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UK Land Forces, Wilton Proposed Redevelopment Historic Environment Desk Based Assessment April 2011 Document Revisions No Details Date . 1 Draft report i1 30/07/09 2 Final report i2 02/09/09 3 Updated Final Report i3 13/12/10 4 Final Issue April 2011 i Contents 1. Introduction 1 1.1 Background to Report 1 1.2 Legislative and Policy Context 1 1.3 Site Description 6 1.4 Proposed Scheme 7 2. Methodology 9 2.1 Scope 9 2.2 Desk Study 9 2.3 Site Visit 10 3. Description of Baseline Conditions 11 3.1 Introduction 11 3.2 Existing Situation 11 3.3 Site History 15 3.4 Site Walkover 20 3.5 Limitations of Data 21 3.6 Summary of Current Situation 22 4. Assessment of Effects 25 4.1 Nature of Potential Effects 25 4.2 Predicted Effects 25 5. Conclusions and Recommendations 27 5.1 Direct Effects 27 5.2 Indirect Effects 27 6. References 29 6.1 Written Sources 29 h:\projects-mod\ea-210\#25000\25079 erskine barracks\1 client\reports\1-issue_ apr11\he\rr054i4 final he report.doc April 2011 25079rr054i4 ii 6.2 Internet sources 30 6.3 Cartographic Sources 30 6.4 Archival Sources 31 Table 1.1 The Draft Regional Spatial Strategy for the South West of England (2006) Policies 3 Table 1.2 Wiltshire and Swindon Structure Plan (2016) Policies 3 Table 1.3 Salisbury Local Plan (2011) Policies 4 Table 1.4 Wiltshire and Swindon Structure Plan (2016) Policies 5 Table 1.5 Salisbury Local Plan (2011) Policies 6 Figure 1 Existing Site Plan After Page 32 Figure 1a Scheme Masterplan After Page 32 Figure 2 Designated historic environment features within the study area After Page 32 Figure 3 Non-designated historic environment features within the study area After Page 32 Figure 4 Extract from Andrews and Drury, 1773 After Page 32 Figure 5 Extract from First Edition Ordnance Survey 1:2500, 1880 After Page 32 Figure 6 Extract from Ordnance Survey 1:2500, 1937 After Page 32 Appendix A Designated Features within the Study Area (1.5km) Appendix B Non-designated Features within the Study area (1.5km) Appendix C National Monuments Record Aerial Photographic Collection Cover Search Results (2km radius of NZ 08250 57508) h:\projects-mod\ea-210\#25000\25079 erskine barracks\1 client\reports\1-issue_ apr11\he\rr054i4 final he report.doc April 2011 25079rr054i4 1 1. Introduction 1.1 Background to Report 1.1.1 This report has been prepared by John Mabbitt, BA MA MIfA and Niall Oakey, BA MA MIfA of Entec UK Ltd and assesses the potential effects on the historic environment that may result from the redevelopment of land at Erskine Barracks, Wilton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, also known as UKLF Wilton. 1.1.2 Assessment has been undertaken of any direct effects on designated and other features of cultural heritage interest as well as any indirect effects on the setting of off-site features. The assessment has been carried out in accordance with the principles laid down in the Institute for Archaeologists (IfA) Standards and guidance for archaeological desk-based assessments (IfA 2008). 1.2 Legislative and Policy Context Legislation 1.2.1 The importance of historic environment remains is recognised in legislation as well as national and local policy. Certain features that are deemed to be of particular importance are given legal protection through legislation. The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 provides for a schedule of monuments which are protected. Similarly, the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 provides for the definition and protection of listed buildings and conservation areas. National Policy Guidance 1.2.2 The following national policy includes guidance relevant to the treatment of cultural heritage for this proposed development. • Planning Policy Statement (PPS) 5: Planning for the Historic Environment deals with the historic environment, including Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and archaeology. 1.2.3 Planning Policy Statement 5 replaces Planning Policy Guidance Notes 15 and 16 and continues to recognise that heritage assets, including those which have not been designated, are a non-renewable resource, and introduces the requirement of a unified approach to the management of the historic environment. The policies and principles set out in the PPS apply to the consideration of the historic environment in relation to the other heritage-related consent regimes for which planning authorities are responsible and are accompanied by guidance to help practitioners implement the new policy. Management of change within the historic environment is set within a wider h:\projects-mod\ea-210\#25000\25079 erskine barracks\1 client\reports\1-issue_ apr11\he\rr054i4 final he report.doc April 2011 25079rr054i4 2 context of sustainable development, taking account of climate change, recognising the potential value of the historic environment to place-making, regeneration, quality of design, minimising waste and sustainable land use, as well as acknowledging the contribution of the historic environment to knowledge and understanding of the past. In order to manage change within the historic environment, PPS5 sets out a significance-based approach to planning decisions, requiring sufficient evidence of the assessment of significance and appropriate measures to mitigate adverse effects on heritage assets and their setting. 