ST WOOLOS CONSERVATION AREACONSERVATION AREA APPRAISALAPRIL 2018 - CONSULTATION DRAFT
Issue 01April 2018Consultation Draft
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1.0 INTRODUCTION 041.1 St Woolos Conservation Area 041.2 DefinitionofaConservationArea 041.3 PurposeandScopeoftheConservation
Area Appraisal 06
2.0 PLANNING POLICY CONTEXT 072.1 UKandWelshLegislation 072.2 Local Policy 072.3 Guidance 082.4 Consultation 08
3.0 CHARACTER 093.1 Historical Development 093.2 Archaeology 143.3 Topography 143.4 Views 143.5 Configuration&DirectionofMovement 183.6 ArchitecturalCharacter 183.7 Spaces&PublicRealm 25
4.0 APPRAISAL 294.1 StatementofSpecialInterest 294.2 AuditofHeritageAssets 294.3 Issues&Opportunities 32
5.0 MANAGEMENTPLAN 355.1 ReviewingtheBoundary 355.2 ControlMeasuresBroughtAboutby
ConservationAreaDesignation 375.3 Conservation&DesignGuidance 375.4 Aims&Objectives 41
FURTHERINFORMATION 42
ARCHITECTURAL GLOSSARY 44
CONTACT DETAILS 45
APPENDIX A: LIST OF HERITAGE ASSETS 46
ST WOOLOS CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISALCONTENTS
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 ST WOOLOS CONSERVATION AREA1.1.1 TheStWoolosConservationAreawasdesignatedon28August1985;itisoneof15ConservationAreasunderthejurisdictionofNewport City Council.
1.1.2 TheStWoolosConservationArearecognisesNewport’searliestsettlement,whichgrewuparoundtheCathedral.ThekeydefiningfeaturesoftheConservationAreaareitsdistinctivetopography,withinwhichtheCathedralisamajorlandmark,andthevarietyofdifferentbuildingstylesthathavedevelopedalongStowHillasaresultofthe19th-centuryindustryboominNewport.
ASUMMARYOFTHEPROPOSED2018CHANGES:
• TheboundaryhasbeenextendedtothenorthandanareaformerlyintheCityCentreConservationAreahasnowbeentransferredtotheStWoolosConservation Area.
• Therehavebeenminorextensionstotheboundaryatthesouth-westcorner.
• ThemoderndevelopmentontheeastsideofCliftonPlacehasbeenremovedfromtheConservationArea.
1.2 DEFINITION OF A CONSERVATION AREA1.2.1 AConservationAreaisdefinedas‘an area of special architectural or historic interest the character of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance.’01
1.2.2 ConservationAreasrecognisetheuniquequalityofanareaasawhole.Itisnotjustthecontributionofindividualbuildingsandmonuments,butalsothatofotherfeatures,including(butnotlimitedto)topography,streetfurniture,openspacesandlandscaping.Theseallcontributetothecharacterandappearanceofanarea,resultinginadistinctivesenseofplace.
1.2.3 Theextenttowhichabuilding,orgroupofbuildings/structures,positivelyshapethecharacterofaConservationAreaisfoundednotjustfromtheirstreet-facingelevations,butalsofromtheintegrityoftheirhistoricfabric,overallscaleandmassing,detailingandmaterials.Rearandsideelevationscanalsobeimportant.
01 Section69(1),Planning(ListedBuildingsandConservationAreas)Act1990.
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PLAN 1: ST WOOLOS CONSERVATIONAREA,2018
St Woolos Conservation Area (Proposed2018Boundary)
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1.3 PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISAL1.3.1 ItisarequirementunderthePlanning(ListedBuildingsandConservationAreas)Act1990thatallLocalPlanningAuthorities‘formulateandpublishproposalsforthepreservationandenhancement’ofConservationAreaswithintheirjurisdiction,andthatthesedocumentsareperiodicallyreviewed.01
1.3.2 TheboundaryoftheStWoolosConservationAreahasnotbeensubjecttoanyreviewsinceitwasoriginallydesignated.Itisimportantthatlocalauthoritiesmaintainanup-to-datestrategyforthepositivemanagementofConservationAreas.ThesepublicdocumentsdefineandrecordthespecialinterestofaConservationArea,andsetoutaplanofactionforitson-goingprotectionandenhancement.
1.3.3 Overtime,ConservationAreasevolveandthecharacteristicswhichunderpintheirspecialinterestmaydecreaseintheirintegrityasaresultofgradualalteration.ItisthereforeimportanttoreviewandtakestockofthecharacterofaConservationAreaatintervalstoensuredesignationisstillsuitableandthatthepropermanagementofchangeisstillinplace.
1.3.4 Often,ConservationAreaboundarieshavehistoricallybeendrawntootightlyorincludeperipheralareaswhichdonotcontributetoanunderstandingofcharacter.Consequently,itisimportanttoreviewtheboundaryandinclude/excludebuildingsandspaceswhichdo/notmeetConservationAreadesignation.
01 Section71(1),Planning(ListedBuildingsandConservationAreas)Act1990.
1.3.5 ThisConservationAreaAppraisalseeksto:
• RecordandanalysethecharacterandspecialinterestoftheStWoolosConservationArea;
• Recognisethedesignatedandnon-designatedheritageassetswithintheConservationArea;
• IdentifyriskswhichthreatenthespecialinterestoftheConservationArea;
• IdentifyopportunitiestoenhancetheConservationArea;and
• Setoutamanagementplanwithguidanceandpoliciesforthepositivemanagement,preservationandenhancementoftheConservation Area.
1.3.6 Althoughthisdocumentisintendedtobecomprehensive,theomissionofanybuilding,structure,featureorspacedoesnotimplythatsaidelementisnotsignificantordoesnotpositivelycontributetothecharacterandspecialinterestoftheConservationArea.Theprotocolssetoutinsection5(ManagementPlan)areapplicableineveryinstance.
1.3.7 TheassessmentswhichprovidethebaselineinformationforthisConservationAreaAppraisalhavebeencarriedoutusingpublicly-accessibleresourcesandthroughon-siteanalysisfromthepublicthoroughfareswithintheConservationArea.
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2.0 PLANNING POLICY CONTEXT
2.1 UK AND WELSH LEGISLATION2.1.1 Conservation Areas were introduced in theUnitedKingdomundertheCivicAmenitiesAct1967.TheyarenowgovernedunderthePlanning(ListedBuildingsandConservationAreas)Act1990.
2.1.2 TheHistoricEnvironment(Wales)Act2016waspassedbytheNationalAssemblyforWalesin2016andamendsthe1990ActsothatitisspecifictoWalesanditshistoricenvironment.Theaimsofthe2016Actare:
• ToaffordmoreeffectiveprotectiontoListedBuildingsandscheduledmonuments;
• Toimprovethesustainablemanagementofthehistoricenvironment;and
• Tointroducegreatertransparencyandaccountabilityintodecisionstakenregardingthehistoricenvironment.01
2.1.3 FurtherguidanceiseffectedthroughPlanningPolicyWales,Chapter6TheHistoricEnvironment(Edition9,November2016)andaseriesofaccompanyingTechnicalAdviceNotes,whichfilterthroughintodevelopmentplansatalocallegislativelevel.
2.2 LOCAL POLICY2.2.1 NewportCityCouncil’sLocalDevelopmentPlan2011-2026wasformallyadoptedaspolicyinJanuary2015,settingoutobjectives,aswellasstrategicandtopic-specificpoliciestoguidethedevelopmentoftheCity.
SP9concernstheconservationofthenatural,historicandbuiltenvironment:
The conservation, enhancement and management of recognised sites within the natural, historic and built environment will be sought in all proposals.
01 Cadw,http://cadw.gov.wales/historicenvironment/policy/historicenvironmentbill/provisions/
2.2.2 CE 7 concerns Conservation Areas:Development within or adjacent to Conservation Areas will be required to:
i Be designed to preserve or enhance the character of appearance of the Conservation Area, having regard to the Conservation Area appraisal where appropriate.
ii Avoid the removal of existing historic features, including traditional shopfronts and joinery.
iii Use materials which are traditional, or appropriate to their context.
iv Complement or reflect the architectural qualities of nearby buildings which make a positive contribution to the character of the area.
v Pay special attention to the settings of buildings, and avoid the loss of any existing domestic gardens and open spaces which contribute to the character of the area.
vi Avoid adverse impact on any significant views, within, towards or outwards from the Conservation Area.
