A residential site within the wider Northgate Civic Quarter setting.
The site sits off Station Road and connects with nearby homes, open space, woodland and water corridors.
The site sits within the south-western part of the wider Northgate Civic Quarter masterplan area, off Station Road.
It is close to existing homes at Old Depot Yard, with Station Road to the south and green corridors, open space and watercourses forming part of the wider setting. The proposals will need to consider the relationship with existing residents, the appearance of the development from Station Road and how this phase connects with the rest of Northgate Civic Quarter.
The Market Brook corridor lies to the north of the proposed development parcels. This forms part of the landscape setting and is expected to help manage surface water. Northgate Civic Quarter also includes Northgate Civic Quarter Brook and Monks Brook, which are part of the wider water strategy.
To the west, Civic Green open space is expected to help connect the new homes with the wider green network. A neighbourhood green and play space are also identified nearby.
The wider Northgate Civic Quarter area includes Library Gardens, a 38-hectare woodland with a 1.7-mile circular trail. The source material states that more than half of Northgate Civic Quarter is intended to be green space, although the detailed proposals for this phase will need to show how it contributes to that wider approach.