Galston Conservation Area Appraisal
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East Ayrshire Council East Ayrshire Local Development Plan Non-statutory Planning Guidance Galston Conservation Area Appraisal 2014 Contents 1 Introduction 6 Negative Factors • Context and Purpose of the Appraisal • What does Conservation Area Status mean? 7 Assessment of Significance • What does a Conservation Area Appraisal do? 8 Opportunities for Action and 2 Statutory Designations Enhancement • Conservation Area • Listed Buildings 9 Conservation Strategy • Other Statutory Designations APPENDICES 3 Location and Setting Appendix 1 Schedule of Listed Buildings in Galston Appendix 2 East Ayrshire Local Plan extracts 4 History and Development Appendix 3 Permitted Development Rights • Early Development Appendix 4 Buildings at Risk Register • 18th Century Development for Scotland extracts • 19th Century Development NB. Post Card illustrations by kind permission of Mr Richard Stenlake. 5 Conservation Area Appraisal • Character and Land Use • Topography • Street Pattern and Access Routes • Townscape • Public and private open space • Street surfaces • Archaeological Assessment • Building scale and form • Architectural styles • Building types and materials • Roofing and high level features • Windows and doors • Key buildings appraisal 2 1 Introduction Context and Purpose of the Appraisal 1.1 Scottish Planning Policy includes the policy ‘Valuing the Historic Environment’ which refers to the contribution cultural heritage makes to economy, identity and quality of life. It highlights the importance of planning in maintaining and enhancing irreplaceable historic places. “The historic environment is a key cultural and economic asset and a source of inspiration that should be seen as integral to creating successful places. Culture-led regeneration can have a profound impact on the well-being of a community in terms of the physical look and feel of a place and can also attract visitors, which in turn can bolster the local economy and sense of pride or ownership.” (Scottish Planning Policy 2014, Paragraph 136) 1.2 The designation of conservation areas is an important mechanism for giving recognition to the value of the historic environment and ensuring that the particular characteristics of an area are respected and enhanced in any future development of the area. Conservation areas were first introduced by the Civic Amenities Act 1967. The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 provides the current legislative framework for designation and defines conservation areas as ‘areas of special architectural or historic interest the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance’ (Section 61). All planning authorities are required by this Act to determine which parts of their area merit conservation area status. 1.3 National Planning Policy fully supports the designation, protection and enhancement of conservation areas. SPP indicates that conservation area designations ‘provide the basis for the positive management of an area’ whilst the Scottish Government’s Scottish Historic Environment Policy (SHEP 2011) clarifies that conservation area designations should seek to conserve the ‘character or historic interest of an area created by individual buildings and open spaces and their relationship with one another’. (SHEP 2011, Annex 3, Paragraph 1) 1.4 The Galston conservation area was designated in 1985 and comprises the historic heart of Galston, the largest town within the Irvine Valley and an important service centre for the local area. The conservation area contains a variety of architectural styles and landmark buildings, contributing significantly to the amenity of Galston as a whole. The conservation area is however, exhibiting