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2.4 CONSULTATION2.4.1 ItisastatutoryrequirementunderthePlanning(ListedBuildingsandConservationAreas)Act1990forLocalAuthoritiestoformulateandpublishproposalsforthepreservationandenhancementofConservationAreaswithintheirjurisdiction,andforthatguidancetobesubjecttopublicreview.02
2.4.2 ThisdraftStWoolosConservationAreaAppraisalwillbesubjecttoaperiodofpublicconsultationduringwhichtimecommentsmaybesubmittedtotheCouncil.ItisimportantthatthefinalAppraisalthatisformallyadoptedasSupplementaryPlanningGuidance(SPG)isrelevantandusefultothepublic,aswellastheLocalAuthority.Therefore,itisimportantthattheNewportcommunityhavetheirsay.
02 Section71,Planning(ListedBuildingsandConservationAreas)Act1990.
2.3 GUIDANCE2.3.1 CadwistheWelshGovernment’sserviceresponsibleforthemanagementofthehistoricenvironment.Inadditiontothelegislativerequirementsofthisdocument,theConservationAreaAppraisalhasbeenpreparedinlinewithbest-practiceguidancepublishedbyCadw,particularly:
• ConservationPrinciplesfortheSustainableManagementoftheHistoricEnvironmentinWales,(March2011).
• ManagingConservationAreasinWales,(May2017).
• ManagingHistoricCharacterinWales,(May2017).
• ManagingListedBuildingsatRiskinWales,(May2017).
• ManagingChangetoListedBuildingsinWales,(May2017).
• SettingofHistoricAssetsinWales,(May2017).
2.3.2 FulldetailsareprovidedintheFurtherInformationsectionattheendofthisdocument.
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3.1 HISTORICALDEVELOPMENTKey Dates Timeline
400sTheearliestsettlementatNewportwasestablishedaroundStWoolos.
c.500ThechurchatStWooloswasfoundedbyGwynllyw,LordofGwynllwg(looselytranslatedandcorruptedintoEnglishasWoolos).
c.800Thechurchwasre-built.
c.1080Thechurchwasre-builtagain.
1402Thechurchsuffereddamageduringarebellionandwaslaterrepaired,withsubstantialadditionalnewfeaturesincludingthetower,entranceporchandaisles.
c.mid-late 1700sStowHillbecameaturnpikeroad,recognisingitsimportanceasatraderoute.
1807CommercialStreetwasestablishedtotheeastofStWoolos,decreasingtrafficonStow Hill.
1839ChartistrebelssurgeddownStowHillduringtheuprisingwhichculminatedinabloodybattleoutsidetheWestgateHotel.
1848VictoriaPlacewaslaidoutandotherdevelopmentsstartedaroundtherelativelyruralareaaroundthethenchurch.
1862TheretainingwallwasbuiltalongStowHill.
1949StWooloswasawardedfullCathedralstatus.TheformercemeterytothenorthoftheCathedralwastransformedintoapublicparkaroundthesameperiod.
2002Newport was awarded City status as part ofQueenElizabethII’sGoldenJubileecelebrations.
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3.1.1 Maps3.1.2 TheearliestplantoshowtheStWoolosareadatesfromtheperiodinwhichthetown’sdevelopmentwasmostlyconcentratedtothenorth,aroundtheCastleandHighStreet.ThefootprintoftheCathedral(thenachurch)isclearlyvisibleatthebottomleft-handcorneroftheplan,withneighbouringfieldstothenorthandprobablyverylittledevelopmenttothesouthasthemapdoesnotcontinuemuchfurther.StowHillisclearlydepictedasthemainthoroughfarebetweenthechurchandthetowncentre,lineswithbuildingsoneitherside,graduallybecomingmoredenselycompactedfurthernorth.ThereisanindicationofaminorroutealongroughlythesamecourseasthedrivedowntoKingsHill,althoughtherearenobuildingsshown.
The Town and Borough of Newport, 1750
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3.1.3 Alittleover80yearslater,themaindevelopmentinNewportwastheestablishmentofCommercialStreettotheeastofStWoolos,directingashiftinNewport’sexpansiondirectlysouthtowardsthenewdocksatPillgwenlly.BuildingsalongStowHilltowardstheCathedralisstillclearlyevident,withurbanexpansionstartingtoshowtothewestandsouth.
Plan of Newport, 1835
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gardens,andtheassociatedpublicamenitiesfortheincreasingpopulation.Thisincludedanumberofchapels(particularlytothenorth-eastoftheCathedral,aroundHillStreet)andpublicopenspaces.
3.1.4 Inthelatterhalfofthe19thcentury,therewasahugedevelopmentboomacrossNewport.StWooloswasnowsurroundingbyhouses,creatingacharacteristicurbangrainofrowsofterraceswithback(andoftenfront)
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3.1.5 VerylittlechangewascarriedoutinStWoolosinmid-20thcenturyandthedistinctiveurbangrainevidentinthelate19thcenturyremainsmuchthesametoday.Thenewearly20th-centuryprimaryschoolandalmshousesonStowHillareindicativeofamovetowardscivic improvements..
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3.4 VIEWS3.4.1 ThedistinctivetopographyacrosstheConservationAreamakesasignificantcontributiontotheviewsinto,acrossandoutfromStWoolos,manyofwhichterminateatorincorporatelandmarksacrosstheCity.Majorviews include:
• ViewslookingnorthwardsdownStowHillwiththeChartistTowerinthebackground;
• ViewslookingsouthwardsupStowHilltowardstheCathedral;
• ViewsoutfromacrosstheraisedwalkwaysaroundtheCathedral;
• ViewsoutacrossnorthNewportandbeyondfromStWoolosRoad,CliftonPlaceandthepark;and
• ViewseastwardstowardstheRiverUsk,docksandtransporterbridgefromVicarageHillandtheaccessroutetoKingsHill(offthesouthsideofStowHill).
3.4.2 Thevariedstreetandpavementlevelsoffermultipleimportantlocalviews,especiallythoselookingacrossStowHillfromitselevatedwalkwaysandviewsalonglocalstreetscapes.TheviewthroughVictoriaPlacetowardstheformerUnitedReformedChurch(nowtheIslamicSocietyofWalesMosque)isespeciallynotable.
3.2 ARCHAEOLOGY3.2.1 TheStWoolosConservationAreapartiallyoverlapswiththetowncentreArchaeologicallySensitiveArea,whichhighlightstheimportanceofpotentialbelow-groundfeaturesalongtheriverfrontandaroundtheCity’shistoricroutes.StowHillisahistoricallyimportantthoroughfareasthemedievalarterialrouteintothemedievaltownfromthesouthand,later,asabusyturnpikeroadassociatedwiththehighlevelsoftradingactivitybeforethedocksmovedsouthinthe19thcentury.ThereisalsoarchaeologicalpotentialrelatedtotheuseofpartsoftheConservationAreaasburialgroundsandalsowherebuildingshistoricallystoodbuthavesincebeendemolished.
3.2.2 FullarchaeologicalrecordscanbeaccessedthroughtheGlamorgan-GwentArchaeologicalTrustandArchwilio(seeFurtherInformation).
3.3 TOPOGRAPHY3.3.1 ThetopographicallandscapeofNewporthasbeenhewnbytheflowoftheRiverUsk,resultinginabedrockgeologyofsedimentarydepositsfrommillenniaoffloodingandthemovementofwatersouthwardstowardstheSevernEstuary.
3.3.2 TheStWoolosConservationAreahasaverydistinctivetopography,characterisedbythesteepinclineupStowHilltowardstheCathedralatitsapex.TheretainingstonewallonthewestsideofStowHillisindicativeofhowtheroadhadhistoricallybeenlevelledintothehill,resultinginamuchhigherbuildinglineonitswestside.Thelandscapethenslopesdownsharplytotheeastandsouth,backtowardstheriver.VicarageLane,HillStreetandParkSquareareespeciallysteepthoroughfares.
