Marsden: Village Centre Enhancement Study by Bauman Lyons Architects

Village Centre Enhancements Study: Marsden November 2009

The Marsden & Slaithwaite Renaissance Town Teams Yorkshire Forward and Kirklees Council

Bauman Lyons Architects Camlin Londsdale Landscape Architects JMP Consultants and The Simon Fenton Partnership

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Marsden, Early Summer, 2009

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Contents Executive Summary Part One: The Existing Condition Introduction to Marsden Village Centre & Conservation Area Architecture Land & Building Use Character Areas Character Analysis - Public Realm Materials Key Movement Routes Existing Signage Key Ownerships Current Planning Applications Traffic & Car Parking Analysis Part Two: Consultation Picture & Story Shopkeepersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Consultation Spaceshaper Potential Projects Priority Projects & Public Consultation Part Three: Development Strategy Design Development Traffic & Car Parking Rationalisation Proposed Highway Interventions Design Approach Preferred Options Associated Projects Schedule of Small Projects

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Part Four:

The Implementation Strategy Cost Estimates Recommended Timescales & Phasing Recommended Actions for Client

Appendices Disk

A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J.

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Architectural Use Survey & Elevation Study Character Areas SWOT Analysis Existing Signage Map Planning Application Table Traffic & Parking Report Consultation Report Marsden Design Proposals 1:500@A1 Argyle Street Option 1 1:100@A1 Argyle Street Option 2 1:100@A1 Full Cost Plan

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Village Centre Enhancement: Marsden and Slaithwaite

Slaithwaite Marsden & Slaithwaite Marsden and Slaithwaite lie in the Colne Valley to the West of Huddersfield, in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire. Although these settlements are large enough to qualify as `Townsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, their character, mentality and community structures are more typical of `Villagesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Both villages have been heavily shaped, in terms of their location, layout and access by the valley and the River Colne. The topography of the land naturally channels services such as the A62, the Transpennine rail link and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal which lie very close to both village centres. At one time or another each of these links has been key to the development of the villages. Today an

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hourly service on the Transpennine railway offers connections to Manchester to the West and both Huddersfield and Leeds to the east. This service is used daily by hundreds of commuters. The A62 provides good vehicle connections to the surrounding areas and good bus services are available connecting the two villages with each other and Huddersfield. Since its recent refurbishment The Huddersfield Narrow Canal has provided a further connection between the two villages, bringing increased activity such as walking and cycling to the village centres. Both villages are keen to develop this potential tourist market to help boost their local Bauman Lyons Architects economy.

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Village Centre Enhancement : Marsden : Introduction 5

Executive Summary This is one of two reports that make up the outcome of

Content;

The Marsden & Slaithwaite Village Centre Enhancements

Part One of both reports explores the existing condition

Study; Commissioned by Yorkshire Forward, Kirklees

of the villages; this detailed understanding highlights

Council and the Marsden & Slaithwaite Renaissance

potential opportunities available in their ongoing

Market Towns Team.

evolution and development. Information has been collected from a combination of desk top research, site

Background; The two villages joined the Yorkshire

visits and consultations.

Forward Renaissance Market Towns Programme (RMT) in 2004. A Strategic Development Framework including

Part Two summarises the process and results of the

extensive community consultation, led by external

extensive consultations undertaken which identified and

consultants resulted in an Action Plan identifying 13

prioritised a potential range of improvements.

Priority Projects to spearhead the regeneration of Marsden and Slaithwaite. Village Centre Improvement

Part Three; Given the priority projects identified

works were identified as priority projects for both

through Parts 1 & 2, this section outlines a proposed

villages.

development strategy and explores the opportunities presented by traffic and parking modification. Strategies

This study has developed these priorities through further

for signage, lighting and shop fronts are explored in

consultation and has considered ways in which to

detail as well as a schedule of smaller initiatives which

enhance the existing streetscape, public spaces, building

would immediately benefit the village centres.

frontages, links to the wider village and surrounding countryside. The aspiration set by the commission

Part Four presents an implementation strategy with cost

was to retain the essential heritage and character of the

outlines, phasing plans and guidance as to how the

village whilst providing a framework for sustainable

villages could proceed with the knowledge presented

21st century living and working. From the outset, the

by this study.

two settlements have been approached as related but individual and distinct places, with differing priorities,

The full extent of the research can be found in the

opportunities and constraints. The report for each village

Appendices on the accompanying disk.

therefore follow a similar structure but is presented in separate volumes.

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Village Centre Enhancement: Marsden and Slaithwaite

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Village Centre Enhancement : Marsden : Existing Condition

Part One: The Existing Condition This section of the report assesses the existing

Much of the village’s built fabric stems from the 19th

condition of Marsden, analysing information collected

Century when Marsden rapidly expanded with the

over the research period to highlight key points

arrival of the textile mills of the industrial revolution

of distinctiveness and potential opportunities for

(of which two remain). The village has historical

the village. Information has been collected from

importance as the centre of the Luddite uprisings of

a combination of desktop research, site visits and

1810-13. In the Twentieth Century, Marsden’s economy

consultations.

continued to be biassed towards manufacturing, although its decline has now resulted in the majority

Marsden Marsden is situated on the West Yorkshire side of the Standedge crossing of the Pennines between Huddersfield and Greater Manchester at the head of the Colne Valley. The village is surrounded on three sides by high moorland, bestowing on it an unambiguous Pennine character. The rivers Colne and Wessen gather from hillside becks, their waters captured by numerous reservoirs before converging in the heart of the village centre. Marsden was a traditional Pennine settlement with a pre-industrial dual economy centred on grazing and weaving. Neither of those options was generally enough to sustain a living on its own, resulting in a network of small holdings and cottages housing families who worked with both livestock and the emerging woollen industry. Many of those small

of villagers travelling further afield to work. These changes have put pressure on Marsden’s retail businesses which are now turning towards the visitor economy, although the local community continues to provide the core customer base at present. Marsden’s healthy visitor economy is driven largely by walking and cycling opportunities and a rich cultural scene. The festivals of Imbolc, Cuckoo Day & The Jazz Festival attract thousands of people each year. The village and its setting provide a creative environment inspiring a range of artisans including the poets Samuel Laycock and Simon Armitage, visual artists and the Mikron Theatre company. It has also proved popular as a film and television location. Unsurprisingly, Marsden has become an increasingly popular destination for `rural living’, boosting house prices and attracting new residents which has introduced a more complex demography to the Pennine community.

holdings still thrive today with `horsiculture’ and grazing now sustaining much of the small scale field pattern between the village and the moors. St Bartholomew’s Church Tower from the Canal Bankings

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Village Centre & Conservation Area Map This map defines the overall study area which includes not only the central retail area of Peel Street, but also the wider context of residential neighbourhoods and open space. The conservation area covers the majority of the study area and has a significant impact on the nature of interventions that can occur within its boundary.

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Architectural Audit An architectural audit was undertaken to understand the types of buildings, the

The Riverhead

architectural character and the urban form in Marsden. A full record of this audit can be found in the appendices. Architectural Character The overall dense urban form of the village centre comprises predominantly sandstone two and three storey buildings. Decorative The Mechanics

Victorian iron finials are a particular feature associated with dormer windows. Decorative stone masonry is also a striking feature, commonly associated with the civic buildings of the village such as The Mechanics, The CoOperative and The Riverhead. VILLAGE CENTRE ENHANCEMENT : MARSDEN AND SLAITHWAITE Residential areas associated with the

The Co-Op Building, Weaverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cottages, Village Centre Shops

village centre are dominated by two storey sandstone terraced houses. These include weaverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cottages which provide local focal points within the village-scape.

Peel Street West Elevation

The Dirker and Woods estates bounding the village centre on either side of the valley comprise post-war local authority housing. Peel Street

The majority are sandstone although some have been rendered or pebble-dashed.

Warehouse Road

Derby Terrace

More recent residential development at Deer Hill and Clough Lea has departed from this scale introducing a 3 storey, semi-detached town house typology which does not reflect the local vernacular style.

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Land & Building Use The heart of the village is concentrated along the retail section of Peel Street. Marsdenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amenities are

Residential areas surround the village centre rising

reasonably centralised with amenities such as The

from the base of the valley up the valley sides towards

Mechanics (including the Library), The Information Point

the moorland from where there are strong cross valley

and the Public Library on Peel Street and the doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

visual links.

surgery just around the corner on Station Road. The Infants School located on Brougham Road, also lies

The disused Victorian mills form striking visual

close to the village centre. The centre contains a large

elements in the village-scape from elevated view

number of residential properties which brings added

points, although unlike Slaithwaite, they do not create a

activity to the heart of village.

dominant feature within in the heart of the village.

The Junior School, railway station, Huddersfield

The elevated and somewhat detached railway station

Narrow Canal corridor, National Trust Visitor Centre,

is located to the north of the village centre.

St Bartholomewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church and various public houses

a consequence of its good rail connections with

are situated just outside of the village core generating

Manchester, Huddersfield and Leeds, the village

activity and movement through the village centre.

has become an increasingly popular location for

commuters in the last decade. This has resulted in The village benefits from a reasonable amount of

increased pressure of parking along Station Road. The

amenity space close its centre in the form of the

detached station yard car park is however unpopular.

