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Lower Barn, Througham Slad. Statement of Significance & Impact Assessment. Lower Barn, Througham Slad. Contents. 1.0 Introduction:........................................................................................................... Page 1 2.0 Planning Policy Context:…............................................................................ Page 3 3.0 Method of Apportioning Significance:................................................ Page 9 4.0 Designations:………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Page 15 5.0 Statement of Significance:………………………….………………………………….…………… Page 19 6.0 Significance Matrix:………………………………………………………………………………………… Page 27 7.0 Phasing/Significance Plan:………………………………………………………..………………. Page 29 8.0 Reconstruction of South-West Front:….………………………………….………. Page 31 9.0 Impact Assessment:…….……………….………………...………………………….………………………… Page 33 10.0 Conclusion:…………………………………………………………………….……………………………………. Page 37 Justin Ayton Ltd. Lower Barn, Througham Slad. Justin Ayton Ltd. Lower Barn, Througham Slad. List of Illustrations. Figure 1 Extract from 1885-1894, 1:10,560 Ordnance Survey map: Througham Slad Manor; Lower Barn; lane. ............................................................. 15 Figure 2 View East along lane: Lower Barn on left behind lower wall; Througham Slad Manor behind higher wall to right. .......................................... 15 Figure 3 View facing west from entrance though boundary wall to Lower Barn, showing Througham Slad Manor behind higher wall opposite. ..... 16 Figure 4 South-west front, from the lane. ................................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Figure 5 Detail of 1884, 1:2,500 Ordnance Survey Map. ................................................................................................................................................... 20 Figure 6 Detail of 1903, 1:2,500 Ordnance Survey Map. .................................................................................................................................................. 20 Figure 7 Detail of 1922, 1:2,500 Ordnance Survey Map. ..................................................................................................................................................... 20 Figure 8 Detail of 1980, 1:2,500 Ordnance Survey Map. .................................................................................................................................................. 20 Figure 9 Lower Barn, from the east. ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Figure 10 Junction of Lower Barn to remains of adjacent range; stonework suggesting that Lower Barn was a secondary phase. ............................... 21 Figure 11 Surviving immured post & staddle stone on south-west front adjacent to door to stable 2. ............................................................................ 21 Figure 12 Rear wall of stable 1, showing historic lime plaster over unmortared rubble. ...................................................................................................... 22 Figure 13 Front wall of stable 2, showing modern construction of front wall & internal partitions. ................................................................................... 22 Figure 14 Historic stone wall separating stable 3 from the tack room. .................................................................................................................................. 22 Figure 15 Roof structure looking west from stable & bay 3. ................................................................................................................................................... 23 Figure 16 Projecting stone shelf to rear wall in stable 2. ......................................................................................................................................................... 23 Figure 17 South-west front of western bay/tack room, with straight joints suggesting that this was also open-fronted. ............................................... 24 Figure 18 View west: Lower Barn to right; Througham Slad Manor behind outbuilding on higher ground. ....................................................................... 24 Figure 19 Lower Barn from lane, behind boundary walls & gate. ............................................................................................................................................ 25 Figure 20 View towards Lower Barn from entrance to Througham Slad Manor. .................................................................................................................... 25 Figure 21 Existing site plan. .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Figure 22 Proposed site plan. ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Figure 23 Propsoed south elevation. .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Figure 24 Propsoed north elevation. .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Figure 25 Proposed ground-floor plan. ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Justin Ayton Ltd. Lower Barn, Througham Slad. Justin Ayton Ltd. Lower Barn, Througham Slad. 1.0 Introduction. Background. then assessing the impact of any proposal upon that 1.1 Lower Barn forms part of a group of traditional, but now significance (page 2). much-altered agricultural buildings to the east of Througham 1.6 Accordingly, the structure of this document falls into two parts. Slad Manor/Farmhouse, from which they are distinctly The first part assesses the evolution & significance of the separated by a lane & stone-walled boundaries, but with which building. The second part then assesses any potential impact they were historically, functionally associated. of the proposals upon that significance. 1.2 The current modest proposals …. Purpose of this Statement. 1.3 This Statement of Significance/Impact Assessment was commissioned in order to accompany the proposals in line with the National Planning Policy Framework (N.P.P.F.) & the associated Planning Practice Guidance (P.P.G.). 1.4 The N.P.P.F. states that: “The level of detail should be proportionate to the assets’ importance & no more than is sufficient to understand the potential impact of the proposal on their significance.” (Paragraph 128). 1.5 Historic England’s Managing Significance in Decision- Taking in the Historic Environment advises that it is first necessary to understand the significance of an asset, before - Page 1 - Lower Barn, Througham Slad. - Page 2 - Lower Barn, Througham Slad. 2.0 Planning Policy Context. Legislation. National policy. Planning (Listed Buildings & Conservation Areas) Act, National Planning Policy Framework (N.P.P.F.). 1990. 2.3 The N.P.P.F. states that: “In determining planning applications, 2.1 The principal legislation concerning the historic environment local planning authorities should take account of … the remains the Planning (Listed Buildings & Conservation desirability of sustaining & enhancing the significance of Areas) Act, 1990. This draws attention to the importance of heritage assets & putting them to viable uses consistent with seeking to preserve listed buildings, their setting, & “any features their conservation.” (Paragraph 192). of special architectural or historic interest” which they possess in the determination of planning applications (Section 66(1)). It 2.4 It also identifies both listed buildings, & conservation areas as also states that the listing includes “any object or structure “designated heritage assets” (Annex 2: Glossary). within the curtilage of the building which, although not fixed to the building, forms part of the land & has done so since before 1st July 1948” (Section 1(5(b))). 2.2 The Act is supplemented by Government guidance, currently as laid out in the National Planning Policy Framework & the associated Planning Practice Guidance. - Page 3 - Lower Barn, Througham Slad. Local policy. archaeology of national significance, & the many buildings that are Listed as having special architectural or historic Stroud Local Plan, June 2015. interest 3.1 The Stroud Local Plan was formally adopted on the 19th of November 2015; & contains a policy for the historic B. The stone, bronze, iron age and roman settlements & remains; environment & assets. the medieval settlements including Berkeley Castle; historic houses; historic parks; gardens & villages Policy ES10 – Valuing our historic environment & assets: C. The townscapes of the larger towns such as Stroud where the “Stroud District’s historic environment will be preserved, protected or industrial heritage influenced its historic grain,