Character
Accompanying the Adopted Tiverton EUE Masterplan is the Tiverton EUE Design Guide. It clearly outlines the criteria by which development will be assessed, emphasising the need for a visionary and pragmatic approach.
The Design Guide has been used as a key design influence to this consultation. The new Post Hill junction offers the opportunity to reinforce local character alongside the enhanced connectivity.
The settlements referenced in the Tiverton EUE Design Guide character study all demonstrate a linear form to their centres.
The linear nature of these settlements, such as Thorverton, Silverton & Bradninch are shown here alongside a possible main street for Area B. The principle street and some of the spaces have been highlighted to show the similarities in form to those of nearby settlements.
This form of design could deliver a range of irregular and informal ‘perimeter blocks’, giving the impression of a townscape that has evolved over time; with a village, rather than an urban or townscape character. The creation of individually, characterful spaces will be informed by the existing varied topography, trees and hedges.
Fig.20. Linear form of Thorverton, Bradninch, Silverton and an illustrative Area B Main Street.
Fig.21. Inspirational streetscene images from Thorverton, Silverton & Bradninch