Church Yard, The Old Station Goods Yard, The Football Pitch and Marsden Park. However, provision of quality

The canal corridor follows a similar alignment to the

hard space in the village centre is limited which is

railway line being positioned on higher ground to the

particularly evident during the Marsden festivals.

north of the village centre.

Part of the former Station Goods Yard currently accommodates an under-used car park for the station, Multi-Use Games Area, areas of rough grassland and some natural regeneration.

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Residential Hinterland

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Canal Corridor

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Character; Areas

Village Centre

Highly characterful traditional Pennine village centre dominated by sandstone buildings. Community facilities are grouped in the centre of the village which together with a healthy mix of shops and pubs create an animated street scene.

A small pedestrian space along Argyle Street forms the main public space within the village and is well used. An area of paving outside the Mechanics is less heavily used than the riverside but forms a useful public open space within the centre. Wessen Court and St Bartholomewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Churchyard form Marsdenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tranquil green spaces but lack legible links to the centre. Failure to address the increasing perceived conflicts between traffic movement and the pedestrian environment may compromise the character of the centre in the future.

Village Centre Residential A strong presence of residential housing remains in the core of the village. Their presence contributes to the overall animation and provides positive benefits to the centre, ensuring it is well overlooked and active throughout the day and evening. Failure to rationalise parking and improve the pedestrian experience may compromise the appeal of living in the village centre in the future.

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The confluence of the rivers Wessen and Colne form a key animated focal point in the village centre. The moving water creates different textures which together with the ducks form a popular feature to onlookers from the informal public open space in front of The Riverhead. This creates a highly engaging and characterful place. The full potential of the public open space is compromised by parked vehicles and unrestricted traffic movement along Argyle Street.

Voids

A number of voids occur within the fabric of the village. They occur largely due to the removal of previous built form or now redundant industrial activities and may therefore be considered brown field sites. The main void occupies the Old Station Goods Yard and associated canal bankings close to the railway station. Other voids include land off Brougham Road and the A62. Although under used, the voids do provide informal amenity space for residents and sporadic gathering spaces for festivals such as `Imbolcâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and the jazz festival.

Rail Corridor

The rail journey between Tunnel End and Huddersfield travels through scenic rural countryside. Much of the route is elevated in a valley side location providing striking views into and across the rural valley and its traditional villages. The basic facilities coupled with poor accessibility to the station provides a poor sense of arrival with limited visual connectivity with the village centre. The railway effectively severs the residential hinterland to the north from the village centre by limiting movement to three crossing points.

Canal Corridor

The peaceful green corridor positioned above the village centre provides a popular leisure route. The tranquil water set within an introspective corridor contrasts strongly with the animated river corridors in the centre of the village. Its close proximity to the train station provides a distinctive arrival feature at this point.

Residential Hinterland Residential areas occupying the valley sides to the north and south of the village centre comprise standard house types found throughout Britain introducing a sense of blandness to the area, although the predominant use of sandstone does provide some compatibility with the historic core. Subtle diversity within the architectural style provides discrete character within these otherwise bland residential areas.

A62 Manchester Road

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Character; Public Realm Materials VILLAGE CENTRE ENHANCEMENT : MARSDEN AND SLAITHWAITE

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concrete kerb

Tarmac pavement and PCC Kerb

Tarmac pavement and stone kerb

Tarmac pavement and Stone Yorkstone paving (old) andKerb stone kerb

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Yorkstone paving (new) and Stone

Pre-cast concrete paving slabs and stone kerbs

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PCC Blocks

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Tarmac PCC - extended Paving Slabssurface & Stone Kerbs

Tarmac with applied aggregate surface

Cobbles

Tarmac

Marsden has many different combinations of

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Tarmac with applied aggregate

used in the public realm resulting in a lack

of overall coherence. Although use of a complex palette has the potential to provide a richness, the lack of quality, logical hierarchy and consistency results in a disjointed and confusing material palette. Due to improvement works in the last

decade natural stone is now concentrated in the centre of the village along Peel Street providing a degree of quality and cohesiveness with the surrounding built form. The use of pre-cast concrete blocks is limited within the village centre, however the use of expanses of black macadam with white and yellow lining brings a monotonous highway dominated streetscape to the otherwise characterful and idiosyncratic Pennine Village. Village Centre Enhancement : Marsden and Slaithwaite Kirklees Council | Yorkshire Forward

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How it could be

How it could be The wider area

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Primary pedestrian routes into the village centre are;

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Rail Station Enhancements

Station Road; connecting the station with

Peel Street

Brougham Road; connecting Woods with

Peel Street

Warehouse Hill Road / Weirside; connecting

Dirker with Peel Street

Peel Street; connecting Manchester Road

Walking links with Peel Street

Fall Lane; connecting Binns with The village

To create a sense of arrival in the village for visitors and to enhance integration and interchange for residents.

To create enhanced walking links around the village in order to promote walking as an alternative to car and to reduce reliance on car and help mitigate parking problems, improving the attractiveness and amenity of the village centre

• Continue to lobby for disabled access to all platforms (especially Huddersfield bound trains);

• identify primary network of walking routes:

• Rail station to village centre;

• Dirker to village centre;

• Fall Lane / Binn Road area to village centre (is there a local name for this area?)

• Consolidate information and interpretation materials in front of rail station, combining rail, village, canal information and signage;

• Brougham Road / Meltham Road area to village centre

• southern end of Peel St;

• address flooding of rail access track between platform 3 and road;

• Church Lane parking area to village centre via Argyll St.

• Continue to lobby for better real time visual and audio information;

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• Smarten appearance of station, enhancing parking, pedestrian provision, interpretation and reducing clutter.

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Secondary Routes

• remove old gate next to canal path;

• reconfigure parking area in front of station to provide tidier appearance and easier access for pedestrians through to platform;

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• remove railing behind current car parking area • provide new cycle parking for platform 3

• Consider increasing the footpath network with improved links to the church and the Station goods yard area. • Provide A62 crossing point adjacent to junior school. This could be combined with a new village centre sign. • Enhancements to improve visual connection, comfort and convenience of route and to raise awareness of walking.

Footpaths along Clough Lea

and from Clough Lea to the Station & A62

Footpath along Oliver Lane between

• re-lay cobbles on existing cobbled area, repairing, putting back sets that are loose or out of place and replacing tarmac in filling. • re-position bus stops closer to station entrance

• Provide footway where currently there is none, as appropriate;

• Improve surfacing where necessary;

• Potential to improve recreation/leisure based facilities and car parking associated with the station car park and former goods yard for local community use. Facilities could also cater for visiotrs to the village, eg. a car park and information point for walkers.

• provide tactile paving as appropriate to help visually impaired people to navigate;

• Improve maintenance of the station area.

• provide signage, particularly at locations used by visitors;

• provide walking times on signage;

• cut back vegetation to enhance views or to make route feel safer;

• provide dropped kerbs or ‘raised entries’ to enable level surface pedestrian movement; • provide crossing points or build outs at locations where needed;

HowMarket it could be Place and the A62 The wider area

• improve maintenance regime, in terms of litter and leaf-fall;

• control pavement parking, through restrictions or design;

• 20mph limits where appropriate to reduce intimidation or safety concerns from moving vehicles;

• improve lighting where appropriate;

Footpath between Brougham Road & A62

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adjacent to the Junior School

Marsden:Creating a better centre

• provide local map of area for residents, emphasising walking distances and promotional campaign, along with walking trails.

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STATION CAR PARK

Pedestrian link between Dirker and the& FORMER GOODS

Village centre across the station car-park

and canal bankings 200m

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and St Bartholomew’s Church across

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Rail Station Enhancements

Walking links

Rail Station Enhancements

To create a sense of arrival in the village for visitors and to enhance integration and interchange for residents.

To create a sense of arrival in the village for visitors and integration and interchange for residents.

• Continue to lobby for disabled access to all platforms (especially Huddersfield bound trains);

• identify primary network of walking routes:

• Continue to lobby for better real time visual and audio information; • Smarten appearance of station, enhancing parking, pedestrian provision, interpretation and reducing clutter. • Consolidate information and interpretation materials in front of rail

• Continue to lobby for disabled access to all platforms Huddersfield bound trains);

• Continue to lobby for better real time visual and audi

• Rail station to village centre;

Rail Station Enhancements

• Dirker to village centre;

To create a sense of arrival in the village for visitors and to enhance integration and interchange for residents.

• Fall Lane / Binn Road area to village centre (is there a local name for this area?)

• Brougham Road / Meltham Road area to village centre

Walking links

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Existing Signage

In many places, Marsden currently suffers from an over provision of signage creating clutter in the streetscape and a confused hierarchy of information. Highway, British Waterways, the National Trust and standard directional signage generally use separate columns resulting in overprovision. Some signage is needless or now redundant and could simply be removed. In most cases, signage could be co-ordinated and re-presented in a more hierarchical nature easing assimilation of the information presented. This is particularly important to visitors to the area. Please refer to the existing signage map in the appendices for the location of existing signs.

