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Billinghay Conservation Area Contents 1 Introduction 3 APPENDIX 1 24 LISTED BUILDINGS AND SIGNIFICANT 2 The Meaning of Designation 4 UNLISTED BUILDINGS 3 Planning Policy Framework 5 APPENDIX 2 28 LISTED BUILDINGS AND SENSITIVE 4 Assessment of Special Interest 6 BUILDINGS OUTSIDE OF THE Location 6 CONSERVATION AREA Plan Form 6 APPENDIX 3 29 General Character 6 BUILDINGS WITHIN THE CONSERVATION Landscape Setting 7 AREA FORMERLY IDENTIFIED AS SENSITIVE TO BE DELETED FROM THE 5 Historical Development and Archaeology 8 LIST 6 Heritage Audit 10 MAPS 7 Analysis of Spaces 12 MAP 1. 8 Character Analysis 14 Extract from OS 1.2500 map, Second Edition 1905, Area Character 14 Sheet LXXXVIII.14 Prevailing Uses and Patronage 14 Building Quality and Their Contribution 14 MAP 2. Contribution of Key Unlisted Buildings 15 Important Views Local Building Materials and Architectural Details 16 Trees, Hedges and Green Space 18 MAP 3. Listed Buildings and Other Important Buildings Extent of Loss, Intrusion and Damage 19 Neutral Factors 20 MAP 4. Positive Factors 20 Trees and Green Spaces Building Condition 20 Pressure and Capacity For Change 20 MAP 5. The Conservation Area - Existing and Proposed 9 Suggested Boundary Changes 21 Boundary Revisions 10 Management of the Conservation Area 21 11 Definition of the Terms Used 22 12 Bibliography and Sources 23 2 | Billinghay Conservation Area 1 Introduction 1.1 1.3 1.5 The Planning (Listed Buildings and This study is an assessment Although Billinghay has a Conservation Areas) Act 1990 requires of the special history and character of Conservation Area already no detailed local authorities to determine which the centre of Billinghay that has assessment of it has been carried out. parts of their area are of special resulted in the village as it is today. It This study also includes a review of the architectural or historic interest, the has been prepared for the District existing boundary. character or appearance of which it is Council to use as a consultation desirable to preserve or enhance and document with those who live in the to designate that area as a village as well as other authorities and 1.6 This is the adopted report revised on Conservation Area. It also requires organisations who have an interest in the basis of a public consultation them, from time to time, to review those the historic environment. Having taken exercise with local residents, the Parish Areas. Conservation Area designation account of all representations received Council and other bodies and is the main way that an authority gives the District Council will consider organisations with an interest in the effect to conservation policies for a amendments followed by adoption as village. The draft report was out for particular area. part of the planning policies that relate consultation for a period of one month to Billinghay. in Autumn 2006 with a consultation 1.2 event that took place within that period. Government advice to local 1.4 authorities on Conservation Areas is This study takes account of advice included within Planning Policy within the following documents Guidance Note 15; Planning and the concerning the definition of Historic Environment. At paragraph 4.4 Conservation Areas. this states that the more clearly the • Planning Policy Guidance Note 15; special architectural and historic Planning and the Historic interest that justifies designation is Environment published by the defined and recorded the sounder will Government in September 1994, and be the basis for local plan policies and • Guidance on Conservation Area development control decisions. It also Appraisals, a consultative document, enables the formulation of proposals for English Heritage, 2005. preservation and enhancement. The other bodies and organisations with an definition of an areas special interest interest in the village. No decision will should derive from an assessment of be taken until after the results of the the elements that contribute to and consultation are known and further detract from it. changes may be made prior to that. Billinghay Conservation Area | 3 2. The Meaning of Designation 2.1 2.4 Designation of a Conservation Area The successful management of the draws attention to its architectural and Conservation Area for the benefit of all historic interest and emphasises the will not be achieved by the District need for any changes or new Council alone. Individual owners and development to be sympathetic to and occupiers of sites and buildings can respect its character. carry out work without the need for any permission from the Council and it is hoped that residents will also be able 2.2 to take account of this. The District Council will take account of the Conservation Area as part of its consideration of planning applications 2.5 in the village. It will aim to ensure that Local Planning Authorities have certain the design of both new development additional powers of development and extensions to existing buildings control in Conservation Areas. The respect the character. thresholds for development needing planning permission