HIGHGATE NEW TOWN PHASE 1, CAMDEN Community-led Conservation Guidance for inclusion in the Dartmouth Park Conservation Area and Application for Grade II* Listing
This report presents community-led Conservation Area guidance and an application for Grade II* Listing for Highgate New Town Phase 1 (HNT), Camden, London, designed by architect Peter Tábori and constructed 1967-78. The study it presents was produced by a working-group comprising residents from HNT, supported by their Tenants and Residents Association (TRA) the Whittington Estate Residents Association (WERA) and community/heritage researcher Tom Davies (AHO) together with architectural historian Professor Mark Swenarton as consultant. The report sets out conservation guidance, developed through a community-led process and specific to HNT, for inclusion in the Dartmouth Park Conservation Area (DPCA). This is followed by the application for Grade II* Listing for the deliberation of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and Historic England (HE), which seeks to recognise the national significance of HNT as exemplary public-housing. These are made on the basis of its exceptional heritage values, the importance of retaining community spaces for its community and strong resident support from that community.
This report presents community-led Conservation Area guidance and an application for Grade II* Listing for Highgate New Town Phase 1 (HNT), Camden, London, designed by architect Peter Tábori and constructed 1967-78. The study it presents was produced by a working-group
comprising residents from HNT, supported by their Tenants and Residents Association (TRA) the Whittington Estate Residents Association (WERA) and community/heritage researcher Tom Davies (AHO) together with architectural historian Professor Mark Swenarton as consultant. The report sets out conservation guidance, developed through a community-led process and specific to HNT, for inclusion in the Dartmouth Park Conservation Area (DPCA). This is followed by the application for Grade II* Listing for the deliberation of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and Historic England (HE), which seeks to recognise the national significance of HNT as exemplary public-housing. These are made on the basis of its exceptional heritage values, the importance of retaining community spaces for its community and strong resident support from that community.
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7 Draft Conservation Guidance and Policies
7.1 Introduction
7.1.1 The following section sets out Conservation Policies which should be adhered to ensure responsible
and sustainable management of HNT. Each proposed conservation policy is set out with relevant
policy and guidance from local to national level as per appendix 1.
7.2 Basis of approach
7.2.1 Develop joint consultation body/arrangement comprising WERA, Camden Council (through new
landlord service), Friends of Highgate Cemetery and contacts with Historic England/20 th Century
Society for future support.
(Justification under: NPPF Section 12, Localism Act, Camden Local Plan C1, C5, D2, E1 & DPCA)
7.3 Buildings and external space
Audit and removal of redundant services (cabling and ducting) and paint,
Review in-use services (cabling & ducting) to see if it can be improved visually,
Remove gates and reopen route along the former line of Retcar Street,
Replace lost features such as original lighting and exterior detailing,
Repair MUF Architecture play-space and fountain at the greens,
Repair access ramps and slopes at all levels,
(Justification under: NPPF Section 12, Localism Act, Camden Local Plan A2, A3, C1, C5, C6, D2 &
DPCA)
7.4 Community spaces, green-space and recreation
Complete restoration of squares and greens and remove fencing,
Return play-equipment to the area adjacent to parking ramp and district-heating stack,
Consultation over use and maintenance of all community spaces (squares, greens and other
meeting points),
Implement improvements to community spaces,
Revise refuse and recycling regime,
(Justification under: NPPF Section 12, Localism Act, Camden Local Plan A2, A3, C1, C3, C5, C6,
D2, CC2 & DPCA)
7.5 Views and visual amenity
View along Stoneleigh Terrace to Raydon Street,
Visual amenity of stepped accesses from Stoneleigh Terrace and Raydon Street,
Entrances with walkways from Stoneleigh Terrace, Sandstone Place, Retcar Place and Lulot
Gardens to be managed for trees and kept open for visual connections,
Trees and vegetation on greens (Sandstone Place and Retcar Place) to define responsibilities
(Camden/residents) and establish clear management guidelines with resident input,
Maintain (keep open) incidental visual connections between Stoneleigh Terrace and Raydon Street
and from HNT to Highgate Cemetery
(Justification under: NPPF Section 12, Localism Act, Camden Local Plan A2, C1, C5, C6, D2 &
DPCA)
7.6 Technical installation (heating, lighting and water)
Review existing and ongoing interventions for compatibility with systems,
Remedy incompatible elements,
All future interventions to be informed by plans and information concerning existing service
infrastructure to ensure compatibility,
(Justification under: NPPF Section 12, Localism Act, Camden Local Plan C1, C6, D2, CC2 &
DPCA)
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