Proposals which have an adverse impact on valued landscapes, skylines or important views will not be supported. Explanation 4.16 We should protect the open and nature of the land surrounding built up areas of the parish to ensure the separate identity of our settlement and retain its distinctive features, skylines and important views. 4.17 Valued landscapes into and out of the village are identified on Figure 3. 4.18 In order to support the implementation of the policies in this Plan, a Character Assessment has been prepared for the village of Wootton Wawen. The Village Character Assessment can be found at Appendix 2 of this Plan. Figure 3 - Character and Valued Landscapes Policy ENV7 - Preservation of Designated Heritage Assets Development affects designated heritage assets will be strictly controlled. Proposals cause substantial harm to the special historical or architectural fabric and interest of listed buildings, the Wootton Wawen Conservation Area or Scheduled Ancient Monuments, and their settings, will not be supported. less than substantial harm occurs, public benefits must be demonstrated which clearly outweigh such harm. Proposals, including changes of use, enable the appropriate and sensitive restoration of listed buildings, will generally be supported. Explanation 4.19 All heritage assets are afforded statutory protection and national policy it clear that the Government places great weight on the preservation of heritage assets. 4.20 Our village contains 18 listed buildings mainly within the designated Conservation Area, together with an important architectural fabric. We need to ensure that these buildings and structures are protected and enhanced and that they are not compromised by new developments. 4.21 There are three Scheduled Ancient Monuments in the Neighbourhood Area: 1. Earthworks west of St Peter’s Church (SAM 175) 2. Ponds south-west of Wootton Bridge (SAM 176) 3. Aqueduct over A3400 (SAM 132)
Proposals which have an adverse impact on valued landscapes, skylines or important views will not be supported. Explanation 4.16 We should protect the open and nature of the land surrounding built up areas of the parish to ensure the separate identity of our settlement and retain its distinctive features, skylines and important views. 4.17 Valued landscapes into and out of the village are identified on Figure 3. 4.18 In order to support the implementation of the policies in this Plan, a Character Assessment has been prepared for the village of Wootton Wawen. The Village Character Assessment can be found at Appendix 2 of this Plan. Figure 3 - Character and Valued Landscapes Policy ENV7 - Preservation of Designated Heritage Assets Development affects designated heritage assets will be strictly controlled. Proposals cause substantial harm to the special historical or architectural fabric and interest of listed buildings, the Wootton Wawen Conservation Area or Scheduled Ancient Monuments, and their settings, will not be supported. less than substantial harm occurs, public benefits must be demonstrated which clearly outweigh such harm. Proposals, including changes of use, enable the appropriate and sensitive restoration of listed buildings, will generally be supported. Explanation 4.19 All heritage assets are afforded statutory protection and national policy it clear that the Government places great weight on the preservation of heritage assets. 4.20 Our village contains 18 listed buildings mainly within the designated Conservation Area, together with an important architectural fabric. We need to ensure that these buildings and structures are protected and enhanced and that they are not compromised by new developments. 4.21 There are three Scheduled Ancient Monuments in the Neighbourhood Area: 1. Earthworks west of St Peter’s Church (SAM 175) 2. Ponds south-west of Wootton Bridge (SAM 176) 3. Aqueduct over A3400 (SAM 132)
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