Ferry Road, Rye Heritage Impact Assessment Ref 22876A July 2017 Contents Page

1.0 Introduction 3

2.0 Historic Significance 3

3.0 Aesthetic Significance 10

4.0 Cultural Significance 14

5.0 Archaeological Significance 16

6.0 Conclusion 17

7.0 Bibliography 18

2 Ferry Road, Rye - Heritage Impact Assessment 1.0 Introduction

Clague have been requested to provide a Heritage Impact Assessment for the proposed residential development by Plutus Estates (Rye) Limited on land on Ferry Road to the north west side of the railway line at Rye in .

This document is supplementary to the Design and Access Statement prepared by Clague and will investigate and assess the impact of the proposals on the significance of this particular site and setting.

The town will be considered in terms of its historic, aesthetic, cultural and archaeological significance and whether this will be adversely affected or enhanced by the proposed development.

2.0 Historical Significance

Today, Rye is situated three miles inland at the eastern end of the county of Sussex on a sandstone outcrop at the edge of the and at the meeting of three rivers, the Rother, Tillingham and Brede. Historically, however Rye was a major port on the estuary of the river Rother and also occupied a strategic defence position overlooking the harbour.

During the Saxon period Rye was part of the Manor of Rameslie and was given by King Aethelred to the Benedictine Abbey of Fecamp in Normandy, in the early 11th century. It remained in Norman possession until the late 13th century.

However, by 1189, Henry II had granted Rye the status of a Cinque Port as a ‘limb’ of the Head Port of . At this time, the settlement was located on a large embayment of the English Channel called the Rye Camber and this provided safe anchorage and a harbour.

Rye remained compact due to the constraints of the town walls to the north and west, together with the unstable cliffs and salt marshes to the south and east. During the late 13th century, intense storms, particularly those of 1250 and 1287, altered the shoreline profile so that the outlet of the Rother, that had previously flowed into the sea at nearby , now changed its course and created a large harbour at Rye. The main docking area was then transferred to the Strand along the .

3 Ferry Road, Rye - Heritage Impact Assessment In 1287, Henry III acquired Rye and as Crown property, awarding inland manors to the Abbey of Fecamp in recompense. The town received its charter from Edward I in 1289 and the subsequent economic and geographical importance of the town was recognised when it became one of the Cinque Ports in its own right in 1336. In return for providing the King with warships, seamen and defences against the frequent attacks by the French, Rye enjoyed the benefits of self-government, free trading and exemption from taxation.

In 1350 King Edward II and the Black Prince fought the Spanish fleet in Rye bay. An earlier attack in 1339 and particularly the later raid in 1377, by the French left much of the town in ruins and badly damaged by fire. Due to these incursions, Rye had developed as a fortified town, with many defences such as the Landgate and the Ypres Tower, shown below right, parts of the town wall and later 16th century , much of which are still in evidence today. The central part of the medieval town on top of the hill is known as the Citadel and the only vehicular route into it is through the Landgate, one of four original fortified entrances, shown below left.

During two centuries Rye became a major trading port and at the peak of its prosperity during the early 16th century, over three hundred ships were using the harbour and estuary. At this date it was the largest and most prosperous town in Sussex. However, by the middle of the century the harbour was beginning to silt up with gravel deposited by longshore drift along the coastline and this continued to be a problem. This factor together with the use of larger ships needing deep-water ports, led to the gradual decline in the importance of the town as a trading port. Landowners who reclaimed land from the sea on Romney and Walland Marsh also contributed to these problems. Camber Castle, which commanded the entrances to both Winchelsea and Rye harbours, was abandoned by the mid 16th century.

4 Ferry Road, Rye - Heritage Impact Assessment There were several plans and attempts to carry out improvements including Smeaton’s harbour, an expensive but doomed project that was intended to join the Rother, Tillingham and Brede rivers into a new channel at what is now known as . It took over sixty years to build, but only operated fully for a few months before being abandoned at the end of the year 1787.

