNDEDBY CORONATION ROAD, SHOWN(RIGHT) IN RELATION TO THENORTH FIELD SITE BOUNDARY3. SHOPS/CAFES/OFFICESBENEATH FLATS ALONG NORTHSTREET, SOUTHVILLE’S LOCALCENTRE4. THE NEW CUT ACTS AS ALINEAR PARKFIGURE 4.8FIGURE 4.8 FOR COMPARISON OF SCALE, THE STUDY AREA IS SHOWN IN RELATIONTO THE NORTH FIELD SITE BOUNDARYPAGE 53

CHARACTER ANALYSISPAGE 54 • NORTH FIELD SITE WIDEDESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSouthville4.9The Structure of SouthvilleAFRONTAGE TO (RIVER) FRONTAGE 22–26mHEIGHT TO WIDTH RATIO 1:3A: Coronation RoadB: Stackpool RoadC: Leighton Road4.9.1 Coronation Road runs along the NewCut at the northern edge of Southville. Theimportance of this route within the widerarea is reflected in the highway width andthe larger scale of the properties.4.9.2 Stackpool Road operates as a centralspine to Southville. It is generally frontedon both sides by slightly larger dwellingsthan those on the surrounding streets.The houses are also slightly set back andinclude a number of semi-detached villas.4.9.3 Leighton Road is a typical exampleof a Southville street. It is long and straight,fronted on both sides by two storeyterraces with small front gardens and onstreetparking.1.FRONTGARDENFOOTWAYCORONATIONROADFOOT/CYCLEWAYRIVERBANKBFRONTAGE TO FRONTAGE 16–20mHEIGHT TO WIDTH RATIO 1:2–32.FRONT GARDENFOOTWAYSTACKPOOLROADFOOTWAYFRONT GARDEN3.CFRONTAGE TO FRONTAGE 16mHEIGHT TO WIDTH RATIO 1:31. EXAMPLES OF BAY, BOW AND DORMER WINDOWS ALONG THIS LARGE SCALE TERRACEON CORONATION ROAD2. AS WELL AS THREE STOREY TERRACES, STACKPOOL ROAD INCLUDES SOME LARGETWO STOREY SEMI-DETACHED VILLAS3. LEIGHTON ROAD’S LAYOUT AND TOPOGRAPHY CREATE VIEWS WHICH ADD TO THELEGIBILITY OF THE AREAPAGE 54FRONT GARDENFOOTWAYLEIGHTONROADFOOTWAYFRONT GARDENFIGURE 4.9: STREET STRUCTURES FROM SOUTHVILLE

PAGE 55 • NORTH FIELD SITE WIDEDESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT4. CHARACTER ANALYSIS1. 1.GABLEFRONTEDPARAPETCOLOUR DEFINESDWELLINGVERTICAL EMPHASISSINGLE BAYWINDOWEXTRA HEIGHT GIVESCORNER EMPHASIS1. ATTRACTIVELY DETAILED TERRACE IN A RANGE OF PASTEL COLOURS WITH VERTICAL EMPHASIS TO ELEVATIONS 2. LARGE SCALE CLASSICAL TERRACE WITH 1ST TIER TREATMENT IN RENDER ANDPAINTED IN PASTEL COLOURS ALONG CORONATION ROADPAGE 55

