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Appendix a the Character of Ilminster V02 FIN DRAFT 210130 Pre-Submission, Regulation 14 Consultation Version Appendix B – V02 FIN DRAFT 210130 Contents Pre-Submission, Regulation 14 Consultation Version Appendix A The Character of Ilminster v02 FIN DRAFT 210130 Pre-submission, Regulation 14 Consultation Version Appendix B – v02 FIN DRAFT 210130 Contents Chapters A1 Introduction 4 A2 Employment Zone Analysis 8 A3 Green Zone Analysis 14 A4 Cultural Zone Analysis 20 A5 Educatin Zone Analysis 26 A6 Heritage Assets 32 A7 Architectural Characteristics 38 List of Figures Figure One Character Zone 6 Figure Two Employment Zone 10 Figure Three Green Zone 16 Figure Four Cultural Zone 22 Figure Five Education Zone 28 Figure Six Designated Heritage Assets 34 Figure Seven Density and Layout in Ilminster 40 Ilminster Neighbourhood Plan - Appendix A 3 A1 Introduction Pre-submission, Regulation 14 Consultation Version Appendix B – v02 FIN DRAFT 210130 Introduction 1.1 Four character zones were identified and d. Education Zone - To the south of the ratified at a public walkabout and workshop historic core, this area contains the primary on 16 March 2019, the findings of which can be and middle schools with predominantly found in Appendix D. contemporary housing and a large estate to the south. 1.2 These zones are determined by function, landuses, street layouts and to a lesser extent 1.3 This section provides a more detailed building characteristics and architectural style. analysis of each zone, including a more detailed Four zones were identified as follows: map and photographs. a. Employment Zone - Large scale businesses and former railway station with an increasing 1.4 Heritage Assets are carefully mapped in number of homes located in the river valley, Section A6. adjacent to the main road network. This forms the gateway to Ilminster from the 1.5 Architectural characteristics are described west. in more detail in section A7. Ilminster has been divided into different zones according to its b. Green Zone - This zone has a few historic architectural heritage. This analysis was used buildings but is largely contemporary as a starting point for the Design Guide and estates of houses with large areas of green these boundaries were subject to consultation open space to the south. 400 new homes at workshops in October and November are planned by Persimmon in this area. 2019. This architectural analysis has informed c. Heritage Zone - The historic core centres the Ilminster Design Guide which forms an around the Market House and The Minster. important and integral part of the Ilminster It is a mixed use area with a tight urban grain Neighbourhood Plan. of heritage significance. Ilminster Neighbourhood Plan - Appendix A 5 Figure 1: Character Zones Legend Ilminster Neighbourhood Plan Boundary A303 Ilminster Bypass Vehicular Roads Shops/Pub/Leisure/Heritage Buildings Employment/Business Visitor Accommodation Educational Buildings To Taunton 1. Employment Zone Care Homes/Assisted Living Health Centre Place of Worship Cinema/Arts/Clubs Recreation space Main Walking Routes B3168 Potential Green Route (walking & cycling) Potential Cultural Route Potential Gateways 1. Employment Zone 2. Green Zone 3. Cultural Zone 4. Education Zone Locations 1. St Mary’s Church 2. Market House 2. Green Zone 3. Arts Centre 4. Youth & Sports Club 5. Superstore 6. Air Cadets 7. Swanmead Community School 8. Library 9. Retirement Living Cycle Route 33 10. Retirement Living 11. Greenfylde First School 12. Old Gate 13. Health Centre 14. Church Mews 15. Cinema 16. Old Gate 17. Old Gate 18. Pretwood Hill 19. Orchard Hill 20. Listers Hill 21. Herne Hill 22. Gym 23. Pub 24. Retirement Living 25. St Jospeph’s Church 26. Hotel To Chard 27. River Isle 28. Cemetry Pre-submission, Regulation 14 Consultation Version 6 Ilminster Neighbourhood Plan - Appendix A Appendix A – v02 FIN DRAFT 210130 A1 Introduction To Glastonbury B3168 Cycle Route 30 1. Employment Zone Dillington House Cycle Route 33 To Yeovil B3168 3. Cultural Zone Welcome To Ilminster 4. Educational Zone Cycle Route 30 10 MINUTE WALKING DISTANCE CONTAINS ORDNANCE SURVEY DATA © CROWN COPYRIGHT AND DATABASE RIGHT 2019. ORDNANCE SURVEY LICENCE NO. LA/100019471-2017 0 km 1 km Ilminster Neighbourhood Plan - Appendix A 7 A2 Employment Zone Analysis Pre-submission, Regulation 14 Consultation Version Appendix B – v02 FIN DRAFT 210130 Location and Context Character Context green fields, dense hedgerows and commercial 2.1 The western end of Ilminster contains units. Further east, there is a tight collection of larger-scale sites currently or formally used for industrial, trading and leisure units, including a employment and light industry. It is one of the gym, pub and commercial outlets. Residential main vehicular entry points into the town from buildings are secondary in this zone, with park regional roadways and has a small amenity hub homes and relatively new buildings filling the emerging towards the more centrally located voids. There is a strong defining edge between eastern perimeter. This is a vital nodal point for urban development and green open fields. Ilminster as the residential heritage