ITCHEN VALLEY CONSERVATION POLICIES AREA STRATEGY The following specific policies have been formulated: In addition to the general policies contained in the Itchen Valley Local Plan 1991-1996, Nature 1. The construction of new buildings in the Itchen Conservation Strategy (1992) and Heritage Strategy Valley Conservation Area will not normally be for Southampton (1985), the City Council has permitted unless they are: Conservation Area produced specific policies and proposals for this (i) small buildings required as ancillary to the Conservation Area in the Itchen Valley Conservation use of land for outdoor recreation in identity Area Str.ategy (1993). area 6, or childrens play in identity area 5, 0 ' .- , 1. • 0" The main aim of the strategy is to preserve and promote which may include an interpretation centre; .iiti~; -'( ~: .' the Conservation Area's unique environmental and or Mans Bridge Grade II Listed Building recreational values and to encourage its enhancement. (ii) specifically required to ensure the long-term If you need assistance and/or an preservation and enhancement of Townhill Issues Covered in the Strategy interpreter please ask Access Park House and grounds.

- 0 A -. H-- ....::a. There is a need to improve public access to the 2. New buildings, alterations, extensions, ;:r 1)f11.J "0 ShOji e3 ')f.3/MT e 9 & e 't:: I ~ = ' - ' = riverside and other areas of open space need to be replacements and changes of use of existing ~?~cxacl~ provided, while there is also a need for access buildings, may be permitted in certain through the Conservation Area to be controlled. circumstances. However, these should be compatible with, and enhance the character of, 1!ItY1~I~ ~ 111~~ ~~~ .!t~ ~cwr Landscape/Habitats the Itchen Valley Conservation Area and its listed ~~~~I Individual parts of the Conservation Area can be buildings. identified as having high nature conservation interest ott d~~ ~GG-t1. ot~" ~t4 ~~/~ttctt ~@ltGt4t-t1. but the real value derives from the variety of habitats 3. A new cycle route is proposed from Wessex Lane ot~" ~t4 dt ~Q ~t9t throughout the area as a wh01e. to Road. This will be located so that minimum disturbance is caused to the visual and House Grade II Listed Building The Built Environment wildlife value of the Conservation Area. ~3TI1TcnT~~~~3Wicu~ The Conservation Area is underdeveloped apart from 3ilal~cti ~~~m~~~1 4. Proposals to increase access within the several important historic buildings, most of which Conservation Area will only be permitted where are listed as being of architectural or historic interest. it can be shown that they will not seriously ( ),~'/.iy,"::"-.IJ jJLlJL)'~.;~J) .... .f,-;::j./I These are: , Stable Block to damage the visual or nature conservation value of _2·'J!.·vv·· Townhill Park House, Drinking Fountain, Woodmill .. , any of the Conservation Area. Lane, St Mary's Church, boundary wall to the ..SOUTtlAMPlON CITY Church, House and Mans Bridge. All documents outlined in this leaflet can be obtained from: tlQ~f~~~ m1t'Jw/ B!G-{:tL~~ & ' Directorate of Strategy and Development, Reception, Civic Centre In addition, the Conservation Area falls within an Text by: Environmental Planning Team . Drawn by: Graphics Section ~~ ~ I±r~*! DIRECTORATE OF area of local archaeological importance. February 1993 STRATEGY & DEVELOPMENT ITCHEN VALLEY LEGISLATION AND CITY --; rr srn.,;,:,r'l . ~":-(J " "'1>:::"1 CONSERVATION AREA J 0 Miles 'I. " COUNCIL OBJECTIVES .. I I The Itchen Valley Conservation Area was designated The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 requires local in 1986 and covers an area of approximately 73 hectares planning authorities to determine which parts of their area (180 acres), stretching from Woodmill and South are of special architectural or historic interest and whose Stoneham House in the west, through Riverside Park character or appearance should be preserved or enhanced, and Monks Path towards Mansbridge and Townhill and to designate them Conservation Areas. Park to the east. It is different from the other conservation areas in the city, which are all built up urban areas. This area is predominantly open, underdeveloped land lying to the north and south of the River Itchen and is very important in landscape, open space and ecological terms. It forms a swathe of green, reaching into the urban areas of the city and linking with the surrounding countryside, providing a venue for various leisure activities. It also includes a small number of listed buildings. The area has a number of different landowners who also manage the land. For example, the Lower Itchen Mansbridge Reservoir Valley Nature Reserve is owned and managed by Following designation it is the duty of a local planning Borough Council and Riverside Park is authority to pay special regard to the character and owned and managed by . appearance of the area when exercising its functions under

Q t. ~ r " . 0 • :..,:. the relevant Acts. Applications for permjssions to carry out "'ifi ".~ ". " . . ," qp development in or adjacent to a Conservation Area, which is likely to effect its character or appearance, have to be advertised, and any representations must be considered by the planning authority before a decision is made as to whether or not planning consent should be granted. Other statutory effects ofdesignation concern 'unlisted' buildings ITCHEN VALLEY ••••• Boundaries ofIdentity Areas. and trees. With certain exceptions, Conservation Area O CONSERVATION AREA Consent is required for the total or partial demolition of any unlisted building in a Conservation Area. Again, with Lower Itchen Valley Nature Reserve o Mar/hill Copse Countryside Heritage Site certain exceptions, any person wishing to fell or carry out works to a tree in a Conservation Area is required The majority ofthe Conservation Area is included ~ Greenway to give the City Council six weeks notice. During this in the [tchen Valley Countryside Heritage Site time the council can decide whether or not to make a Sf Mary's Grade I Listed Building Tree Preservation Order.