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Photograph 1: Looking down Stow Hill from the raised Cathedral walkway
Photograph 2: Looking towards the docks and transported bridge from the access drive to Palace House
Photograph 3: Looking down Charles Street towards Commercial Street
Photograph 4: Looking through Victoria Place to the chapel at the corner with Victoria Road, from the elevation west pavement on Stow Hill
Photograph 5: A clear view of the transporter bridge from Vicarage Hill
Photograph 6: Looking out across north Newport from the park
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Photograph 7: Looking across north Newport and beyond from St Woolos Road
Photograph 9: Looking north down Stow Hill
Photograph 8: Looking east down Park Square
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PLAN 2: VIEWS
St Woolos Conservation Area (Proposed2018Boundary)
Majorlongrangeview Significanctlocalviews Important 360° viewpoint
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3.6.2 AcharacteristicthemeistheinfluenceofNewport’sinfluxofwealthinthe19thandearly20thcenturies,whichinstigatedaperiodofornateandhigh-qualityarchitecturaldesign.ThisismoreobviousintheCityCentreConservationAreaandspillsintotheStWoolosConservationAreabuttoalesserdegree.Thebuildingsaregenerallyresidentialincharacter,interspersedwithmajorpublicbuildings(suchastheprimaryschoolandchapels).
3.6.3 ThescaleofbuildingacrosstheConservationAreaistypicallydomestic,withterracedhousesgenerallytwoorthreestoreysinheightconcentratedalongStowHillandatthenorthendoftheConservationArea.Atthesouthend,thebuildingsaretypicallylarger,detachedandsetwithinmoregenerousplots;forexample,theDeaneryandvillasonParkSquare.
3.5 CONFIGURATION&DIRECTIONOFMOVEMENT3.5.1 TheConservationAreaiscentredalongthespineformedbyStowHill,beforebranchingouttobecomewideratitssouthernend.StowHillisabusythoroughfareforvehiculartraffic,especiallyatthejunctionwithVictoriaPlace,wheretrafficfiltersofffromCommercialStreet,leavingthenorthendoftheStWoolosandCityCentre Conservation Areas mainly pedestrianisedwithlimitedvehiculartraffic.
3.5.2 MovementintheStWoolosConservationAreagenerallymovesalongStowHillandaroundtheCathedral,offwhichareseverallocalaccess-onlyroutes.TherearestronglinkswiththeadjacentCityCentreConservationAreaandmovementup/downCommercialStreet,whichrunsparallelwithaportionofStowHillandislinkedviaseveralinterjoiningsecondarythoroughfares(forexample,CharlesStreetandHillStreet).
3.5.3 StowHillisanearlythoroughfarewhichillustrateshowthemedievaltownneartheCastlewaslinkedwiththeearliersettlementaroundtheCathedral,eventuallybecominglinkedasaresultofdevelopmentspreadingfromboth.TheslightcurveanddistinctivetopographyofStowHillisaclearsignofhowitevolvedthroughuse,ratherthanasanexerciseintownplanning(aswasthecasewithCommercialStreet).
3.6 ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER3.6.1 ThearchitecturethroughouttheStWoolosConservationAreavariesgreatly:fromthemajorlandmarkCathedraltodomesticterraces.ThevarietyofstylesisillustrativeofthechangingroleofStowHill,historicallyaprimaryrouteinto/outfromthemedievaltowncentre,intoamoregenteelresidentialareainthelate19thandearly20thcenturies.
Photograph 10: The Deanery, set back from Stow Hill with a generous surrounding plot
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3.6.4 Thereisastrongclassicalinfluenceinmuchofthearchitecture,varyingfromsimplebuildingsinapolitestyle(i.e.designedtolookpleasantly proportioned and not in a local vernacularstyle),tomoreheavilyclassiciseddesigns.AclassicalstyleisespeciallyevidentonVictoriaPlace,withbothsidesofthestreetmirroringtheotherandornamentedwithdelicateironbalconies,rusticatedgroundfloorand Ionic door surrounds.
Photograph 11: A simple polite building on Stow Hill, with balanced proportions and little ornamentation
Photograph 12: The classical detailing on Victoria Place
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3.6.5 CliftonPlaceisanotherexampleofpolitearchitecturaldesign,althoughthebuildingswhichmakeuptheterraceonthewestsideofthestreetvaryandformpairsorgroups.Thisincludestypicalclassicalfeaturessuchascantedbaywindows,pedimentedlintelsandhip-roofedporches.TheterracealsoincludesapairinaGothicRevivalstylewithgabledfronts,trefoil-archedwindowsandpinnacles.
3.6.6 TheVictoriaAlmshousesat100StowHillareuniquewiththeConservationAreainboththeirconfigurationandscale.ComprisingonestoreyandpositionedinaU-shape,theycontrastthetallerandmoretightly-compactterracedbuildingswhichareprevalentalongStowHillandatthenorthendoftheConservation Area.
3.6.7 TherearefivenotablelandmarkbuildingswithintheConservationArea,eachassertingadistinctivearchitecturalprominencewithintheirrespectivestreetscapes:
• StWoolosCathedral(amajorlandmarkwithintheConservationArea,generally);
• TheIslamicCentreforWales(formerUnitedReformedChurch),VictoriaRoad;
• FormerMountZionChapel,HillStreet;
• StWoolosPrimarySchool,StowHill;and
• HavelockStreetPresbyterianChurch.
Photograph 13: Former Mount Zion Chapel Photograph 14: St Woolos Cathedral
Photograph 15: St Woolos Primary School Photograph 16: The Islamic Centre for Wales
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3.6.8 Architectural Character by Street
3.6.9 Charles Street: MorecommercialincharacterthanelsewhereintheConservationArea,withavarietyofclassically-inspiredelevationdesignswithsomemorehighly-decorativesculptedfeatures.
Photograph 17: Charles Street
3.6.10 Clifton Place: Paired/groupedterracedbuildings(groundtosecondfloorwithbasement)inaclassicalorGothic-Revivalstyle,withgenerousfrontgardens.
Photograph 18: Clifton Place
3.6.11 Clifton Road:Two-storeyterraceswithfront-facinggables.ThosetotheeastoftheCathedralbeingmoreornatewithscrolledlintels.Togetherwiththegable-frontedbuildingsatthesouthendofStowHill,thesebuildingsalllookontotheCathedral,formingaprecinct-likeconfiguration.
Photograph 19: Clifton Road
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3.6.12 Hill Street: Moremodestpoliteterracedbuildingsfrontingdirectlyontothenorthsideofthestreet,withlittleornamentationandprominentgable-endchimneystacks.
Photograph 20: Hill Street
3.6.13 Park Square: Individual or paired villas setwithinfairlygenerousplotswithfrontboundarywalls,concentratedonthesouthandwestsides,withmoremodestterracedhousesonthenorthsidewithgroundfloorbaywindows.
Photograph 21: Park Square
3.6.14 Stow Hill: Varietyoflate19th/early20th-centuryarchitecturalstyles,rangingfromunornamentedpoliteterracestogranderbuildingswithrichclassicalornamentation.
Photograph 22: Stow Hill
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3.6.15 Vicarage Hill: Modestearly20th-centuryhouseswithcantedbays.
Photograph 23: Vicarage Hill
3.6.16 Victoria Place:Stronglyclassicalmirroredterraceswithstuccoedelevations,ornamentalrailingsandfirstfloorbalconies.
Photograph 24: Victoria Place
3.6.17 Victoria Road: DominatedbytheIslamicCentreforWales,withapairofpolite,semi-detachedbuildingsopposite,withstuccoedelevationsandboundarywallwithrailings.
Photograph 25: Victoria Road
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3.6.18 CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES & MATERIALS3.6.19 AsaresultofthevaryingarchitecturalstylesthroughouttheConservationArea,thereareanumberofdifferentfeaturesandmaterialsused,thecombinationofwhichisgenerallyindividualtoeachbuildingorgroup.
3.6.20 Bothyellowandredbrickareevident,especiallyonCliftonRoad.StWoolosPrimarySchoolisnotableforitsprominentuseofredbrickwithcontrastingashlardressings.
3.6.21 StuccoisespeciallycommononParkSquareandonthelargerdomesticbuildingsonStowHill.Externalpaintinginavarietyoflightcolours is also commonplace.
3.6.22 Pennant stone is present to a lesser extentforthehistoricallydomesticbuildingsthroughouttheConservationArea,butistheprincipalmaterialfortheCathedral,includingthedominantretainingwallsarounditsislandsite,andforthewallsalongStowHill.ItisalsoacommonmaterialforthelowfrontboundarywallsalongCliftonPlaceandforgatepiers.
