A Local Plan for Lancaster District 2011-2031 Heritage Impact Assessment for Site Allocations in the Local Plan – February 2018
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A Local Plan for Lancaster District 2011-2031 Heritage Impact Assessment for Site Allocations in the Local Plan – February 2018 LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL Promoting City, Coast & Countryside Version Control Version By Date 01 Lancaster City Council February 2018 How we review this document The Planning and Housing Policy Manager will facilitate review as and when required to ensure that its currency is maintained. This will involve: 1. Approval from Senior Service Management 2. Endorsement by Planning Policy Cabinet Liaison Group (PPCLG) 3. Publication (on Council’s Website). Delegated to Chief Officer (Regeneration and Planning). To receive updates on progress you can join our consultation database. To do so please contact the planning policy team on: 01524 582383 or by e-mail at: [email protected] About this document To support the preparation of the Local Plan for the Lancaster District, Heritage Impact Assessments for the Allocated Sites have been prepared. For each of the sites, this shows; • Identification of heritage assets affected (designated and non-designated); • Assessment of the site contribution to the significance of the heritage asset(s) identified; • Assessment of the impact of the potential site allocation on the significance of heritage asset(s); • Consider what enhancements to the historic environment could be achieved or ways to mitigate harm to the significance of the heritage asset(s); • Conclusions and recommendations on the potential allocation. The information has proposed mitigation or enhancements for the historic environment through the potential allocation of sites and has informed the suitability of a site for development through the SHELAA. Further information about these Heritage Impact Assessments and the district’s built heritage assets is available from the Council’s Conservation Team at: E: [email protected] T: 01524582360 Contents Policy ref Policy name SG1 Bailrigg Garden Village – Part 1 (Lower Bailrigg Garden Village) SG1 Bailrigg Garden Village – Part 2 (Upper Bailrigg Garden Village) SG1 Bailrigg Garden Village – Part 3 (North and East of Bailrigg Hamlet) SG1 Bailrigg Garden Village – Part 4 (Lancaster University Campus) SG1 Bailrigg Garden Village – Part 5 (East of M6, Bailrigg and University Campus) SG1 Bailrigg Garden Village – Part 6 (West of Lancaster Canal) SG7 East Lancaster Strategic Site SG9 North Lancaster Strategic Site – Part 1 (Hammerton Hall) SG9 North Lancaster Strategic Site – Part 2 (Beaumont Hall) SG11 Land at Lundsfield Quarry, South Carnforth SG12 Land South of Windermere Road, South Carnforth EC3 Junction 33 Agri-Business Centre, South Galgate H2 Yenham Lane, Overton H2 Monkswell Avenue, Bolton-le-Sands H3 Land at Ridge Lea Hospital, East Lancaster H3 Land at the University of Cumbria Campus, East Lancaster H5 Land at Lancaster Leisure Park and Auction Mart, East Lancaster – Part 1 (Farmers Auction Mart) H5 Land at Lancaster Leisure Park and Auction Mart, East Lancaster – Part 2 (Land South of Leisure Park) H5 Land at Lancaster Leisure Park and Auction Mart, East Lancaster – Part 3 (The Abbatoir) H6 Royal Albert Fields, Ashton Road, Lancaster – Part 1 (North) H6 Royal Albert Fields, Ashton Road, Lancaster – Part 2 (South) DOS1 Land at Bulk Road & Lawson’s Quay, Central Lancaster DOS2 Land at Moor Lane Mills, Lancaster DOS3 Luneside East, Lancaster DOS4 Lune Industrial Estate, Lancaster DOS6 Galgate Mill, Galgate DOS7 Land at Middleton Towers, Middleton DOS8 Morecambe Festival Market and Surrounding Area, Morecambe DOS9 Land at Former TDG Depot, Warton Road, Carnforth DOS10 Former Thomas Graveson Site, Warton Road, Carnforth TC3 Future Retail Growth EC1. 7 Heysham Industrial Estate EC1. 9 Major Industrial Estate EC1.10 Lancaster West Business Park EC1.13 Middleton Road Employment Area SG14 Expansion of Facilities for the Port of Heysham Lancaster City Council SITE NAME: PART 1 OF SG1 (LOWER BAILRIGG GARDEN VILLAGE) LPSA REF: 709, 137, 136, 779, 375 SITE ALLOCATION HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Methodology for Impact Assessments on Heritage Assets: • Identification of the asset(s) • Identification of the asset’s importance and contribution of the site to the significance • Identification of potential impact of allocation on significance • Considerations for maximising enhancements and mitigating harm IDENTIFICATION OF HERITAGE ASSET(S) Heritage Asset Total Description of Asset(s) Listed Building Burrow Heights Cottages – GII (ref: 1164537) Burrow Beck Bridge – GII (ref: 1317731) Brantbeck Bridge – GII (ref: 1071717) Ashton Park Bridge – GII (ref: 1071716) Scheduled Monument N/A Conservation Area N/A Registered Parks and N/A Gardens Non-designated Lancaster Canal Coach House – Highland Brow Lower Burrow – Tarnwater Lane Five Ashes Farmhouse and detached barn – Five Ashes Lane SITE CONTRIBUTION TO THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ASSET(S) Name of asset Significance of the asset (heritage values) and the Site contribution to the significance of the asset setting (physical surroundings and experience of the asset) Designated heritage asset(s): Burrow Heights Pair of late-17th century houses, slobbered rubble with The site encompasses the hamlet and surrounding land, Cottages - GII slate roof at front and stone slabs at rear. The providing the rural historic context to the building. Due to the significance relates to the retention of historic enclosure of the building within the hamlet, views of the material and features associated with a period in the surrounding land from the asset are restricted but there are Lancaster area when traditional buildings were often some views of the rest of the site to the rear of the building rebuilt in stone. It also has a strong aesthetic and (looking north west). The site makes a moderate contribution illustrative value of ‘vernacular’ (i.e. local tradition) to the significance of the building as this is how the hamlet is building construction during this period. historically understood as an agricultural complex. Burrow Heights Farm Cottages faces immediately towards a former agricultural building which is situated perpendicular to the asset. This tightly enclosed space is how the asset is experienced. The wider setting of the building is provided by the hamlet of Burrow in which it resides. This hamlet includes later-19th century agricultural buildings to the east of the building (most of which have been converted to residential use). The hamlet and remaining buildings associated with its historic development and former Lancaster City Council agricultural use make a contribution to the significance of the building, but this has been somewhat diminished by some unsympathetic alteration of barn conversions. Burrow Beck c.1797 Accommodation bridge over Lancaster canal The site is immediately adjacent to the bridge. The site is Bridge – GII designed by John Rennie – the engineer of Lancaster partially screened by some mature trees, however glimpses canal. The bridge is associated with the historic and narrow views of the site can be attained when on the development of Lancaster Canal and illustrative of canal footpath and on the bridge. The site has a historic Rennie’s bridge designs. relationship with the bridge as it was constructed to allow The bridge is situated over Lancaster Canal and this access to the agricultural use of the fields and makes a provides the immediate setting to the asset. It makes moderate contribution to the significance of the asset. a positive contribution to its significance as it is a tangible link to its historic development. The wider setting is the open fields to the east and west, however the bridge and canal are enclosed by mature trees. The bridge is experienced in a secluded environment along the canal footpath, screened by trees either side of the canal. Brantbeck Bridge Late-18th century bridge for public road over Lancaster The site is immediately adjacent to the bridge. The site is - GII Canal. Designed by John Rennie (engineer of Lancaster partially screened by some mature trees, but some views of Canal). Constructed sandstone ashlar with tall elliptical the site can be attained, particularly on the top of the bridge arch. The significance of the bridge relates to its looking eastwards. The site has a historic relationship with the historic association with the development of the canal bridge as it provided a bridge over the canal for existing public and is illustrative of Rennie’s canal bridge design and road access and makes a moderate contribution to the technological innovations. significance of the asset. The bridge still resides over the canal, this provides the immediate setting of the assets and makes a positive contribution to its significance as it is a tangible link to the asset’s construction. Immediately to the west of the bridge along Tarnwater Lane resides Brantbeck farm – a mid-19th century farmhouse and barn – which makes a neutral contribution to the significance of the asset. The canal bridge is experienced in a secluded and tranquil environment from the canal footpath due to the enclosure of the canal at this point with mature trees. Ashton Park c.1797 Accommodation bridge over Lancaster Canal. The site is immediately adjacent to the bridge. Along this point Bridge - GII Designed by John Rennie (engineer of Lancaster of the canal there is no screening provided by trees or Canal). Constructed punched sandstone with elliptical vegetation and the bridge is experienced with the agricultural arch in the centre. The bridge is illustrative of Rennie’s fields of the site providing a backdrop. The site has a historic design innovations for the canal and associated with relationship with the bridge as it allowed access to fields over its historic development. the canal and the site makes a moderate contribution to its The immediate setting of the bridge is provided by the significance. canal which makes strong positive contribution to its significance as it is a tangible link to its historic development. This section of the canal runs through open fields, which provides the wider setting of the bridge. The rural setting of the asset has somewhat been diminished by the erection of pylons, when looking southwards towards the bridge and on the bridge.