Woodford Halse and Hinton Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan Adopted February 2020 1 Contents 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 1.1 Why has this document been produced? ......................................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.2 What status does this document have? ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.3 What is the purpose of this document? ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.4 Public Consultation ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.5 How is this document structured? ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 1.6 Who is this document intended for? ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 2 Policy and Legislation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 2.1 What is a conservation area? ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 2.3 What does it mean to live and work in a conservation area?........................................................................................................................................... 6 2.4 Further Information.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 3 Conservation Area Boundary .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 3.1 2019 Review Area of Study ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 3.2 Current Conservation Area Boundary 2020 ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9 4 Summary of Special Interest ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 5 Location and Settlement Context ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 6 Historical Development .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 7 Spatial Character....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 6.2 Areas of Archaeological Potential ................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 6.3 Public Open Spaces ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 35 2 6.4 Footpaths ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36 6.5 Views and Vistas ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 37 6.6 Open Space Analysis ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 52 6.7 Public Realm and Other Features of Value ..................................................................................................................................................................... 59 7 Architectural Character .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 60 8 Design Guidance ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 69 9 Opportunities for Enhancement ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 76 9.1 Local List ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 76 9.2 Article 4 Directions ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 85 10 Management Plan .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 86 10.1 Threats and Recommendations ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 86 Sources ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90 Internet Sources ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90 Further Information ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 91 Copyright .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 91 Appendix A: Listed Buildings and Scheduled Monuments .............................................................................................................................................................. 92 Figure 1 Cover Image: Dryden Hall, School Street 3 1 Introduction 1.3 What is the purpose of this document? 1.1 Why has this document been produced? Conservation area appraisals identify and describe the features which contribute to the special architectural or historic interest of a conservation area. As a Supplementary Planning Document, the appraisal is a ‘material Daventry District Council is currently undertaking reviews of existing consideration’ in the determination of planning decisions, and as such the conservation areas within the District, and assessing the designation of information contained within the document should be used to manage new conservation areas where appropriate. change in a manner sensitive to the character and appearance of the conservation area. The Woodford-cum-Membris Neighbourhood Development Plan (2018) identified two character areas (Fig.20) within the Woodford cum Membris A Management Plan for the conservation area has also been produced, parish which reflect the historic development of the area, one in which can be found at Section 11. The appraisal identifies both positive Woodford Halse and one in Hinton. elements of the conservation area and those under threat. Recommendations have been provided in the Management Plan to A review of Woodford Halse and Hinton was undertaken