3.6.23 Thefrequentuseofironrailingsforfrontboundarytreatmentsisillustrativeofthe19th-centurygenteelcharacteroftheStowHillarea,indicatingthatitwasahistoricallyprosperousneighbourhood.ThosealongtheStowHillandCathedralpavementsareespeciallyprominentfeatures.
3.6.24 Classicalfeaturesarepresenttovaryingdegreesandinclude:pedimentedlintels,dentilled/corbelledcornices,columnsand rustication.
3.6.25 Roofsaretypicallyhippedorpitched,withslateor,toalesserextent,tiles.
3.6.26 AsistypicalacrossmuchofNewportCityCentre,manyofthecommercialandpublicbuildingsaresupplementedwithrichornamentation,typicallycarvedinsandstone.
Photograph 26: The classical detailing on Victoria Place
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Photograph 27: Pennant stone and railings around the Cathedral island
Photograph 28: Carved detailing on Charles Street
3.7 SPACES&PUBLICREALM3.7.1 ThereareanumberofnotableopenspacesthroughouttheStWoolosConservationArea,someintentionallydesignedassuchandsomecreatedasaresultofbuildingsbeingdemolished,whichleavesinterestingsecondaryelevationsmoreclearlyexposed.Thoseareaswhichhavebeenusedasburialgroundsorwereformerlyoccupiedbybuildingshavehighpotentialforbelow-groundarchaeology.Theplantingwithinandaroundtheboundariesoftheseopenspaces,especiallytheCathedralislandsite,addarichgreen-nessthathelpsbreakupandsoftenthebuiltenvironment.
3.7.2 TheopenareaatthecentreofParkSquareisadesignedmunicipallandscape,withplantingandseatingareas,andalsoprovidesvisualamenityforthehousesaroundParkSquare,lookingontotheparkarea.TheformercemeteryonthenorthsideofCliftonRoad,oppositetheCathedral,islikelytohavealwaysbeenanopenspace(itislabelledasChurchFieldona1750plan)butwasre-landscapedasaparkaftertheSecondWorldWarandnowhasamunicipalcharacterwithbrickterracingandlittleobviousconnectionwiththeCathedralopposite,exceptforitscloseproximity.TheenclosedspacesurroundingtheCathedralemphasisesitshistoryastheoriginalsettlementinNewport,asisexplainedbyacommemorativeplaqueontheislandwall.
3.7.3 TheConservationAreahasahighproportionofcarparks,typicallyestablishedwherebuildingshavebeendemolishedandnotreplaced:thatatthenorthendofStowHillwashistoricallythesiteoftheschoolwhichgaveSchoolLaneitsname;thecarparkbetweenthetwochapelsonHillStreetwaspreviouslyoccupiedbyaseriesofterracedhousestomatchtheoppositesiteofthestreet;andthecarparkonthenorthsideofVictoriaPlacewashistoricallythesiteofseveralterracedhouses
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arealsoevident,indicatingthataprogrammeofpublicrealmimprovementshasbeencarriedouthereinrecentyears.Atypicallylate20th-centuryschemeofinterlockingbricksettsformstheterraceswithintheparkoffCliftonRoad,givingadatedmunicipalcharacter.
andcivicbuildings.AtthenorthendofStowHill,thereareclearsignsoftheformerbuildingwhichstoodhere,whereastheHillStreetcarparkhasbeenmoreheavilylandscapedintoamunicipal-styleareawithnodiscerniblecluesofits previous use.
3.7.4 TheopenspacebetweenHillStreetandCharlesStreetcomprisesthehistoricburialgroundsassociatedwiththeformerchapelswhichbackedontothiscentralarea,asindicatedbyitsnameChapelPark.ThehistoryofthisspaceisalsoemphasisedbythegravestoneswhichhavebeenpositionedagainstthewallsofthebuildingflankingtheentrancetotheparkoffTalbotLane.
3.7.5 ThroughouttheConservationAreaareanumberofinterestinghistoricfeatures,typicallydatingfromthelate19thandearly20thcenturies,whentherewasanotableboomindevelopment and civic amenities across Newport.TheseincludeapostboxfromthereignofGeorgeV(1910-36);alate19th-centuryelectricitytransformeronParkSquare,installedaspartoftheprogrammetoprovideelectriclighting;andawaterfountainoutsidethelychgateentrancetotheCathedral.Therearealsonotablemodernfeatures,particularlysculptural,whichcommemoratetheChartists’marchupStowHilltotheCityCentre.TheseareallillustrativeofNewport’ssocialhistoryandhowtheCityhasevolved.
3.7.6 Pennantstoneisacharacteristicsurfacetreatmentforpavements,wherethereareoftendrainagegulliesalongtheedgetochannelwaterrunoff.ThesearealsoevidentonVicarageHill,requiringathresholdstepoverfromthegatesontothealley.AroundthesouthendofStowHillandaroundtheCathedral,setts
Photograph 29: Chapel car park, Stow Hill – named after the former building on this site and re-landscaped in a municipal style
Photograph 30: Gravestones behind the foliage at the entrance to Chapel Park
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Photograph 31: A post box from the reign of King George V (1910-36) Photograph 32: British Women’s Temperance Association Drinking Fountain, installed in 1913
Photograph 33: Sculptures on the Stow Hill wall of St Woolos Primary School
Photograph 34: Boots sculpture inside the entrance to the Cathedral from the north side
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Photograph 35: Electricity transformer from 1891 on Park Square
Photograph 36: The pennant stone pavement on Stow Hill, with a water run-off channel
Photograph 37: The piecemeal surface on Vicarage Hill, with a brick drainage channel on the left
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4.1 STATEMENTOFSPECIALINTEREST4.1.1 TheStWoolosConservationAreaishighlysignificantasthelocationoftheearliestsettlementincentralNewportbeforeitmigratednorthwardstowardstheriver.StowHillisahighlysignificantthoroughfareformingthemainaxisthroughtheConservationArealinkingtheCathedralwiththeCastleandRiverUsk.ThishasremainedanimportantrouteintotheCitythroughouthistory,augmentedbyitsroleinjourneytakenbytheChartistrebelsastheymarcheduptoWestgatein1839.
4.1.2 ByvirtueofitslocationatthecrestofStowHill,thetopographyoftheConservationAreaisaparticularlydefiningandimportantfeature,allowingbothaseriesoflocalviewswithinitsboundariesandalsoimportantvistasoutwards.Long-rangeviewsouttowardsthevalleysnorth-westoftheCityemphasiseitslinkswiththeminingindustryacrossSouthWalesthatinstigatedthedevelopmentandbusinessboominthe19thcenturywhichisclearlyvisibleinmid-rangeviewstotheeast,towardsCommercialStreetandtheriverdocks.
4.2.3 ThecontrastbetweenthegroupsofterracedhousesandlandmarkbuildingsischaracteristicoftheConservationArea,andresultsinadistinctiveandvariedsetofstreetscapes.TheCathedralisacentrepoint–physicallyandhistorically–withacollectionofimportantbuildingslocatedatintervalsacrosstheConservationArea.Togetherwiththecharacteristictopographyandarchitecturalvariety,thesediversestreetscapeshaveahighaestheticvalue.
4.2.4 The19thcenturyisahighlyimportantchapterinNewport’shistory:theboomintrademeantaninfluxofmoneyandthisismanifestinthevarietyofbuildingstylesandtypesthroughouttheConservationArea.Theconcentrationofresidentialterraceswith
associatedpublicamenities(particularlychapelsandschools)isillustrativeofhowtheCityevolvedtoaccommodateagrowingpopulationattractedbytheincreasedemploymentopportunities,andalsocounterbalancesthetradeactivityonCommercialStreetneighbouringdirectlytotheeast.Inthisrespect,theStWoolosandCityCentreConservationAreasformanimportant pair.
4.2.5 Overall,thespecialinterestoftheStWoolosConservationAreaisdrawnfromitsimportanceastheearliestcentreofsettlementatNewport,thesteeply-slopingtopographyandtheviewsthispermits,andthebalanceofbuildingtypologieswhichisillustrativeof19th-centurydevelopments.Thisresultsinitsdistinctiveandhighlysignificantcharacter.
