pontmorlais heritage quarter - Merthyr Tydfil Town Centre Partnership

PONTMORLAIS HERITAGE QUARTER: CONSERVATION AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN
• Prepare and agree a schedule of desirable works, and consider ways in
which these may be funded.
• Obtain advice on alternatives to standard practice where appropriate.
• Carry out an assessment of existing parking provision in and adjacent to
Pontmorlais Heritage Quarter including service access to commercial
premises; recommendations should take into account the Town Centre
Strategic Review and Masterplan.
• Carry out an audit of the existing public realm and prepare an inventory
of materials, street furniture, lighting, etc.
• Agree an overall design approach and implement it when opportunities
for improvement and enhancement arise.
6.0 FRAMEWORK FOR DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
The strategy for design within Pontmorlais Heritage Quarter is outlined in
section 5.0 of this document under the following headings:
• Existing Buildings
• New Buildings and Infill Developments on Gap Sites
• Architectural Features
• Hard and Soft Landscape
• Public Realm
Guidance will also be made available to property owners and residents covering
design and maintenance issues specific to Pontmorlais. A design guide / leaflet
will be prepared to cover the following topics:
• Shop front design including fenestration, signage, awnings, illumination
and security.
• Appropriate materials and techniques for the repair and restoration of
buildings within Pontmorlais covering roofs, fascias, dormers, windows,
doors, walling, render, paving and rainwater goods, and explaining the
benefits of good, regular maintenance.
• Appropriate colour schemes for historic buildings
• Maintenance advice including clearing of rainwater goods and drains;
keeping paths, fences and gates and other means of access in good
condition; dealing with litter, waste collection and disposal; addressing
vandalism; landscape management; redecoration cycles.
The leaflet will be produced in a user-friendly format and avoid the use of
technical terminology where possible.
Many of the problems facing the historic environment are the result of long-term
neglect, lack of maintenance or poor perception. Further learning and training
initiatives are summarised in section 7.0 of this document below. Proposals for
recording, reviewing and managing the built heritage are included in section 8.0.
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