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Planning Committee Planning Committee 2.00pm, Wednesday, 7 August 2019 Trinity Conservation Area Character Appraisal Review Executive/routine 12 - Leith Wards Walk Council Commitments 15 1. Recommendations 1.1 It is recommended that: 1.1.1 the Committee approves the revised Trinity Conservation Area Character Appraisal (CACA). Paul Lawrence Executive Director of Place Contact: John Inman, Service Manager, Place Development E-mail: [email protected] | Tel: 0131 469 3721 Report Trinity Conservation Area Character Appraisal Review 2. Executive Summary 2.1 On 22 August 2018, the Committee approved an updated programme of review of the existing conservation area character appraisals. This report presents the revised Trinity CACA. The revised appraisal has been the subject of community consultation. 3. Background 3.1 It is a statutory requirement in terms of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 for local authorities to periodically review conservation area boundaries and consider whether new conservation area designations are appropriate. 3.2 On 22 August 2018, the Committee approved an updated programme of review of the existing conservation area character appraisals. This was based on the age of the character appraisal, with the earliest being given priority, and development pressure, based on the number of applications submitted for planning permission and the extent of recent housing development. 3.3 The resulting priority conservation areas were: South Side, Marchmont and Meadows, Colinton, Merchiston and Greenhill, West End, Coltbridge and Wester Coates, Craigmillar Park and Morningside. Trinity Conservation Area was added to the priority list due to local community requests for a review of the boundary of the area. The Committee approved the revised South Side Conservation Area Character Appraisal and boundary amendment at its meeting on 27 February 2019. 4. Main report 4.1 This report presents the revised Trinity CACA which was approved as a priority by the Committee on 22 August 2018. The appraisal has been the subject of community consultation. 4.2 The statutory definition of a conservation area is an ‘area of special architectural or historic interest the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or Page 2 enhance’. The Historic Environment Scotland Policy Statement on the criteria for the designation of conservation areas specifies that it is the character or historic interest of an area created by individual buildings and open spaces and their relationship one with the other which the legislation covering conservation areas seeks to preserve. 4.3 The principles of selection for designation as a conservation area include: 4.3.1 areas of significant architectural or historic interest in terms of specific listed buildings; and 4.3.2 areas of significant architectural or historic interest in terms of building groupings. 4.4 The Trinity Conservation Area was originally designated in October 1976 and the character appraisal for the area was approved in 2001. 4.5 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. 4.6 The revised character appraisal (Appendix 1) updates and refines the text of the original appraisal for its final publication as a digital document which will include images, photographs and interactive maps. The main change to the format of the appraisal is the separation of structure, the overall organisation and macro-scale features of the area, from key elements, the smaller-scale features of the area. The review involved a comprehensive re-drafting of the original appraisal and it is not practical to highlight changes. No changes to the conservation area boundary are proposed. Consultation 4.7 The draft revised Trinity CACA was the subject of a consultation from 22 March to 20 May 2019. An on-line questionnaire was set up on the consultation hub to capture views on the draft appraisal. 4.8 The consultation generated 30 responses via the online survey. The Trinity Community Council suggested including details of the consultation in the local newsletter. Appendix 2 lists the comments received. The majority of respondents agreed with the contents of the draft revised appraisal. 4.9 There were a number of suggestions for extensions to the boundary of the Conservation Area (Appendix 3). The areas suggested have a different overall character from that of Trinity in terms of date, built form and architectural style. It is, therefore, not considered appropriate to extend the boundary to include these areas. However, they will be the subject of a further appraisal in order to assess their merits for potential separate conservation area status. Priority consideration will be given to Lower Granton Road, Wardie Square, Granton Square and the Wardie Estate. Page 3 5. Next Steps 5.1 Publication of the finalised appraisal. 6. Financial impact. 6.1 There are no immediate financial implications for the Council arising from this report. 