1799 OS Map The 1799 map shows the key streets within the Rye Citadel area, defined by the High Street, to the north and Watchbell Streer to the south, with the church of St Mary occupying the south east corner. Cinque Ports Street is shown linked by what is now Market Road and Conduit Hill to the High Street along the northern boundary. The River Tillingham is shown on the left with two windmills, one of which still exists, and the River Rother at the bottom right.

There are nearly three hundred listed buildings in Rye mostly dating from its period of prominence from the 12th to the 18th centuries, an indication of the high historic significance of the town. The earliest of these buildings include Ypres Tower and part of the town walls, which was built between 1329 and the end of the 14th century in local sandstone with ironstone and Caen stone dressings. This is Grade I listed as well as being a Scheduled Ancient Monument as is the 14th century Landgate dated between 1340 and 1380. The Grade I listed parish church of St Mary is the other most significant building and comprises a nave, chancel, crossing and transepts built 1150 – 1180, with late 12th century aisles and early 13th century chapels.

During the Napoleonic wars of 1803 – 1805, Rye, together with Chatham and Dover were regarded as most at risk of invasion, and the was planned to run from Level to Hythe as a defence measure. Although

5 Ferry Road, Rye - Heritage Impact Assessment not completed, the rivers Rother and Brede form part of the portion around Rye.

1872 OS Map The 1872 – 74 Ordnance Survey map of the town shows the railway line running roughly parallel and to the north side of the historic Cinque Ports Street. The line crosses the River Rother on the east side and the River Tillingham on the west and it now effectively forms the northern boundary of the town. The railway station was built soon after 1847 for the South Eastern and Chatham Railway that runs between Ashford and Hastings and was opened in February 1851. The station is built in an Italianate style to a symmetrical design by Truss in red brick with stuccoed dressings and a slate roof and is Grade II listed.

Landmark Historical Map County: SUSSEX Published Date(s): 1872-1874 Originally plotted at: 1:2,500

Development remains concentrated within and around the historic citadel area of the town although there are houses and other commercial premises such as the Cattlemarket, and Batchelor’s Brewery situated between Cinque Ports Street and the railway line.

The land north of the railway line is mostly open fields along Ferry Road although some new housing in the form of a short kinked terrace on the east side and more substantial houses on the west side have been built at this date. This road leads from Cinque Ports Street and across the railway line in a west- erly direction, leading to a timber yard and the Bellevue pottery. The windmill is shown adjacent to the railway and the river. The plot that is within this application is identified as field 70 and included part of field 70A and the Queen Adelaide public house is also shown on this map.

Housing has also been constructed to the north of the town in Waterloo Place and Spring Crescent towards Military Road and the Canal. Shipbuilding yards and the Customs House occupy sites along the Quay bordering the River Tillingham to the south west as shown on the earlier 1799 map. Considerable

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Landmark Historical Map County: SUSSEX Published Date(s): 1872-1874 Originally plotted at: 1:2,500 development has taken place since this date between Watchbell Street and the South Undercliff with the Rother Iron Works to the south east corner directly along the River Rother.

1907 OS Map The 1907 Ordnance Survey map shows further infill development between Cinque Ports Street and the railway line as well a Grammar School on the north east side of the line at the end of a short row of new houses along The Grove. Leading off Ferry Road between the east bank of the River Tillingham and the site there are two terraces marked Sidney Villas with an intermediate house. Further along Ferry Road, the timber yard site has been redeveloped with terraced houses with a further row of semi detached villas beyond the river. The white weatherboarded station signal box, built in 1894, is shown on this map on the north side of the railway track.

On the south side of the town a long range of terraced housing has been built along the South Undercliff. but there is little change to the buildings along The Quay.

Landmark Historical Map County: SUSSEX Published Date(s): 1909 Originally plotted at: 1:2,500

1929 OS Map There is little significant change shown on the 1929 Ordnance Survey map except for a new house tucked into a plot along the footpath between the back of the Ferry Road houses and the lane to Sidney Villas, now renamed as Sid- ney Terrace with the furthermost terrace now known as Tillingham Villas. Most of the land between the footpath and the railway line is identified as allotment gardens although some tanks are labelled next to the public house. Further new grammar school buildings are shown in Grove Lane beyond the row of houses shown on the 1907 map and two gasometers have appeared at the northern end of the Quay.

