Land East of Gloucester Road, Malmesbury – Heritage Statement Planning Issues Ltd Report prepared by: ECUS Ltd. Festival House Jessop Avenue Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 3SH May 2015 Land East of Gloucester Road, Malmesbury – Heritage Statement ECUS Ltd Report to: Client Report Title: Land East of Gloucester Road, Malmesbury – Heritage Statement Revision: v.1.2 Issue Date: 28.05.15 Report Ref: 6193 Originated By: Paul White Heritage Team Leader Date: 14.05.15 Reviewed By: James Thomson Heritage Consultant Date: 15.05.15 Approved By: Paul White Heritage Team Leader Date: 28.05.15 Prepared by: ECUS Ltd. Festival House Jessop Avenue Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 3SH The report and the site assessments carried out by ECUS on behalf of the client in accordance with the agreed terms of contract and/or written agreement form the agreed Services. The Services were performed by ECUS with the skill and care ordinarily exercised by a reasonable Environmental Consultant at the time the Services were performed. Further, and in particular, the Services were performed by ECUS taking into account the limits of the scope of works required by the client, the time scale involved and the resources, including financial and manpower resources, agreed between ECUS and the client. Other than that expressly contained in the paragraph above, ECUS provides no other representation or warranty whether express or implied, in relation to the services. This report is produced exclusively for the purposes of the client. ECUS is not aware of any interest of or reliance by any party other than the client in or on the services. Unless expressly provided in writing, ECUS does not authorise, consent or condone any party other than the client relying upon the services provided. Any reliance on the services or any part of the services by any party other than the client is made wholly at that party’s own and sole risk and ECUS disclaims any liability to such parties. This report is based on site conditions, regulatory or other legal provisions, technology or economic conditions at the time of the Service provision. These conditions can change with time and reliance on the findings of the Services under changing conditions should be reviewed. ECUS accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of third party data used in this report. ii Land East of Gloucester Road, Malmesbury – Heritage Statement Contents 1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Project Background .......................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Site Description................................................................................................................. 1 1.3 Aims and Objectives ......................................................................................................... 1 2. Regulatory and Policy Context ...................................................................................... 2 2.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 2 2.2 Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953 ........................................................ 2 2.3 Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 .................................................. 2 2.4 Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 .......................................... 2 2.5 Local Policy ...................................................................................................................... 3 2.6 National Planning Policy Framework ................................................................................. 4 3. Methodology ................................................................................................................... 6 3.1 Standards ......................................................................................................................... 6 3.2 Spatial Scope and Sources ............................................................................................... 6 3.3 Site Visit............................................................................................................................ 6 3.4 Assessment of Significance .............................................................................................. 6 3.5 Contribution of Setting ...................................................................................................... 7 4. Statement of Significance .............................................................................................. 9 4.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 9 4.2 Historical Development and Archaeological Significance .................................................. 9 Summary ..................................................................................................................... 10 4.3 Designated Heritage Assets............................................................................................ 10 Scheduled Monuments ................................................................................................ 10 4.4 Designated Built Heritage Assets .................................................................................... 11 Listed Buildings ............................................................................................................ 11 Conservation Area ....................................................................................................... 13 5. Statement of Impact...................................................................................................... 15 5.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 15 5.2 Scheme Proposal ........................................................................................................... 15 5.3 Assessment of Proposal ................................................................................................. 15 Siting............................................................................................................................ 15 Materials ...................................................................................................................... 15 Elevations .................................................................................................................... 16 Scale and Massing ....................................................................................................... 17 Boundary Treatment .................................................................................................... 17 6. Discussion .................................................................................................................... 18 6.1 Summary ........................................................................................................................ 18 7. References .................................................................................................................... 19 7.1 Bibliography .................................................................................................................... 19 Appendix 1: Tables............................................................................................................... 20 Illustrations ........................................................................................................................... 28 iii Land East of Gloucester Road, Malmesbury – Heritage Statement Plates Plate 1: View towards Malmesbury Abbey from Station Road/ Gloucester Road Industrial Estate ................................................................................................. 11 Plate 2: Grade II listed property No 103-5 Gloucester Road ............................................ 12 Plate 3: View southwards towards the application area from the junction of Gloucester Road and Tetbury Hill ........................................................................................ 14 Plate 4: Gable end property and various material treatment along Gloucester Road ....... 16 Tables Table 1: Summary of factors for determining the significance of known and potential heritage assets .................................................................................................... 8 Table 2: Criteria for Grading the Contribution of Setting to the Significance of Heritage Assets .................................................................................................................. 8 Table 3: Gazetteer of Heritage Assets ............................................................................. 20 Table 4: Built Heritage Assets within 500 m ..................................................................... 22 Figures Figure 1: Heritage Assets within 500m excluding Listed Buildings and Conservation Area Figure 2: Built Heritage Assets within 500m Figure 3: Proposed Site Plan Figure 4: Proposed Street Elevation Figure 5: Proposed North Elevation iv Land East of Gloucester Road, Malmesbury – Heritage Statement Abbreviations and Conventions used in the text ADS Archaeological Data Service BGS British Geological Survey c. circa EH English Heritage ha hectares HA Heritage Asset reference HER Historic Environment Record km kilometres m metres NHLE National Heritage