Ryde, St John's Conservation Area - Isle of Wight Council

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Ryde, St John’s Conservation Area Appraisal 23highways works throughout the conservationarea will follow the less-is-more principle andan audit of the public realm should beundertaken to inform decision making. Detailedguidance is contained in the Council’sGuidance for Works on Highways and thePublic Realm document. Existing limestonekerbs and historic surface finishes will beretained and carefully repaired. Where costsavings permit, natural or traditional materialswill be sought, stretches of historic material relaidand specific local designs replicated inorder to sustain important local character.E2 Outside of the PFI project, the Councilwill work in partnership to secure sensitivepublic realm enhancement schemes in theconservation area. We will work with the TownCouncil to identify public realm improvementprojects which will sustain the historic interestand local distinctiveness of the conservationarea.E3 The Council will continually seekimprovements to both vehicle and pedestrianmovements whilst respecting the character ofthe area.E4 Within the designated conservationarea boundaries, the Council will apply stricterpolicies and tighter controls on all types ofdevelopment, paying particular attention to theneed to sustain and enhance the character ofthe conservation area in line with PPS5 and toconsider its setting and its seascape (PolicyDM13). Where new designs are proposed inthe conservation area or its setting, the LPAwill seek to encourage ingenuity and quality indesign, appropriate to its particular historiccontext. The need to sustain variouscharacteristics such as the historic plan form,views, traditional materials and relationshipsbetween buildings will be key considerations indetermining applications within the designatedarea. Proposals which lack quality materials orapplications which are poorly detailed will notbe supported. Key information on the externalfinishes, profiles and fenestration detailing willbe sought as part of the application in orderthat the effect of a proposal on the character ofthe conservation area can be determined.control certain types of development andprevent the loss of original material. Whereloss is acceptable steps should be taken tocontrol the type, design and profile of certainfeatures (for example, replacement windows).E6 Where appropriate the LPA will workwith owners and the Town Council to improvethe local environment and take action toaddress disamenity, unlawful development,inappropriate land uses and to secureinvestment in and sensitive management ofvacant land or buildings in the area.E7 Stricter control on multi-occupancy,including the possible use of Article 4Directions. Consideration should be given todesign solutions for the siting of shared utilities(to avoid clutter) and landscapingE8 The Council will monitor applicationswhich affect the amenity value of trees(measuring over 750mm radius at 1.5m aboveground level) in the designated area. It willcontinue to promote good tree management toensure that trees are retained and the specialarboreal characters of the three areas aresustained.E9 The Council will continue to work withrelevant bodies and organisations on theenvironmental issues regarding the Harbourand the coastal defences in line with theCouncil’s commitment to the SMP2E5 In line with English Heritage guidanceon sustaining and enhancing the character of aconservation area, residential dwellings will besubject to an Article 4 Direction to removecertain permitted development rights. This will
Ryde, St John’s Conservation Area Appraisal 24GENERAL GUIDANCEIn recognition of the fact that the historicenvironment makes a very real contribution toour quality of life and the quality of our places,the Government Statement on the HistoricEnvironment for England, (DCMS, 2010)established this vision :That the value of the historic environment isrecognised by all who have the power to shapeit; that Government gives it proper recognitionand that it is managed intelligently and in away that fully realises its contribution to theeconomic, social and cultural life of the nation.The historic environment should be seen as avital contributor to improving the quality ofplace, and quality of life, for all. By supplying afocus for civic activity and offeringopportunities for learning and recreation thehistoric environment can also be thefoundation for more engaged and activecommunities. At its most basic, in providingdistinctive local features and a tangible link tothe past, the historic environment is oftencentral to local identity in both urban and ruralareas. Conserving the historic environmentresource for future generations also accordswith the principles of sustainable development.These wider objectives for the historicenvironment are reflected in Planning PolicyStatement 1: Delivering SustainableDevelopment, (ODPM 2005) which says that,… planning should facilitate and promotesustainable and inclusive patterns of urbanand rural development by [amongst otherthings] protecting and enhancing the naturaland historic environment, the quality andcharacter of countryside, and existingcommunities. The Council appreciate that ourhistoric built environment is an essentialelement in creating distinctive, enjoyable andsuccessful places in which to live and work.Our Eco Island vision and LocalDevelopment Framework Core Strategyrecognizes that our natural and builtenvironment attracts investment and tourism,provides a focus for successful regenerationand is highly valued by Island communities.Managing changeIt is acknowledged that change is inevitable.While it is right to provide protection andsupport for our past, this must be managedintelligently, with an appropriate balance ofpriorities and an understanding of what couldbe gained or lost. “In shaping places,Government at all levels must give priority tocreating high quality environments for thosewho use them, developing and implementingpolicies which seek to retain localdistinctiveness and give due weight to theobligation to protect, enhance and promote thehistoric environment.” (The GovernmentStatement on the Historic Environment forEngland, (DCMS, 2010))Recent revisions to national planning policyguidance are informed by the known publicbenefits provided by the historic environment.Planning Policy Statement 5 (Planning forthe Historic Environment, CLG, 2010) wasintroduced in March 2010 to replace PPG15and PPG16. The PPS does not changeexisting legal framework for the designation ofscheduled monuments, listed buildings,conservation areas etc and existing law setsout the basis on which the various consents orlicences may be required.The new PPS employs the term heritage assetin relation to conservation areas, listedbuildings, locally listed features, historiclandscapes, all sites on the HistoricEnvironment Record (HER) including oldbuildings and archaeology, whetherdesignated or not. PPS5 states that “once lost,heritage assets cannot be replaced and theirloss has a cultural, environmental, economicand social impact. Significance can be harmedor lost through alteration or destruction of theheritage asset or development within itssetting.”This approach governs how change ismanaged in a Conservation Area. Large scalechange requires “clear and convincingjustification” (HE9) for loss of significanceaffecting any designated asset, particularlywith regards proposals incorporatingsubstantial harm to a building or feature ofsignificance within a Conservation Area. Thisjustification needs to consider the variouspublic benefits as outlined above and includemarketing and other reasonable endeavours tosecure the continued conservation of aheritage asset. PPS5 Policy HE7 defines theprocess of place-shaping as one where thedesirability of enhancing or better revealing thesignificance of the conservation area is a keyconsideration, including, where appropriate,through sensitive development of elementswhich do not contribute to the significance ofthe designated area. In these circumstances,
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