Section One Summary

Section One Summary

NORTH BARN BRIDGE HOUSE, THELWALL HERITAGE APPRAISAL Kathryn Sather & Associates Heritage Conservation Consultants November 2015 North Barn, Bridge House, Thelwall: Heritage Appraisal Contact Addresses Heritage Conservation Consultants: Kathryn Sather & Associates Heritage Conservation Consultants 87 Oldfield Road Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 4BL Tel: 0161 941 1414 [email protected] Planning Consultants: Euan Kellie Property Solutions 5300 Lakeside Cheadle Royal Business Park SK8 3GP Kathryn Sather & Associates Page 2 North Barn, Bridge House, Thelwall: Heritage Appraisal TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 Introduction ................................................................................................. 5 Section 2 Description of the Site and Structures ..................................................... 6 2.1 Location ...................................................................................................................... 6 2.2 The Site ...................................................................................................................... 6 2.3 The North Barn ........................................................................................................... 6 2.3.1 Plan and Form ....................................................................................................... 6 2.3.2 Exterior .................................................................................................................. 6 2.3.3 Interior ................................................................................................................. 11 Section 3 History of Thelwall and Bridge House .................................................... 13 3.1 History and Development of Thelwall Village ............................................................ 13 3.2 History of Bridge House and the North Barn ............................................................. 14 3.2.1 The Development of the Proposal Site ................................................................. 14 3.2.2 Sequential Development of the Site ..................................................................... 16 Section 4 Significance of the Buildings................................................................... 20 4.1 Methodology ............................................................................................................. 20 4.2 Significance of the North Barn ................................................................................... 20 Section 5 Description of the Thelwall Village Conservation Area ........................ 21 5.1 Designation and Extension ....................................................................................... 21 5.2 Building Materials and Building Types ....................................................................... 21 5.3 Key Buildings ............................................................................................................ 21 5.4 Green Spaces and Views .......................................................................................... 21 Section 6 Assessment of the Special Interest of the Conservation Area ............. 23 6.1 Location and Setting ................................................................................................. 23 6.2 Historic Development ................................................................................................ 23 6.3 Architectural Quality and Built Form .......................................................................... 24 6.4 Open Spaces ............................................................................................................ 25 6.5 Positive Contributors (Key Buildings) ........................................................................ 25 6.6 Locally Important Buildings ....................................................................................... 26 6.7 Contribution of Elements of the Proposed Development Site to the Special Interest of the Conservation Area .......................................................................................... 27 Section 7 Proposed Dismantling and Rebuilding Works and the Effects of the Proposed Works on the Special Interest of the Conservation Area ..... 28 7.1 Description of Proposed Dismantling and Rebuilding Works ..................................... 28 7.1.1 Structural Condition of the North Barn .................................................................. 28 7.1.2 Proposed Dismantling and Rebuilding of the North Barn ...................................... 28 7.2 Local Planning Policy and Guidance and Impact of the Proposed Works .................. 30 7.2.1 Warrington Local Plan Core Strategy ................................................................... 30 7.2.2 The Village Design Statement .............................................................................. 30 7.2.3 Assessment of the Proposed Works Against the Guidelines ................................ 30 7.3 National Guidance and Impact of the Proposed Works ............................................. 31 7.3.1 Impact of the Proposed Works on the Location and Setting ................................. 31 7.3.2 The Impact of the Proposed Works on the Historic Significance .......................... 31 7.3.3 The Impact of the Proposed Works on the Architectural Quality and Built Form ... 32 7.3.4 The Impact of the Proposed Works on Positive Contributors and Key Buildings .. 32 7.4 Heritage Impact Assessment Table ........................................................................... 33 Kathryn Sather & Associates Page 3 North Barn, Bridge House, Thelwall: Heritage Appraisal Section 8 Conclusions .............................................................................................. 35 8.1 History, Development and Usage .............................................................................. 35 8.2 Significance of the North Barn ................................................................................... 35 8.3 The Special Interest of the Conservation Area .......................................................... 35 8.4 The Proposed Works ................................................................................................ 35 8.5 Heritage Asset Considerations .................................................................................. 35 8.5.1 National Planning Policy Framework Guidance .................................................... 35 8.5.2 Impact of the Proposed Works on the Special Interest of the Conservation Area . 36 Section 9 Sources ..................................................................................................... 37 Appendix 1: Occupants of Bridge Farm .......................................................................... 38 Appendix 2: Extract From National Record of the Historic Environment (NHRE) ....... 39 Kathryn Sather & Associates Page 4 North Barn, Bridge House, Thelwall: Heritage Appraisal Section 1 Introduction This Heritage Appraisal accompanies the Section 80 notice and planning application for the demolition and rebuilding of the North Barn at Bridge House, Thelwall, together with conversion of the North Barn into 2 dwellings, conversion of the South Barn and associated works to Bridge House. Permission for conversion of the North Barn into 2 dwellings, together with permission for conversion of the other barn and associated works to Bridge House, was granted in July 2015, Application Number: 2015/25758. The former barn is situated within the Thelwall Village Conservation Area. It is proposed that the North Barn be demolished and rebuilt to the same design, using the salvage material as much as possible. As this application differs from the approved scheme only in the proposed works to the North Barn, this Heritage Appraisal primarily addresses the North Barn. Following removal of the dense vines which covered much of the structure, it has been found that the North Barn is in a poor and potentially dangerous condition. The North Barn is locally listed. The poor condition of the North Barn diminishes the level of contribution that this structure makes to the special interest of the Thelwall Village Conservation Area. This Heritage Appraisal should be read in conjunction with the Method Statement prepared by McCaul Developments, the structural inspection prepared by structural engineers, Trevena Blake and Associates and the structural survey report prepared by building inspectors, Align Building Control. This Heritage Appraisal has been prepared in accordance with the NPPF. It has been prepared by Kathryn Sather & Associates, Heritage Conservation Consultants. This Heritage Appraisal aims to provide sufficient information specific to the proposal site and its immediate surroundings. To this end the statement provides a summary of the history and development of the village, the history of the site and a description of the North Barn. It assessess the significance of the historic structure proposed for dismantling and rebuilding, the special interest of the Thelwall Village Conservation Area and the contribution that the building proposed for demolition and rebuilding makes to this special interest. The Appraisal also describes the proposed works, sets out the desirability of the proposed works and assesses the impact of the proposed works upon the special interest of the Conservation Area. Kathryn Sather & Associates Page 5 North Barn, Bridge House, Thelwall: Heritage Appraisal Section 2 Description

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