Ashford Town Centre Development Framework

Report summary:
This report sets out the a more detailed proposed development framework for the town centre that advises the Borough Council’s LDF document – Ashford Town Centre Area Action Plan.

Contacts for further information:
Officer – Ian Grundy Ashford Borough Council 01233 330213
Consultant – Paul Dodd Urban Initiatives 020 7380 4545

How to purchase:

Copies can be obtained from the Civic Centre, the Gateway Centre and at the Tenterden office . Payment methods are cheque, visa and cash (cash payment is not available at the Tenterden office).

Hard Copies:
Local citizens: £10 + P&P
Business: £35 + P&P

Postage & Packaging: £5

CD:
Local citizens: £5 (inc P&P)
Business: £5 (inc P&P)

Otherwise please contact Ashford Borough Council to order the document on 01233 331111.

1. Introduction and Contents, page 1-7- 727Kb PDF

2. Background to the Strategy, page 9-13 - 5.10Mb PDF
2.1 Defining the Town Centre
2.2 Regional and Economic Background
2.3 The Development of the Town Centre
2.4 The Town Centre Today

2.5 Constraints, page 14-18 - 8.7Mb PDF
2.6 Opportunities

3. Vision, Aspirations and Objectives, page 24-29 - 2.89Mb PDF
3.1 Vision
3.2 Urban Design Objectives
3.3 Bringing together the vision, aspirations and objectives

4. The Framework Proposals, page 30-33 - 6.83Mb PDF
4.1 The Urban Design Strategy

4.2 The Network of Streets, Routes and Spaces, page 34-39 - 8.46Mb PDF
4.3 Civic Cross – Station Road and Elwick Road
4.4 Station Road

4.5 Elwick Road, page 40-49 - 7.37Mb PDF
4.6 Victoria Way

4.7 Learning Link, page 50-56 - 8.63Mb PDF
4.8 The Green Necklace
4.9 Primary Routes and Spaces
4.10 West Street Avenue/Somerset Road
4.11 Memorial Way

4.12 Station Square, page 57-64 - 9.94Mb PDF
4.13 Medieval T
4.14 Quarters and Precincts
4.15 Town Centre Core

4.16 Commercial Quarter, page 65-72 - 8.57Mb PDF
4.17 Memorial Square Quarter

4.18 Southern Expansion Quarter, page 73-80 - 8.33Mb PDF
4.19 Residential Transition
4.20 International Station Quarter

4.21 The Movement Network, page 81-87 - 8.90Mb PDF
4.22 Development Delivery

4.23 Key Sites and Projects, page 89-91 - 1.95Mb PDF

Appendix - 72.6Kb PDF
A : Previous Studies, Development Mix and Amount
B : Space Syntax Study
C : Consultation