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JAW 25-Mar-21

PROPOSED External Canopy

Riston Church of Primary Academy STATEMENT

2021179 – Design, Access + HERITAGE STATEMENT D& A / HERITAGE HERITAGE / A D& Introduction 2

JAW This Heritage / design and access 25-Mar-21 statement has been prepared in conjunction with the full plans submission of an external canopy at C of E Primary, Main Street, Long Riston East , HU11 5JF

Site and Circumstances

The proposed property lies within the conservation area of Long Riston and it is required that a Heritage statement addresses the impact of the proposals

relative to the conservation area. Long Riston conservation area map STATEMENT

The school Long Riston assessment of character and History In 1872 land adjacent to Main Street was given for the establishment of a school. The proposed Conservation Area in Long The school was completed in March 1873. Riston has some 53 houses and five listed Layout and Disposition Until the late 1950s it was known as Long buildings. Riston School and served both Long The character of the layout of the village is Riston and the hamlet of Arnold. Long Riston is situated approximately 9 clearly described in its name, Long Riston. Subsequently, it became known as Riston miles north of Hull and 6 miles east of One of the earlier detailed depictions of the C E Primary School. The school is a . It is a typical village village is on the 1775 Jeffreys Map. This, voluntary controlled church school in the linear in layout and following a historic together with the near contemporary diocese of York. highway. The narrow proposed Enclosure Map of 1778 show that the two Conservation Area runs in a north-south settlements of Long Riston and Arnold had Construction is of red brown facing bricks, HERITAGE / A D& orientation for most of the length of the already become almost contiguous by this arched window heads and slate roofs. village date. Long Riston is shown as an extended linear village, with blocks of There is a low stone boundary wall on the . housing on either side of Main Street and east with stone Coping and modern Catwick Lane. railings.

Riston C of E Primary Academy : Introduction and context ii) Materials – Long Riston vi) Windows and Doors Guttering and fall-pipes should be of 3 Historically, the use of building materials There are a number of properties, even cast-iron, though some guttering may be of generally reflects what would have been older ones, which have had their timber JAW timber – especially on buildings with an 25-Mar-21 available locally at the time, as materials windows replaced with UPVC. Indeed, agricultural heritage. were only transported over long distances almost three quarters of the proposed for high cost and high status buildings Conservation Area’s houses have had Orientation and scale are also important. such as a Church. In this context it is UPVC installed. Depending on how The properties should, where possible, interesting to note that the only stone carefully the UPVC windows replicate respect the street front and access onto it. building in the village is indeed the Church. earlier styles that were in timber, this alteration can be either successful or not. Analysis iv) Walls The main problem is usually where timber It is noteworthy that the conservation area The local brick seems to have come from sections (sashes and glazing bars) do not appraisals suggest that “darker” materials different sources – hence some difference accurately replicate the fineness which is are more appropriate. in colours. However, predominantly the the hallmark of most older properties. It is colour of the brick is the usual red/brown usual for less front doors to be changed Also the appraisal shows that scale and mix usually associated with Holderness’ from timber to UPVC than with windows, orientation are important. villages. – However, there are one or two and this is the case in Long Riston. examples of a more golden colour which STATEMENT Justification for Proposals are quite unusual for the area. There are NEW DEVELOPMENTS The school has very little outside space for also 8 examples of the brickwork having The Council will have special regard to the children, which is essential for their been painted, usually in a beige or development proposals which may affect development. It has NO covered play cream/white colour. Five houses are either the Area and its setting, to ensure that it is areas, and so the proposals aim to rendered or pebble-dashed. thereby preserved or enhanced.be address this need. detrimental to its setting within the v) Roofs conservation area. Impact of the proposals Nearly half of the house roofs in the area The proposals have been suggested in- are covered in clay pantiles. A further 25% RECOMMENDED MATERIALS line with the principles and good practice are in concrete tiles, three are in This appraisal has already made reference guidance in the conservation area Rosemary/plain tiles and 15 in slate – a to Long Riston’s materials’ character. A appraisal. particularly high proportion for a variation in wall materials is present and Holderness village. Perhaps the larger this character should be retained. There The framework to the canopy will be slim number of slate roofs confirms that these would be a preference for darker HERITAGE / A D& metal finished in dark grey. The columns buildings were re-roofed in Victorian times materials…. supporting it will be circular and finished to since slate was not a locally sourced match. The roof will be glazed. building material and only became more Aesthetically the canopy will appear very readily available after the advent of the light and delicate, thus maintaining the railways in the mid 19th century.

Riston C of E Primary Academy : Assessment of Impact Approaching from the south the canopy Conclusion Hierarchy of development, and a light will be hidden, and approaching from the The proposals constitute very minor works connection to the school. 4 north it will only be seen when standing in terms of construction and mass. directly outside the school, as there is JAW The connection from canopy to wall will be 25-Mar-21 residential housing in very close proximity The Canopy is generally hidden away from with a CODE 4 lead flashing. the hide the proposals public vantage points, and the school itself is not listed. The glass roof will also ensure minimal The visual impact therefore is minimal and visual impact. will not detrimentally affect the character of The proposals will not interrupt any the area protected views within the village and the The canopy is proposed to the north proposals aim to mimic the existing façade and so is not directly on the surrounding materials with dark grey principal façade (east). finishes so as not to affect the existing

character of the area. STATEMENT

View from south canopy is hidden

Lightweight canopy will be relatively hidden from view and the thin profiles will create little visual intrusion to the “streetscene” or visual character of the HERITAGE / A D& area

View from north canopy is hidden

Riston C of E Primary Academy : Conclusion