Leisure Centre Infill Site
Project Area: Excelsior Terrace
Existing context
The open land to the west of the leisure centre includes an area of green open space. However, this overlooks a car park and is laid out as mown grass, so has a relatively low amenity value or practical existing use.
To support improved links from the town centre to the leisure centre and beyond, as well as maximising the potential of public land, this could make a good site for a small residential development that would deliver new frontage and a better street environment.
In developing this site there would be a loss of existing trees which can be reprovided in the local vicinity e.g. along South Road or Gullock Tyning.
Site location plan – click to enlarge
Opportunities
Deliver a new residential scheme with frontages to Gullock Tyning and the leisure centre.
Retain the large planted zone to the rear of the Excelsior Terrace gardens, but note that the large tree in the centre of the green space has recently been removed.
Improve walking and cycling route towards the leisure centre including safer crossings on the route from the High Street.
Massing model – click to enlarge