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Key

Key Ownerships Generally, property in the village is privately owned. The most significant property owner in Marsden being the Crowther family; owner of the remaining mill complexes and many houses that used to house the mill workers. The estate also owns two key areas of void land in the centre of the village; off Brougham Road and off the A62 opposite The New Inn. Plans for the development of New Mill in the

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Key study Boundary Canal River

Built up Area Rail station Kirklees Council Land

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Traffic and Parking Analysis Two separate surveys were conducted on Thursday

Street dominates the short-stay supply of parking, although there is some long-stay parking evident towards the northern end of the street.

26th March (a representative weekday during school term-time) and Saturday 28th March, (a representative

There is a significant very short-stay demand (less

Saturday). One examined traffic movements and one

than 10 minutes) on Peel St and most parking spaces

examined parking activity, details of which can be found

are recycled quickly. Peak demand leads to illegal

in the appendices. The objectives of the survey were to

or inappropriate parking in disabled bays, bus stops,

understand traffic movements and parking activity in the

on yellow lines or close to junctions.

village centres and to provide a robust evidence base on which to develop subsequent proposals for village centre enhancements. Marsdenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s village centre lies off the main Manchester Road and provides local access only to housing areas on the northern side of the valley. As such, traffic levels are relatively modest along Peel St, averaging 3 vehicles per minute in both directions and traffic levels are similar within the village for both the weekday and Saturday. Occasional congestion incidents occur throughout the day due to the volume and location of parking, coupled with large vehicles or deliveries trying to manoeuvre through the centre. There is no off-street parking within the heart of the village, however there is a good supply of on-street parking around the centre. Brougham Road provides some long-stay parking at the southern end for workers in the village centre and Station Road for workers as well as rail commuters. Church Lane provides further long-stay parking and always has spare capacity. Peel

Peel Street

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Part Two: Consultation This section of the report reviews the process and outcome of the consultation events which took place throughout the duration of the study. The consultation process was implemented in four stages carried out in sequence to enable a meaningful consultation with the widest range of people, each stage building on previously collected knowledge. Before the final stage of public consultation initial proposals were drawn up based on the information previously collected. The consultation stages are outlined below and the main findings for each are presented on the following pages. Full details and results of the consultation process can be found in the consultation report in Appendix D.

Picture & Story

Spaceshaper

To kick start the process of consultation the writer Pat

Spaceshaper is a way of consulting with local people

Gilbey and photographer Rachel Codling interviewed a

about changes to individual public spaces. It combines

number of people at random to capture a `snap shot’ of

specially designed software and questionnaires with

views of people using the village centre. These pictures

a flexible workshop format. The Spaceshaper event

and stories were presented on flyers which were then

brought together local people, such as shoppers, local

distributed around the village centre to invite further

business owners and local residents, with people who are

comment from locals and visitors alike. The flyers directed

professionally involved in the management of the public

readers to comments leaflets available in the Library and

spaces, such as public transport providers, street cleaners

in the Marsden Information Point and to the Marsden &

and highways maintenance staff.

Slaithwaite Renaissance web site. Public consultation Shopkeepers‘ Consultation

This consultation drew together and presented the results

It was crucial to gather the views of the business owners

from the previous consultations, offering the chance for a

in the village centre. A questionnaire was devised to

wide audience to attend and to agree or disagree with the

gather information on how these important stakeholders’

information obtained to date. Initial proposals were also

businesses relate to the existing situation and the

presented in outline to gauge the public’s reaction to a

improvements that they believed would strengthen their

variety of potential options that could be considered.

businesses and the wider community in the future.

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Picture & Story Key Outcomes •

Traffic and parking are a problem on Peel Street

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Provide more car parks

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Argyle Street should be pedestrianised

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Maintenance could be improved in the village centre

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Retain the `village’ character

•

Discourage shutters over shop windows at night

•

Support the local shops

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Shopkeepers’ Consultations The majority of shopkeepers in Marsden are

Shop front grants would be well received by the vast

independent and often sole traders. They were

majority of shopkeepers.

consulted in person during May 2009. Anti-social behaviour and vandalism in the evenings Many of the village centre shops feel they have a

was highlighted as a concern for many of the

precarious future due to supermarket pressures and

shopkeepers.

changing shopping habits in Marsden. Whilst most businesses felt that `locals’ were core to their trade, many also felt they benefited from visitors to Marsden. The ease of parking and in particular the ability to park on Peel Street was seen as crucial due to the impromptu and `drop in’ nature of their trade. All shopkeepers were against the wholesale pedestrianisation of Peel Street. Whilst it was acknowledged that traffic and parking were becoming a problem at peak times, all were concerned that any parking restrictions should be carefully handled to benefit the village centre economy. `Lifestyle businesses’ such as cafe’s and gift shops felt they had most to gain through environmental improvements to the village centre as these are likely to boost visitor numbers. Many welcomed the possibility of being able to use more pavement space.

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Spaceshaper About Spaceshaper A `Spaceshaper’ consultation workshop event was held in Marsden on 28th May 2009. `Spaceshaper’ is a focussed consultation method produced by the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment. The consultation is designed to capture the views of people involved in managing the space as well as those who use it. Attendance at the event was by invitation from the Town Team and focussed on key personnel who are the most familiar with the use and working of the spaces under discussion. The full day event involved a `walk about’ following which attendees were asked to complete a detailed questionnaire. (A full consultation report can be found in the appendices). Results were used to spark debate on identifying a potential range of enhancement related projects and their relative priority.

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The Potential Projects Map Following the Storytelling, Shopkeeper consultations and the Spaceshaper event, the potential projects were identified for presentation at the full public consultation. Following the Spaceshaper event ideas were grouped into six overall themes as identified below and highlighted on the plan opposite.

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Marsden ‘Promenade’

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Peel Street & Market Place

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Transport & Traffic Management

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Other Public Realm Improvements

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Street maintenance

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Property Improvements

The location and key components of these projects are described on the following pages.

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Marsden `Promenade’ •

Increase suitability of space for festival / market events

•

Improve soft landscape associated with the space, the river corridor and the river edge at Wessen Court

Through Stakeholder and

•

Modification of Argyle Street with shared surfaces or full pedestrianisation

Community consultation these

•

Improve connection with river

items were selected and

•

Provide Permanent Seating

worked up as the preferred

•

Improve Lighting

option projects. They are

•

Consider potential to provide more `greenery’

presented in detail in Part 3 of

•

Potential to become key public space within the village centre

this report.

Peel Street & Market Place •

Investigate ways in which to reduce the conflict between traffic movement, parking provision and pedestrian experience in the centre of the village

•

Rationalise provision of car parking along Peel Street and Market Place

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Provide clear signage for long term parking facilities for visitors

•

Investigate the potential of introducing shared surfaces

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Parking provision must consider disabled facilities

•

Consider potential impact on trading for retailers

•

Enhance the setting and accessibility of the Mechanics Hall

Transport & Traffic management •

Consider the management of larger delivery vehicles to the village

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Improve traffic management through heart of the village - consider one way / speed limits / shared surfaces / new crossing points / access restrictions / management programme

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Investigate the potential of providing an off-street car park close to the centre with good pedestrian links to the centre of the village

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Consider permanent long term parking provision in close proximity to the village centre to balance rationalised on-street parking in the centre.

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Provide better pedestrian crossing points across the A62, Brougham Road and Peel Street

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Provide wheelchair accessible routes to and from the rail station platforms

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Improve visual quality and accessibility of the railway station. Improve information available at the station. Make greater use of adjacent car parking facility (station yard car park)

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Other Public Realm Improvements •

Celebrate the river and canal corridors through improved access / surrounding space design

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Maintain and strengthen key vistas to the surrounding countryside and key buildings in the wider landscape

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Consider central play area for children and teenagers

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Improve street lighting

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Improve information / signage provision, especially at the station to cater for visitors arriving at the village

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Improve physical connectivity to the public open spaces and the quality of the provision provided

•

Develop improved materials palette for the public realm of the village

•

Provide more permanent seating

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Improve planting and maintenance of planting schemes

Street Maintenance •

Ensure maintenance programme never introduces materials other than those specified within the improvements

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Consider the impact of the increased refuse bin provision associated with traders’ premises (especially the Riverhead)

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Rationalise the quantity and placement of signage

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Improve street cleanliness. This includes more frequent street cleaning, enforcing dog-fouling byelaws, more litter bins and eliminating litter traps and derelict areas

Property Improvements •

Improve shop fronts to include general appearance, fascia signage and improved disabled/pram access

•

Re-use vacant floor space to create managed workspaces and encourage start up businesses

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Encourage living above shops in the village centre or alternative uses (office/professional services) at upper levels

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Investigate the potential to develop a range of businesses and other uses within the redundant mill

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Investigate the potential to improve the visual appearance of the Wessen Court sheltered housing buildings. This may include refurbishing the existing buildings or starting again

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Introduce a `tidy traders’ award as in Holmfirth

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The Priority Project

Public consultation

The potential projects identified a number of linked

The public consultation event was held on Saturday

issues relating to the centre of the village.