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Landmark Historical Map County: SUSSEX Published Date(s): 1929 Originally plotted at: 1:2,500 1971 OS Map The 1971- 1977 Ordnance Survey map shows a significant spread of development to the north west of the town adjacent to the bend of the River Tillingham in the form of the Tilling Green estate. This was built within the flood plain area in the late 1950s. The former grammar school has expanded greatly and has been renamed the Thomas Peacocke School. Further associated school buildings have also been built on the north west portion of the Ferry Road site although a wide band of open ground including trees has been retained between the school premises and the railway line. New housing development has also continued westwards along Ferry Road including two blocks of apartments. Kings Avenue was built earlier in the 1930s to the east side of the town next to the west bank of the River Rother and a bus station is shown next to the goods shed near the railway station.

Landmark Historical Map Mapping: Epoch 5 Published Date(s): 1971-1977 Originally plotted at: 1:2,500

Current Os Map The main difference in the area immediately north east of the site that we see today, although separated by playing fields, is the new Rye Community Primary School that forms part of a complex including Pugwash Nursery, Rye College and Studio School. The new primary school was built in 2008 next to the college and amalgamated the Freda Gardham and Tilling Green Schools. It has been built on a raised plinth on a flood stilt system to provide protection from flooding. Rye College was formerly the Thomas Peacock secondary school, part of which was previously situated on the proposed development site that have been demolished since the rebuilding of the College to the North.

Further housing has also been built along Ferry Road and the riverside since the 1970 Ordnance Survey map was published.

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Landmark Historical Map Mapping: Epoch 5 Published Date(s): 1971-1977 Originally plotted at: 1:2,500 Historical significance Conclusion

It has been demonstrated that Rye is of regional, even national, historical significance in relation to its development as a strategic trading port and coastal defence for the country. Historically it has also been shown through the map analysis, that the town has continued to develop in a northerly direction, the limiting physical barriers being first the town walls, then Cinque Port Street, and finally the railway line and the River Tillingham.

Pressure for development was met in the late 1950s by the building of the Tilling Green estate well outside the northern confines of the town within an area prone to flooding and more recently by the schools complex that has also expanded into the flood plain area. This has resulted development expand- ing considerably along Ferry Road and the town is no longer confined to the citadel.

Future development is limited by the physical constraints of the town, although the areas around the railway station and bus station together with Strand Quay and Town Salts have been highlighted as specific areas in need of review and with potential for commercial and/or residential development. In more recent times, the site received planning permission in February 2013 (RR/2011/506/P) for a large Sainsbury’s Supermarket and associated car parking.

The proposed development site lies within the current overall footprint of the town and would not encroach on historically sensitive built fabric. It is adjacent to 19th century buildings in Ferry Road, Tillingham Avenue and the railway line, both relatively recent in terms of the historic core of Rye. The site itself has in the past been occupied by school buildings, and indeed the vital public footpath that runs along the western boundary of the site will be retained. The fact that it lies within a flood risk area is clearly the historic reason why the site has not been developed in the past although the residential properties in Tillingham Avenue have been in existence for the last hundred years.

It would be fair to conclude that in terms of the historic significance of the site and its setting, the proposed development would not have a detrimental impact.

9 Ferry Road, Rye - Heritage Impact Assessment 3.0 Aesthetic Significance

Rye is a quintessentially picturesque town in an unusual hilltop setting and with much aesthetic appeal. The existence of nearly three hundred listed buildings and ten Scheduled Ancient Monuments is a demonstration of the high architectural quality of the built fabric in the town. Its setting on a sandstone outcrop on the edge of with the backdrop of the High Weald AONB and foreground of the Site of Special Scientific Interest is also indicative of the aesthetic quality of the local landscape.

The Rye Conservation Area Appraisal stresses that the town’s topographical and landscape setting form an inherent part of its historic and aesthetic character. The built form of the town, concentrated on the rocky mound that forms the citadel area, form a striking contrast to the flat surrounding river area together with Romney and Walland Marshes beyond.

