Fareham Borough Landscape Assessment

May 1996

Character Area 27

North Fareham

Description

The area defined as North Fareham includes the area east of the main railway line, south of the M27 motorway, and north of the town centre. The area mostly comprises inter- and post-war detached and semi-detached suburban housing and it shares many of the same characteristics as the other suburbs in Fareham. The area of countryside between the M27 and Kiln Road, which has been separated from the North Fareham Downs by the construction of the motorway, has been included in this area because it is of great importance to the character of the area. It provides the setting for North Fareham, allows views of the countryside and is very important in views from the north.

The essential characteristics of North Fareham are: * a large area of similar age, detached and semi-detached housing, with a well defined public/private realm and large private gardens; * a well structured street pattern with good pedestrian links to the town centre and to the recreation ground; * a leafy character resulting from larger mature gardens and good street trees; * a large central recreation ground and leisure centre; * the open land at Fareham Common.

Enhancement Priorities

The main priority for North Fareham is to conserve the landscape setting of the urban edge at Fareham Common and its leafy character through the protection of private gardens and street trees. There are few urban quality issues that require urgent attention.

Priorities for enhancement are: * to maintain environmental quality through protection of private garden space and important street trees; * to reinforce local identity through environmental improvements, particularly in the recreation ground and around the leisure centre; * to reinforce pedestrian routes between the town centre and the recreation area/leisure centre.