27th June 2009 at the Marsden Mechanics Institute. It presented the findings of the consultations completed

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Pedestrianise Argyle Street

to date, identified the range of themed potential

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Provide permanent seating

projects and illustrated three options prepared for the

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Provide more greenery

village centre. Attendees at the public consultation

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Investigate ways to reduce conflict

event were invited to comment both directly to

between traffic movement, parking

representatives of the consultant team or via a

provision and the pedestrian experience

questionnaire.

within the village

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Introduce shared surfaces

The exhibition was displayed for the following week

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Management of larger delivery vehicles

and questionnaires collected from the Marsden

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Consider provision of off-street parking

Information Point and the Library.

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Celebrate the river corridors

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Consider central play area for children/

Comments were also received via the Marsden and

teenagers

Slaithwaite Renaissance web site.

A priority project was therefore considered appropriate to provide a vision of how these issues could be addressed positively to enhance the public realm in the heart of Marsden. Three options were developed to explore the range of interventions available and to promote discussion at the public consultation event. Options for the public open space to the south of the Mechanics, Argyle Street and Wessen Court are interchangeable with the three street corridor interventions illustrated for Peel Street.

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Peel Street: Option 1 - Base option

• Continuous level surface pedestrian routes along both sides of Peel St with clear material and change of level delineation between the pavement and the road surface; ie full upstand kerb • Footway extended around the Mechanics Institute pinch point

Village centre: Option 1 Minimal intervention to the surface treatments and traffic management within the village centre.

• Give-way with traffic heading north (from Manchester Road) giving way to traffic from south • Removal of inappropriate and illegal parking around junctions of Brougham Road, Market Place and Derby Terrace • Remaining parking on Peel St to become one hour maximum stay • Disabled parking retained (one hour limit on Peel St) • 20mph limit on Peel St and surrounding streets • Bus stops relocated to the northern end of Peel St (Outside the Post Office)

Existing toilet block Option 1: Car park

Argyle St pedestrian promenade: • Surface to become one level, shared surface in traditional materials • “Access only” for motor vehicles • Parking retained for residents only

• A small medium stay car park could be positioned on the site of the existing toilet block. It is anticipated that a max of 8 spaces could be provided • New toilet and information centre constructed as an extension to the Marsden Mechanics. This could include shelter for visitors to the village and cycle parking facilities • Performance space outside the Marsden Mechanics retained

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Village centre: Option 2 Changes to the surface materials together

Peel Street: Option 2 Civilised street

with associated traffic management within the village centre to create civilised pedestrian friendly streets.

• Footway extended around the Mechanics Institute pinch point • Give-way with traffic heading north (from Manchester Road) giving way to traffic from south • Removal of inappropriate and illegal parking around junctions of Brougham Road, Market Place and Derby Terrace • Remaining parking on Peel St to become one hour maximum stay • Disabled parking retained (one hour limit on Peel St)

Argyle St pedestrian promenade: • Surface to become one level, shared surface in traditional materials • “Access only” for motor vehicles • Parking retained for residents only

• 20mph limit on Peel St and surrounding streets • Bus stops relocated to the northern end of Peel St (Outside the Post Office) • Shared surface along Peel St from Mechanics Institute / Market Place junction to Argyle St / bridge. Design solution to provide clear material and change of level delineation between the pavement and the road surface • Market Place made over into shared surface from junction with Argyle St to junction with Peel St

Existing toilet block Option 2: Play area • Small enclosed play area for young children provided on the site of the existing toilet block. Seating could be provided between the play area and the main pavement • Tree planting in the streetscape to soften the impact of the architecture and hard materials in the public realm • New toilet and information centre constructed as an extension to the Marsden Mechanics. This could include shelter for visitors to the village and cycle parking facilities • Performance space outside the Marsden Mechanics retained

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Peel Street: Option 3 Removal parking from northern end of Peel St

Village centre: Option 3

The dominance of parked cars at northern end of Peel St could be further reduced, enabling retail activity to spill out onto pavement by:

Changes to the surface materials and width

• removing all car parking in northern end of Peel St (loss of 10 spaces), or

from the northern half of Peel Street, together

• removing all car parking on eastern side of Peel St only (loss of 5 spaces), or

of the vehicular corridors, removing parking with associated traffic management to create a pedestrian dominated village centre.

• removal of car parking on eastern side only during the hours of 10am - 4pm, Monday to Saturday

It should be noted that the compensatory parking provision would be considerably higher for this option

Existing toilet block • Footway extended around the Mechanics Institute pinch point

Option 3: Youth zone hub

• Give-way with traffic heading north (from Manchester Road) giving way to traffic from south

• Youth zone activity hub constructed on the site of the existing toilet block

• Removal of inappropriate and illegal parking around junctions of Brougham Road, Market Place and Derby Terrace • Remaining parking on Peel St to become one hour maximum stay • Disabled parking retained (one hour limit on Peel St) • 20mph limit on Peel St and surrounding streets

• Tree planting in the streetscape to soften the impact of the architecture and hard materials in the public realm • New toilet and information centre constructed as an extension to the Marsden Mechanics. This could include shelter for visitors to the village and cycle parking facilities • Performance space outside the Marsden Mechanics retained

• Bus stops relocated to the northern end of Peel St (Outside the Post Office) • Shared surface along Peel St from Mechanics Institute / Market Place junction to Argyle St / bridge. Design solution to provide clear material and change of level delineation between the pavement and the road surface • Market Place made over into shared surface

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Part Three: Development Strategy

Village Centre Enhancement : Marsden : Development Strategy

Building on the priorities identified through the surveys, audits and initial consultations, this section of the report outlines the key considerations of the development of Marsden Village centre. Having gauged the feedback from the presentation of the three options at public consultation, a final design was progressed to show the preferred option 2 in more detail. It also became clear through the consultations, that there were a variety of other associated projects that could help to improve the character of the village.

This chapter has therefore been subdivided into three sections, as follows;

1) Priority projects Improving the public realm and traffic management within the village centre 2) Associated projects Independent projects, often requiring further detailed discussions with Agencies, private landowners and/or corporate bodies. 3) Small Projects Small scale interventions that will collectively improve the appearance of Marsden.

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Preferred option: design development

to be reduced. This needs to be achieved without a loss

Option 2 was the most favoured design in the

success of the shops.

in short stay parking capacity which is so crucial to the

consultations. The concept of managing the traffic along Peel Street together with the potential to provide a

Traffic speeds can be reduced by the introduction of a

pedestrian dominated area along Argyle Street was

20mph speed limit. This may achieved by the imposition

welcomed. A range of issues enabled the initial concept

of signs and rigorous traffic management, or more subtly

design to be developed.

the establishment of `civilized streetscapeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; design devices. Devices may include pinch points, reduced

To develop the concept design it was necessary to

highway widths and changing carriageway surfacing

address specific traffic management and car parking

materials.

provision, together with establishing a design rationale appropriate to Marsden village centre.

The number of parking spaces can be reduced whilst maintaining the existing short stay capacity through the

It was clear from the consultation that although the

introduction of waiting restrictions. This would allow

existing character of the village should be retained and

the removal of parking spaces from the key pedestrian

enhanced, issues surrounding traffic and parking were

priority locations such as the junction of Market Place,

substantially detracting from the experience. It was

Peel Street and Brougham Road.

equally clear that removing short stay parking capacity could be detrimental to the businesses on Peel Street.

The loss of the medium and long stay parking

The development of `Option 2â&#x20AC;&#x2122; therefore focussed on

capacity on Peel Street could be re-provided off

rationalising traffic and parking within the village centre

street within strolling distance of the centre. The ideal

whilst adding character to the streetscapes and public

locations would be the `voidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sites on Manchester

spaces through careful design and promoting the use of

Road and Brougham Road, however this land is

high quality materials. Information gathered through the

currently unavailable. The area around Wessen Court

traffic and parking analysis highlighted ways in which this

has been identified for improvements which could

may be achieved.

accommodate increased parking. There would need to be consideration of whether this parking should be designed for long-stay parking (to release space on Peel

Traffic & Rationalisation of Parking

Street for short-stay parking), or designed for short-stay parking for people accessing the village centre. These management decisions can be changed over time in

If Peel Street is to become a more civilised, welcoming

light of experiences in operation of the facilities.

and attractive pedestrian environment then vehicular traffic speeds and the space given over to parking need

A full traffic and parking report can be found in the appendices.

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Proposed highway

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Design Approach Re-balancing the Street

A high quality pedestrian environment should be

The aim is to rebalance the village centre in favour

developed in which the motorist perceives themselves

of the pedestrian user and to re-introduce a degree

as an invited guest. In this environment the motorist

of civility but not to exclude vehicles. At present,

becomes acutely aware of their proximity to the

pedestrians are restricted to the pavements whilst

pedestrian world consequently reducing their overall

vehicles control the carriageway. Highway re-

speed.

Precedent images

design and use of high quality materials across the streetscape will encourage greater pedestrian use of

Trees

the carriageway space in which vehicular speeds will

For many years the village centre had no trees within

be slower.

the public realm. More recently some trees have been introduced along Argyle Street but are failing to

Design Devices

thrive. The enhancement works should consider the

A more civilised street is created, which better serves

strategic positioning of a limited number of suitable

the pedestrian whilst still enabling short stay parking

`markerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; trees to act as a foile to the dominance of the

within the streetscape. A raised carriageway is

architecture and provide a visual link with the centresâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

proposed at the junction in the centre of the village.

rural surroundings.