The town is now about two miles from the open sea although the rail and road approach to the town gives few views of the citadel area The immediate surroundings to the railway station are relatively devoid of aesthetic appeal. According to the Appraisal, ‘particularly weak pieces of townscape are the poor modern developments on the western side of Station Approach, which, by virtue of their scale and elevational treatment, contribute little to the character of the street, and the poor quality of the public realm at the western end of the Cattle Market area.’

Most of the area to the north of Cinque Ports Street is not included in the Conservation Area because of ‘the substantial lack of architectural character or historic interest.’ This area is occupied by a supermarket and associated car parking and ‘a bleak and pedestrian unfriendly space is created with the main traffic distributor Crown Fields bordered by the railway track to the north, and an open expanse of space to the south.’ Similarly, ‘at the western end of Cinque Ports Street some of the tight-knit character of the town begins to return. Here Ferry Road, formed of an architectural mish-mash of nineteenth century build- ings in poor repair, lead northwards towards the railway line.’

Policy RY1 in the Conservation Area Appraisal includes the following relevant clauses whereby proposals for development should achieve the objectives:

i. to maintain the small market town residential and employment functions 10 Ferry Road, Rye - Heritage Impact Assessment together with its character; ii. to protect the unique historic Citadel and its landscape setting, particu- larly the levels surrounding the Citadel’

Furthermore, it includes advice that i. ‘the location of development should respect the close relationship to landform and landscape setting. Much of the land that surrounds Rye is within a flood risk area and also, if developed would severely detract from the setting of Rye. These factors constrain further growth and any extension of the ribbon development and other developments on the levels needs to be resisted’ ii. ‘It is especially important to make best use of existing urban land in order to minimize outward encroachment either on to the levels or into the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and to protect the setting of the Citadel.’

The area north of the railway line is already developed as a primary and secondary school complex with extensive playing fields forming a green buffer between them and the development site. There is still evidence of former build- ing foundations of the school on the land included in this proposal so it is effec- tively a brownfield site bounded by the playing fields, railway line, Ferry Road and Tillingham Avenue with its parallel land drain and public footpath.

Looking at each boundary in turn, there is a good screen of mature willows and other trees along the Northern boundary and the two rows of terraces formed by units 29-35 and 36-42 in the proposed development face on to these with access roads between the boundary and the housing. The design has been laid out so that each terrace faces a solid row of trees with the main access road aligned with the gap between the trees, thus mitigating their visual impact in the winter when the trees will be without leaves. These are two and a half storey properties with saw tooth gabled roofs which will have less of a visual impact than a continuous pitched roof facing the trees and playing fields.

The railway station and signal box, which are located to the north east of the development site are both Grade II listed. The site is obscured from the railway line by a thick screen of trees, some of which have tree preservation orders. The layout has been designed so that units 27-28 of the proposed development respect these adjacent buildings and the existing row of trees along the line will be retained here and enhanced in order to mitigate any impact. Also, the clos- est buildings to the railway line have been designed as two storey buildings with gables facing the railway line to ensure they are not visible from the outside the site. 11 Ferry Road, Rye - Heritage Impact Assessment Ferry Road is a busy route leading out of Rye, crossing over the railway line and leading out of Rye towards and thence to the A28 main road to Hastings. Near the railway the buildings are mostly commercial and larger in scale but once over the railway, the scale reduces to terraced 19th century terraced housing in red brick with slate roofs and bay windows typical of the period. As the road curves away from Rye, the properties are predominantly residential, mostly two or three storeys in height in traditional style in red brick with slate roofs and include some modern infill development. The existing open tarmac area at the end of the Queen Adelaide pub is an unattractive feature and there will be scope for improvements here when the new access road into the development is built.

The entrance to the site is immediately adjacent to the Queen Adelaide public house, which is traditional in style with tile hung elevations but without much aesthetic appeal or quality. This is linked to a short terrace of housing set at an angle to the road and these are the closest to the proposed units 62 and 68-72 that are two and a half storeys in height.

The windmill, situated to the south of the development site just off Ferry Road, is also listed Grade II and forms a distinctive landmark to the area. Whilst some of the proposed buildings within the development are up to three and a half storey high, they will not have any detrimental visual impact on the windmill. A three storey block comprising units 1-4 forms the key building on the corner formed by Ferry Road and the railway line. This change in scale is sympathetic to the more urban context at this point.

