CONSERVATION BOARD Chilterns Buildings Design Guide an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 2 3 Chilterns Buildings Design Guide Chilterns Buildings Design Guide Foreword Contents Chapter 1 Chapter 3 Chapter 5 An integral part of the outstanding Chilterns' Nevertheless, pressures for development, both in provided to reach maturity. If these decisions are landscape is its wealth of attractive villages and the AONB and the surrounding area, have poorly made the passage of time will not be kind. Introduction 4 Designing new buildings 23 Conversion of buildings 53 buildings. Many older buildings demonstrate good intensified. Increased housing allocations are The special and distinctive character The location and siting of new development 24 Conversion of farm buildings 53 design and construction practice in relation to placing strains on larger settlements around the This second edition of the Design Guide has of the Chilterns 4 The individual building 27 Openings 55 siting and orientation, the sourcing of materials, margins of the AONB, infilling threatens to destroy therefore been produced to provide updated The Chilterns Buildings Design Guide 6 The scale and form of new buildings 28 Structure and original features 55 the ability to be repaired and thermal mass. The the openness of many villages, the unsympathetic guidance and contribute to the maintenance of the The planning context 8 The 'one-off' design 29 Roofs 55 task of the Chilterns Conservation Board is to conversion of redundant buildings continues to Chilterns' landscape for future generations. Roofs 30 Inside the building 56 ensure the special qualities of the Area of erode rural character. At the same time, the Chapter 2 Chimneys 33 Context and surroundings 56 Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) are conserved framework for controlling development has Sir John Johnson Settlements and buildings in the Walls 33 Other buildings in the countryside 57 and enhanced. The first edition of the Chilterns continued to evolve. Chairman Windows and doors 36 landscape 11 Buildings Design Guide (published in 1999) Chilterns Conservation Board Porches 38 Bibliography 58 Landform 11 provided guidance about the erection of new There is now greater awareness of the need to Access, parking and garages 39 The landscape 12 buildings and the extension and conversion of ensure that developments are sustainable in their Landscape setting 41 Acknowledgements 58 Major land uses 12 older ones. In the same year the annual Chilterns design and construction with more thought being Boundaries 41 The impact of settlements on the landscape 13 Buildings Design Awards scheme was instigated. given to the use of locally produced building New hedges, trees and other planting 43 Further advice 59 Modern development 14 This is still run in conjunction with The Chiltern materials for example. The potential impacts of Paving and other hard surfaces 44 Settlement patterns and village character 16 Society and celebrates projects that have made a climate change are also being addressed with Other small-scale permitted development 45 Villages by general landscape type 59 positive contribution. better insulation, the use of renewable energy technologies and adaptations for severe weather Chapter 4 The Design Guide has been supplemented by a events. Agricultural and other rural series of Technical Notes on the use of flint, brick employment buildings 47 and roofing materials in the Chilterns. In addition The Board decided that a review process should be environmental guidelines for the management of instigated. This has involved a consideration of the Location, siting and scale 48 highways in the Chilterns have been produced. By whole document. The Board is keen to stress that Integration with existing buildings 49 disseminating this information the Board has done design really matters and that it is important to Materials 50 much to promote good design in the Chilterns over get the details right from the outset. The decisions Roof design 51 the past decade, and it is gratifying to see Design made today will produce buildings that will last for Colour 51 and Access Statements making reference to this 100 years or more so we must ensure that we Other agricultural development 51 advice and translating it into more carefully choose materials that will weather well and must constructed and detailed buildings. allow enough space for landscaping that is ISBN - 978-0-9545242-5-8 Published February 2010 Ipsden 2 3 Chilterns Buildings Design Guide Chilterns Buildings Design Guide Foreword Contents Chapter 1 Chapter 3 Chapter 5 An integral part of the outstanding Chilterns' Nevertheless, pressures for development, both in provided to reach maturity. If these decisions are landscape is its wealth of attractive villages and the AONB and the surrounding area, have poorly made the passage of time will not be kind. Introduction 4 Designing new buildings 23 Conversion of buildings 53 buildings. Many older buildings demonstrate good intensified. Increased housing allocations are The special and distinctive character The location and siting of new development 24 Conversion of farm buildings 53 design and construction practice in relation to placing strains on larger settlements around the This second edition of the Design Guide has of the Chilterns 4 The individual building 27 Openings 55 siting and orientation, the sourcing of materials, margins of the AONB, infilling threatens to destroy therefore been produced to provide updated The Chilterns Buildings Design Guide 6 The scale and form of new buildings 28 Structure and original features 55 the ability to be repaired and thermal mass. The the openness of many villages, the unsympathetic guidance and contribute to the maintenance of the The planning context 8 The 'one-off' design 29 Roofs 55 task of the Chilterns Conservation Board is to conversion of redundant buildings continues to Chilterns' landscape for future generations. Roofs 30 Inside the building 56 ensure the special qualities of the Area of erode rural character. At the same time, the Chapter 2 Chimneys 33 Context and surroundings 56 Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) are conserved framework for controlling development has Sir John Johnson Settlements and buildings in the Walls 33 Other buildings in the countryside 57 and enhanced. The first edition of the Chilterns continued to evolve. Chairman Windows and doors 36 landscape 11 Buildings Design Guide (published in 1999) Chilterns Conservation Board Porches 38 Bibliography 58 Landform 11 provided guidance about the erection of new There is now greater awareness of the need to Access, parking and garages 39 The landscape 12 buildings and the extension and conversion of ensure that developments are sustainable in their Landscape setting 41 Acknowledgements 58 Major land uses 12 older ones. In the same year the annual Chilterns design and construction with more thought being Boundaries 41 The impact of settlements on the landscape 13 Buildings Design Awards scheme was instigated. given to the use of locally produced building New hedges, trees and other planting 43 Further advice 59 Modern development 14 This is still run in conjunction with The Chiltern materials for example. The potential impacts of Paving and other hard surfaces 44 Settlement patterns and village character 16 Society and celebrates projects that have made a climate change are also being addressed with Other small-scale permitted development 45 Villages by general landscape type 59 positive contribution. better insulation, the use of renewable energy technologies and adaptations for severe weather Chapter 4 The Design Guide has been supplemented by a events. Agricultural and other rural series of Technical Notes on the use of flint, brick employment buildings 47 and roofing materials in the Chilterns. In addition The Board decided that a review process should be environmental guidelines for the management of instigated. This has involved a consideration of the Location, siting and scale 48 highways in the Chilterns have been produced. By whole document. The Board is keen to stress that Integration with existing buildings 49 disseminating this information the Board has done design really matters and that it is important to Materials 50 much to promote good design in the Chilterns over get the details right from the outset. The decisions Roof design 51 the past decade, and it is gratifying to see Design made today will produce buildings that will last for Colour 51 and Access Statements making reference to this 100 years or more so we must ensure that we Other agricultural development 51 advice and translating it into more carefully choose materials that will weather well and must constructed and detailed buildings. allow enough space for landscaping that is ISBN - 978-0-9545242-5-8 Published February 2010 Ipsden 4 5 Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction Chilterns Buildings Design Guide Chilterns Buildings Design Guide Chapter 1 Introduction historic farm buildings remain, including The Chilterns Area of The Chilterns AONB designation occasional timbered granaries raised on staddle stones. Outstanding Natural Beauty 1.6 The Chilterns were designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in 1965 by the 1.5 Churches are also important in the landscape BARTON-LE-CLAY Government. The primary purpose of the and are often built out of flint, with or without the Hexton The special and distinctive character of the Chilterns addition of dressings in 'clunch' / Totternhoe or designation is the