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| Proposed New And Extended
Conservation Areas |
| S35 |
The District Council will consider
designating the following new or extended Conservation Areas; |
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Bromsgrove Town Centre adjacent
to the existing Conservation Area including Worcester Road (extension); |
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The Worcester and Birmingham Canal
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The Stratford-upon-Avon Canal; |
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Burcot/Blackwell: Around Alcester
Road and Greenhill; |
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Hunnington: The Harry Vincent
Estate; |
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Hagley Park; |
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Hewell Park; |
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Weatheroak Hill/Icknield Street; |
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Dodford (extension). |
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| 12.1 |
In order to preserve or enhance the character
or appearance of areas within the District, the Council will designate
new or extend existing Conservation Areas to include buildings and
structures, trees or other features of national or local historic
or architectural merit. To encourage private investment and tourism,
the District Council will liaise with other interested parties in
the preparation and implementation of enhancement schemes and promote
environmental awareness and participation through the publication
of a series of leaflets on the Conservation Areas. For a list of existing
Conservation Areas see Appendix 7. New or extended Conservation Areas
are designated in accordance with the procedures indicated in Sections
69 - 70 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas)
Act 1990. |
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| Development In Conservation
Areas |
| S35A |
The District Council will seek
to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Conservation
Areas and will: |
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undertake measures as appropriate
to promote and improve the environmental quality of such areas; |
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require new development, in or
adjacent to such areas, to be sympathetic to the character of
buildings in the detailed treatment of matters of design including
the form, scale and materials; |
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normally require detailed applications
or exceptionally where an outline application is submitted the
inclusion of sketch designs including elevational drawings showing
the relationship with adjacent properties; |
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seek to retain and enhance open
spaces, important views, trees or other features of importance
to the street scene. |
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| Design Of Development In Conservation
Areas |
| S36 |
Where development is proposed
in or adjacent to a Conservation Area the District Council will
normally require sketch designs to be submitted with outline
planning applications, including elevational drawings, showing
the relationship with adjacent properties. A high standard of
design will be expected which demonstrates that the relevant
aspects of the built form have been taken fully into consideration
and that proposals are compatible with the character of the
area. |
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Enhancement as well as protection are
objectives of Conservation Area status. While it may be desirable
to see proposals which renovate or redevelop part of a Conservation
Area care must be taken to ensure that development proposals not only
meet the standard of nearby quality buildings but also are appropriate
to the locality. |
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| Demolition In Conservation
Areas |
| S37 |
The District Council will consider
applications for demolition in Conservation Areas subject to
the criteria set out below. Permission will be granted only
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the existing buildings do not
contribute positively to the character or appearance of the
Conservation Area; |
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an inappropriate gap is not created
in an otherwise continuous frontage; |
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the application is accompanied
by acceptable and detailed plans of the proposed replacement; |
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Where proposals involve replacement
the applicant may be required to enter into a satisfactory legal
agreement with the Local Planning Authority to prevent premature
demolition. Conditions may be imposed providing that demolition
shall not take place until a contract for the carrying out of
works of redevelopment has been made and planning permission
for those works has been granted. |
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Proposals involving the demolition of
buildings in Conservation Areas will be judged against the likely
affect on the area. Many buildings within Conservation Areas are not
of sufficient quality to warrant listing but nevertheless, may be
of local architectural or historic interest. The need for demolition
will, therefore, require full justification. Where proposals involve
replacement the District Council will seek to prevent premature demolition
which could result in long-term unsightly gaps in the street scene. |
| 12.4 |
To support its building conservation policies
the District Council will make storage space available at a reasonable
price to allow for the storage and subsequent reuse of building materials,
particularly authentic features in Listed Buildings. When discussing
redevelopment proposals, storage space will be offered, where appropriate.
In the case of demolition of unlisted buildings outside a Conservation
Area the District Council will endeavour to save important features
of affected buildings. |
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| Protection Of Buildings Of
Merit |
| S38 |
Where buildings of architectural
or historic value are under threat the District Council will
endeavour to protect them. Unlisted buildings which are considered
to satisfy the criteria set-down by the Department for Culture,
Media and Sport will either be put forward for spot listing
or made subject of a Building Preservation Notice. Protection
of listed buildings under threat will be achieved by serving
a notice for urgent or full repairs. |
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The District Council recognises that there
are many buildings in the District of considerable merit. Over time
the relative importance of a building may increase so that it becomes
of listable quality. The District Council will continue to monitor
buildings of quality, but not yet afforded extra protection. Where
such buildings come under threat the District Council will normally
seek specialist advice prior to taking further action. |
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The District Council will seek to secure
repairs through discussions with the owner(s). However, as a last
resort to achieve the necessary repairs to maintain the fabric of
important buildings the District Council will use its powers to serve
Building Repair Notices. The District Council will, in addition, support
the County Council in their provision of grants for Listed Buildings.
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| Alterations To Listed Buildings |
| S39 |
Careful attention will be paid
to any proposal affecting the character of a Listed Building
or its setting. Any proposal for alteration or extension of
a Listed Building, whether or not involving a change of use,
will be thoroughly assessed before consent is given. The change
of use of Listed Buildings may be acceptable if it can be demonstrated
that an alternative use would ensure retention of the building(s).