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Tillingham Avenue and the public footpath border the River Tillingham and these form an attractive and peaceful suburban enclave with open views of hilly countryside to the north and restricted views of Tilling Green to the west. The footpath is well used by children attending the local schools and it forms a link between Ferry Road and village to the north as well as connecting up to the footpath across to Church to the north-west. There is a con- striction in the width of the footpath adjacent to the gardens of units 58-62 but there is an existing hedge here that will be retained to protect amenity.

Tillingham Avenue comprises modest late 19th century unlisted, but nevertheless attractive, red brick two storey terraced houses comprising Sidney Terrace and Tillingham Villas with ground floor bay windows. The villas have attic dormer windows and all the houses have slate roofs. The terraces are separated from the development site by allotment garden plots and the public footpath that runs along the top of an embankment. Similarly the new development site will be screened from view by the embankment and existing trees. The new housing has been carefully orientated so that the gables of the three terraces of two and a half storeys formed by units 36-42, 54-57 and 58-61 abut the boundary, thus minimising the visual impact on the houses in Tilling- ham Avenue. In a similar way, the terrace of new housing that faces the rear of the Victorian properties in Ferry Road has been sited so that the gardens to each form a buffer between the properties.

Within the development itself, the slightly curved main access road with terraces facing on to it in an informal arrangement is sympathetic to its context and in relation to Tillingham Avenue. However, the sense of scale is increased at the crossroads where a subsidiary access road cuts across the main route where three of the blocks on the corners are of three storeys plus an attic storey in the roof. This change of scale is seen in other parts of the town and should be acceptable aesthetically. The forms and arrangements of the terraces and blocks have also been carefully designed to minimise their apparent size.

Whilst the site in Ferry Road is not within the town Conservation Area or the AONB, the design of the development should reflect the quality of its overall setting. It is also clearly visible from the church tower and care has been taken to ensure that the layout, roof profiles and colours are sympathetic to the characteristic red tiled pitched roofs and informal layout of the historic town.

13 Ferry Road, Rye - Heritage Impact Assessment In terms of external materials and finishes, the palette of red brick ground floor walls with natural cedar cladding above and predominantly clay tiled roofs, with slate roofs on the apartment blocks, would seem aesthetically attractive and non-confrontational in relation to the existing surroundings. A recently completed development in Cinque Ports Street uses a similar range of materials and blends effectively with adjacent properties. The use of black stained timber boarding has been used historically in Rye, particularly around The Strand and on commercial as well as residential buildings of four storeys or more. However, it could be visually over dominant and would risk being too prominent in relation to the overall views of the town, especially when seen from the church tower or other high viewpoints within the Citadel area, and therefore have not been used in the proposal.

Well designed landscaping has been proposed throughout in order to preserve the appearance of the existing green wedge of trees and shrubs that form the current backdrop to the railway station and line. Similarly the road and car park- ing on the northern boundary adjoining the playing fields as well as the central spine access road and its subsidiary access drives to parking areas have been softened by planting and careful use of materials. The treatment of the western boundary with the raised public footpath has been strengthened in order to preserve the aesthetic quality of this pleasant route. Refer to the landscape proposals for further details.

Overall, the development proposals will make a positive contribution to the aes- thetic quality of the immediate surroundings and have no detrimental impact on the significance of the citadel area.

4.0 Cultural Significance

From its importance as a Cinque Port and the height of its prosperity in the 16th century, with nearly 2,500 inhabitants, through to its long-term economic decline due the silting up of the harbour, Rye has undergone much change in its for- tunes over the last four centuries.

Smuggling was endemic during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, due to the imposition of taxes on goods, particularly for wool and also for luxury goods such as wines, spirits, tobacco, tea, coffee, chocolate, silks and lace. The Mermaid Inn and Old Bell Inn, amongst other historic inns were used by smugglers such as the Hawkhurst Gang for their nefarious activities during the mid 18th century.

