Restalrig Conservation Area Character Appraisal

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Purpose of Character Appraisals Conservation area character appraisals are intended to help manage change. They provide an agreed basis of understanding of what makes an area special. This understanding informs and provides the context in which decisions can be made on proposals which may affect that character. An enhanced level of understanding, combined with appropriate management tools, ensures that change and development sustains and respects the qualities and special characteristics of the area.

Planning Advice Note PAN 71: Conservation Area Management specifies that: ‘When effectively managed, conservation areas can anchor thriving communities, sustain cultural heritage, generate wealth and prosperity and add to quality of life. To realise this potential many of them need to continue to adapt and develop in response to the modern-day needs and aspirations of living and working communities. This means accommodating physical, social and economic change for the better.

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St Triduana’s Aisle, Chapel and Well house. Aisle, Chapel and Well St Triduana’s 62 Restalrig Road South; and 62 Restalrig Road The Deanery Wall. St Margaret’s Parish Church, including graveyard, gatehouse and boundary walls; gatehouse and including graveyard, Parish Church, St Margaret’s

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religious activities. religious These buildings reflect the historical and architectural significance of the area and its development as a centre of a centre as development its and area the of significance architectural and historical the reflect buildings These of the area. These include: of the area. the area there are several listed buildings which are historically significant and form part of the prevailing character prevailing the of part form and significant historically are which buildings listed several are there area the The Restalrig Conservation Area is historically significant as a result of its development around the church. Within church. the around development its of result a as significant historically is Area Conservation Restalrig The Statement of Significance Statement RESTALRIG Restalrig Conservation Area Appraisal Character

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Map courtesy of NLS OS 1853 nucleus of the village. South original parish incorporated The Leith. St Margaret’s Church has its origins in the12th century and formed the Church St Margaret’s The area was part of a medieval owned by the estate De Lestalrics. The area century variant on the name Lestalric, recorded from the late 12th century. the12th late century. from therecorded on Lestalric, name variant century Margaret (formerly Restalrig Parish Church). The name Restalrig is a 15th The name Restalrig is a Church). (formerly Restalrig Parish Margaret The village of Restalrig developed around the ancient parish church of St of the ancient parish church The villageRestalrig developed around of Historical Origins and Development Development Origins and Historical RESTALRIG Restalrig Conservation Area Appraisal Character The village was the home of the to the According cult of St Triduana. legend, St. Triduana most popular Colossae in in thecity of was born Minor in thePhrygia in Asia fourth She became a nun, travelled century. to Scotland in the company of St Rule and with the of St Andrew bones thelanded at Kilrymont, old name then She settled for St Andrews. day Angus. in present at Rescobie Legend has it that Nectan, King of the Picts, fell in love with Triduana then for her beautifulTriduana eyes. them on out her eyes, skewered tore a thorn and gave them to the King. then settled in Restalrig Triduana where she spent the final years of her life. soon invoked by was St Triduana the blind and a well, which sprung for its up at Restalrig, was visited the sight (‘mend powers to restore thebecame most Restalrig ene’). in celebrated place of pilgrimage the Lothians and many miracles St of influence the to attributed were that people It is recorded Triduana. visiting Restalrig as late as the were ophthalmichelp for seeking 1920s problems. 7 Restalrig Church 1817 Restalrig Church

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surrounding the village. surrounding mainline, encompassing what was previously farmland mainline, encompassing what was previously development stretched north from the East Coast north from development stretched when it was engulfed by the modern city. The housing when it was engulfed by the modern city. Restalrig remained a smalluntil parish the 1930s Restalrig remained impressive and unusual piece of architecture. impressive is topped by a statue of the Saint and it remains an is topped by a statue of the Saint and it remains was rediscovered and restored in 1907. Its conical roof in 1907. Its conical roof and restored was rediscovered Margaret. The lower storey of the hexagonal chapel The lower storey Margaret. by the architect William thearchitect by St. dedicatedto was and Burn and destroyed’. In 1836, the parish church was rebuilt was rebuilt theIn 1836, church parish destroyed’. and monument of idolatrie be raysit and utterlymonument of idolatrie be raysit castin downe and it was decreed ‘that the kirk of Restalrig as a and it was decreed out for especially zealous treatment by the reformers by the reformers out for especially zealous treatment In 1560, during the Reformation, Restalrig was singled singled thewas Reformation,during Restalrig 1560, In chapel was built to enclose the Well of St Triduana. chapel was built the to enclose Well V, and developed into one of the most remarkable churches in Scotland. In the early part of the 16th century, a Scotland. in In the early part of the 16th century, churches into one of the and developed most remarkable V, enlarged in the 15th century by order of King James III of Scotland,further was by James IV and James enhanced in the 15th by order century enlarged The Norman family of the De Restalrigs built a church on the site of the shrine to St Triduana. The church was church The the on site of the shrine to St Triduana. the family of The Norman built De Restalrigs a church RESTALRIG Restalrig Conservation Area Appraisal Character

