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Sydney Street, Livingston
Introduction jmarchitects
About this Consultation
Welcome to this online public event. The purpose of
this event is to present the development proposed
for the land at Sydney Street, Craigshill, Livingston,
EH54 5HH (the former St Columba’s Church site).
jmarchitects are working on behalf of the Applicant
- Cruden Homes (East) ltd. to bring forward this new
development.
The purpose of this consultation event is to allow
the local community and other stakeholders to
comment on the proposal.
You are invited to leave comments and a feedback
form is provided at - www.sydneystreet.scot
Representatives of Cruden Homes and the design
team will be available to answer your questions
via an online chat event which will take place on
Thursday 4th February 2021 between 3pm and 7pm.
Consultants will be available during those hours
to answer any questions and receive feedback
through a two-way chat system.
If you would like some time to think about your
comments you can send them to us using the
contact details at the end of this presentation.
Site Location
The site is located on the southern side of Craigshill
Road, between Adelaide and Hobart Street.
Sydney Street falls within the Craigshill district of
Livingston and the town centre is approximately 0.5
miles to the west of the site.
The surrounding area around the site is mainly
occupied as residential properties however there
are neighbouring commercial properties in close
proximity which include the Craigshill Shopping
Mall, a Co-op Foodstore, and the Tower Bar.
Sydney Street, Livingston
About the Site and Surroundings jmarchitects
History
The site is the former location of St Columba’s
Church in Craigshill which was opened on January
6th 1966 and was closed down on May 16th
2010, due to the building falling into a state of
disrepair through a lack of up-keep. The building
was demolished and the area has remained
undeveloped for a number of years.
Cruden Homes together with jmarchitects are
taking the first steps in developing ideas to create a
welcoming residential scheme, which will hopefully
see the reinvigoration of this area.
Uses and Links
The site is within an ideal area for housing due
to its proximity to commercial facilities, schools,
community facilities and open green spaces
(primarily Almond Park). The area surrounding
the site is made up of predominantly residential
properties of varying scales and density. The site
is well located to take advantage of existing local
amenities and the public transport network along
Craigshill Road and the A899. A train station at
nearby Uphall offers a reliable service to Edinburgh
and Glasgow.
Craigshill is also well located for use of St John’s
Hospital, which is a 5 minute drive away.
Key
Site Primary Roads
Religious / Civic Secondary Roads
Healthcare Bus Stops
Commercial
Education
Sports
Residential
Sydney Street, Livingston
Site Analysis jmarchitects
Site Constraints and Opportunities
Understanding what the sites potential is through
consideration of the various site constraints has
informed the emerging residential scheme, and
helped to establish key design principles which
highlight potential opportunities.
The illustration to the left shows the sites various
constraints and existing links such as:
-The existing tree buffer zones from the main road
to the north and adjacent properties to the south.
-The fall of approximately 9 metres in topography
levels, which sees a high point to the north and low
point to the south.
-The existing pedestrian path through the site and
a pedestrian link to various amenities along the
southern site boundary.
-The close proximity to Almond Park which is circa
0.4miles from the site.
Densities and Forms
The area directly surrounding the site consists
predominantly of flats, which range from 3-4
storeys with varying heights due to the topography.
Although there is a pattern to the layout and widths
of the surrounding blocks, this is not of historical
value and creates various inefficiencies through the
development of single banked rows of flats.
Key
Site Noise From
Craigshill Road
Religious / Civic
Healthcare Topography
Commercial
Education
Residential
Bus Stops
Sydney Street, Livingston
Existing Site
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About the Site
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Initial Proposal and Atmosphere
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and around the site with vehicular access proposed
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Massing and Design Principles jmarchitects
Maintain and enhance
circulation through
and around the site.
Consider the placement
and heights of both
buildings in relation
to its topography and
surrounding buildings.
Retain existing trees and
improve landscape where
Create a barrier free possible.
space between both
buildings, allowing for
car parking spaces.
Sydney Street, Livingston
What Happens Next?
After the event you will be able to make comments via the website:
www.sydneystreet.scot
Alternatively should you wish to respond by email or post you
jmarchitects
can download a copy of the feedback form and return to:
Orbit Communications
4 Queen Street,
Edinburgh
EH2 1JE
email: hello@sydneystreet.scot
Please submit your comments to us by 26th February 2021
We will then consider all of the comments in the design development
ahead of submitting a formal planning application in mid-late 2021.
Please note this is your opportunity to influence and inform the
proposals before the application is submitted. Comments once
the application has been submitted should be made directly to
The City of Edinburgh Council.
Those unable to access the information, or consultation boards
and feedback form online, or who have questions, can call on
0131 202 3259 or email the address above.
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