The pavements will remain delineated from the vehicular corridor by a nominal upstand kerb and

The tree cultivars chosen should be based on locally

change of surface material. This acts as a traffic calming

indigenous species, capable of thriving in paved areas

measure and encourages easy pedestrian movement

and the climatic conditions presented in the Pennine

across the junction in all directions. The nominal

village. Seasonal variations such as flowers, fruits and

kerb upstand maintains a defined edge between

autumn foliage colour will add to the visual appeal of

the exclusively pedestrian pavement and the shared

the trees throughout the year.

surface. This demarcation is particularly beneficial to visually impaired users as well as continuing to provide

The village centre enhancement works should

areas of pedestrian sanctuary within the streetscape.

incorporate a replacement street lighting regime. The current highway lighting is inappropriate in character,

Signage vs Psychology

location and size. A lighting strategy is discussed in

Minimal use of conventional methods of signage and

greater detail on page 43.

speed bumps to control vehicle speeds is proposed.

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Preferred Option Village Centre Improvements

Wessen Court The provision of increased car parking in the Wessen Court area would be an important `Phase 1â&#x20AC;&#x2122; project to provide additional parking for the village centre prior to works in Argyle Street and Peel Street.

Peel Street

Argyle Street /Marsden Promenade

Resurfacing the vehicular carriageway with a

The proposed pedestrianisation project could

high quality coloured aggregate macadam

be completed independently. Further design

is proposed to the north and south ends of

development for this area is illustrated on

Peel Street. The road surface would fall to

subsequent pages.

sett channels on either side - and would be bound by upstand sandstone kerbs. The overall extent of the parking bays should be delineated by a small unit natural stone such as granite setts and not by standard yellow lines. Mechanics Place

The raised carriageway in the central area between The Mechanics, Crumbals, Mix

Proposed changes to the toilet block

Veg and the Co-op creates a distinctive pedestrian friendly environment at the heart of the village. The carriageway should be constructed of a hard wearing small unit natural stone such as granite setts delineated from the sandstone flag paving by a 30mm upstand kerb. The sandstone paving flags should be of suitable thickness and size to withstand occasional heavy vehicular overrun on the corners.

and public open space to the south of The Mechanics could be completed independently from adjacent highway improvements. If this does occur due consideration of the interface between the surfaces of the public open space and the pavement should be addressed to ensure a level interface of compatible materials is achieved.

Village Centre Enhancements 1:500 @ A1 (Refer to Appendices)

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Argyle Street / Marsden Promenade Option 1: Contemporary Vehicular access is restricted to the residents of Argyle Street only, significantly reducing vehicular movement in the space. It would be controlled by a number of bollards which can be removed to allow access on occasion for events. The overall space is level, removing the language of a traditional vehicular street and replacing it with a rustic riverside plaza. The surface materials envisaged in this option are sandstone setts and flags, enlivened with granite and porphyry detailing creating a strong and idiosyncratic character. The main space is uncluttered allowing uncompromised views of the river and the flexibility to accommodate a range of events. Given the need to be free of vertical elements, the space is enriched through the use of contrasting paving material textures. The principal geometry of the promenade is generated from the arc of the weir; the dominant landscape feature and focal point of the space. A smaller scale `sub-spaceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is created at the Peel Street end and accommodates the relocated bus stop and post box. The opportunity for an artist & community designed element exists to add interest to the promenade and Peel Street Please refer to the appendices for a full scale annotated plan.

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Argyle Street / Marsden Promenade Option 2: Traditional Option 2 presents a simple and traditional solution for the riverside space. As in Option 1, vehicular access is restricted to the residents of Argyle Street only severely limiting vehicular movement in the space. The vehicular movement in this option is controlled by a series of strategically positioned stone seating elements. The surface is level but retains the context of the traditional street corridor through a delineated carriageway by a change of surfacing material. The main space retains the existing sculpture but is otherwise uncluttered to accommodate a range of events. A bin store for The Riverhead could be provided next to the access to the green riverside space (currently a popular seating area) or alternatively within the immediate vicinity of the premises. Although the smaller scale sub-space is lost to accommodate the bin store, the interface with Peel Street remains strong with the relocated bus stop well connected to the design. Please refer to the appendices for a full scale annotated plan.

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Re-use of existing sandstone flags / Reclaimed sandstone flags

Materials

Pavement Areas

The analysis of existing surfacing revealed a potential richness in the public realm derived from the existing sandstone in both flag and sett form. This is the local vernacular material and should be used as the dominant public

Smooth sawn sandstone setts

realm material in any enhancement project within the centre of the village.

Public space detailing & trims Sandstone flags and setts should be new sawn to compliment the existing paving on Peel Street supplied and laid within the last decade. In contrast stone kerbs are currently Sandstone setts Public space detailing & trims Carriageway channels

reclaimed but this may not be appropriate for lengths of nominal upstand kerb associated with areas of raised carriageway. Solid stone carriageway areas should be constructed in granite as sandstone stains easily and is difficult to clean.

Tumbled granite setts Raised table / carriageway areas

Porphyry setts Public space detailing

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Associated Projects A number of associated projects have been identified that either cover sites outside of the core village centre, or strategically that cover a wider area. In general, these projects require detailed input from land owners, agencies or corporate bodies and fall outside the core scope of this particular study. They are identified as they have been raised through the consultation process and could have a significant impact on the future character of the village. •

Lighting Strategy

•

Signage Strategy

•

Rail Station Improvements

•

Former Station Goods Yard Improvements

•

Shop Front Improvements

•

Car Parks

•

Doctor’s Surgery

•

Wessen Court

•

New Mills

•

Walking Routes

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Lighting Strategy

above shops. A significant amount of light can also be

Lighting Action Plan

generated from shop frontages. Lighting the facades of Key Principles;

the ground floor can potentially provide sufficient levels •

Appoint lighting consultant with specific

to light pavement areas without the need for additional

expertise in designing regimes within

The lighting design should highlight the key architectural luminaires and help animate the nocturnal streetscape at features and public spaces to draw out the character of

ground level. The use of solid security shutters should

the village centre at night. Clutter should be minimised

be actively discouraged.

sensitive locations •

to be adopted in lighting the highway corridor in the village centre/conservation

through mounting luminaires on buildings where

Streetscape lighting from within shops (London)

possible and through integrating signage on the same

Architectural Lighting;

columns. A qualified lighting consultant experienced in

The lighting scheme should also highlight the

developing lighting regimes for such situations should

architectural assets of the village centre with subtlety;

illuminating key buildings and discuss with

be used to develop a detailed lighting strategy for the

Particularly The Mechanics, The Co-op Building (Upper

relevant property owners

centre.

Floors) and the riverside elevation of The Riverhead and •

Investigate potential funding

St Bartholomew’s Church. Broad flood-lighting of these

regime / incentives available for

Carriageway and Pavement Lighting;

features is counterproductive and energy inefficient.

the implementation and ongoing

This is the core lighting provided to achieve required

Carefully targeted highlighting should be used to draw

maintenance costs of illuminating

lux levels in highway areas. This can be provided

out the architectural detail of the buildings by night

prominent buildings in private ownership

from columns, (which should integrate signage to

and be executed with subtlety; tailored to the historic

minimise clutter) or preferably mounted on buildings.

character of the buildings and conservation status

active and potentially artistic illumination

Although this lighting needs to achieve minimum lux

of the village centre area. The impact of the lighting

of the streetscape through shop window

levels across the space, the streetscape will be more

units during the day must be considered in the type &

displays such as grants & shop window

engaging if lighting creates pools of intensity within

position of lighting proposed.

display awards

area with Kirklees Highway Authority •

•

the broader area of minimum levels. This approach Architectural Lighting; Granger Town, Newcastle

Liaise with and establish a set of principles

Establish appropriate principles for

Investigate ways in which to encourage

Investigate innovative ways of integrating

is also conducive to defining the streetscape as

Public Realm Feature Lighting;

illumination within the key public spaces

pedestrian priority public realm - in which motorists

The key public spaces around The Mechanics and The

associated with Argyle Street Promenade

perceive themselves as invited guests. At present,

Riverhead are best lit by integrating lighting with the

and Mechanics Place

the height of the existing lighting columns exceed that

core design elements of the spaces. Tree uplighting can •

Investigate and identify appropriate

of the eaves of the buildings which line Peel Street.

be integrated in tree grilles. Seating elements can also

lighting elements that utilise renewable

The out of scale units look unsightly by day, having a

be designed to incorporate lighting. Consideration

energy sources such as solar, wind or

significantly detrimental impact on the character of the

could also be given to subtle lighting of the weir or the

water power. Identify appropriate energy

conservation area. At night it results in large amounts

ornamental planting behind it at Wessen Court.

efficient luminaires that will provide good quality light whilst minimising detrimental

of light projection into the windows of the residences

embodied energy / ongoing running costs

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Signage Action Plan

Signage Strategy Signage needs to be co-ordinated and integrated in

and aid easy assimilation by the visitor. It would be

a simple, hierarchical scheme. This has the potential to

appropriate for the board to include a changeable

proven expertise in developing signage

substantially reduce street clutter, improve wayfinding

section for community use.

strategies in conservation areas in rural

•

locations

and provide an engaging visual element in the village centre.