6.2 The new format for the character appraisals is intended to be viewed online. The Council would not stock a traditional, printed version. However, individual copies could be photocopied on request for customers with difficulties accessing the web version. Demand for this service is expected to be low and the minimal additional costs could be absorbed in existing budgets. 7. Stakeholder/Community Impact 7.1 The draft revised Trinity CACA was the subject of a consultation. An on-line questionnaire was set up to capture views on the appraisal and to encourage comments about how well it defines the special characteristics of the Conservation Area. 7.2 The impacts of this report in relation to the three elements of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 Public Bodies Duties have been considered, and the outcomes are summarised below. 7.2.1 The proposals in this report will reduce carbon emissions by encouraging the conservation of resources and energy embodied in existing buildings, rather than demolition and reconstruction, major generators of carbon emissions. 7.2.2 The need to build resilience to climate change impacts is not relevant to the proposals in this report because conservation of the built environment is not considered to be significantly affected, positively or negatively, in this regard. 7.2.3 The proposals in this report will help achieve a sustainable Edinburgh because the conservation and management of the historic environment contributes directly to sustainability in a number of ways. These include the energy and material invested in a building, the scope for adaptation and reuse, and the unique quality of historic environments which provide a sense of identity and continuity. 7.3 There are no significant risks associated with approval of the document as recommended. Completion of the review of the appraisal ensures the Council’s compliance with its statutory duty to review its conservation areas, as established in the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997. Page 4 7.4 If not approved, the appraisal review would be delayed with a consequent impact on the quality of decision making and outcomes on the ground in the conservation. There may be also be a degree of reputational damage: the Council’s relationship with community groups could be affected due to delay or the failure to complete the review process on time. 7.5 The aim of conservation area status is to enhance the quality of the area. This has the potential to improve quality of life and supports sustainable communities. 7.6 No infringements of rights have been identified. No negative impacts on equality have been identified. 8. Background reading/external references Report to Planning Committee of 22 August 2018, Review of Conservation Area Character Appraisals. 8.2 The current Trinity Conservation Area Character Appraisal. 9. Appendices Appendix 1 - Trinity Conservation Area Character Appraisal – revised August 2019. Appendix 2 - Consultation responses. Appendix 3 - Map of Trinity Conservation Area. Page 5 Appendix 1 TRINITY CONSERVATION AREA CHARACTER APPRAISAL Revised August 2019 Location and Boundaries The Trinity Conservation Area is situated approximately two miles north of Edinburgh City Centre with outlooks over the Firth of Forth. The northern boundary of the Conservation Area is formed by the Firth of Forth; to the south, the boundary follows East Trinity Road cutting in at enclaves of residential development; to the east, a clear line is drawn following Laverockbank Road and to the west, Netherby Road and Boswall Road form the main boundary. Dates of Designation/Amendments The Trinity Conservation Area was originally designated in 1975. The original boundary included villa developments on Russell Place, York Road, and Laverockbank Road, including Starbank Park. The boundary was substantially extended west of Trinity Road in 1986 to include the Lomond Park development and Boswall Road. A boundary change was implemented in 1998 to include villa areas between Boswall Road and Lower Granton Road and at East Trinity Road and Netherby Road; these shared the character of the existing Conservation Area and contributed to the enhancement of the setting of the area. Tenements on Lower Granton Road at the north edge of the Conservation Area were also included to create a more rational boundary. A boundary change was implemented in 2001 to include 127-137 and 143 East Trinity Road, the west side of Clark Road to the junction with Denham Green Avenue, Denham Green Place and 54-82 South Trinity Road within the Conservation Area. Statement of Significance The Trinity Conservation Area is characterised by a wealth of high quality stone built detached and semi-detached residential villas of restricted height, mainly in traditional building materials, set in substantial gardens with mature trees and generous spacing to their neighbours. CONSERVATION AREA CHARACTER APPRAISALS Purpose of Character Appraisals Conservation Area Character Appraisals are intended to help manage change.
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