character ANALYSISPAGE 56 • norTH FIELD SITE WIDEDESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSummary of Character Analysis4.10Summary of Character Analysis4.10.1 Analysis of the urban form, grain and streettypology in each of the character areas has informedthe design decisions made within the master plan.Principles to Inform Development4.10.2 A summary of the character analysis is set out inTable 4.1. Some aspects of the areas studied significantlycontribute to the quality of the place and its distinctivecharacter. It is these characteristics that are to bereferenced at the reserved matters stage of design,and are set out in the last column of the table. Thoseaspects of certain areas studied that are not consideredto contribute to a high quality environment will not bereferenced at the reserved matters stage.4.10.3 The character analysis defines two main sourcesfor the character references:• 19th Century Formal Clifton, Kingsdown andSouth Ville• Filton Air Field and Patchway4.10.4 The key characteristics of these two characterarea references are set out below:19th Century Formal:• Broad Grid Structure• Hierarchy of spaces and architectural treatment• Elevational treatment with a strong verticalemphasis• Predominantly soft and muted colours• Use of detailing such as balconies, prominentdoorways and low profile roofsFilton and Patchway Analysis:• Distinctive Airfield Architecture – includinghangers• Distinctive Art Deco with horizontal emphasisand vertical subdivisionBlock Sizeand FormStreetCharacterBuildingForm andStoreyCharacterArchitecturalStyle/ElevationalTreatmentParkingArrangementsServicingBoundaryTreatment/SetbackFilton Airfield Patchway Clifton Kingsdown SouthvilleLarge commercialbuildings with nodiscernable blockstructureFunctionalarrangement ofbuildings leads toseparate characterDetachedcommercialbuildings1 - 4 storeysVaries includes ArtDeco buildings andairfield structuresand buildingsStrong horizontalemphasis toarchitecturaltreatmentPredominantly onplotsurface car parksVaries from buildingto buildingVaries70m typical x400mSuburban withsome treeplanting and frontgardens providingsofteningDetached andsemidetached 2 storey,occassionalbungalowsRepetitive withlimited varietyGarage/spaceOn-plotIn streetFrom streetFront gardensenclosed by lowwalls, hedgesMaterials Wide variety TileBrick and RenderCharacter Analysis referencesto inform reserved mattersstageVaries 100 - 150m Varies 40 x 150m Varies 50 x 250m Block size and form influences from Patchway,Clifton, Kingsdwon and SouthvilleFormal and UrbanLong terraces,some villas3 - 5 storeys withoccassional 2storeyGeorgiansymmetricalelevations. Aclear hierarchyof architecturaltreatmentVertical emphasisDetailing providesvarietySome on-plotPredominantly instreetSome back laneswith rear servicingPredominantlyfrom streetVariesSome buildingsback on footway,some short frontgardens enclosedby wallsSlate and TilesStone renderSemi-formalUrbanTerrace3 - 5 storeysPredominantlysymmetrical lateGeorgianSome hierarchy oftreatment.Vertical emphasisDetailing providesvarietySome on-plotPredominantly instreetSome back lanesPredominantlyfrom streetSome buildings atback of pavementsome with longfront gardens andenclosed by wallsFormal andUrbanTerraceSome semi detachedvillas2 - 4 storeysVaries Victorian Gableon to street and lateGeorgian symmetrical.Formal architecturealong primary routeVertical emphasisprovides consistencySome on-plotPredominantly in streetSome back lanesPredominantly fromstreetBack of pavement shortfront gardensFormal and semi-formal street character influencesfrom Clifton, Kingsdown and Southville.Building form and storey character influences fromClifton, Kingsdown and Southville - range of 2 - 5storeys, mix of terraces, semi-detached villas andvillasArchitectural style/ elevational treatmentinfluences from Filton Airfield for commercialbuildings, Clifton, Kingsdown and Southville.Parking arrangement influences from FiltonAirfield for commercial (although lower parkingratio proposed), residential areas referencePatchway, Clifton, Kingsdown and SouthvilleServicing influences from Patchway, Clifton,Kingsdown and Southville.Boundary Treatment/ setback influences fromClifton, Kingsdown, Southville. FiltonRender and Brick Brick stone render Materials influences from Filton Airfield forcommercial (although palette limited), Kingsdown,SouthvilleGreen SpaceLittle or none withindevelopment areaBacklandFormal enclosedgreensLimited Limited Green space influence from Patchway, Clifton,and certain areas influenced by Kingsdown andSouthvilleTable 4.1: Summary of Character AnalysisPAGE 56