Part A Context
1 Introduction 4
1.1 Western Riverside 4
1.2 Purpose 4
1.3 Status 5
1.4 Implementation 5
2 Policy Context 7
2.1 Council Policy 7
2.2 Planning Policy 7
3 Development Context 10
3.1 Setting 10
3.2 Historic Environment 10
3.3 Contamination 11
3.4 Flood Prevention 11
3.5 Hydrogeology (Groundwater & Hot Springs) 12
3.6 Geotechnical (Ground Conditions) 12
3.7 Ecology 12
3.8 Landscape and River 13
3.9 Noise & Vibration 13
3.10 Air Quality 13
3.11 Transport and Movement 13
Part B Guidance
4 Development Principles 14
5 Comprehensive Redevelopment and Delivery 14
5.1 General Considerations 14
5.2 Residential 16
5.3 Commercial and Employment 16
5.4 Retail & Leisure 16
5.5 Community Facilities 17
5.6 Recreational & Open Spaces 17
6 Providing a Sustainable and Integrated
Transport Choice 17
6.1 General considerations 17
6.2 Integrated Transportation 18
6.3 Park & Ride Expansion 18
6.4 Parking Management 18
6.5 Access 19
7 Design and Compatibility 19
7.1 General Considerations 19
7.2 Character 20
7.3 Continuity and Enclosure 21
7.4 Public Realm 21
7.5 Ease of Movement 21
7.6 Legibility 22
7.7 Adaptability 22
7.8 Diversity 22
8 Sustainable Development 22
8.1 General Considerations 22
8.2 Sustainability in Planning & Design 24
8.3 Sustainability in Specification 25
8.4 Sustainability in Construction 25
9. Community Involvement 26
Appendices
1 Background Papers 27
2 Joint Replacement Structure Plan Policy 6 28
3 Bath and North East Somerset Local Plan Policy GDS1 29
4 Western Riverside area map 30
