UPDATED MASTERPLAN

Following the Draft Masterplan Open Day in May 2005, a number of revisions have been made to the regeneration proposals for Knutton and Cross Heath. This resulted from the consultation carried out during 2005 and the economic appraisal of the Draft Masterplan. One of the most significant changes is that the proposed level of clearance has been reduced by a total of 178 properties.

The updated Masterplan for the Knutton and Cross Heath Area of Major Intervention is shown below. It identifies a number of key project proposals that will contribute towards the regeneration of the area. More information about each of the proposals and the timescales in which they could be achieved can be viewed further down the page.

These proposals were presented to residents at three community events held on Saturday September 16th at Robertson Drive Sheltered Housing Scheme, Knutton Recreation Centre and Ramsey Road Community Centre.

To view the key project proposals by area please click on the links below.

KNUTTON

CROSS HEATH

LOWER MILEHOUSE

GENERAL

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Please call (01782) 611033 for more information.

KNUTTON

St. Bernards Road
The proposed clearance programme on St. Bernard’s Road will form part of the Phase 2 delivery plan. The earliest start date for this will be 2008.

Residents will be kept informed on an ongoing basis about timescales for the proposed clearance and the support available for those who may have to relocate.

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Knutton Village and the Cotswold Estate
There will be further Masterplanning work in this area in 2007, to establish detailed proposals for Knutton Village and the Cotswold Estate. This will be taken forward by the lead developer and partner agencies.

This is likely to focus on the following areas:

1. Improvements to the housing stock and surrounding environment in Knutton Village.

2. Exploring the future of the recreation centre site on Knutton High Street.

3. The development of an extension to the Enterprise Centre on land within Knutton Village.

4. An assessment of the future use of open space and the need for environmental improvements and off-street parking on the Cotswold Estate.

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CROSS HEATH

Cross Heath Study Area
The boundary of the proposed Cross Heath redevelopment area has been amended, following consultation in 2005 and the results of the economic appraisal.

There will be further Masterplanning work in this area during 2007, which will be taken forward by the lead developer and partners, working closely with residents.

The boundary on the map shows the potential redevelopment area, final decisions on levels of clearance within the boundary have not yet been made.

There will be no clearance in this area until a set of firm proposals has been agreed. At the earliest this will be 2008.

Residents will be kept informed and involved in discussions about the future of this area on an ongoing basis.

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Lower Milehouse Estate
The proposal to continue with clearance on the estate forms part of the 2006-08 regeneration programme for the area.

The proposed clearance area has not changed since the presentation of the Draft Masterplan in May 2005.

Plans for new development in the cleared part of the estate will be drawn up by the lead developer, in consultation with residents, during 2007.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Sports Village
The Draft Masterplan (May 2005) recommended that “The Wammy” should be used to provide new sports and leisure facilities for use by residents across Newcastle Borough.

Knutton, Cross Heath and Lower Milehouse has been identified as a potentially suitable area for a Sports Village. There are a number of partner agencies looking at the feasibility of developing this proposal further and a wide range of organisations are involved in discussions about the project, including the Football Association, Newcastle College, the local authorities and local sports clubs.

A “Sports Village” is a multi-sport facility which caters for a variety of indoor and outdoor sport and recreational needs on one site.

The first step is to complete a study to determine whether the idea could work in the area and to determine the best location and mix of facilities.

The second step is to seek the commitment of a number of partners to fund the project.

Depending on the outcome of the feasibility study, any further work would include a detailed community consultation and design.

Newcastle Borough Council’s Cabinet will look at the feasibility study in October and make a decision about how they want to develop the idea further.

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