This area of Westgate was largely residential until the decline of the area in the later 20th century. The Burgage plots shown on the 18th century mapping have evolved into a mixed light industrial area by the 1851 OS survey with many small courtyards of high density housing behind the frontages to the north of the unit while the residential character of the southern half of the unit is dominated by larger middle class housing and orchards. By the early twentieth century bylaw terraced housing is encroaching to the south whilst the courtyard dwellings begin to be cleared in favour of light industrial units. By the 1980s and 1990s most of the housing in this areas had been cleared in favour of prefabricated units mostly concerned with motor trade businesses. There is now an atmosphere of dereliction and decay across much of the area. Jessop and May (2004) have identified a number of surviving features related to the 19th century fabric of the area and this document should be referred to in any development application assessments.