14 Ferry Road, Rye - Heritage Impact Assessment Many of the historic buildings within the Citadel in Rye have culturally important associations with well known authors and poets of the past and present including Henry James, Rumer Godden, Patric Dickinson, the Elizabthan play- wright John Fletcher, and John Ryan. The painter Van Dyck made four drawings of Rye in the 1660s and JMW Turner also featured the town in one of his paintings, whilst artist Edward Burra lived here during the 20th century.

Pottery making has long been associated with the town and Rye Pottery, Rye Tiles, Cinque Ports Pottery and David Sharp Pottery continue this important cultural tradition.

Today Rye is a market town although chiefly a tourist destination due to the significant number of remaining historic buildings in its centre, including St Mary’s parish church with Norman origins, Lamb House, as well as whole streets such as Mermaid Street, Watchbell Street and Church Square. These areas are particularly evocative of the Medieval and Tudor period of its cultural history and there are numerous inns and restaurants housed in buildings from this time.

The town still has a connection with its historic maritime history as there is a small fishing fleet and both Rye harbour and Strand Quay have facilities for yachts and other larger vessels can be accommodated at Rastrums Wharf. Visitors also come to the area to explore the Rye Nature Reserve, formed from the former silted up harbour area.

The population of the town has now stabilised during the last 65 years to ap- proximately 4,500 and about 40% of the inhabitants live outside the historic Rye Citadel area. Council are planning to provide approximately 450 new homes within Rye as part of their 2014 LDF Core Strategy for develop- ment. This target would be achieved by the utilisation of sites with outstanding planning permission and unimplemented Local Plan allocations but there is limited availability of other building land in Rye.

Vulnerability to flooding is a major environmental constraint to growth and development of the town and improvements to its economy. This is a complex issue as the types of flood risk include tidal, fluvial and surface water flooding. The relative remoteness of the town, both in terms of rail and road links and the decline of convenience shopping are also highlighted as issues. Rye is on the between Ashford and with only an hourly service

15 Ferry Road, Rye - Heritage Impact Assessment NOTES:

Plutus Estates �Rye� Ltd Do Not Scale. in each direction and rpad access is difficult due to physical and topographical Report all discrepancies, errors and omissions. Verify all dimensions on site before commencing any work on site or preparing shop drawings.

All materials, components and workmanship are to comply with the constraints. relevant British Standards, Codes of Practice, and appropriate manufacturers recommendations that from time to time shall apply.

For all specialist work, see relevant drawings.

This drawing and design are copyright of Clague LLP Registration number OC335948.

So whilst Rye continues to have very high aesthetic and historic significance, Rev Date Description the current cultural balance is seen to be in need of improvement.

Land between South Undercliff and Rock Channel is already allocated for housing, open space and commercial use. The proposed development site adjacent to Ferry Road would present a good opportunity to provide 72 new units within only a few minutes’ walk to the train and bus stations and into the town centre. Its sustainability would need to be achieved by adequate flood defences. The site is within a largely residential area and the provision of Front Elevation Side Elevation additional housing would be culturally compatible in its context. The introduction of good quality new homes of varying sizes and types should help to meet some of the local need for appropriate housing.

On balance, the proposed development would not be detrimental to the cultural significance of the town and could be viewed as helping to meet current needs to improve its status in relation to other towns in the region.

Project Title Plutus Estates �Rye� Ltd Proposed Residential Development

5.0 Archaeological Significance Rear Elevation Side Elevation

Although the Romans had built five large forts along this stretch of the south Drawing Description Plots - 29 to 35 east coast during the early fifth century, there is no evidence that there was a Elevations settlement at Rye during this period.

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Date Checked by The most interesting period in terms of archaeological significance relate to the June 2017 TWM period between the 12th century and 16th century when the major development of the town as a trading port took place. The relevant areas are the historic 62 Burgate, Canterbury Citadel at the centre of the town, and the Strand quay, where the archaeological CT1 2BH 01227 762060 1 Kinsbourne Court, Luton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Al5 3BL 01582 765102 significance is high. 8, Disney Street London SE1 1JF 0203 597 6112

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0 1 2 3 4 5 10m However, the proposed development site lies beyond the historic part of the Drawing Number Revision Proposed Residential Development Scale 1:100 town, and is even beyond the effective boundary formed by the mid19th 22876A century railway line. As it is within an area not previously inhabited due to its risk of flooding, it is unlikely that there will be any potential for significant archaeological finds.

