Woods Mill, Glossop Heritage Appraisal
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WOODS MILL, GLOSSOP HERITAGE APPRAISAL Kathryn Sather & Associates Heritage Conservation Consultants August 2015 Land at Woods Mill: Heritage Appraisal Contact Addresses Heritage Conservation Consultants: Kathryn Sather & Associates Heritage Conservation Consultants 87 Oldfield Road Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 4BL Tel: 0161 941 1414 [email protected] Planning Consultants: Chris Smith Plan A Kathryn Sather & Associates Page 2 Land at Woods Mill: Heritage Appraisal TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 Introduction ................................................................................................. 5 Section 2 Description of the Site and Structures ..................................................... 6 2.1 Location ...................................................................................................................... 6 2.2 The Site ...................................................................................................................... 6 2.3 The Former Woods Mill ............................................................................................... 6 2.3.1 Plan and Form ....................................................................................................... 6 2.3.2 Exterior .................................................................................................................. 7 2.3.3 Plan and Form ..................................................................................................... 10 2.3.4 Exterior ................................................................................................................ 10 Section 3 History ....................................................................................................... 12 3.1 History and Development of Glossop ........................................................................ 12 3.2 History of the Woods Mill Site ................................................................................... 15 3.2.1 The Development of the Proposal Site ................................................................. 16 Section 4 Significance of the Buildings................................................................... 21 4.1 Significance of the Woods Mill Site ........................................................................... 21 4.1.1 Historical: Illustrative Value .................................................................................. 21 4.1.2 Historical: Associative Value ................................................................................ 21 4.1.3 Evidential Value ................................................................................................... 21 4.1.4 Communal: Social Value ...................................................................................... 22 4.1.5 Aesthetic: Design Value ....................................................................................... 22 4.1.6 Summary ............................................................................................................. 22 Section 5 Archaeological Potential of the Site ........................................................ 23 Section 6 Description of the Howard Town Conservation Area ............................ 24 Section 7 Assessment of the Special Interest of the Conservation Area ............. 26 7.1 Location and Setting ................................................................................................. 26 7.2 Historic Development ................................................................................................ 28 7.3 Architectural Quality and Built Form .......................................................................... 29 7.4 Open Spaces ............................................................................................................ 31 7.5 Positive Contributors (Key Buildings) ........................................................................ 32 7.6 Locally Important Buildings ....................................................................................... 32 7.7 Contribution of Elements of the Proposed Development Site to the Special Interest of the Conservation Area .......................................................................................... 32 Section 8 Proposed Demolition Works and the Effects of the Demolition on the Special Interest of the Conservation Area .............................................. 34 8.1 Description of Proposed Demolition Works ............................................................... 34 8.2 National Guidance .................................................................................................... 34 With regards to dealing with conservation areas, the English Heritage commentary on the National Planning Policy Framework states: ............................................................. 34 8.3 Effect of the Demolition on the Location and Setting of the Conservation Area ......... 34 8.4 The Effect of the Demolition on the Historic Significance of the Conservation Area .. 35 8.5 The Effect of the Demolition on the Architectural Quality and Built Form of the Conservation Area .................................................................................................... 35 8.6 The Effect of the Demolition on Positive Contributors and Key Buildings within the Conservation Area .................................................................................................... 35 8.7 Heritage Impact Assessment Table ........................................................................... 36 Kathryn Sather & Associates Page 3 Land at Woods Mill: Heritage Appraisal Section 9 Conclusions .............................................................................................. 37 9.1 History, Development and Usage .............................................................................. 37 9.2 Significance of the Existing Buildings ........................................................................ 37 9.3 The Special Interest of the Conservation Area .......................................................... 37 9.4 The Proposed Demolition Works ............................................................................... 38 9.5 Heritage Asset Considerations .................................................................................. 38 9.5.1 National Planning Policy Framework Guidance .................................................... 38 9.5.2 Demolition of Historic Structures .......................................................................... 38 9.5.3 The Effect of the Proposed Demolition on the Special Interest of the Conservation Area Overall ............................................................................................................................ 39 Section 10 Sources ..................................................................................................... 40 Kathryn Sather & Associates Page 4 Land at Woods Mill: Heritage Appraisal Section 1 Introduction This Heritage Appraisal accompanies the Section 80 notice and planning application for the demolition of Woods Mill, Glossop, Derbyshire. The former mill is situated within the Howard Town Conservation Area. It is proposed that Woods Mill and the Ancillary Structures to Woods Mill be demolished. The buildings proposed for demolition are in a very poor condition, some have already been partly demolished previously. Woods Mill has been assessed as a dangerous building. The poor condition of the historic buildings diminishes the level of contribution that these structures make to the special interest of the Howard Town Conservation Area. This Heritage Statement should be read in conjunction with the Method Statement prepared by Network Demolition Services and the structural survey prepared by Rhodes & Partners. This Heritage Appraisal has been prepared in accordance with the NPPF. It has been prepared by Kathryn Sather & Associates, Heritage Conservation Consultants. This Heritage Appraisal aims to provide sufficient information specific to the proposal site and its immediate surroundings. To this end the statement provides a summary of the history and development of the town, the history of the site and a description of the Woods Mill buildings. It assess the significance of the historic structures proposed for demolition, the special interest of the Howard Town Conservation Area and the contribution that the buildings proposed for demolition make to this special interest. The Appraisal also describes the proposed demolition works, sets out the desirability of the proposed demolition works and assesses the impact of the demolition upon the special interest of the Conservation Area. Kathryn Sather & Associates Page 5 Land at Woods Mill: Heritage Appraisal Section 2 Description of the Site and Structures Existing Site Plan with Buildings Proposed for Demolition 2.1 Location The site is located in the Howard Town Conservation Area, Glossop. Glossop is situated in the on the western flanks of the Pennines, within the north-west corner of Derbyshire. The town is located on the A57, the main road between Manchester and Sheffield. It is approximately 13 miles to the south east of Manchester. The Howard Town Conservation Area is situated in the southeast corner of the town, to the east of Victoria Street and the south of the A57 (High Street East). The site is bounded by High Street (A57) to the north, Glossop Brook to the south and east and to the west is the Howard Town Mill development. None of