are lower, permission is needed for the demolition 2.3 of buildings, and written notice must be Opportunities may arise from time to given to the Council of any intention to time to make improvements to the lop, top or fell trees, with certain appearance of the Conservation Area. exceptions. The District Council will consider this as and when those opportunities arise and will work in partnership with owners and other interested parties to achieve them. 4 | Billinghay Conservation Area 3. Policy Planning Framework 3.1 Central Government requires local 3.2 The North Kesteven Local Plan – planning authorities to prepare and overloading its infrastructure. New Revised Deposit Draft, identifies keep up to date the development plans employment development will be Billinghay as a Second Tier – Service which set out their policies and appropriate, provided it is of a scale to village. These settlements are those proposals for the control of meet local needs only. Service villages which offer development and other land use in their are also appropriate locations for • A modest range of employment area. In North Kesteven these plans further minor investment in shopping, opportunities, with some potential to comprise the following. educational, social, health, leisure and offer more; • The Lincolnshire Structure Plan, community services that will serve the • Primary, and in the case of Billinghay, Adopted Version, September 2006, needs of the settlement`s community, secondary education; prepared by Lincolnshire County or that of the hinterland served by the • A service role for a rural hinterland, Council. village. In identifying sites for offering a range of convenience • The North Kesteven Local Plan, development and in considering shops, including a post office, some currently the Revised Deposit Draft, proposals for windfall developments, community and recreational facilities, August 2003. This, in particular, preference will first be given to: and medical and financial services; includes detailed policies to guide the 1. Previously developed land and • Public transport services linking to Councils development control buildings within settlement curtilages Sleaford and Lincoln, and function relating, amongst many 2. Extensions to the settlement. • Modest opportunities for the re-use of other issues, to historic buildings and previously developed land and Conservation Areas. buildings. 3.4 A settlement curtilage has been defined for of the village. 3.3 The Service villages are the second choice location for development in the 3.5 parts of the District outside of the North Kesteven District Council Lincoln Policy Area. In identifying land designated the Billinghay Conservation for housing, the Council will consider Area in June 1991. There has been no the Service villages after Sleaford, and detailed assessment of its history or will encourage windfall housing character. A general assessment is developments. The appropriate scale of included within the Local Plan Revised residential development for each village Deposit Draft and is included at 4.3 will depend upon its need for growth (to below. help sustain existing services and facilities), and its ability to accommodate growth without undue harm to its character and without Billinghay Conservation Area | 5 4. Assesment of Special Interest Location General Character 4.1 4.3 Billinghay is sited at the junction of the The general character of the existing building material, and roofs are in slate A 153 and the B 1189, 14 km east of Conservation Area has been identified and pantile, and have plain verges. Sleaford and 5km west of Tattershall. and included within the North Kesteven Chimney stacks rising within buildings Metheringham is 9 km to the north Local Plan, Revised Deposit Draft and and emerging at ridge height are west. The village developed at a states. characteristic. Windows generally have strategic point where the road Billinghay Conservation Area has an a vertical emphasis, are usually slightly westwards from Sleaford to the area of 3.4 hectares and covers recessed from the face of the building, crossing of the River Witham at eastern parts of the village, around and small panes and dormer windows Tattershall met the road running south Church Street, Bridge Street, Church are uncharacteristic. The Conservation east from Metheringham along the Lane, Victoria Street and Market Place. Area contains a number of traditional ridge of high ground known as the Buildings are densely grouped, are shop fronts, which contribute Billinghay Ridge. generally two stories in height and are significantly to its character. located on the pavement edge, clearly defining the greatly varying shape and Plan Form width of the streets. Buildings are also 4.2 commonly linked together with walls t The village has developed around the and fences, further increasing the The view from Bridge Street is closed by, junction of minor roads linking the definition of the highway edge. from left to right, Brooklyn House, The village with the Billinghay, Digby and Red/brown brick is the predominant Manor House and The Old Cross Keys Inn North Kyme Fens.