Key signage should include two maps; one of the village centre and another of the broader valley area to

Highways Signage

Appoint graphic design consultant with

•

such as Kirklees Tourism Signage & River

show key footpaths within the surrounding countryside.

Consolidation of highway signage onto fewer posts,

Establish list of all active signage initiatives Colne Project waymarking

•

Identify all existing signage providers

•

National Trust, British Waterways, Kirklees

together with establishing an appropriate hierarchy of

2) Make Connections

information will have a significant impact on the public

The main boards should be supported by a series of

Leisure, Kirklees Highways, Rail Track, Rail

realm within the village centre.

subtle `fingerpost’ signs to guide the visitor through the

Operators, Private, Commercial & Retail,

village and to key destinations beyond. Fingerpost

River Colne Project

Leisure Signage; Principles

signage has the benefit of integrating a number of different `pointers’ on the same column and could be

1) Integrate and De-clutter

bespoke sculptural elements.

The information produced from a variety of sources

•

interested parties understand and support •

establish a clear hierarchy of information

Street Names

to enable easy assimilation

Train Station, Argyle Street Promenade and Mechanics Place.

Engraved stone street names on building facades are a particular feature in Marsden and should be conserved

At present there is a separate signage scheme for the

and extended. Where street names are scheduled for

Canal (British Waterways), Footpaths and Walking Trails

replacement, this is the preferable option in the village

(National Trust) as well as informal signage for local

centre and should be encouraged through appropriate

events and promotions.

planning guidance / enforcements.

Combining information to a single point at key arrival locations would reduce the overall number of signs

All interested parties to commit to work together to minimise street clutter,

should be consolidated onto a few key boards located at principal arrival points and hubs in the village: The

Establish set of signage principles that all

•

Establish appropriate maintenance regime

•

Establish appropriate programme for review and renewal of information and a means of displaying community information

•

Explore potential for quick win opportunities eg. Combining signage at the railway station and providing information boards at Argyle St & Mechanics Place

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Rail Station Improvements

Former Station Goods Yard Improvements

The key objectives are to create a sense of arrival, to

At present the Former Station Goods Yard is under-

improve access for all abilities and to enhance the

used. This large area consists of a large, virtually unused

environment of the interchange for residents. The train

cobbled car park, a fenced Multi Use Games Area and

station is an important gateway to the village and at

the Marsden Moor National Trust Visitor Centre. These

present consists of a low quality environment.

facilities are enclosed by areas of scrub vegetation; particularly between the car park and the canal.

Action Plan; Continue to lobby Metro / Network Rail for disabled access to all platforms (especially Huddersfield bound trains). Steps to Huddersfield bound platform are due for renewal.

The introspective site is currently visually isolated from surrounding land uses although appears well used as an informal pedestrian link between Dirker and the village centre via Station Road and across the adjacent canal bankings.

Continue to lobby for better real time visual and audio information.

Opportunities

Establish appropriate palette of materials to discuss with The position of the Former Goods Yard, close to the rail and canal corridors between the village centre and Metro / Network Rail when implementing further work associated with the station. Consolidate information and interpretation material in front of rail station, combining rail, village, canal information and signage.

the surrounding countryside is ideal for a mixed use development focussed on leisure tourism facilities. A feasibility study should investigate this potential. Elements may include;

Re-configure parking area in front of station to provide

Countryside centre / Information / Tourist facility

tidier appearance and easier access for pedestrians

promoting the surrounding Pennine landscape.

through to platform. Provide new cycle parking for platform 3. Reposition bus stops closer to station entrance.

Equestrian facility for local and visitor use. Hotel / Holiday lets / Self catering facilities. Local amenity facilities building on existing Multi Use

Improve maintenance of the station area and investigate Games Area. `adopt a stationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; potential. Car parking facilities (increased provision). Improved pedestrian links to the village, Dirker & the Countryside.

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Shop Front Improvements There are a variety of shop front styles in differing states of repair in Marsden village centre. Several of the shop fronts that are having a negative impact on the appearance of the village centre have been highlighted, with recommended improvements in the `DIY Manual’ (published separately). The improvement to the appearance of shop fronts in the area will have a long term positive impact on the appearance of the public realm and in turn boost the local economy. The following guidance is designed to direct future improvements. Architectural Character • The design style and overall appearance of the

Shop Windows • Views into and out of the shops should be encouraged to create a welcoming appearance and allow natural light penetration. • Shop windows should have well maintained window displays. • Lighting from inside the shops should be allowed to spill out on to the streets in the evening to add to the ambient light levels around the village centre. This will encourage foot traffic and increase window shopping. • The use of shutters on shop fronts should be avoided where possible and where it is necessary to use shutters they should be open in design.

shop front should be sympathetic to the character of the village centre and its surroundings. • The architectural character of the shop front should reflect the original building in its use of colour and material. • Any signage and advertising should not inhibit the architectural features of the building, such as upper storey windows.

Permissions, Regulation, & Funding • Any signage and advertising should comply with the guidance set out in the Outdoor Advertisements and Signs Act. • In order to encourage shop owners to make improvements to their properties advice and guidance should be made available on where to receive professional design assistance, when planning permission is required, meeting building regulations and getting conservation area approval.

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• Small grants could also be made available to help

•

Low Quality Shop

fund some of the improvements. Funds would

Front with no visual

need to be made available from specific funding

permeability, plastic

agents, or could be provided as part of a larger

signage and flood lighting

development, for example the redevelopment of New Mills.

`Saints and Sinners’ In recent years the overall quality of shop fronts in Marsden has improved; some with grant assistance. Roobarb & Cubecure are exemplary.

The more

traditional frontages of Mix Veg and Bits n Pieces also add a distinctive character to the streetscape. The shops that have the least positive impact on the

•

High Quality Shop

streetscape are; the Co-Operative, Marsden Stores Post

Front with good visual

Office and Marsden Information Point. It is notable that

permeability, painted

these are not struggling sole traders but either council

wooden signage &

owned or big business.

architectural detailing. Internal window lighting

The Co-Operative’s policy of blanking out windows to

spills onto street

maximise shelving space is a nationwide issue and one that should be addressed at a planning level.

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Off Street Car Parking A key issue identified with the development of a more civilised street environment in the centre of the village is the need for the provision of supplementary off-street medium and long stay parking within close proximity to the village centre. Potential sites

New Mills former car park New Mills former car park on Brougham Road is used by permission of the Crowther Estate for parking associated with various organised events within the village. Its location and access is well suited and the informal agreement is welcomed as it relieves pressure within the village, reducing on-street parking and enabling the streets to be given over to pedestrian activities. Further discussions with the estate should be

• Wessen Court area

undertaken to determine whether this facility could be

• Doctor’s Surgery site

provided on a permanent basis. This may take the form

• New Mills former car park on Brougham Road

of, planning gains associated with the re-development

• Wasteland to the south of A62

of New Mills, lease agreements with the Council or the

• Former Station Goods Yard

Council considering a Compulsory Purchase Order for

• Re-development of New Mills

the land.

Wessen Court

Wasteland off the A62

The Wessen Court area is within Kirklees Council

A flat area of wasteland, accessed from the A62 is also

ownership and provides the ability to accommodate

used for parking associated with various organised

additional parking with relative ease. This option is

events within the village by permission of the Crowther

discussed in greater detail in the preferred option.

Estate. As with the Brougham Road site its location

New Mills former car park; Brougham Road

and access is well suited and the informal agreement Doctor’s Surgery The Doctor’s Surgery, off Station Road, is due to be relocated within the village. The vacant plot could accommodate additional parking, but it is felt that this site would be more appropriately designated as development land to reinstate and strengthen the urban fabric of the village centre. Wessen Court Car Park

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is welcomed as it relieves pressure within the village, reducing on-street parking and enabling the streets to be given over to pedestrian activities. Further discussions with the estate should be undertaken to determine whether this facility could be provided on a permanent basis. This may take the form of accommodating a public parking facility within appropriate re-development plans for the wider Wasteland off the A62

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derelict area (currently identified as industrial/business

vehicular access point is agreed to minimise additional

use within the UDP); lease agreements with the Council

volumes of traffic on Peel Street. Good quality

or the Council considering a Compulsory Purchase

pedestrian links will also need to be created between

Order for the land.

the public car park and village centre and included within the development plans. Further discussions with

Former Station Goods Yard area near the Station The Former Station Goods Yard, owned by Kirklees Council already accommodates a car parking facility.

the Crowther Estate should be undertaken at the earliest opportunity to ensure an appropriate and sensitive redevelopment plan is developed for the New Mill site.

