BURY MOUNT AND THE MILL STREAM DESIGN COMPETITION
South Northamptonshire District Council is seeking EoIs from practices inrespect of providing detailed landscape design services for an area known as Bury Mount, a Scheduled Ancient Monument and the Mill Stream in Towcester, Northamptonshire
Interested parties should apply to Kate Pinnock on 0207 380 4567 or email k.pinnock@urbandelivery.co.uk to request an EoI information pack
The closing date for receipt of Expressions of Interest is 1st February 2008. Late entries will not be accepted.
Background
The Moat Lane area of Towcester lies near the centre of the town and is an area that has been developed from the earliest times. It contains buildings and remains from Roman and mediaeval times with later additions built in the Nineteenth Century. The area lies to the east of Watling Street, which, together with the market square, is the main focus for the town, but Moat Lane has become rundown and is no longer an area that attracts great interest. However, it possesses many assets, including its old buildings, the Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM) of Bury Mount, the Mill Stream and open setting to the east. The area is very accessible to the town centre, and this advantage could be exploited through improved pedestrian access to Watling Street and new vehicular access from Northampton Road.
Planning Context
The Moat Lane area can play a critical role in the regeneration of Towcester. The town has been identified as a Rural Service Centre in the Regional Spatial Strategy and is likely to see significant growth during the period up to 2026. Towcester has been designated as an urban development area under the auspices of West Northamptonshire Development Corporation (WNDC). The Corporation, set up by the Government, is charged with delivering sustainable communities in the areas it is responsible for The Planning Brief.
The Planning Brief
A Planning Brief for the Area was adopted in November 2007. It considers the Moat Lane area to be an appropriate central focus for the community by providing a civic and cultural focus. There will be opportunities as well for retail, office and residential development together with tourism facilities. The role of the brief is to co-ordinate efforts to bring this development about.The content of the brief draws on government and regional guidance, the adopted Local Plan, an appraisal of the Moat Lane area and a report on the future of Towcester, A Vision for Towcester. These will all be used to provide input for proposals for the redevelopment of the Moat Lane area up to 2026.
News
All of the representations received on this draft Brief are currently being assessed. A summary of these is also available on the website.