4.2 AUDIT OF HERITAGE ASSETS4.2.1 TheStWoolosConservationArea,aheritageassetinitsownright,containsnumerousindividualheritageassets.Theseincludebothlistedandunlistedbuildings.ThissectionoftheAppraisaloutlinestheheritageassetswithintheConservationArea,identifyingtheindividualorgroupsofheritageassetsandwhytheyareimportant.AfulllistofheritageassetsisincludedinAppendixA.
4.2.2 Theaudithasbeencarriedoutbymeansofvisualexaminationfrompublicthoroughfares,only.Theintentionistoidentifytheseheritageassets,nottoprovideafullycomprehensiveanddetailedassessmentofeachindividually.Itshouldnotbeassumedthattheomissionofanyinformationisintendedasanindicationthatafeatureofbuildingisnotimportant.AdetailedassessmentofsignificancespecifictoabuildingorsitewithintheConservationAreashouldalwaysbecarriedoutpriortoproposinganychange.
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4.2.3 Listed Buildings4.2.4 ListedBuildingsareprotectedunderthePlanning(ListedBuildingsandConservationAreas)Act1990andaredesignatedfortheirarchitecturalorhistoricinterest.AllListedBuildingsinWalesaredonesoattherecommendationofCadwanddetailsarekeptbytheRoyalWelshCommissionontheAncientandHistoricMonumentsofWales.ListingrangesfromGradeI(thehighestlevel),toGradeII*andthenGradeII(themostcommonlevel).
4.2.5 Statutorylistingdoesnotequatetoapreservationorderintendedtopreventchange.However,alterationstoListedBuildingsdorequireListedBuildingConsent,whichallowstheLocalAuthoritytomakedecisionsthathavebeeninformedbyanunderstandingofthebuildingorthesite’ssignificance.Importantly,nationalandlocalplanningpoliciesalsorecognisethatchangestootherbuildingsorsitesinthesettingofalistedbuildingcanaffectsitsspecialinterest.
4.2.6 Positive Contributors 4.2.7 Apositivecontributorisabuilding,structureorfeaturewhichbeneficiallyaddstotheoverallcharacterofitslocalarea.ThisistrueofmostbuildingswithinaConservationArea.Theextenttowhichabuildingwillpositivelycontributewilllargelydependontheintegrityofitshistoricformandisnotrestrictedtoitsprincipalelevation;forexample,roofscapesandside/rearelevationscanallmakeapositivecontribution.Modernbuildingscanalsomakeapositivecontributionwheretheyhavebeensensitivelydesignedtosuittheirsetting.
4.2.8 Criteriaforidentifyingpositivecontributorsinclude:
• Associationswithnotablearchitectsorotherhistoricalfigures;
• Positionandpresencewithinthestreetscape;
• Useofcharacteristicmaterials,architecturalmotifsordetailing;
• Relationshipwithneighbouringbuildings,physicalandhistorical;and
• Historical uses.
4.2.9 IntheStWoolosConservationArea,thereispotentialforsomeoftheidentifiedpositivecontributorstoimprovethecharacteroftheConservationAreafurtherstillfollowingrepairsandthesensitivereplacementofpoorly-considered modern interventions.
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4.3 ISSUES&OPPORTUNITIES4.3.1 Condition4.3.2 Generally,thebuildingsthroughouttheConservationAreaareingoodcondition.However,thereareseveralrelativelyminorbutrepeatissuesthataredamaging(orhavethepotential)tocausedamageandconsequentlydetractfromwhatmakestheConservationAreaspecial.
4.3.3 Vegetationgrowthisacommonissue,especiallyivyspreadingupexternalwallsandothervegetationatparapetlevel.Vegetationtypicallytakesrootinthesofterbuildingmaterials,ofteninthemortarusedforpointingorthestuccoandrendersthatarecommonplaceacrosstheConservationArea,andforcesitselfdeeperasitgrows,pushingbuildingmaterialsoutofpositionandthreatingtheintegrityoftheaffectedwall.
4.3.4 ExternalstainingisalsoevidentthroughouttheConservationArea,particularlyonmasonrywallswherethejointshavebeenre-pointedusinganinappropriatemortarorwherethemortarhasbeenappliedinthick‘ribbons’,affectingtheabilityofthestoneworktoexpelmoisture.Thisresultsinstainingandawhitecrustonthefaceofthestone,detractingfromtheprominentpennantstonewallswhichdominateStowHillandtheCathedralisland.
4.3.5 RailingsareacommonfeatureacrosstheConservationAreaandaregenerallyinafaircondition.However,thereareinstanceswheretherailingsrequiretreatmentandre-paintingsothattheironisprotectedagainstcorrosion.TherailingsaroundtheCathedral,inparticular,havebadlyflakingpaint,revealingtheredbaselayer.
Photograph 38: Ivy and other vegetation growth on the Cathedral walls
Photograph 39: High-level vegetation growth and external staining on Charles Street
Photograph 40: Ribbon pointing on the pennant stone wall on Stow Hill
Photograph 41: Flaking paint on the Cathedral railings
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4.3.6 Detracting Features 4.3.7 ThedetractingfeatureswithintheConservationAreaaregenerallyminorbut,addedalltogether,discerniblyimpactitscharacter.Theseinclude:
• Satellitedishesonprincipalelevations(oftenmultipledishesononebuildingwhereithasbeensub-dividedintomorethanoneresidence).Thesearevisuallyintrusiveanddetractfromthearchitecturalvalueoftheindividual/groupedelevation(s),aswellasthegeneralstreetscape.
• Rooflightsonprincipalelevations,whichdetractfromthearchitecturalvalueofthebuildings,aswellasthegeneralstreetscapeandroofscape.
• Missingchimneypotsandstacks,frequentlyremovedastheybecomeredundantwiththeinstallationofcentralheatingbutstillrequiremaintenance to remain structurally sound. ThetopographyaroundStWoolosmakeschimneystacksandtheirpotsespeciallyprominentasterracesstepup/downwiththegradientofthestreet,contributingtotheaestheticvalueofthestreetscapeandroofscape.
• Adhocalterationtoboundarytreatments,particularlymismatchedinfill;forexample,thebrickinfilleithersideofthegatepiersinfrontoftheHillStreetChapel.TheintegrityofboundarytreatmentsacrosstheConservationAreasurviveslargelyintact;consequently,anypoorly-consideredalterationisallthemoreobviousanderodesatthisintegrity.
• ReplacementuPVCwindowswhereinappropriateunitshavebeenfitted,detractingfromtheaestheticvalueoftheindividualbuildingandwiderstreetscape.Thethickerframes,falseglazingbarsanddifferentopeningmechanismsarethemaindetractingelementwherethesehavebeeninstalled.
Photograph 42: Poor-quality boundary treatment on Stow Hill
Photograph 43: Unsuitable brick infill on Hill Street
Photograph 45: Missing chimney pots on Hill Street
Photograph 46: Mismatched rooflights and satellite dishes on Stow Hill
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4.3.8 MunicipalfeaturesthroughouttheConservation Area also cumulatively detract fromitscharacter.Inparticular,thelandscapingassociatedwiththecarparks;forexample,thebarrieraroundtheHillStreetcarparkandconcretebollardsalongthestreetedgeoftheStowHillcarpark.ThesearevisuallyobtrusiveanddonotreflectthecharacteroftheConservation Area.
4.3.9 Opportunities for Enhancement 4.3.10 Thereareveryfewexamplesofpoor-qualitymoderndevelopmentorlarge-scaledeteriorationwithintheConservationAreaandopportunitiesforenhancementgenerallyaddresstheidentifiedissuesconcerningconditionanddetractingfeatures.
4.3.11 Thethreecarparkspresentanobviousopportunity:eitherimprovementstotheexistinglandscapeornewdevelopment.Theseareaswerehistoricallybuiltonandcouldpotentiallyaccommodatenewdevelopment,subjecttothesensitivedesignandscaleofanyproposals,adherencetotheLocalPlanandarchaeologicalassessment.
4.3.12 OutsidetheConservationArea,thereispotentialtoimproveitsimmediatesettingwiththereplacementoforimprovementstotheParkSquarecarpark,whichdominatesthesouth-westcorneroftheConservationAreaanddetractsfromitscharacter.
