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Ashwell Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan
Ashwell Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan
Representation ID: 10240
Received: 24/08/2022
Respondent: Dr Paul Pover
Number of people: 2
We attended the recent meeting in the Ashwell Village Hall and have read the relevant parts of the above plan.
We are disappointed that while consideration was given to extending the conservation area to include the land reaching the south west corner of Partridge Hill and Ashwell Street, it was not included in the latest proposal (Visual Character Area 4).
Please note that all but one house within this area closest to Partridge Hill are mid 20th century rather than late 20th century including Lane Head believed to originate in the early 1930's.
It has been noted in the Ashwell Neighbourhood Plan that Visual Character Area 4 includes Green infrastructure. Chiefly this pertains to the land adjacent to the Grade 2 listed building (Orchard, hedgerows and mature woodland). This serves as a wildlife corridor and habitat and in our opinion is visually attractive and enhances the amenity value for residents and visitors who enjoy walking, horseriding and cycling along Ashwell Street.
To the west of this area are large, tree planted gardens which provide additional green space and habitat, to the south west corner. Our view is that conservation area status would help protect both of these areas from unwanted development.
We note that the land on which the Grade 2 listed dwelling at the bottom of the Orchard has been included in the proposal. In our view it would therefore be beneficial to extend this all the way up to Ashwell Street as originally considered.
I trust you will find these comments useful and assist with your implementation of the Ashwell Conservation Area Extension.
We attended the recent meeting in the Ashwell Village Hall and have read the relevant parts of the above plan.
We are disappointed that while consideration was given to extending the conservation area to include the land reaching the south west corner of Partridge Hill and Ashwell Street, it was not included in the latest proposal (Visual Character Area 4).
Please note that all but one house within this area closest to Partridge Hill are mid 20th century rather than late 20th century including Lane Head believed to originate in the early 1930's.
It has been noted in the Ashwell Neighbourhood Plan that Visual Character Area 4 includes Green infrastructure. Chiefly this pertains to the land adjacent to the Grade 2 listed building (Orchard, hedgerows and mature woodland). This serves as a wildlife corridor and habitat and in our opinion is visually attractive and enhances the amenity value for residents and visitors who enjoy walking, horseriding and cycling along Ashwell Street.
To the west of this area are large, tree planted gardens which provide additional green space and habitat, to the south west corner. Our view is that conservation area status would help protect both of these areas from unwanted development.
We note that the land on which the Grade 2 listed dwelling at the bottom of the Orchard has been included in the proposal. In our view it would therefore be beneficial to extend this all the way up to Ashwell Street as originally considered.
I trust you will find these comments useful and assist with your implementation of the Ashwell Conservation Area Extension.