character is defined by the streetscape, materials, historical significance and uses. materials, historical significance and character is defined by the streetscape, lost. However, there is a clearly distinguishable character in the area surrounding St Margaret’s church. This church. St Margaret’s surrounding distinguishablea clearly is in the character area there However, lost. As a result of the area’s more recent development, much of the development, much original historic character of the village has been recent more of the area’s As a result RESTALRIG Restalrig Conservation Area Appraisal Character Development Pattern thepatternof development The consists of a Conservation Area with a few closes leading single road the pavement and access to a from car park behind the Wall. Deanery around is also an access route There the perimeter of the graveyard leading to the entrance of St parish Church. Margaret’s 10

Setting bound by mainly is The area which are properties residential There density. low predominantly is a modern flatted block and most new the Deanery Wall east of development south of this been has for flats of around four storeys. The is north of the Conservation Area The by Restalrig Avenue. bordered by Marionville Fire east is bordered Station.

westwards towards Lochend Loch. towards westwards South. also slopes down The land towards the north of Restalrig Road towards flat although slopes slightly higher The topography of Restalrig is mainly of Restalrig The topography Topography RESTALRIG Restalrig Conservation Area Appraisal Character

use of rubble built walls. a distinctive character through the distinctivea through character and walls surrounding the road have the road and walls surrounding the provision of benches. Buildings the provision opportunities for public life, through opportunities for public life, through are narrow but there are some are but there narrow are finished in tarmac. The pavements setts with the main through car route route car settswiththethrough main partly of well-maintained made up its ancillary buildings. The road is its ancillary buildings. The road of St Margaret’s Parish Church and Parish Church of St Margaret’s characterised by the predominance thecharacterised by predominance The Conservation Area is The Conservation Area Townscape Townscape

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Deanery of Restalrig and dates from the 16thcentury. and dates from Deanery of Restalrig The rubble stone Deanery Wall, between 62a and 64 Restalrig Road South, between 62a and 64 Restalrig the was part of outer wall of the Deanery Wall, The rubble stone and wall headstones, and 18th mounted and 19th century classical gravestones. built in rubble stone. The graveyard has a collection of late 17th 18th century and early century table stone tombs builtstone. The graveyard in rubble existing building dates from 1487 and was restored by William Burn in 1836. It is a rectangular plan Gothic church, by William plan Gothic church, 1836. It is a rectangular Burn in 1487 and was restored existing building dates from Restalrig Parish Church including the graveyard, gatehouse and boundary walls are listed at Category ‘A’. The listed ‘A’. at Category and boundary walls gatehouse are including the graveyard, Church Restalrig Parish Architectural Character Character Architectural RESTALRIG Restalrig Conservation Area Appraisal Character RIAS Thomas Ross Courtesy of 13

A row of late 17th-century cottages, A row semi-dormer over with crowsteps theroad across stands windows, at house end The thechurch. from South62 Restalrig Road is known from dates House, as the Wricht's B listed. and is Category It has 1678 17th-century stair-tower a projecting the house oldest and is probably in the village. It was remodelled 1938. The entrance door around lintel is dated 1678.

ecclesiastical use of the site. construction of the chapel and for archaeological evidence for the archaeological around has the potential to provide has the potential to provide around association with James III. The area associationwith The area James III. of its architectural quality and its of its architectural is of national importance because James III in 1477. The monument James III in 1477. The monument which was endowed by King which was endowed by was probably the Kings Chapel was probably well-house. The upper chamber is probably a chapel rather than a is probably may be accidental and the structure and themay be accidental structure Well-House. The presence of water of presence The Well-House. since been known as St Triduana's as St Triduana's since been known 1907 by Dr Thomas Ross, and has 1907 by Dr Thomas was cleared out and restored in restored out and was cleared 15th century. The lower chamber The lower chamber 15th century. storeyed chapel dating from the chapel dating from storeyed Triduana's Aisle, a hexagonal two- hexagonal a Aisle, Triduana's church of Restalrig. It consists of St of Restalrig. It consists church adjoining the partly rebuilt medieval adjoiningthepartly rebuilt Wellhouse is an ancient monument is an ancient Wellhouse St Triduana’s Aisle Chapel and Aisle Chapel St Triduana’s RESTALRIG Restalrig Conservation Area Appraisal Character February 2016 February Listed Buildings and Buildings Listed Areas Conservation required for the demolition of a listed required building, or its alterationextension or its affect would which manner any in special character. Listed Buildings of theA number buildings within are ConservationtheArea Restalrig listed for their special architectural protected are and or historic interest under the Buildings Planning (Listed (Scotland) and Conservation Areas) buildingAct 1997. Listed consent is 14

