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Brixworth Village Design Statement brixworth village design statement.qxp 04/07/2005 14:27 Page 1 brixworth village design statement.qxp 04/07/2005 14:27 Page 2 brixworth village design statement.qxp 04/07/2005 14:27 Page 1 Introduction A Village Design Statement is a document The Design Statement is, therefore, addressed produced by the village community to protect to: its environment by managing any changes that • Planners, developers, builders, architects, may affect it. designers, engineers. This statement describes Brixworth as it is now, • Statutory bodies and public authorities. highlighting those unique features of its design which residents value and would like to retain • Householders and local businesses. or enhance. It has been written by a steering • Local community groups. group of villagers, with the support of the Parish Council and after several consultations with the New building development and more minor community, which assisted with the road-by- changes will be expected to conform to the spirit road survey of both the built-up area and its of the Design Statement which was approved by outskirts. These findings are taken into account Daventry District Council (DDC) Planning in this statement. Committee in September 2004 as Supplementary Planning Guidance, in conjunction with the Although many major developments have Daventry District Council Local Plan, adopted in already been completed in Brixworth, smaller June 1997. Design Statement recommendations changes to open spaces, paths, hedges, houses will be taken into account when planning and gardens can also alter the look and feel of a applications are first assessed, assisting the work village. It is important that these are managed of both Parish and District Councils. for the maintenance and enhancement of the environment and those aspects of it valued by the community when future local planning decisions are made. Photo 1. All Saint’s Church, Brixworth - reputed to be the most imposing architectural monument of the 7th century yet surviving north of the Alps Brixworth Village Design Statement 1 brixworth village design statement.qxp 04/07/2005 14:27 Page 2 1.0 The Village Context Brixworth lies some six miles north of land for in-fill development. Although the Northampton and twelve miles east of Daventry. branch railway line and ironstone workings Market Harborough and Kettering are both were then closed, a thriving village, with a small twelve miles north of the village and shopping centre emerged and Brixworth was Wellingborough some twelve miles east. designated a key-centre with an industrial site on the northern side. In 1974 the village became Excavations have found evidence of a Romano- part of Daventry District Council and in 1979 British villa but Brixworth village developed part was designated a Conservation Area which from the Anglo-Saxon settlement associated was last revised in the year 2000. with the magnificent Church and Monastery half a mile south of this. Little remains from this period, apart from the Church of All Saints. In mediaeval times, the village became a market centre on the main route from Northampton to Leicester. In the 16th century houses and farms were built to the south-east of the Church, linking with this route. They included Brixworth Hall and the Manor House. In the early 19th century the Pytchley Hunt Kennels, Brixworth Union Workhouse (serving 37 parishes in the area) followed by Brixworth LNER Station in 1859 were major developments in the village. Four years later, Brixworth Ironstone pits were Photo 3. High Street in the Conservation Area looking south opened. The village had become a busy centre During the last twenty-five years the scale of and there was some housing development for growth has increased rapidly with the building the growing work force. of large housing estates on the eastern and southern borders of the village. This extensive and rapid expansion has placed heavy demands on existing local services. Photo 2. Brixworth Church from Froghall The first half of the 20th century saw further residential development along both sides of Photo 4. The Old workhouse now QMP offices Northampton Road and Spratton Road as well as the construction of Lesson Road, Eastfield Road and Broad Street on the east - a commuter estate for Northampton shoe workers. The village gained importance as the centre for the local Rural District Council in premises converted from the old Workhouse. In the mid century, the valley to the east of the village was flooded to form Pitsford Reservoir, the Pytchley Hunt moved to the western outskirts and Brixworth Hall was demolished, both leaving 2 Brixworth Village Design Statement brixworth village design statement.qxp 04/07/2005 14:28 Page 3 2.0 Economy 2.1 Population Meals-on-Wheels has a centre in the village and Age Concern holds a weekly club. Several The latest estimates based on the electoral leisure and interest groups use available register and school rolls suggest a population figure for Brixworth approaching 5000 and accommodation during evenings and weekends. approximately 2000 