Stafford Road Corridor Area Action Plan

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management recommendations that can be consideredin the context of the AAP. These are as follows:• The appraisal makes recommendations for anextension to the boundary of the Conservation Areaand additions to the Local List of heritage assets. Theproposed extension would bring the remains ofcoaling stages, platforms and a railway engineturntable located adjacent to the canal in FowlersPlaying Fields into the conservation area boundary.The proposed additions to the Local List are theremains of covered loading bays at the former CeresWorks and the archaeological remains in FowlersPlaying Fields open space described above.• Design guidelines are given for new development thatwould affect the setting of the Conservation Area andthis has relevance for the several of the developmentopportunity sites adjacent to the canal.• Suggestions for future management andenhancement of the Conservation Area itself are alsoincluded.The Conservation Area Appraisal also contained asuggested policy approach to be incorporated into theAAP. Canalside design guidance would ensure theprotection and enhancement of the setting of theConservation Area in the context new developmenthappening in the area.Preferred Policy ApproachIt is important that any new development shouldenhance the setting of the existing Conservation Area,provide active attractive frontages to the canal and,where feasible, allow both visual and physical access tothis important heritage asset to the wider community.The Conservation Area Appraisal provides a clearjustification for the designation and articulates thespecial architectural and historic qualities of the area thatcan be used as a framework for planning decisions. Wedo not feel there is more than one option for this policyand that the Conservation Area Appraisal should formthe basis of the preferred policy approach.The policy could provide:• Guidelines for development of sites adjacent to thecanal should make specific reference to the heritagesignificance of the Conservation Area and its setting.• Give consideration to providing opportunities for newresidential moorings and canal related businesses inthe context of any new canalside developments.• Identify the circumstances where the council wouldseek to encourage improvements to existingcanalside boundary treatments where these aredetrimental to the character and appearance of theConservation Area, either voluntarily or by use of itsstatutory powers.If Housing Option 3 is included in the final AAP, then anydevelopment proposals would need to have clear regardto the proposed Conservation Area extension and willhave a strong influence on the scale and level ofdevelopment which will be acceptable in this location.QuestionsConserving and Enhancing theHistoric EnvironmentDo you agree that the areas and buildingsidentified by the HLC have significance that needto be taken into account when planningdecisions are being made?Do you agree with the preferred policy approach(Option 2)?Creating a Higher Quality More DistinctivePublic RealmDo you agree with the preferred policy approachto promote public realm improvements and highquality design at key locations?Are there any other gateways, focal points andfrontages that should be prioritised forimprovement in the area?Encouraging Distinctive New Developmentin Key LocationsDo you agree with the preferred policy approach(Option 2)?Are there any sites / areas that the AAP shouldidentify in relation to this?Wolverhampton Locks Conservation AreaDo you agree/disagree with the proposedextension to the Wolverhampton LocksConservation Area?Do you agree with the proposal to add theremaining wall associated with the coveredloading bays of the former Ceres Works to theWolverhampton Local List?Do you agree with the preferred policy approachto provide guidance for development within theConservation Area?DeliveryThe delivery of these policy areas will be strongly linkedto the development of sites and areas in the AAP. Thepolicy approaches will provide certainty and guidance todevelopers on what is considered acceptable, and thishas been prioritised to ensure important locations arehighlighted. Where appropriate the Council will prioritiseresources to deliver improvements, as well asencouraging the private landowners / developers to helpdeliver the successful regeneration of the area. TheCouncil has statutory powers to seek improvements toexisting canalside boundary treatments where these aredetrimental to the character and appearance of theConservation Area,30Options Report for the Development of the Stafford Road Corridor
Sustainability AppraisalThe proposed options and proposals included underPolicy Area 6 will bring a range of benefits for theStafford Road Corridor. In addition to providing a robustframework for the protection and enhancement of thehistoric environment, the Policy Area will supportimprovements to the quality of the public realm andtownscape, enhance the quality of neighbourhoods andthe satisfaction of residents with their area, support localdistinctiveness and a sense of place and promote theStafford Road Corridor as a place to live and work.Option 1 relating to encouraging distinctive developmentin key locations, will ensure all emerging developmentsites are informed by a design guidance policy. This willhave the highest potential to shape and inform designconsiderations for all emerging developmentopportunities in key locations. This option will do mostto ensure that local qualities, distinctiveness andcharacters are maintained and enhanced.Policy Area 7Delivering EnvironmentalInfrastructure at the Local LevelPolicy AimIdentify the relevant measures to secure the delivery ofnew and enhanced Environmental Infrastructure in thearea to support development in line with the BlackCountry Environmental Infrastructure Guidance, and tohelp the area mitigate and adapt to the effects ofClimate Change.Need for the PolicyCore Strategy RequirementsPolicy CSP3 of the Core Strategy requires developmentproposals to demonstrate how the network ofEnvironmental Infrastructure (EI) will be protected,enhanced and expanded at every opportunity. This issupported by other strategic environmental policies on,for example, nature conservation (ENV1). This networkmay also need to be strengthened to provide alternativenatural greenspace to divert visitors from using CannockChase, depending on the results of survey and analysiswork currently underway.The Core Strategy also provides the strategic approachto Climate Change adaptation and mitigation issues inthe Black Country through these environmental policies.The main issues the AAP needs to address are floodrisk,urban heat island effect, strengthening ecologicalnetworks, providing renewable energy and improvingsustainable transport. Appendix 2 of the Core Strategyhighlights some of the locally specific issues which thisAAP will need to address, such as areas of floodrisk inthe Fordhouses and Wolverhampton Science ParkEmployment Areas and for wildlife corridors in the areato be enhanced.These issues are best addressed in an integratedmanner through an EI approach which delivers othermultiple benefits, including recreation opportunities andhigh quality design which attracts investment and ABhouseholds to the area.Issues Paper CommentsThis Policy Area formed part of Aims 12 -14 in theIssues Paper, and we now feel it can be groupedtogether into one policy approach.Options Report for the Development of the Stafford Road Corridor31
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