AUBURN HOUSE DIRLETON CONSERVATION AREA AREA STATEMENT CONSERVATION DWELLING / / AUBURN HOUSE, DIRLETON CONSERVATION AREA STATEMENT PLANNING SUBMISSION OCTOBER 2019 AUBURN HOUSE DIRLETON 0.0 CONTENTS 1.0 THE STATEMENT 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Objectives CONSERVATION AREA AREA STATEMENT CONSERVATION 1.3 References 1.4 Methodolgy 2.0 LOCATION 2.1 Location DWELLING / / 2.2 Conservation Area 2.3 Historic Site Development 3.0 EXISTING BUILDINGS 3.1 Auburn House 3.2 Walled Garden & Retaining Wall 3.3 Former Gallery & Old Laundry 3.4 Historic Assets AUBURN HOUSE, DIRLETON 4.0 EXISTING & PROPOSED 4.1 Site Plan 4.2 Ground Floor 4.3 First Floor 4.4 South Elevation 4.5 East Elevation 4.6 West Elevation 4.7 North Elevation 5.0 IMPACT ASSESSMENT 5.1 Before & After Viewpoints 5.1.1 Viewpoint A 5.1.2 Viewpoint B 5.1.3 Viewpoint C 5.1.4 Viewpoint D 5.1..5 Viewpoint E 5.1.6 Viewpoint F 5.1.7 Viewpoint G THE1 STATEMENT AUBURN HOUSE DIRLETON 1.0 THE STATEMENT 1.1 INTRODUCTION 1.3 REFERENCES This document is to be read in conjunction with the drawings and other associated The conservation area statement assesses and gives context to the proposed development CONSERVATION AREA AREA STATEMENT CONSERVATION information submitted in support of planning application for the refurbishment and at Auburn House within the Dirleton Conservation Area. alterations to the existing house and adjoining cottage, demolition of former out-houses / gallery and the erection of holiday accommodation (3 units): The statement is to be read in conjunction with the submitted Design & Access Statement DWELLING / and has been produced with reference to the following publications: / Auburn House, Village Green, Manse Road, Dirleton EH39 5EJ and New Design in Historic Settings published by Historic Environment Scotland, Architecture & Former Gallery / Old Laundry, Manse Road, Dirleton EH39 5EL Design Scotland and the Scottish Government The application is submitted on behalf of the owners Stuart Feather and Sheila Rodgers. Managing Change In The Historic Environment - Demolition of Listed Buildings published by Historic Environment Scotland Auburn House and its associated walled garden and retaining wall are Category B listed by AUBURN HOUSE, DIRLETON Historic Environment Scotland and are located within the Dirleton Conservation Area. The Managing Change In The Historic Environment - Extensions published by Historic proposals seek to sustain and maintain the residential nature of the existing property through Environment Scotland the conservation and repair of critical aspects of the built fabric, modernise the services and living conditions through refurbishment and rework lesser elements within the existing 1.4 METHODOLGY curtilage of the property. The methodology used to evaluate and assess the impact of the proposals consists of the 1.2 OBJECTIVES following steps: The proposal can be summarised as a refurbishment of Auburn House, the erection of a - Assess and evaluate the existing buildings, demonstrating that the proposals do not new, rear extension and dormer window, the erection of a new lean-to greenhouse and harm the character, appearance or setting of the conservation area. Proposals that do not garden store within the walled garden and the erection of two new residential dwellings harm the character, appearance or setting of the conservation area should be treated as with associated off-street parking to Manse Road, replacing the existing former gallery / old preserving its character and appearance. laundry buildings. - Identify the historic assets that might be affected by the proposals The objectives of the proposals are: - Define and analyse the setting of each historic asset - to support and maintain the sustainable domestic use of the Category B listed Auburn House through refurbishment and repair to create a suitable family home to modern - Evaluate the potential impact of the proposed changes standards of living and comfort - to restore the identity of the historic walled garden as a well-tended piece of landscaping through the refurbishment and repair of the associated garden wall and appropriate arboricultural management and replenishment - to support the setting of the associated listed building and others nearby, in addition to the enhancement of the wider conservation area by creating new, positive contributions to the historic fabric of the village through the removal of derelict, redundant buildings. 