several signs of decline, with a number of disused and poorly maintained properties considerably detracting from the area. 1.5 Given the importance of Galston, both in terms of the quality of its built heritage and its economic and social role for the Irvine Valley, East Ayrshire Council, in partnership with the local community, is taking forward a regeneration programme for the town to halt the cycle of decline. In recognising the potential for built heritage resources to contribute to this regeneration, East Ayrshire Council considers it important to review and assess the conservation area through a conservation area appraisal. 3 1 1 Galston Conservation Area E 6 N M A S L 3 S A G 5 1 35 B O 1 1 4 W L 31 I N G 9 2 M 9 S 27 7 25 23 1 9 El 5 Sub G R E Galston E 2 3 Sta N 8 2 Bridge L M A S l N 6 o 2 11 P a E t 4 2 Weir S Y A 9 2 R 2 R T U 0 4 2 7 R Factory M S 8 U 1 5 N O M H C O J 1 B 7 0 0 3 PH 37 2 8 9 6 8 4 2 1 21 2 2 8 46.9m to 3 27 6 8 4 1 2 1 LANE TCB CH 2 8 HUR 1 1 9 1 2 7 C 3 19 2 ARRMILL ROAD 2 2 B o 6 1 t 1 C LB 9 R O CHAP S E T L L S 3 8 ANE 0 1 1 S E Car E T 1 9 R R 7 4 E T 2 E Park S Car T 48.5m H b 17 Park T 6 1 5 R a 17 A 7 2 W 2 1 L 3 Church O P 0 1 2 5 C O o f f u 1 i c n 1 e c 1 s i l 1 8 MS 1 9 o t 4 1 Library P 9 O Barr Castle 7 H 14 P Social Club 2 1 S B 0 M 1 7 0 4 3 8 3 3 7 24 8 10 t o 9 5 to Hotel 1 1 2 7 6 14 2 4 6 12 A PH 5 3 1 9 7 12 18 2 4 S M HENRIETTA STREET BREWLAND A 719 50.6m BRIDGE STREET 9 o t 5 3 1 5 1 1 7 1 3 9 1 2 1 5 2 5 2 4 t o 2 1 1 1 3 1 6 3 3 5 3 3 3 2 2 4 o 3 t 3 1 t o o t 1 4 5 3 t o a 5 7 2 6 7 3 Manse Place 1 0 7 Clinic B 2 0 7 1 8 3 3 Bank 1 1 1 1 0 5 7 1 2 9 8 12 9 a t 1 o 2 t o 2 1 3 1 8 Surgery 2 1 9 b 1 3 1 2 1 1 2 2 0 t o 2 2 1 7 5 5 1 2 1 2 2 PH Car Park 9 1 2 6 2 4 5 1 2 2 9 2 2 6 1 NE 9 LA 3 LANDS 2 2 BREW M 8 S 7 2 T 7 E 1 E 3 R 8 3 T Tranquil S 5 E C 52.4m A 14 L L 3 7 A TCB T W REE 3 ST 0 CK TIN 9 BEN 4 8 3 1 1 2 1 7 2 all H P r 1 4 2 7 St Sophia's 5 RC Church 3 1 3 Erskine Hall 6 8 1 to 5 3 8 4 2 0 6a 3 Manse 4 LB 2 6 4 4 5 2 7 7 2 t 6 8 1 ur Co T 8 R ry War 1 A T G a 0 H E m 0 L ri E m 1 IS L P 6 R E 1 Car Barr W P T .9 Memorial B S Park 0 2 59.7m X E 1 1 O 5 2 N R Castle K 1 O 1 N 4 H A 2 5 b O 2 D J 1 Hall 2 4 a 2 1 2 3 A 2 N D R E 7 W D L U U K 1 N 0 E TR D 2 S 4 IE 1 8 P 4 L 6 A S C T 1 A E e 6 T n 7 I n O A N 1 R 1 O A 5 n 1 1 1 r 8 6 D 3 u t 0 o GARDENS B 2 2 5 BARR 1 CASTLE T E 2 E 4 Club R T S 9 R 1 R A Public B 2 Gardens 8 4 1 0a 4 0 4 4 2 4 4 6 Bowling Green 8 Play 1 GA Pavilion Area RD EN ST 5 RE ET 1 1 3 9 1 16 18 Richmond's This map is reproduced from the Ordnance Survey material with permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty`s Stationery Office(C) Crown copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. East Ayrshire Council. 100023409. Figure 1: Galston Conservation Area Boundary 4 What Does Conservation Area Status mean? 1.10 In a Conservation Area it is both the buildings and the spaces between them that are of architectural or historical interest. Planning control is directed at maintaining the integrity of the entire area and enhancing its special character. Conservation area status does not mean that new development is unacceptable but care must be taken to ensure that developments will not harm the character and appearance of the area. Under current legislation Conservation Area Designation automatically brings the following works under planning control: • Demolition of buildings • Removal of/or works to trees • Development involving small house extensions • External alterations such as cladding, rendering and painting (See Appendix 3 for full details) 1.11 Through the Development Plan process, local authorities have opportunities to put in place positive policies for the protection and enhancement of conservation areas.