The advantage of keeping a building in active uses will be weighed
carefully against any impact on the special architectural or
historic interest of the building. |
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| Demolition Of Listed Buildings |
| S39A |
Any proposal for the total or
substantial demolition of a Listed Building will be subject
to very close scrutiny. Consent will not be forthcoming without
clear and convincing evidence that all reasonable efforts have
been made to sustain existing uses, and these efforts have failed;
that preservation in some form of charitable or community ownership
is not possible or suitable; or that redevelopment would produce
substantial benefits to the community which would decisively
outweigh the loss from the demolition. |
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The District's stock of historic buildings
is a finite and unique resource. They may fall into disrepair through
neglect, ignorance or disuse. Their special interest may be lost through
unsympathetic extensions which would necessitate permanent alterations
to the fabric of the building inappropriate to its character. The
District Council is seeking to preserve this aspect of its heritage
through the control of development and alterations to retain the character
of the building. In order to support the implementation of these policies,
the District Council will undertake a survey to identify "buildings
at risk" including photographic coverage in conservation areas and
of important buildings elsewhere. This information will also help
to provide a sound basis for reviewing the District Council's relevant
policy guidelines. |
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| Listed Buildings In Shopping
Areas |
| S41 |
Careful attention will be paid
to proposals affecting a Listed Building in a shopping area
regarding the materials used, the features proposed, the form
of fascia and lettering and the style of any projecting signs.
Applications relating to shopfronts will not normally be considered
unless accompanied by an application for related signs. |
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| Shopfronts In Conservation
Areas |
| S42 |
The District Council will refuse
the demolition of important original shopfronts in conservation
areas and will encourage their restoration. All new proposals
will be assessed to see how far they contribute to the maintenance
or improvement of the conservation area. |
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The District Council needs to ensure that
proposals coming forward in shopping areas involving a listed building
will not adversely affect the special character of the listed building
and its setting and that proposals in a conservation area are sensitively
designed to ensure enhancement is continued. Further advice on these
matters is to be found in Policy Guidance Note 2 entitled "Shopfronts
and Advertisements" produced by the District Council. |
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| Traffic Calming Schemes |
| S43 |
The introduction of traffic calming
schemes will be considered, in conjunction with the Highway
Authority, where development proposals would have an effect
on vehicular and pedestrian movements in or adjacent to Conservation
Areas. |
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| Reinstatement Of Features
In Conservation Areas |
| S44 |
The District Council will require
the reinstatement or replacement of detailed features, such
as paving, kerbing and street furniture, affected by proposals
in Conservation Areas. Where replacement is required e.g. for
safety reasons, an appropriate alternative to 'standard' designs
will be sought or alternative measures suggested. |
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| Improvements To Conservation
Areas |
| S45 |
The District Council will seek
to secure improvements to the environmental quality of Conservation
Areas when development schemes offer an appropriate opportunity
to tidy up vacant land and the removal of unsightly features. |
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In order to protect the character of a
Conservation Area features which contribute to its environmental integrity
must be retained wherever possible. Co-ordination of street furniture
and signs will be encouraged. Traffic calming schemes, in conjunction
with the County Council, and rationalisation of car parking, where
appropriate, will be investigated. Where highways are disturbed the
initiating body will be responsible for reinstating the original paving.
Areas which detract from the quality of the streetscene or landscape
will be targeted. |
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| Areas Of Special Advertisement
Control |
| S46 |
The District Council will, where
it is considered appropriate, request the Secretary of State
to designate Areas of Special Control of Advertisements in appropriate
Conservation Areas. |
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The District Council wishes to maintain
the amenity value of Conservation Areas and the setting of historic
buildings. A stricter degree of control over advertisements may be
required in certain locations than is available through normal planning
control. The position will be monitored and appropriate consultations
as advised in PPG19 (Outdoor Advertisement Control) will be carried
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| Advertisement Control |
| S47 |
Advertising will not normally
be permitted in the following types of location, except where
attached to and related to business premises: |
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predominantly residential areas
or near housing; |
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sites fronting onto or dominating
views from main roads, railways or canals; |
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any site where advertising could
have an adverse affect on public safety. |
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Advertising where acceptable in principle
will be expected to comply with the District Council's guidelines
on advertisements contained in Policy Guidance Note 2. |
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Advertisements on business premises are
in principle acceptable but should not detract from the appearance
of the premises themselves particularly in residential areas. Free-standing
advertising hoardings of any size and poster advertising are considered
normally to be detrimental to a residential environment. |
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The District Council seeks to enhance
the environment generally through this Local Plan and this includes
areas fronting the ring road round Bromsgrove town centre and road,
railway and canal routes through the District. Advertisements, other
than those attached to and related to business premises, generally
do not enhance the environment in these locations, but contribute
to an appearance of lack of landscaping, temporary treatment and lack
of investment. |
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Advertisements that could distract drivers
and increase the risk of accidents are not acceptable. This applies
to large hoardings and illuminated advertisements near junctions and
signals of any kind. |
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| Historic Parks And Gardens |
| S48 |
Planning permission or listed
building consent will not be granted for development which would
have an adverse effect on the character and setting of historic
parks and gardens. Proposals will be assessed against their
effect on: |
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views into or out of the park
or garden; |
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vistas or sequential views within
the park or garden; |
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'natural' elements such as tree
belts, avenues, specimen trees, water features, ornamental gardens
and plant species; |
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structures, statues and garden
ornaments; |
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the topography of the garden; |
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open spaces and their relationship
to enclosures. |
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The District Council will liaise
with English Heritage and the Garden History Society in considering
applications either within the boundaries of such parks and
gardens or in proximity to them where important views from the
park and/or garden would be materially affected. |
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Historic parks and gardens include those
listed in the register of parks and gardens of special historic interest
maintained by English Heritage. These are Hagley Park (Grade I) and
Hewell Park (Grade II*). This policy also applies to other parks and
gardens of regional importance in the District, which are indicated
in Appendix 7A. |
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