dwellings. The population Sports facilities are inadequate for the size of the profile is varied with a range of age groups. village but include two football pitches, a cricket Many of the working population commute to pitch and a tennis court. There are two children’s areas outside the village such as London or recreation areas. Land in the Ashway will surrounding towns. As Brixworth itself is now a provide another children’s recreation area, a centre of employment, it draws a substantial rugby pitch and junior football pitches to help proportion of its workforce from elsewhere. alleviate the growing demand for more facilities. These two factors have a combined effect on The village has a daily bus service until the early traffic levels, offsetting the effect of any increase evening, Northampton / Leicester coaches pass in the number of people working from home. through the village during the day and there are 2.2 Services services to local comprehensive and some Amenities in the village include a variety of independent schools. Services on Sundays are shops and offices, a post office, DDC’s very restricted. A community mini-bus service is Information Office and a Fire and Rescue sub- being developed to provide essential links to station. There are three public houses, a surrounding towns and villages and there is a restaurant and two petrol stations. In addition to weekly service, operated by volunteer drivers, various pre-school facilities, there is a large for residents in other villages who require the primary school, a range of accommodation for amenities available in Brixworth but lack the elderly, a medical centre, a dentist, maternity transport of their own. Constant activity services, a library, village hall and community throughout the day puts great pressure on road rooms. and parking provision. Photo 5. Hunters Way shops Photo 7. Brixworth V C Church of England School Photo 6. Brixworth Library Photo 8. Northampton Road shops Brixworth Village Design Statement 3 brixworth village design statement.qxp 04/07/2005 14:28 Page 4 2.3. Tourism The presence of the Saxon Church brings a small but steady stream of national and international tourists. Pitsford Reservoir - a County Wildlife Site and an SSSI - Brixworth Country Park and the connections to the long distance path and National Cycle Network of Brampton Valley Way are important regional tourist attractions, also valued and used extensively by residents. Local Economy Guidelines. LEG.1 Commercial development should not be Photo 11. Successful screening on the Industrial Estate maintains a rural to the detriment of local residential properties. aspect at the edge of the village Where illuminated signs are adopted they LEG.3. Light industry is currently focussed on should conform to the DDC Local Plan and the designated industrial estate at the northern should minimise their visibility to residential end of the village. While future industrial properties. developments should be permitted for the health of the local economy, the buildings should be in keeping with the existing low-rise development and designed to a high architectural standard. LEG.4. While working from home is encouraged in new design and conversion of properties, advice should be sought from the Local Planning Authority to ascertain whether planning permission is required. LEG.5. Brixworth Country Park, Pitsford Reservoir and Nature Reserve and the Photo 9. Road signs in Northampton Road that blend Brampton Valley Way are important areas of in with the surroundings the Parish. They are enjoyed by both residents LEG.2 Commercial development should be and visitors and the footways and bridleway designed to include appropriate planting connections to them from the village need to schemes to soften its impact. maintain their rural aspect. Photo 10. Screening at the top of Silver Street would lessen the impact of Photo 12. Brixworth Country Park the commercial Development 4 Brixworth Village Design Statement brixworth village design statement.qxp 04/07/2005 14:28 Page 5 3.0 Landscape Setting 3.1 Visual Character of Surrounding Countryside Old Brixworth is situated on one of the highest points of the Northamptonshire Uplands. A westward-facing scarp gives the village dominating views over Brampton brook and its tributaries, which drain into the River Nene. All Saints Church is on a hilltop site 130 metres above sea level and is clearly visible for many miles across the surrounding countryside. A stream and its headwaters has eroded the hill and deeply cut valley sides cause the steep Photo 14. Some trees and hedges help to lessen the impact of the built up area west of Northampton Road, and similar screening is inclines of Church Street, the High Street, Clay needed on the eastern side Hill and Frog Hall. The newer, southerly parts of Approaching from the north, hedges offer some the village extend along an ironstone ridge and screening for parts of the industrial estate but frequent changes of level in fields surrounding are in need of maintenance and additional the village are indications of extensive ironstone planting.
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