Photograph 47: Stow Hill car park, where the landscaping is plain and municipal
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5.1 REVIEWINGTHEBOUNDARY5.1.1 TheStWoolosConservationAreaboundaryhasnotbeenreviewedsinceitsoriginaldesignationin1985.BestpracticeprescribesthatConservationAreaboundariesareoccasionallyreviewedtoensurethattheoriginalreasonsfordesignationarestillrelevantandevident.Itisrecognisedthatboundarieswerehistoricallydrawntootightlyorillogically,anditmaythereforebeappropriatetoamendthem.Areviewoftheboundary,aswellasanyaccompanyingguidanceandassessments,shouldgenerallytakeplaceeveryfiveyearsorinresponsetoanotablechange,includinganychangesinpolicyorlegislation.
5.1.2 Theproposedamendmentstotheboundaryin2018are:
A ThetransferofaportionoftheCityCentreConservationAreaatthenorthendofStowHillintotheStWoolosConservationArea Reason: Stow Hill has a unified character along most of its length and this section better reflects the character of the St Woolos Conservation Area than the City Centre.
B TheadditionofthesectionofStowHillbetweenAreaAandthepreviousnorthernboundary(includingHavelockStreetandCharlesStreet). Reason: To recognise that these streets continue the character of the St Woolos Conservation Area and contain significant historic buildings.
C TheadditionoftheformerMountZionChapelandhousesbehind. Reason: To recognise the value of the Hill Street chapels as a pair, the historic value of the buildings, and the similarity in character between the terraced houses and those on the north side of Park Square.
D Theadditionof1and2PalmyraPlace Reason: To recognise that these buildings continue the character of Park Square and are significant historic buildings.
E TheomissionoftheeastsideofCliftonPlace. Reason: Because these buildings have no special interest and do not reflect the character of the Conservation Area.
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5.2 CONTROLMEASURESBROUGHTABOUTBYCONSERVATIONAREADESIGNATION5.2.1 InordertoprotectandenhancetheConservationArea,anychangesthattakeplacemustconservethecharacterandspecialinterestthatmakestheseareassignificant.Worksmayrequireplanningpermissionand/orConservation Area Consent. Statutory control measures are intended to prevent development thatmayhaveanegativeorcumulativeeffectonthissignificance.Thenecessarypermissionsmayneedtobesoughtforthefollowingworks:
• Thetotalorsubstantialdemolitionofbuildingsorstructures(includingwalls,gatepiersandchimneys);
• Workstotreeswithadiameterof75mmorgreater,measuredat1.5mfromsoillevel;
• Puttingupadvertisementsandothercommercialsignage;and
• Changingtheuseofabuilding(e.g.fromresidentialtocommercial).
5.2.2 Theextentofpermitteddevelopment(i.e.changesthatareallowedwithoutrequiringconsentfromtheLocalAuthority)mayalsoberestricted;forexample,replacementwindows,alterationstocladdingortheinstallationofsatellitedishes.AdditionalcontrolmaybesoughtthroughArticle4Directions,whichspecificallyrevokepermitteddevelopmentrights.
5.2.3 GuidanceconcerningwhichpermissionisrequiredforproposedworkissetoutbyPlanningPolicyWalesinTechnicalAdviceNote24:TheHistoricEnvironment,(May2017;seeFurtherInformation).
5.3 CONSERVATION&DESIGNGUIDANCE5.3.1 ItisnottheintentionofConservationAreadesignationtopreventnewdesignanddevelopment;rather,itputsinplaceaprocesswherebyanyproposalsaremorethoroughlyinterrogatedtoensurethatthespecialinterestandcharacteroftheareaisprotected,andthatanyopportunitiestoenhancethisaretaken.TheprinciplesofnewdesignwithintheStWoolos Conservation Area apply across a wide spectrum:fromminorshopfrontdetailstolargescalenewdevelopment.
5.3.2 Shopfronts5.3.3 StWoolosisnotnotablycommercialincharacter;however,therearepocketsofshopsconcentratedatthesouthendofStowHillandonCharlesStreetandill-informedchangewillaffectthespecialinterestoftheConservationArea.
5.3.4 Inthefuture,NewportCityCouncilmaywishtocreateshopfrontdesignguidance,whichwillsetoutappropriateapproachestorenewingandrepairingtheCity’shistoricretailunitssothattheyenhancethehistoriccharacteroftheSt Woolos.
5.3.5 Considerationshouldbegiventothefollowingkeypoints:
• Ashopfrontispartofawholebuilding,notaseparateentity.Itsdesignthereforeneedstoreflectthestyle,proportionsanddetailingoftherestofthebuilding,particularlytheelevationsaboveandtothesides.
• Lateralexpansionofashopfront(i.e.acrosstwoormoregroundfloorunits)shouldstillgiveconsiderationoftheabove;theshopfrontstyleoftheoriginalunitmaynotsuitthearchitectureandcharacteroftheadjoiningbuilding.
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5.3.6 New Development5.3.7 Thethreecarparkspotentiallyofferlocationsfornewdevelopment,theopportunityforwhichislimitedelsewherewithintheConservationArea.Anynewdesignneedstotakeaccountofthefollowing:
• Thesignificanceofanybuildingorfeatureproposedtoberemoved;
• ThepotentialimpactofthenewdesignonthesettingofanyneighbouringListedBuildingsoridentifiedpositivecontributors;
• Howlocaldetailsandmaterialscanbeincorporated;
• Thepotentialimpactonanysurvivinghistoricplot(orpotentialtoreinstatelostplots);and
• Whetheranysignificantbutfrequentlyoverlookedfeaturessuchasimportantrearelevations,paintedadvertisementsorchimneystackswillbelostorobscuredfromview.
5.3.8 Thislistisnotexhaustive:everylocation will present its own unique requirementsforasensitiveandappropriatenewdesign.Theprincipalaimshouldbetopreserveandenhancethehistoriccharacterofthebuilding(s)affected,theirsettingandthewiderarea.Honestly-moderndesignsofthehighestqualitymaybeacceptable.
• Anyhistoricshopfrontfeaturesthatsurviveshouldbekeptandincorporatedintoanyproposednewscheme,ratherthanreplaced.Theshopfrontshouldsitflushwithorslightlyrecessedfromthemainelevationofthebuilding.Arecesseddoorwayisoftenhistoricallyappropriate.
• Traditionalmaterialssuchaspaintedtimberwillbestenhancethehistoriccharacterofthebuildings.
• Fasciasshouldbeinproportionwiththebuildingandnotoverly-large;thesameisapplicabletosignage.Fasciasshouldnotextendabovecornicelevel(or,wherethereisnosuchfeature,nohigherthanthesillofthewindowabove),orbeyondtheconsolesoneitherside.
• Floortoceilingglazingwithsheetglassisamodernfeatureanddoesnotreflectthecharacterofhistoricbuildings.Smallerwindowswithstallrisers(i.e.aplinthunderthewindow),transomsandmullionsaretypicaltraditionalfeatures.
• Traditionalswing-signsareoftenappropriate,subjecttosizeanddesign.
• Illuminatedsignageshouldnotintrudeuponthestreetscapeorbeoverly-dominant.Internally-litfeaturesinparticularshouldbeavoidedinfavourofback-lighting.
• Thecolourpaletteofashopfrontanditssignageshouldreflectthetraditional,historiccharacterofthestreetscape.
• Traditionalawningsmaybeappropriate,subjecttodesign;however,flagsandothersuchfeaturesarenot.
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• Repairsusingappropriatematerialsandtechniquesarealwayspreferableoverthewholescalereplacementofahistoricfeature.
• Whereahistoricfeaturehasdegradedbeyondrepair,replacementshouldbecarriedoutonalike-for-likebasis.
• Whereseekingtoimprovefailingmodernfeatures,atraditionally-designedalternativeusingappropriatematerialsispreferable.Forexample,thereplacementofuPVCguttersanddownpipeswithlead,castironorcoatedaluminiumalternativesthatbetterreflectthetraditionalcharacterofthehistoricbuildings.
• Cement-basedpointingisdamagingtobrickworkandstonework,causingspalling(wherethesurfaceofthebrickorstone‘popsoff’,leavingtheunfinishedinsideexposed)andmoistureproblems.Repairsshouldalwaysbecarriedoutusingalime-basedmortarandafterrakingoutallthecementitiousmaterial.Thiswillensurethelongevityofthebrickwork/masonry.
