pontmorlais heritage quarter - Merthyr Tydfil Town Centre Partnership

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PONTMORLAIS HERITAGE QUARTER: CONSERVATION AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN • Take enforcement action where appropriate for unauthorised work. • Ensure adequate recording is undertaken before any major works are carried out to a significant building. 5.4 Hard and Soft Landscape 5.4.1 KEY ISSUES a) Historic boundary walls, railings and gates contribute to the character and appearance of the conservation area and their loss, alteration or unsympathetic replacement can adversely affect the area. b) Existing trees and hedges form an important backdrop and sense of enclosure around the edges of Pontmorlais Heritage Quarter and their loss would be detrimental to its appearance and setting; soft landscape also provides some relief and counterpoint to the dense urban character of the area. c) Poor or inappropriate hard landscaping around buildings of <strong>heritage</strong> value may detract from their setting. 5.4.2 RECOMMENDED STRATEGY a) Boundaries: • Existing historic boundary walls and gateposts should be retained; their alteration as part of any planning permission will only be considered in exceptional circumstances and when fully justified and mitigated. • Demolition of historic lines of enclosure will be strongly discouraged. • Repairs or renewal of original boundary details will be carried out using like-for-like traditional materials. • Reinstatement of historic features and replacement of unsuitable modern elements will be actively encouraged where any alteration works are being considered. b) Soft Landscape: • Trees that contribute to the character of the conservation area will be retained or where they need to be removed for reasons of health and safety, replaced by trees of appropriate species and maturity. • When new trees are planted the impact of the tree on important views, both now and when it reaches maturity, will be considered. • The local authority will consider serving a Section 215 notice where the condition of the curtilage of a property or site is detrimental to the character or appearance of the conservation area. PHQ_revA_CAMP_apr11 10
PONTMORLAIS HERITAGE QUARTER: CONSERVATION AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN c) Hard Landscape: • A detailed landscaping scheme must be submitted with all planning application for new buildings or significant alteration to existing sites. • Parking provision and anticipated vehicular movements must be considered along with the occupancy level and use of any proposed building. Proposed uses for existing buildings where the scale of car parking detracts from the character of the conservation area will be rejected. • New boundary treatments must reflect the prevailing historic boundary treatments of the area. • Surfacing for yards, car parking, paths and hard-standing must be of good quality and use traditional materials. • The local authority will consider serving a Section 215 notice where the condition of the curtilage of a property or site is detrimental to the character or appearance of the conservation area. 5.4.3 RECOMMENDED ACTIONS • Promote an understanding of the special landscape qualities of the conservation area. • Prepare guidance leaflets for local property owners and residents. • Ensure that applications are accompanied by landscaping schemes showing the retention of original features and boundary treatments, and any new proposals or alterations. • Take enforcement action where appropriate. • Encourage property owners to repair or reinstate historic boundary treatments and paved surfaces using traditional materials. 5.5 Public Realm 5.5.1 KEY ISSUES a) Repair and maintenance of pathways and pavements should be improved in order to preserve and enhance the appearance of the conservation area (e.g. patchwork repairs to riven paving in Roberts Lane) b) Management of the existing public realm (e.g. Tramroad Side North) may be inadequate and set a poor example to conservation area residents. c) Street lighting, pedestrian signage and other street furniture design requires careful consideration, both within Pontmorlais and in the immediate surroundings in order to preserve and enhance the setting of the conservation area; similarly highway markings, signage and other features can be detrimental to the character, appearance and setting of the conservation area, being visually intrusive and of inappropriate design. PHQ_revA_CAMP_apr11 11
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