Its location, in close proximity to the station, is good however its isolated and unsupervised position makes it unpopular and it is under used. Appropriate uses Former Station Goods Yard Car Park

and development plans for the wider area need to be investigated to increase the use of and activity within this area. A public car park could form an important, integral element of the redevelopment proposals given the sites location at a potential transport interchange and the potential to provide parking for visitors wishing to walk in the surrounding countryside. Re-development of New Mills The re-development of the New Mills site in the centre of the village provides the opportunity to accommodate public parking for the village as well as provisions for the users of the re-developed complex. The current approved plans (now lapsed) indicate parking and the relocated Doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Surgery in the area currently occupied by the single storey sheds off Derby Terrace. The development of proposals associated with a new planning application needs to address the need for public parking and to ensure an appropriate

Back of New Mill

Side of New Mill

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Wessen Court Site

New Mills Redevelopment

The architectural style of Wessen Court bears no relation Approval of the redevelopment of New Mills includes to the local vernacular and was highlighted as an

the demolition of the one storey sheds between the

unpopular architectural feature in the consultations.

main building and Peel Street. Current approval is due to expire shortly. The following principles for its

When the building is due for renewal; re-cladding could

future development should be considered when future

be considered as an option to improve its integration

applications are submitted;

with its surroundings. Consideration of the facilities required, the desirable character of the building and

The refurbishment of the mill should allow for mixed

its footprint as well as sustainability issues should be

uses; with active ground floor uses addressing the

explored carefully to take the opportunity to improve

space created by the demolition of the existing one

the visual character of the village.

storey sheds.

The building or its replacement should retain its current

Vehicular access to this space could possibly be

use (sheltered housing) as this works well in the heart

achieved from Brougham Road by removing the end

of the village in close proximity to shops and village

terrace property between the Mill and Peel Street.

facilities.

The development will need to accommodate its own

Wessen Court

parking or provide off-street parking close by, such as the site adjacent to the infant school on Brougham Road. NHS Surgery Site Any new buildings proposed for the central space The Doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surgery has a similar status. Historic

should include public services for the growing

plans for the development of New Mills included the

population of Marsden and support the needs of the

relocation of the surgery in the central area (currently

village centre.

one storey storage sheds). The building should be replaced with one which better addresses the

The opportunity to create a public outdoor space

street and with materials that have a bearing with the

along the banks of the Colne should be investigated.

traditional vernacular of the village.

Opportunities to enhance the wider environment of the village should be exploited.

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Walking Routes

Walking for pleasure is an important element of the

Key bodies associated with walking routes in

Action Points

the area -

tourist market for Marsden. This together with more general pedestrian movement within the village centre

Consider increasing the footpath network with

renders footpath links to the surrounding countryside

improved links to the church and the Station Goods

Kirklees -

Footpath & bridleways officer

and from the residential hinterland to the village centre

Yard area.

Planning

Maintenance

Leisure (tourism initiatives)

as an important means of promoting sustainable transport. Walking links around and through the village should be enhanced in order to promote walking as an alternative to car use. This would help mitigate parking problems,

Provide A62 crossing point adjacent to junior school. This could be combined with a new village centre sign. Improve surfacing and where necessary provide dropped kerbs or ‘raised entries’ to enable level surface pedestrian movement.

improving the attractiveness and amenity of the village

Provide signage, particularly at locations used by

centre.

visitors.

The Primary Network of walking routes have been identified as;

Consider providing walking times on signage. Cut back vegetation to enhance views or to make routes feel safer.

• Dirker to village centre (Warehouse Hill Road &

fall collection.

Woods area to village centre (Brougham Road, Meltham Road) • Southern end of Peel St • Church Lane parking area to village centre via Argyle St

Kirklees Countryside Volunteers Kirklees Environmental Unit

Improve maintenance regime, in terms of litter and leaf-

• Binn Road area to village centre (Fall Lane)

National Trust British Waterways

• Rail station to village centre (Station Road) Former Station Goods Yard)

River Colne Project

Control pavement parking, through restrictions, design and law enforcement. Establish 20mph limits where appropriate to reduce intimidation or safety concerns from moving vehicles. Improve lighting where appropriate. Provide local map of area for residents, emphasising walking distances and promotional campaign, along with walking trails.

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Schedule of Small Projects; Introduction The Schedule of Small Projects has been compiled to highlight many small improvements that could be made around the village centre, which together have the potential to make a big impact in terms of the quality and appearance of the village. These projects range from shop front refurbishment to tree management and litter picking. Some of the projects would have to be the responsibility of Kirklees Council, whilst others are the responsibility of individuals or private land owners. The following schedule presents the projects that were identified throughout this study. The projects are listed in the schedule by their location and are categorised in terms of the type of work that needs to be done, the skill level required and the potential value they would have to enhancing the public realm of Marsden. Categorisation

Complexity Level

Enhance

Low

Already doing its job, but could be improved

The project is very low cost and requires no specific skill to carry out. It could be implemented very easily by an

Conceal

individual or community group.

Essential to the operation of the village, but should not be visible

Medium The project requires some financial backing or a significant

Remove / Reveal

amount of time to implement. It may also require the

Is having a negative impact on its surroundings and is

involvement of a paid contractor.

serving no use, or no suitable replacement is available (Remove). In some cases this could be done to increase

High

the presence of something else that is not achieving its full

To implement the project requires a substantial amount

potential (Reveal).

of funding and probably the involvement of a paid professional consultant / contractor.

Repair/Replace Having a positive impact, but is damaged or broken. In most cases the object should be repaired, if damage is too severe it should be replaced.

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Key

`Enhance & Concealâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; map

1:5000

Enhance Conceal

1 7

6 11

5 A

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Enhance No.

Grid Ref.

Location/Item

Notes

Complexity

Value High

Railway Station

Combine signage at the station (rail/Kirklees leisure/ village/canal)

Med

Warehouse Hill Road/canal interface

Repaint metal railings along interface with canal/Warehouse Hill Road

Med

A62/Fall Lane junction

Repaint metal railings along interface between A62 and Fall Lane junction

Med

C4/3

Church Lane

Repaint metal railings bounding St Bartholomewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church

Med

High

Clough Lea

Repaint metal railings along river corridor on Clough Lea

Med

Station Road/Wessen Court

Repaint footbridge railings (Wessen Court/Station Road)

Med

High

Canal banking - public open space

Re-grading works, Improve key path through the area Selectively clear scrub/trees to reveal distinctive views over the village centre Potential to provide seating and subtle interpretation and/or artwork feature

High

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Enhance No.

Grid Ref.

Location/Item

Notes

Complexity

Value

Cross valley walking links â&#x20AC;&#x201C; especially between Dirker, over former Station Yard, canal and canal banking to the village centre. Informal routes are already present and well used by able bodied individuals.

High

Consider enhanced crossing point for school children. This could also combine a sign to announce the village to A62 users

High

Med

D1/E1

Cross valley links

A62 Crossing point adjacent to school

Co-Operative Shop Window

Lobby Co-Operative to improve shop front by removing blanking film from windows to allow some visual permeability

High

Conceal No.

Grid Ref.

Location/Item

Notes

Complexity

Value

High

Riverhead Brewery Refuse bins on Argyle Street

Refuse bins on Argyle Street create unsightly element to an important POS within the village centre. Enclosing them within a bin store constructed in traditional materials would reduce their impact

Med

Co-op Service yard on Market Place

Co-op Service yard on Market Place together with small building with roller shutters creates cluttered, unattractive element on Market Place. Removal of the small building and enclosing yard behind stone walls and solid gates would reduce their visual impact

High

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Key Repair/Replace

1:5000

14 12

22 13 21

25 18

3 19

15 16 20

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Repair/replace No.

Grid Ref.

Location/Item

Notes

Complexity

Value

Warehouse Hill Road/canal interface

Railing repairs needed at canal (Warehouse Hill Road)

Med

Access point to station car park/National Trust Offices

Relay setts where tarmac infill has been inserted on access route to station car park. Re-point / grout entire route to prevent further loss of setts.

Med

High

Access point to station car park/National Trust Offices

Relay dislodged kerb stones on access route to station car park

Med

Market Place

Med

High

Peel Street

Replace shattered Yorkstone paving flags outside the Information Point with Yorkstone flags to match existing

Med

High

Peel Street

Replace shattered Yorkstone paving flags outside the Riverhead brewery (ensuring replacement stone can withstand beer barrels being dropped on them)

Med

High

Peel Street/Argyle Street

Replace shattered concrete in road surface adjacent to

Med

High

Med

High

Peel Street

Replace tarmac infill in yorkstone paving outside Angieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CafĂŠ/Mix Veg with Yorkstone flags to match existing

bin storage area on Argyle Street

Replace shattered concrete insert surrounding BT covers outside the Co-Op with Yorkstone paving to match existing adjacent paving

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Repair/replace No.

Grid Ref.

A1-G1

Location/Item

Notes

Complexity

Value

Peel Street

Reinstated dislodged kerb stone by bus shelter/toilets on Peel Street. Ensure that Stone reflects that of adjacent kerb stones in the street environment.