• Dueconsiderationshouldbegiventohowlong-lastingarepairwillbeandwhatmaintenancewillberequiredtomaximiseitslifespan.
• Reversibilityisanimportantconsiderationasbetteralternativesmaybecomeavailableinthefuture.
• Regulargutteranddownpipeclearingshouldtakeplacetopreventblockagesandvegetationgrowth.
• Whereworkisproposedtooneaddresswithinanidentifiedarchitecturalgroup,dueconsiderationmustbegiventotheimpacttheproposedworkwillhaveonthegroup.Forexample,thearchitecturalvalueofthegroupwillbebestretainedifrepaintingiscarriedouttothewholeelevation,notjustone address.
5.3.9 Public Realm5.3.10 Publicrealmfeatures(bins,bollards,seating,planters,etc.)oftentendtobecomedatedinappearancequickly,sometimesduetoheavywearoranti-socialbehaviour,butalsoasaresultofpoordesignandshort-livedtrends.
5.3.11 Successfulpublicrealmschemesarecontextual,usinghigh-qualitymaterialsthatechothecharacterofthewiderarea,andcanbeeithertraditionalorhonestly-modernintheirdesign.Anyadditionsoramendmentstothepublicrealmwillalsoneedtotakeaccountofhighwaysandotherrelevantregulations.
5.3.12 PublicengagementwiththehistoryandsignificanceofStWoolosCathedralandStowHillisalreadyencouragedthroughtheartworksthathavebeeninstalledaspartoftheChARTismontheHillproject.
5.3.13 Repairs & Maintenance5.3.14 Repairsandmaintenanceareinevitablewithanybuildingorsite,regardlessofage;however,withinaConservationArea,itisespeciallyimportantthatthisiscarriedoutsensitivelytoprotectthehistoricfabricofitsbuildingsandrespecttheestablishedcharacterofthewiderarea.
5.3.15 Maintenancediffersfromrepairinthatitisapre-planned,regularactivityintendedtoreducetheinstanceswhereremedialorunforeseenworkisneeded.Thehigherthelevelsofmaintenance,thelessneedtocarryout repairs.
5.3.16 Keypointstorememberwhenlookingtocarriedoutrepairormaintenanceworkare:Amethodofrepairthatwassuitableforonebuildingmaynotbesuitableforanother.Repairsshouldalwaysbeconsideredonacase-by-casebasis.
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5.3.17 CadwhavepublishedarangeofguidancedocumentsonmanagingchangetoConservationAreasandListedBuildings,includingitsoverarchingpoliciesforthehistoricenvironmentsetoutinConservationPrinciples,(2011).AselectionofthesearelistedintheFurtherInformationsection.
Understanding ‘Like-For-Like’Atermfrequentlyusedinconservationis‘like-for-like’replacementorrepair.Thisisfrequently–andmistakenly–takentomeanthatamodernalternativethatgenerallyechoesthestyleoftheelementremovedisacceptable.However,thisisnotaccurateoracceptable.Like-for-likeshouldalwaysbeinterpretedasanalternativethatmatchesthehistoricelementremovedintermsofitsmaterial,dimensions,methodofconstruction,finish,meansofinstallationandanyotherfeaturespecifictotheoriginalelement,suchthatthemodernreplacementishardlydiscerniblefromtheoriginal(acceptingthatitsconditionwillbegreatlyimprovedwheretheoriginalhasfailedbeyondrepair).
Forexample,modernuPVCwindowsinimitationofVictorian-stylesashwindowsbutwithfalseglazingbarsandtop-hungcasementopeningmechanismdonotconstitutealike-for-likereplacementforthetraditionaltimber-framedVictorianslidingsashwindows,althoughtheyappeartolooksimilar stylistically.
Managing Trees in a Conservation AreaWorktotreeswithintheStWoolosConservationAreawithadiameterof75mmorgreater,measuredat1.5mfromsoillevelrequirespermissionfromNewportCityCouncil.ThisistoprotectthesignificantcontributiontheymaketothecharacterandspecialinterestoftheConservationArea.Workrequiringconsentincludes(butisnotlimitedto)toppingtomanagethegrowthofatreeandtheremovalofoverhangingbrancheswherethesearecausingdamagetobuildings(orhavethepotentialtocausedamage).
TheWelshGovernmentprovidesguidanceonthemanagementofprotectedtrees(seeFurtherInformation),butthoseresponsiblefortreesintheStWoolosConservationAreashouldcontactNewportCityCouncilbeforecarryingoutanywork.
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5. Newport City Council will explore the potential benefits of putting in place an Article 4 Direction for the installation of new satellite dishes and rooflights.Reason: To protect the character of the Conservation Area’s streetscapes and the aesthetic value of its buildings.
6. New public realm features and schemes should be high-quality and contextual.Reason: To enhance the character of the Conservation Area and its important public spaces.
7. Due consideration should be given to the archaeological potential wherever below-ground intervention is proposed.Reason: In line with the requirements of the identified Archaeologically Sensitive Area.
8. Development within the setting of the Conservation Area which harms its character should be resisted. Development which positively contributes to the setting of the Conservation Area will be encouraged.Reason: To protect and enhance the Conservation Area in line with Government policy.
5.4 AIMS&OBJECTIVES5.4.1 ThefollowingaimsandobjectivesrespondtotheidentifiedissuesandopportunitieswithintheStWoolosConservationAreaandwillbegivenmaterialconsiderationagainstanyproposalsputforwardthatmayaffectitsspecialinterestandcharacter.
5.4.2 Thelong-termvisionfortheConservationAreaistoencouragehigh-qualityalterationsothattheimportanceofeachbuilding,andthatofthewholeConservationArea,isrevealedmoreclearlyandprotectedforthefuture.
1. Any new design, intervention or repair should be of the highest quality, regardless of scale, as per the guidance set out in section 5.3 of this Management Plan.Reason: To protect the character of the Conservation Area.
2. Buildings, features and spaces identified as making a positive contribution to the Conservation Area will be afforded protection against harmful change. Reason: To protect the character of the Conservation Area as a whole and the significance of its individual heritage assets, in line with Government policy.
3. The removal and prevention of vegetation growth from buildings and walls is encouraged.Reason: To improve the aesthetic value of the streetscapes and protect the condition of the built environment.
4. Traditional shopfronts will be encouraged where change is proposed to retail units. Reason: To respect the historic character of the Conservation Area.
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Cadw GuidanceConservationPrinciplesfortheSustainableManagementoftheHistoricEnvironmentinWales,(2011),http://cadw.gov.wales/docs/cadw/publications/Conservation_Principles_EN.pdf
ManagingChangetoListedBuildingsinWales,(2017),http://cadw.gov.wales/docs/cadw/publications/historicenvironment/20170531Managing%20Change%20to%20Listed%20Buildings%20in%20Wales%2024303%20EN.pdf
TechnicalGuidance(naturalslate;patchinglimerender;replacingsashcords;repointinginlime;stonetiles;windowglass),http://cadw.gov.wales/historicenvironment/publications/technicalguidance/?lang=en
ManagingConservationAreasinWales,(May2017),http://cadw.gov.wales/docs/cadw/publications/historicenvironment/20170531Managing%20Conservation%20Areas%20in%20Wales%2028424%20EN.pdf
ManagingHistoricCharacterinWales,(May2017),http://cadw.gov.wales/docs/cadw/publications/historicenvironment/20170531Managing%20Historic%20Character%20in%20Wales%2031145%20EN.pdf
ManagingListedBuildingsatRiskinWales,(May2017),http://cadw.gov.wales/docs/cadw/publications/historicenvironment/20170531Managing%20Listed%20Buildings%20at%20Risk%20in%20Wales%2031144%20EN.pdf
SettingofHistoricAssetsinWales,(May2017),http://cadw.gov.wales/docs/cadw/publications/historicenvironment/20170531Setting%20of%20Historic%20Assets%20in%20Wales%2026918%20EN.
