Penkhull Garden Village Conservation Area Appraisal

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1. Appraisal Context1.1 This Character Appraisal has been prepared for Penkhull Garden Village ConservationArea, whose boundaries were designated in March 2009.1.2 Conservation Areas are designated by Local Authorities under fulfilment of dutiesimposed by Section 69 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act1990. This defines Conservation Areas as:“areas of special architectural or historic interest the character or appearance of which itis desirable to preserve or enhance”Special interest may originate from a variety of sources, while character is defined in aholistic sense rather than deriving from the merits of any single building.1.3 Production of Character Appraisals was required under the Office of the Deputy PrimeMinister’s Best Value initiative (BVPI 219), though best practice has long required theirpreparation. The objective of an Appraisal is to analyse and define in depth the specialinterest and traits which make up the character of a Conservation Area, to identify thepressures and challenges facing its survival and to recommend courses of action whichwill aid in achieving sensitive management, preservation and enhancement (the latterpoints fulfilling duties imposed by Section 71 of the 1990 Act). This BVPI has now beenreplaced by a local indicator.1.4 Conservation Area status is a material consideration in the evaluation of planningapplications. Here Section 72 of the 1990 Act requires Local Planning Authorities to payspecial attention to the desirability of achieving preservation or enhancement throughtheir decision making. Appraisals represent an important resource in fulfilling suchduties while Planning Policy Guidance 15, Planning and the Historic Environment,provides a principal point of guidance. Where new development is planned Appraisalsmay provide a useful design resource to those proposing it.1.5 Conservation Area status curtails certain ‘permitted’ householder development rightsrequiring planning permission to be sought in these areas (outlined in the GeneralPermitted Development Order 1995). Local Authorities have further powers to restrictpermitted developments to the elevations of properties that front the highway throughthe introduction of Article 4(2) designations, while approval of the Secretary of State isrequired for more wide ranging 4(1) designations.1.6 English Heritage recommends production of distinct Management Strategy documentsfor each Conservation Area. The basis of these documents is the analysis containedwithin and recommendations arising from each Appraisal. These documents will providea boost in efficiency while helping ensure fulfilment of statutory duties. In the context ofthe new Local Development Framework (LDF) these Management Strategy documentsmay eventually be adopted as Supplementary Planning Documents.1.7 Work on the new LDF is currently proceeding. In the interim, certain policies includedwithin the City Plan 2001 continue in force unless superseded by those arising from theStaffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Structure Plan 1996-2011 or Regional PlanningGuidance. The City Plan reiterates the Authority’s commitment to fulfilling statutory4
duties regarding Conservation Areas and listed buildings, sets design and developmentstandards, while introduces two non-statutory ‘lists’ of relevance to this Appraisal: aLocal List (Buildings of Special Local Interest) and Areas of Archaeological Importance.1.8 When reading or using an Appraisal it is important to note that while every effort ismade to provide detailed analysis the document can never be comprehensive. Failureto mention a particular element or detail must not be taken to imply that it is of noimportance to an appreciation of the character or appearance of the Conservation Areaand thus of no relevance in consideration of planning applications.1.9 This Appraisal has been produced by the Directorate of Regeneration (Urban Designand Conservation), Stoke-on-Trent City Council. Enquiries regarding this Appraisalshould be addressed to:The Urban Design Team on01782 23 5023or01782 23 2154Tree Officer01782 23 25565
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