Management Plan for Firth Park - MP4-Interreg

A2.8.0. LANDSCAPE CHARACTER ASSESSMENT
Firth Heritage Park is deemed to be of national significance and has the following
Conservation Designations
• Sheffield City Council Unitary Development Plan
The Review of the Unitary Plan 2006 is under review. Firth Park is currently designated as an
Open Space Area in the Plan, and Hinde Common Wood and Donkey Hill Wood are designated
Local Nature Sites. It is proposed that they will be designated “Areas of Natural History Interest”
when the new Plan is published in 2006.
• Heritage Park
Designated a Heritage Park by Parks, Woodlands & Countryside, Section of Sheffield City
Council and is included as an Historic Park on the Local Schedule of Historic Parks and
Gardens in the Unitary Development Plan.
• City Park
Firth Park has been designated by the Council as a ‘City Park’, that is, one of the nine
most important parks in the City.
• Local Park
Whilst the Park has been granted ‘City’ and ‘Heritage’ status, the council recognises that it
is also a local facility, serving also as a ‘community park’.
• Sheffield Nature Conservation Strategy
Hinde Common Wood and Donkey Hill Wood are both designated as Local Nature Sites
(LNS). The Park is designated as a Green link/desired Green link in the Strategy.
• South Yorkshire Forest
Hinde Common Wood is part of the South Yorkshire Forest. And classified as a “Heritage
Woodland”.
• Listed Building
The Clock Tower pavilion is a listed building. Any work to the interior or exterior of the
building, or the curt ledge, other than routine maintenance, requires Listed Building
Consent from the City Council as planning authority.
Fig 12 View of Spring Bedding and First Start Centre
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