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6.0 Conclusion

This report has looked at various aspects of the significance of the Ferry Road site and setting, particularly in relation to the Rye Conservation Area.

The Conservation Area Appraisal highlights the high overall significance of the Citadel in terms of its historic, aesthetic, cultural and archaeological value. Whilst the site is outside this immediate area, and indeed beyond the boundary NOTES: formed by the railway line, any development in Rye must have regardPlutus Rye to theLtd Do Not Scale. Report all discrepancies, errors and omissions.

Verify all dimensions on site before commencing any work on site or sensitivity of its setting. preparing shop drawings. All materials, components and workmanship are to comply with the relevant British Standards, Codes of Practice, and appropriate manufacturers recommendations that from time to time shall apply.

For all specialist work, see relevant drawings.

This drawing and design are copyright of Clague LLP Due to physical and topographical constraints the only way that the town can Registration number OC335948. grow is in a outwards direction and if this continues, the potential for future Rev Date Description developments to erode the aesthetic significance of the town is considerable. However, this development makes use of a pocket of land within the current footprint of the town, and a precedent for building in this area has been set by https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@50.9510571,0.7301679,15.22z 2/3 the school buildings and the subsequent planning approval for a supermarket. B A

42 42 V 41 41 V 40 40 V V 43 39 39 38 38 37 The development is also sustainable in terms of location and links to rail and 43 37 V

24 to 28 36 36 35 35 34 34 33 33 32 32 31 31 road transport as well as the local footpath, together with easy access to local 30 30 29 28 42 40 27 41 39 38 37 36

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25 43 shops and services including the schools. 24 35 57 34 33 29 32 31 56 44 30 55 54

19 45 17 18 35 Apartments Apartments Apartments 23 Pumping Station 46 16 22 20 13 - 17 12 11 10 9 8 5 - 7 1 - 4 13 to 17 21 58 47 57 22 18 51 52 15 19 53 23 20 54 56 21 55 48 to 53 59 14 V The design of the layout and scale of the proposed housing has been 60 V 61 50 62 49

13 12 V Street Elevation A-A 11 12 64 65 carefully considered in order to be sympathetic to the adjoining properties, 58 66 8 67 59 11 9 60 68 10 61 69 1:200 at A1 10 63 to 67 70

63 9 V 68 particularly with the use of the terrace form. The appearance is of modern high V 8 71 69 72 5 to 7 V 70 7 6

62 quality design and the site is well screened by trees, the visual impact should 71 1 72 2

3 4 5 be beneficial rather than detrimental to the surroundings. 1 to 4 N The informal layout and predominantly red tiled roofscape will be entirely in B A keeping with the historical views from the church tower and other high points Key Plan in the Citadel as well as surrounding hills to the north. Good quality landscaping 1:1000 at A1 Project Title will maintain and enhancing the green boundaries along the playing fields, Residential Development public footpaths and the railway line. at Ferry Road, Rye

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72 71 70 69 68 Apartments Apartments 47 46 45 44 43 36 Street Sections A-A and B-B 63 - 67 48 - 53

Street Elevation B-B Scale Drawn by 1:200 at A1 1:200 @ A1 RH

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CANTERBURY LONDON HARPENDEN 17 5 10 15 20m Scale 1:200 Drawing Number Revision Proposed Residential Development Ferry Road, Rye - Heritage Impact Assessment 22876A 7.0 Bibliography

The Buildings of : East Sussex; Nicholas Antram and Nikolaus Pevsner: 2012

Rye Conservation Area Appraisal; Rother District Council: 2007

LDF Core Strategy; Rother District Council: 2008

Ordnance Survey Maps

Web site information:

Rye Castle Museum for history of the town’s development

British Listed Buildings for listing descriptions

Wikipedia

Wye Windmill B&B

Rye College & Community Primary School

Rye Pottery

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