Southwell CA Appraisal.pdf - Newark and Sherwood District Council

• Any new development should compliment the existing buildings in the area and
respect the established character of the site.
• Landscape treatment should be an integral element of all new development
• Redevelopment of the House of Correction site is encouraged provided the setting of
the listed buildings and the character of the Burgage is respected.
Spaces, Landscape and Boundary Features
In the Burgage area, buildings are set within a
mature, park like setting and so spaces are
characterised by grass and trees. The balance
between ‘greenscape’ here in relation to the
buildings must be maintained. The contrast
between this area and the tightly built, urban form
of King Street is striking.
The most prominent area of open space is Burgage Green
Burgage Green itself. It is an attractive grassed
open space with fine mature trees. It has a natural appearance with no formal planted areas and
traditionally no boundary fences. However, protecting edges from damage by parked cars is a
problem.
The largest area of open space is between
Burgage Lane and Potwell Dyke and is special for
being so rural in character and yet in the heart
of the town. It is an unexpected area of grazing
land that has peaceful rural qualities. Enclosed on
all sides by thick hedges and trees, it is hidden
from view except from the footpaths that cross it.
Some of the best views of the Minster from
within the town are here. It is an area that should
be protected from any development and care
taken if development is proposed in peripheral areas.
Open space between Burgage
Lane and Potwell Dyke
Footpaths are a major feature of the Burgage area and provide well-used routes between The
Burgage and Easthorpe. They offer attractive and peaceful ways through the conservation area.
Walls in the Burgage area are very prominent and
form the boundaries of most of the properties on
Burgage Green and Burgage Lane. Traditionally
they are usually quite substantial and are
constructed of brick with brick copings. They
have a distinctly flowing shape as they follow the
slope of the ground. The only Victorian letterbox
in Southwell is inserted into the wall on the north
side of Burgage Green.
Walls within the Burgage Area
Road and footpath surfaces are generally poor and there is a lack of traditional materials. The
short stretch of Yorkstone paving in front of the property “The Burgage” assumes greater
importance because of the lack of it elsewhere.
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