2LOCATION AUBURN HOUSE DIRLETON 2.1 LOCATION 2.0 LOCATION CONSERVATION AREA AREA STATEMENT CONSERVATION NORTH BERWICK DWELLING / / DIRLETON KIRK AUBURN HOUSE, DIRLETON AUBURN HOUSE DIRLETON DIRLETON CASTLE N Image: Dirleton village, aerial view 2.1 LOCATION Dirleton is located centrally upon the North Berwick Plain in East Lothian, eastern Scotland. The surrounding area is characterised by open agricultural land, pockets of dense woodland, sandy beaches, historic village and towns and a number of renowned golf courses and golfing estates. The county seat of Haddington is 8 miles south of Dirleton, with the seaside town of North Berwick 4 miles east. The village of Dirleton has developed around Dirleton Castle - a medieval fortress begun in the 13th Century. AUBURN HOUSE DIRLETON 2.2 CONSERVATION AREA 2.0 LOCATION scale, although there are exceptions which are DIRLETON landmark buildings - the church and the castle, Oatfield House, Dirleton House and the Red Dirleton Conservation Area Character House, built to house Estate workers. A feature of the cottages grouped to the north of CONSERVATION AREA AREA STATEMENT CONSERVATION Statement the green is the extensive mature trees and 1.1 Dirleton conservation area comprises the gardens that allow only glimpses in to the whole of the very picturesque village with its buildings The Castle Inn facing onto the main buildings grouped around a series of open green was designed by architect William Burn. greens. Dirleton is set on and around the Oatfield House is a three storey former rocky outcrops of Dirleton Castle and farmhouse set back from the main housing on DWELLING / the green. Its setting includes the formal / Chapelhill within open generally flat arable land. Its setting includes Archerfield, its home approach with bordering fruit trees between farm and associated buildings and the planned the house and the village. The openness of landscape around the house. Development this setting is important to the house and impinging on either the greens or the open would be harmed by development that would countryside or woodland at the approaches to close this off or otherwise interfere with views the village would adversely affect the of Oatfield from Dirleton. Conservation Area. 1.6 To the east end of Dirleton buildings are 1.2 Dirleton grew up around the Castle, which also low density, generally single storey and a was built on a rocky outcrop surrounded by mix of stone and whitewashed walls. To the marshland, with the original castle-village west are low-density cottages and houses being to the east. The Castle is now along with the primary school, which are a mix appreciated for its scenic qualities and fine of stone and harled buildings developed AUBURN HOUSE, DIRLETON open views over the surrounding area and is a mostly in the 19th and 20th centuries. popular visitor attraction. 1.7 Materials used to finish the walls of buildings in the older part of the village are 1.3 The castle’s historic position as the main almost exclusively stone. Within the eastern house of the area was replaced in the 17th and western parts of the village harled century when Archerfield House was built to exteriors are also evident. Roofs tend to be the west of castle as a more fashionable either natural slate or clay pantile. Loss of residence for more peaceful times. This existing stone walls would harm Conservation 3-storey classical mansion was originally built Area. Some boundaries particularly on to by the Nisbet family in 1663, and ceased to be agricultural land are post and wire fencing and occupied after the second world war and lay hedges are also used within the village. derelict for many years It has recently been comprehensively restored in fine detail and is 1.8 Trees are an important part of the setting once again back in use as single house. within the village particularly in the gardens to the north and west of the village. The setting to the west is dominated by the plantation 1.4 In the early 19th century the agricultural woodland within Archerfield and to the east village was substantially improved by Lady woodland at the entrance is also an important Elgin. She laid out the village green on what landscape feature. Throughout the village, had been a midden and enhanced the village there are mature trees many of which are by planting; the Manse overlooking the green protected by a Tree Preservation Order. This and new cottages were built and others well landscaped character, coupled with the “beautified” by the unifying design details that open greens give the village provides a feel to are still in evidence today. These are unique to the village that is both open and intimate. Dirleton and include the raised gable heads, diamond shaped chimneystacks and skew putts found on many of the buildings around the main village green and on the walls around the castle. Such details must be retained. 1.5 Most buildings are low density and small 19 Image: Dirleton Conservation Area - published by East Lothian Council Image: Dirleton Conservation Area Character Statement - published by East Lothian Council 2.2 CONSERVATION AREA The proposed development sits within the Dirleton Conservation Area, a place of special architectural and historic interest as described within the East Lothian Local Plan, adjacent. The application site is located to the immediate north of the upper village green and includes the Category B listed Auburn House, walled garden and retaining wall. The site is also adjacent to a number of historic assets / listed buildings.