1.2.4 PPS5 is principally concerned with the treatment and conservation of those parts of the historic environment that have significance because of their historic, archaeological, architectural or artistic interest1. These are referred to as heritage assets. Annex 2 of the PPS further defines heritage assets as being “a building, monument, site, place, area or landscape positively identified as having a degree of significance meriting consideration in planning decisions”. Heritage assets may be designated or non-designated. 1.2.5 The significance of heritage assets is defined in relation to values which are set out by English Heritage in Conservation Principles2 and these are evidential value, historical value, aesthetic value, and communal value. Regional and Local Policy The Draft Regional Spatial Strategy for the South West of England to 2026 (2006) 1.2.6 The Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) was prepared by the South West Regional Assembly in liaison with local authorities and other regional stakeholders and sets out a long term development strategy for the South West region. It has been published in draft and its adoption was delayed by the need for further changes proposed following consultation by the Secretary of State. 1.2.7 After the change in Government, in July 2010 the Secretary of State (SoS) for Communities and Local Government revoked the Regional Spatial Strategies. However, in November 2010 a High Court judgement stated that the SoS’ revocation of the RSS’ was unlawful. CLG Chief Planner than wrote to all LPAs and the Planning Inspectorate stating that not withstanding the illegality of the revocation, decision makers should still have regard to the government’s intention to abolish the RSS’ as a material consideration. A fresh challenge has now been made to the High Court seeking a revocation of that advice and a declaration that the intention to abolish the RSS’ is not a material consideration. The High Court then granted a temporary stay on the government’s advice but this has now been challenged by the SoS. 1.2.8 A compromise has now been reached that pending a decision on the latest challenge, decision makers will need to consider whether the existence of the challenge and the basis of it, affects the significance and weight which they judge may be given to the 1 PPS5 Paragraph 5. 2 English Heritage 2008 Conservation Principles: Policy and Guidance. h:\projects-mod\ea-210\#25000\25079 erskine barracks\1 client\reports\1-issue_ apr11\he\rr054i4 final he report.doc April 2011 25079rr054i4 3 SoS’ statements and to the letter of the Chief Planner. Therefore, in this submission, reference to the draft South West Plan shall remain. Table 1.1 The Draft Regional Spatial Strategy for the South West of England (2006) Policies Policy Provision The Environment and Natural Specifically identifies the historic environment within the wider context of Resources environmental management, including contribution to local distinctiveness and SD3 social and economic regeneration Protecting and Enhancing the Sets out the aim to identify, characterise, protect and enhance the Region’s Natural and Historic environment, including the historic environment, prioritising sites of national Environment and international importance ENV1 Historic Environment Sets out the aim to preserve and enhance the historic environment, to assess ENV5 its significance, and to identify options for its sensitive management. Wiltshire and Swindon Structure Plan 1.2.9 The RSS was intended to replace the Wiltshire and Swindon Structure Plan 2016 adopted in April 2006. In accordance with the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, this plan was only in place until April 2009. An application was made to the Secretary of State to ‘save’ policies from this document and these included the following which are of potential relevance. Table 1.2 Wiltshire and Swindon Structure Plan (2016) Policies Policy Provision Other Sites of Features of archaeological or historic interest and their settings should be protected from Archaeological or inappropriate development. Where nationally important archaeological or historic remains, Historic Interest whether scheduled or not, are affected by proposed development there should be a HE2 presumption in favour of their preservation “in situ”. Parks and Gardens Registered Historic Parks and Gardens and their settings should be protected from HE3 inappropriate development, having regard to the scale and location of any development proposals and their impact on the character and features of historic importance of these sites. Landscape Settings Proposals for development should not adversely affect the landscape setting of the HE6 following historic towns: Bradford on Avon, Devizes, Highworth, Malmesbury, Marlborough, Salisbury, Warminster, Wilton and Wootton Bassett.