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Conservation Area Appraisal for the Isles of Scilly Planning and Infrastructure Isles of Scilly Conservation Area Character Statement Supplementary Planning Document Draft for Consultation 8th June 2015 to 17th July 2015 - 1 - - 2 - Contents 1 Part 1 .................................................................................................................................................... 3 Conservation Area Character Statement ............................................................................................. 3 The Isles of Scilly .................................................................................................................................. 3 Preface ................................................................................................................................................. 4 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 6 2 Setting ........................................................................................................................................... 6 3 Archaeology and History .............................................................................................................. 6 4 Settlement Pattern ....................................................................................................................... 7 5 Architecture ................................................................................................................................ 10 6 Traditional Materials .................................................................................................................. 10 7 Landscape Character .................................................................................................................. 10 8 Enclosed Land ............................................................................................................................. 11 9 Unenclosed Land ........................................................................................................................ 11 10 Views and vistas ...................................................................................................................... 12 11 Trees ........................................................................................................................................ 12 12 Public Realm and enhancement opportunities ...................................................................... 12 13 Signage .................................................................................................................................... 13 14 Waste management ................................................................................................................ 13 15 Roads and access .................................................................................................................... 13 16 Development Pressures .......................................................................................................... 14 17 Character Areas ....................................................................................................................... 16 References ......................................................................................................................................... 17 Part 2 .................................................................................................................................................. 18 Island Character Areas ....................................................................................................................... 18 Bryher ................................................................................................................................................. 19 St Agnes and Gugh ............................................................................................................................. 26 St Martins ........................................................................................................................................... 34 St Mary’s ............................................................................................................................................ 41 Tresco ................................................................................................................................................. 59 1 Management Proposals .............................................................................................................. 74 2 Monitoring and Review .............................................................................................................. 74 Part 3 .................................................................................................................................................. 74 Action Plan ......................................................................................................................................... 75 1 Table of Figures Figure 1 Distribution of Scheduled Monuments .......................................................................... 5 Figure 2 Distribution of Listed Buildings ....................................................................................... 5 Figure 3 The settlement plan of Higher Town, St Martin’s. ......................................................... 8 Figure 4 St Agnes Lighthouse ........................................................................................................ 9 Figure 5 View North from Samson Hill, Bryher ............................................................................. 9 Figure 6 Landscape character of Bryher ..................................................................................... 19 Figure 6 Bryher ............................................................................................................................ 21 Figure 7 Significant views and vistas from Bryher ...................................................................... 22 Figure 8 Landscape character of St Agnes & Gugh ..................................................................... 26 Figure 8 View of St Agnes and Gugh ........................................................................................... 28 Figure 9 Significant views and vistas from St Agnes ................................................................... 29 Figure 10 Landscape Character of St Martins ............................................................................. 35 Figure 10 Significant Views and Vistas from St Martins ............................................................. 37 Figure 11 Landscape character on St Marys ............................................................................... 42 Figure 11 Significant views and vistas on St Marys .................................................................... 46 Figure 12 Example of a Scheduled Monument (Monument) on St Mary's ................................ 52 Figure 13 Garrison Arch .............................................................................................................. 52 Figure 14 Landscape character on Tresco .................................................................................. 60 Figure 14 View of the Abbey Gardens on Tresco ....................................................................... 61 Figure 15 Significant Views and Vistas on Tresco and Bryher .................................................... 63 2 Part 1 Conservation Area Character Statement The Isles of Scilly 3 Preface The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 imposes a duty on Local Authorities to designate as conservation areas “any areas of special architectural or historic interest the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance”. This duty extends to publishing proposals for the preservation and enhancement of Conservation Areas. Since its designation in 1975 no comprehensive appraisal of the Isles of Scilly Conservation Area has been undertaken. The purpose of this appraisal is to summarise the elements that combine to form the distinctive character of the Isles of Scilly, including the built heritage, and to inform a management plan for the Conservation Area that will preserve and enhance the character of the islands. This appraisal is intended as supplementary planning guidance. Detailed planning and design advice is provided by the Council of the Isles of Scilly Planning Department. Further supplementary planning guidance is as follows: Isles of Scilly Local Plan (2005), Isles of Scilly Design Guide (2006), Historic characterisation for regeneration – Hugh Town (Kirkham 2003), Traditional Farm Buildings on the Isles of Scilly (Arbery 1995). This Conservation Area Appraisal has been drawn from existing documentation where appropriate. Due to the nature of the conservation area spread as it is across five inhabited islands and with the predominance of agricultural and marginal land over settlement area, the introductory sections of this conservation area appraisal will provide a broad context for many issues that relate to the Isles of Scilly. This is followed with more detail about each of the inhabited islands including identification of the main characteristics of, and threats to the conservation area on each island. In line with the Council’s Isles of Scilly Statement of Community Involvement both the appraisal and the management plan will be submitted for consultation to the following: the general public; Council of
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