The demolition of unlisted buildings requires conservation Area conservation Area The demolition of unlisted buildings requires consent; removed; Some permitted development rights are in in conservation areas also controlled Alterations to windows are guidelines; and terms of the Council’s detail). for more (see Trees controlled are to trees Works

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considering applications for development within conservation areas. Conservation area character appraisals are a material consideration when are character appraisals Conservation area the building and the relative public benefit of replacement proposals. meet certain criteria relating to condition, adequacy of efforts to retain to retain to condition, adequacy of efforts meet certain criteria relating is only permitted in exceptional circumstances, and where the proposals the proposals and where is only permitted in exceptional circumstances, The removal of buildings which make a positive contribution to an area of buildings which make a positive contribution to an area The removal

exercised. Conservation area status brings a number of special controls: status brings Conservation area exercised. and appearance of the conservation area when planning controls are being are controls when planning of theand appearance conservation area and designate such areas. Special attention must be paid to the character such areas. and designate preserve or enhance’. Local authorities or enhance’. duty to identify have a statutory preserve historic interest, the of which it is desirable to character or appearance historic interest, 1997 states that Conservation Areas are ‘areas of special architectural or special architectural of ‘areas are 1997 states that Conservation Areas The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act Buildings (Listed The Planning Conservation and Areas) Conservation Areas penalties as for contravention of a Tree Preservation Order (TPO). Order Preservation penalties as for contravention of a Tree notice of the intention to uproot, fell or lop trees. Failure to give notice will render the liable person to the same notice give willto render Failure trees. felllop or noticeof the intentionuproot, to exceeding 2” (75mm) at a point 4ft (1.5m) above ground level. The planning authority given six weeks’ must be exceeding 4ft (1.5m) above ground 2” (75mm) at a point by the Planning (etc.) Act 2006. This Act applies to the uprooting, felling or lopping of a tree having a diameter having felling or lopping of a tree by the This Act applies Planning (etc.) Act 2006. to the uprooting, Trees within Conservation Areas are covered by the Town and Country Planning (Scotland)amended Act 1997, as by theTown covered are within Conservation Areas Trees Trees Trees RESTALRIG

Restalrig Conservation Area Character Appraisal

More detailed, subject-specific guidance is set out in Planning Guidance documents.

Those particularly relevant to the Restalrig Conservation Area are:

Guidance for Householders

Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas

Edinburgh Design guidance

Street Design Guidance

Listed Buildings and Guidance for Householders Conservation Areas Edinburgh Design Guidance October 2017

February 2016 August 2017 Edinburgh Street Design Guidance

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V1.01 January 2015

Notes

Minor text and image editing on page 2, 8, 16 and 27 since v1.0. The Guidance will be subject to ongoing review. Part C (Factsheets), will be issued, and a web based version of the document produced over the next year.

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Assessing Development within the Restalrig Conservation Area

General Criteria General issues to be taken into account in assessing development proposals in the Conservation Area include the appropriateness of the overall massing of development, its scale (the expression of size indicated by the windows, doors, floor heights, and other identifiable units), its proportions and its relationship with its context i.e. whether it sits comfortably. Development should be in harmony with, or complimentary to, its neighbours having regard to the adjoining architectural styles. The use of materials generally matching those which are historically dominant in the area is important, as is the need for the development not to have a visually disruptive impact on the existing townscape. It should also, as far as possible, fit into the “grain” of the Conservation Area, for example, by respecting historic layout, street patterns or existing land form. It is also important where new uses are proposed that these respect the unique character and general ambience of the Conservation Area, for example certain developments may adversely affect the character of a Conservation Area through noise, nuisance and general disturbance. New Buildings New development should be of good contemporary design that is sympathetic to the spatial pattern, scale and massing, proportions, building line and design of traditional buildings in the area. The development of new buildings in the Conservation Area should be a stimulus to imaginative, high quality design, and seen as an opportunity to enhance the area Alterations and Extensions Proposals for the alteration or extension of properties in the Conservation Area will normally be acceptable where they are sensitive to the existing building, in keeping with the character and appearance of the particular area and do not prejudice the amenities of adjacent properties. Extensions should be subservient to the building, of an appropriate scale, use appropriate materials and should normally be located on the rear elevations of a property. Very careful consideration will be required for alterations and extensions.

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