begins to appear at this point. Stretching from Rose Mills Access and Movement Industrial Estate to Canal Way, the ‘employment 2.4 The Employment Zone uses Station Road as zone’ comprises diverse architectural features the main artery route, a predominantly vehicular with a flexible urban grain. Temporary and route with a consistent footway to the south retro-fit structures are a dominant trait along side of the road. This footway leads to a micro- Station Road in both residential and commercial amenity hub around the junction between capacities. Station Road and Riec-Sur-Belon Way which includes a pub, petrol station and church, and Topography from where provides walking and cycling links to 2.2 Land here is relatively low-lying and flat and the wider areas of Ilminster. is consequently overlooked by parts of Ilminster to the north. Although does not form part of 2.5 Footpaths also run through the open fields. the historic backdrop. The greatest views into These green links also run to the landscape the area are from the north, most notably from offering connections the national cycle the Beacon and Ilminster Town Cemetery. The network, bridleways and footpaths. The limited River Isle runs south to north through Ilminster pedestrian access through residential areas with the majority of green space adjacent to can stifle integration between different areas. the River Isle being prone to flooding and listed However the pathways that do exist provide by South Somerset District Council as part of potentially for public realm improvement, such Flood Zone 2. as the pond opposite Winterhay Lane. There Land Use is off-road parking for both commercial and residential means throughout the area, and the Land Use fairly flat level to the landscape encourages 2.3 Approached from the west, this gateway walking and cycling. portrays a suburban character with a mix of Ilminster Neighbourhood Plan - Appendix A 9 Figure 2: Employment Zones Legend Employment Zone 5 Minute Radial Walking Distance To Taunton A303 Ilminster Bypass Vehicular Roads Local Green Space Water Shops/Pub/Leisure/Heritage Buildings Employment/Business Care Homes/Assisted Living Place of Worship Potential Gateway Potential Green Route SSDC Local Wildlife Sites B3168 Development Area SSDC Flood Zone 2 Locations 1. River Isle 2. Gym 3. Retirement Living 4. Pub 5. St Joseph’s Church 6. Shop 7. Pond Pre-submission, Regulation 14 Consultation Version 10 Ilminster Neighbourhood Plan - Appendix A Appendix A – v02 FIN DRAFT 210130 A2 Employment Zone Analysis 10 MINUTE WALKING DISTANCE Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown Copyright and database right 2019. Ordnance 0 km 1 km Survey Licence No. LA/100019471-2017 Ilminster Neighbourhood Plan - Appendix A 11 A2 Employment Zone Analysis 1.Potential for a sensitive mix of small- 2.Much of the land in the ‘Employment 3.The immediate area is subject to long scale employment out-buildings and Zone’ is flat, making for easy, sustainable distance views into and out of the town of accessible green landscapes. commuter options. Ilminster. 4.The pub, garage and roundabout 5.Rose Mills Industrial Estate is one 6.This junction provides the main sense of provide a communal ‘amenity hub’ that example of the micro business hubs arrival to the west of Ilminster, acting as a strengthens connections. located in and around Ilminster. gateway into the town. 7.The scale of this home park is a key 8.There is scope for residential and 9.Improving character styles of example of the micro-character settings in commercial buildings to sensitively nestle commercial buildings would strengthen this part of Ilminster. within the same settings. residential and business connections. Pre-submission, Regulation 14 Consultation Version 12 Ilminster Neighbourhood Plan - Appendix A Appendix A – v02 FIN DRAFT 210130 A2 Employment Zone Analysis Built Form Urban Structure Public Realm 2.6 The Employment Zone is rich in heritage as 2.11 The Employment Zone sits between two it contains old commercial and transportation major junctions with the A303 and A358. This buildings, such as the old rail station house and junction to the west is a regional junction for canal way. Alongside these forgotten through- vehicles, readily connecting Ilminster to the routes, development in the area is dictated by south-west coast and stretching north towards the natural landscape, waterways and flooding. the Cotswolds and London. 2.7 Commercial and industrial buildings sit 2.12 The junction to the east of the within their sites and provide independent Employment Zone, within Ilminster is centred access and parking. There is a slight ad-hoc around Winterhay Green and focuses on nature to the placement and character of interconnections for both pedestrians, cyclists commercial buildings. Residential buildings in and vehicles as a nodal point. this area are much more formal in arrangement, with a higher density and more limited private Potential for Change green space. Housing types range from single 2.13 This area lends itself to growth and level park homes to two-storey detached and expansion of employment and business terraced homes.
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