Appendix B: Historic Maps of the Conservation Area

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1. Appraisal Context1.1 This Character Appraisal has been prepared for Newcastle Street Conservation Area,whose boundaries were designated in May 1992. It has had no boundary revisions.1.2 Conservation Areas are designated by Local Authorities under fulfilment of dutiesimposed by section 69 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Area) Act1990. This defines Conservation Areas as:‘areas of special architectural or historic interest the character or appearance of whichit is desirable to preserve or enhance’.1.3 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.1.4 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 actionwhich will aid in achieving sensitive management, preservation and enhancement (thelatter points fulfilling duties imposed by section 71 of the 1990 Act). This BVPI hasnow been replaced by a local indicator.1.5 Conservation Area status is a material consideration in the evaluation of planningapplications.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 Statement 5, Planning for the Historic Environment,provides a principal point of guidance. Where new development is plannedconservation area appraisals may provide a useful design resource to those proposingit.1.6 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 dwellinghouses that front the highwaythrough the introduction of Article 4 designations, however these are not proposed inthis Conservation Area as a majority of the properties are in commercial and retail use.1.7 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 willprovide a boost in efficiency while helping to ensure fulfilment of statutory duties. Inthe context of the new Local Development Framework (LDF) these managementstrategy documents may eventually be adopted as Supplementary PlanningDocuments (SPDs).1.8 The Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent Core Spatial Strategy 2006 – 2026was adopted in October 2009. Policy CSP2: Historic Environment makes specificreference to the requirement to preserve and enhance the character and appearance3
of the historic heritage of the City, including buildings, monuments, sites and areas ofspecial archaeological, architectural or historic significance. Through the adoption ofthis policy, the authority has committed to fulfilling statutory duties regardingconservation areas and listed buildings. This policy 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 ArchaeologicalImportance.1.9 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 character or appearance of the Conservation Areaand thus of no relevance in considering planning applications.1.10 This appraisal has been produced by the City Renewal Directorate (Urban Design &Conservation), Stoke-on-Trent City Council. Enquiries regarding this Appraisal shouldbe addressed to:The Urban Design & Conservation Team: (01782) 235023 or (01782) 2321544
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Appendix DStatutory Listed building
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Rear: Common brick, stretcher bond.
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