Newport City CouncilArchaeology&ArchaeologicallySensitiveAreas,(August2015),http://www.newport.gov.uk/documents/Planning-Documents/Supplementary-Planning-Guidance/Archaeology-SPG---August-Adoption-Version.pdf
LocalDevelopmentPlan2011-2026-http://www.newport.gov.uk/documents/Planning-Documents/LDP-2011-2026/LDP-Adopted-Plan-January-2015.pdf
SupplementaryPlanningGuidance;SecurityMeasuresforShopfrontsandCommercialPremises,(August2015),http://www.newport.gov.uk/documents/Planning-Documents/Supplementary-Planning-Guidance/Security-Measures-and-Shop-Fronts-SPG-Aug-2015.pdf
Welsh GovernmentPlanningPolicyWales,Chapter6TheHistoricEnvironment-http://gov.wales/docs/desh/publications/161117ppw-chapter-6-en.pdf
PlanningPolicyWales,TechnicalAdviceNote24:TheHistoricEnvironment,(May2017),http://gov.wales/docs/desh/policy/170531tan-24-thehistoric-environment-en.pdf
ProtectedTrees–AGuidetoTreePreservationProcedures,(November2013),http://gov.wales/docs/desh/publications/131115protected-trees-guide-en.pdf
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Other SourcesArchwilio,TheHistoricEnvironmentRecordsofWales,https://www.archwilio.org.uk/arch/HistoricWales,http://historicwales.gov.uk/#zoom=0&lat=300000&lon=258000&layers=BFFFFFTFFTTT
HistoricWales,http://historicwales.gov.uk/#zoom=0&lat=300000&lon=258000&layers=BFFFFFTFFTTT
RoyalCommissionontheAncientandHistoricalMonumentsofWales,https://rcahmw.gov.uk/discover/historic-wales/
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ARCHITECTURAL GLOSSARY
Canted Bay:Asectionofbuildingwhichprotrudeswithangledsides,usuallythree.
Classical:AnarchitecturalstylederivedfromthearchitectureofAncientGreeceandRome,characterisedbybalancedproportionsandsymmetry.
Cornice:Adecorativehorizontalmouldingalongawallorelevation.
Elevation:Anexternalsideofabuilding.
Fascia: Aboardorsignacrossthetopofashopfront.
Gable:Thetriangularupperpartofawall,underapitchedroof.
Gothic Revival:A19th-centuryarchitecturalstyleinspiredbymedievalGothicbuildings.
Hipped Roof: Whereallfoursidesofaroofslopedowntothemeetthewalls(formingashallowpyramidshape).
Ionic:Atypeofclassicaldetailing,characteristicallywithscrolls.
Lintel:Ahorizontalsupportacrossthetoporbottomofanopening(e.g.windowordoor).
Pediment: Atriangularfeatureoverdoorsorwindows,characteristicofclassicaldesign.
Pinnacle:Apointedcornerfeature.
Polite: Astyleofarchitecturethathasbeenpurposelydesignedtolookaestheticallypleasant.
Rustication:Anexaggeratedarchitecturaleffecttomakethegroundfloorofabuildingappearfortifiedandstrong,typicallyusedinclassicaldesigns.
Stallriser:Asolidplinthatthebaseofashopfrontwindow.
Stucco: Afinetypeofexternalrender.
Trefoil Arch:AtypeofGothicarchwithaclover-shapedpointatthetop.
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Newport City Council, Planning TeamRegeneration,Investment&HousingCivic CentreNewportNP20 4UR
E: [email protected]: 01633 656656W: http://www.newport.gov.uk/en/Planning-Housing/Planning/Planning.aspx
CadwWelshGovernmentPlas CarewUnit5/7CefnCoedParcNantgarwCardiffCF157QQ
E: [email protected]: 0300 0256000W: http://cadw.gov.wales/?lang=en
Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological TrustHeathfieldHouseHeathfieldSwanseaSA1 6EL
E: [email protected] T: 01792 655208W: http://www.ggat.org.uk/
Victorian Society1 Priory GardensLondonW4 1TT
E: [email protected]: 020 8994 1019W: http://www.victoriansociety.org.uk/(NB: All case work is managed from London).
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APPENDIX A: LIST OF HERITAGE ASSETS
Address StatusCLIFTON PLACE1CliftonPlace PositiveContributor
2CliftonPlace Grade II Listed
3CliftonPlace Grade II Listed
4CliftonPlace Grade II Listed
5CliftonPlace Grade II Listed
6CliftonPlace Grade II Listed
7&8CliftonPlace Grade II Listed
9&10CliftonPlace PositiveContributor
11&12CliftonPlace PositiveContributor
13&14CliftonPlace PositiveContributor
15-18CliftonPlace PositiveContributor
CLIFTON ROADLetterbox,StowHill,1CliftonRoad Grade II Listed
1-3CliftonRoad PositiveContributor
5-11CliftonRoad PositiveContributor
12CliftonRoad PositiveContributor
CHARLES STREET7-9CharlesStreet PositiveContributor
10CharlesStreet PositiveContributor
CommunityEducationCentre,includingrailingsandgates,16StCharlesStreet
Grade II Listed
17-19CharlesStreet PositiveContributor
20&21CharlesStreet PositiveContributor
30CharlesStreet PositiveContributor
31-33CharlesStreet PositiveContributor
34CharlesStreet PositiveContributor
HAVELOCK STREETHavelockStreetChapelandattachedHall Grade II Listed
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Address StatusHILL STREET13 Hill Street Grade II Listed
14 Hill Street Grade II Listed
MountZionChapel,HillStreet PositiveContributor
PALMYRA PLACE1&2PalmyraPlace PositiveContributor
PARK SQUARE1&1AParkSquare PositiveContributor
2&3ParkSquare PositiveContributor
4ParkSquare PositiveContributor
5&6ParkSquare PositiveContributor
7&8ParkSquare PositiveContributor
9&10ParkSquare Grade II Listed
11ParkSquare Grade II Listed
12&13ParkSquare PositiveContributor
15-17ParkSquare PositiveContributor
ElectricityTransformer,ParkSquare Grade II Listed
STOW HILL4-6KingshillCourt,StowHill PositiveContributor
7-9KingshillCourt,StowHill PositiveContributor
10-12KingshillCourt,StowHill PositiveContributor
14KingshillCourt,StowHill PositiveContributor
25 Stow Hill Grade II Listed
27 Stow Hill Grade II Listed
29 Stow Hill Grade II Listed
31StowHill,includingforecourtwalls,gatepiersandrailings
Grade II Listed
35 Stow Hill Grade II Listed
37 Stow Hill Grade II Listed
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Address Status39-46StowHill PositiveContributor
49 Stow Hill PositiveContributor
51 Stow Hill PositiveContributor
53 Stow Hill PositiveContributor
55 Stow Hill PositiveContributor
56 Stow Hill PositiveContributor
57 Stow Hill PositiveContributor
58 Stow Hill PositiveContributor
59 Stow Hill PositiveContributor
61,63and65StowHillincludingrearbuilding PositiveContributor
64-72StowHill PositiveContributor
82 Stow Hill PositiveContributor
84 Stow Hill PositiveContributor
86 Stow Hill PositiveContributor
88 Stow Hill PositiveContributor
90&92StowHill PositiveContributor
91 Stow Hill PositiveContributor
93StowHillincludingattachedwalltoStowHill Grade II Listed
95 Stow Hill Grade II Listed
97 Stow Hill Grade II Listed
99 Stow Hill Grade II Listed
101 Stow Hill Grade II Listed
103&103AStowHill Grade II Listed
Deanery,105StowHill Grade II Listed
107StowHilland1-4SevernTerrace PositiveContributor
108 Stow Hill Grade II Listed
113-117StowHill PositiveContributor
116&116AStowHill PositiveContributor
119 Stow Hill PositiveContributor
CathedralChambers(part),StowHill PositiveContributor
DrinkingFountainwestofStWoolosCathedral Grade II Listed
Kingshill,StowHill Grade II Listed
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Address StatusLychgatetoStWoolosCathedral Grade II Listed
RedLionPublicHouse,StowHill PositiveContributor
StWoolosCathedral,StowHill Grade I Listed
StWoolosPrimarySchool,includingwallandrailings Grade II Listed
TheChurchHousePublicHouse,StowHill PositiveContributor
VictoriaAlmshouses,StowHill Grade II Listed
VICARAGE HILL1&3VicarageHill PositiveContributor
VICTORIA PLACE7-12VictoriaPlace,includingarearailings Grade II Listed
1-6VictoriaPlace,includingarearailings Grade II Listed
13 Victoria Place Grade II Listed
14VictoriaPlace,includingattachedrailings Grade II Listed
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