Med

High

Canal towpath

Repair ponding along canal tow path

Low

Med

Railway station

Repair ponding in access route to station

Low

Med

High

Med

High

Med

High

Clough Lea

General

Peel Street

Reinstate section of railing on river rails on Clough Lea to north of Church

When replacing road name signs ensure like for like â&#x20AC;&#x201C; stone carved units are used

Replace resin bonded aggregate surface over Snail Horn Bridge

Replace resin bonded aggregate surface outside Pennine Wholefoods/Mozzarellaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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1:5000 37

Remove/Reveal

46 43

1 34

2 40

45 33 40 40 29

36 47

45 38

44 31

48 42

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Location/Item

Notes

Complexity

Value Med

Sub Station on A62

Remove Litter accumulated in sub station grounds on A62

Low

Bridge/Wessen Court access to & from village centre

Remove planting obscuring public path link to/from village centre and Wessen Court

Low

High

Church Lane churchyard boundary

Crown raise mature trees along churchyard boundary to improve visual connection between village and church (north side most in need)

Med

position of old church

Remove evergreen and selected deciduous trees in the vicinity of the former church to improve visual connection between village and St Bartholomewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s church.

Med

High

Peel Street

Remove weeds in paving along Peel Street (above Cuckoos nest)

Low

Med

Remove weeds along building edge of New Inn

Low

Med

Remove weeds around base of trees on Station Road/ Church Lane Junction

Low

Med

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Remove weeds in public open space in front of Mechanics

Peel Street/A62

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Location/Item

Notes

Complexity

Value Med

Warehouse Hill Road

Remove weeds along base of retaining wall on Warehouse Hill Road

Low

Market Walk

Remove weed growth in paving along Market Walk

Low

Med

High

Wessen Court

Remove weed tree invasion to planted banks surrounding Wessen Court

Med

A0/B0

Marsden railway station

Remove weeds on central platform of station

High

Churchyard

Remove Japanese Knot Weed in church yard. Review T.P.O. regime with comprehensive tree management plan to improve visibility of church

High

Med

Weir Side/Fall Lane

Remove Japanese Knot Weed in river corridor along Weir Side/Fall Lane

High

Remove tree growth in river corridor retaining walls (undermining structural integrity of wall) throughout village centre area - Church/centre/New Mill sections of river corridor

High

River corridors

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Location/Item

Notes

Complexity

Value High

Weir Side

Remove lower limbs of sycamore trees that overhang river corridor section abutting Weir Side to improve vista along river corridor

Med

Peel Street Bus Shelter

Remove old metal sign frame by bus shelter on Peel Street

Med

Warehouse Hill Road/Canal corridor interface

Remove saplings/grass/weeds growing in boundary railings between Warehouse Hill Road and canal

Med

Peel Street public toilets

Remove graffiti â&#x20AC;&#x201C; public toilets on Peel Street

Med

High

Remove old redundant signage Replace illegible local waymarkers (Colne Valley circular walk)

Low

Med

Remove old fence/gate between railway and canal corridors to create greater cohesion between the two corridors

Med

High

Remove temporary scaffolding poles associated with Christmas lights along waters edge on Argyle Street

Low

High

Various including Station area, Church Lane, Peel Street and Station Road

Railway station

Argyle Street

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Location/Item

Notes

Complexity

Value Med

A62 pedestrian crossing point

Remove old pedestrian crossing beacon bases on A62 (bases still in tarmac and create a trip hazard)

Med

Fall Lane (Lower)

Remove un-used street lamp and dis-used metal vent on Fall Lane (Lower route near A62 road bridge)

Med

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Part Four; The Implementation Strategy The final section of this report concludes the Village Centre Enhancement Study by outlining the cost estimates, proposed timescales and recommended actions for the client.

Contents Cost Estimates

Recommended Timescales & Phasing

Recommended Actions for the Client

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Cost Estimates A full breakdown of costs can be found in the appendices.

Construction Costs

Individual elements are tabulated in order that these costs Pavings

£945,365

Car parks

£52,105

Cost estimates include the removal of the existing surfacing,

Extension to

£92,500

new materials and their implementation, the demolition of

Mechanics

the toilet block, the relocation of the stocks and the single

Planting

£41,740

storey extension to The Mechanics. They also include

Provisional sums

£118,300

planting, lighting and street furniture.

£1,250,010

Costs are base dated third quarter 2009 and inflation from

Preliminaries (12%)

£150,001

third quarter 2009 has not been included. Costs assume

£1,400,011

Contingencies (10%)

£140,001

£1,540,012

Total;

£1,540,012

can be corrected as prices change.

competitive tendering to main contractors. Contingencies of 10% have been included. Costs assume a single phased contract for each town Shared surfaces to be on concrete. Exclusions; Any CPO’s, Vat, Legal fees, Professional fees Planning and Building Regs fees. Stone facing to leisure centre face of retaining wall, Inflation.

Provisional Sums included in cost model; Line marking;

£5,000

Road signage;

£20,000

Street furniture;

£25,000

Street lighting to

£68,300

Peel Street, Market Place etc

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Recommended Timescales & Phasing

implementation of these works.

Argyle Street / Riverside These works could be delivered independent of

It is likely that Yorkshire Forward funding will have

other projects. Enhancement of the riverside space

Preferred Projects

to be associated with other projects (perhaps the

had almost unanimous support during consultation

The following projects were identified for the centre

regeneration of New Mills) in order to achieve an

and would be well received as the `first strike’ in the

of Marsden. They could be implemented as a single

economy of scale.

delivery schedule.

below. Due consideration should be given to the

Planning agreements may be legitimately used to

Wessen Court

potential disruption to the village centre, traffic

ensure funding provision for the public realm and this

It would be beneficial to complete the enhancement

movements and programmed events.

can work for the developer in helping to increase

for Wessen Court in advance of works to Peel Street

the value of their assets and investments. Section

in order to provide sufficient parking capacity for the

The creation of a new parking area on the village

106 agreements should ensure the opportunity for

village centre during the works. Additional parking can

centre edge is core to the realisation of the plans for

leverage for the funding of improvements.

be delivered as part of a wider scheme to uplift this

intervention or as a series of projects as identified

area of the village centre including the enhancement

Peel Street. This report has identified Wessen Court as the best opportunity to accommodate this displaced

Alternatively it may be possible for commuted sums to

of pedestrian links between Argyle Street and St

parking at the time of writing. However, the two void

be collected into an overarching pot from a variety of

Bartholomew’s Church.

sites on Brougham Road and Manchester Road (in

development contributions. The potential of voluntary

Crowther Family ownership) would be just as suitable, if

community groups to contribute time, labour and raise

Mechanics Place

not better.

funds should also not be understated.

The space around the Mechanics is best delivered as part of the plans to add an extension in which to house the Marsden Information Point. This could

The phasing of works should make due reference to developments within the wider area; particularly any

Phasing

be completed in isolation, although it should `tie in’

redevelopment of New Mills, the proposed extension

Given the probable sources of funding, it is also likely

to plans for the modification of the pavement and

to The Mechanics and any redevelopment of Wessen

that phasing will be linked to other developments

carriageway in Peel Street and accommodate the

Court.

in the vicinity. The recommendation of a specific

proposed extension of the Mechanics (relocated

sequence of delivery is therefore of limited value.

toilets and information point).

However, the key projects break down into distinct Funding

`segments’ that could be delivered independently of

Peel Street

Although Kirklees Council and Yorkshire Forward

each other.

These works are likely to be highly disruptive. The

endorse the aspirations outlined in this report,

programming needs to be assessed in detail and

there is no existing guarantee of funding for the

discussed with traders to minimise disruption to the

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businesses on Peel Street.

on a rolling programme which can start immediately. In some cases local residents may be able to act alone

The works should also be co-ordinated against the

in implementing the improvements. The information

anticipated programme associated with realising the

in the schedule should be published separately and

re-development proposals for New Mill - but not if New

made available to the general public as soon as

Mill stagnates.

possible.

Recommended Actions For the Client Design Development and Further Consultations The design of the priority projects will need to be resolved in detail either by a team of consultants or by

Proposals for the development of New Mills should

the Kirklees Highway Authority. Design development

be viewed in the context of the aspirations identified

must include both lighting and signage as an integrated

within this report. It may be necessary to consider

component. The Town Team will need to continue to

additional traffic management in Brougham Road

champion the aspirations and vision as outlined in the

when development options for these premises are

designs so far throughout this process.

re-evaluated. The client group should exploit any opportunity to improve the wider area in association

The design development will also require the input

with any forthcoming application.

and agreement of statutory consultees. The Highwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Authority and the Department for Transport will have to give consent for the appropriate Traffic Regulation

Associated Projects

Orders to ensure the legality and efficacy of the

A number of associated projects beneficial to

scheme and that the aspiration for minimum signage

improving the wider area of Marsden have been

and lining is achieved. Lighting design will also require

identified. The progression of the majority of these

a consultation with the Highways Authority with regards

projects are dependent on the priorities of individual

to achieving the correct carriageway lux levels. Private

land owners or corporate bodies. As and when they

landlords will need to be consulted where architectural

become active, the client group need to be ready to

lighting is proposed; or if the street lighting design

exploit the opportunity to implement the aspirations

intends to fix luminaires to private elevations.

identified within this report. There is therefore a significant amount of design and consultation to be completed before implementation Small Projects

which will require a designated project manager to co-

The small projects schedule offers an opportunity for

ordinate the process.

small scale improvements to the village centre to occur

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