Bath and North East SomersetPlanning Services

Freshford and SharpstoneConservation AreaCharacter Appraisal

March 2007

ContentsIntroduction 4

Summary of Special Interest 4

Assessment of Special Interest 5

Character Analysis 14

2007 Boundary Changes 18

Summary of Issues and Recommended Management Proposals 18

Planning Policy Context 19

General Guidance 19

Further Reading 20

Glossary 20

Contact Details 20

Freshford and Sharpstone wererecognised as having specialarchitectural and historic interestand were designated asConservation Areas in November1975.

Bath and North East SomersetCouncil has a duty to preserve andenhance the character andappearance of Conservation Areasin exercising its planning powers,and to periodically reappraise theboundaries. This appraisal is amaterial consideration in thedetermination of planningapplications.

The appraisal identifies elementswhich contribute toward the character of the area and those thatdetract from it. This provides a baseupon which to develop proposalsfor preservation and enhancement.

The preparation of the statementalso enabled local residents toparticipate in the identification offeatures which are important to thespecial character of the area inwhich they live.

Introduction

The secluded location in theCotswolds Area of OutstandingNatural Beauty

The landscape setting within a valley, framed by hills andwoodland

The proximity of the River Fromeas a landscape feature andformerly the power source for thewool mills

The physical separation ofFreshford and Sharpstone by theTyning

The close grain of the buildings,often hard on to the road

Remnants of the industrial past,in particular Dunkirk Mill,Freshford Mill, and formerweavers’ cottages

The familiar landmark of thebrewery chimney

The variety of traditional buildingmaterials

High rubble stone boundary walls

The wide range of buildings ofvarying status within a small area

Narrow, unmarked roads andrural verges

The particular contribution of thenatural landscape, trees andvegetation to the character of the area

Summary of Special Interest

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Assessment of Special Interest

Modern map of Freshford and Sharpstone

Location and Setting

The small parish of Freshford islocated on the Somerset / Wiltshireborder, six miles south east of thecity of Bath, at the confluence ofthe Rivers Frome and Avon. TheConservation Area consists of thevillage of Freshford and the nearbyhamlet of Sharpstone.

Though collectively known as‘Freshford’, and sharing a ParishCouncil, the two settlements aredifferent in their layout, andphysically separate. The parishboundary between Freshford andHinton Charterhouse runs alongRosemary Lane, so that somebuildings in Sharpstone are withinthe neighbouring parish. Referencesto ‘the village’ refer to Freshfordvillage, while ‘Freshford’ refers tothe Conservation Area as a whole.

The landscape setting of open countryside framed by woodlandis essential to the rural character of the Conservation Area

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General Character and Plan Form

The physical character of Freshfordderives largely from its landscapesetting, nestled within the slopes ofthe Avon valley and confined to thesouth and east by the River Fromeand the railway respectively. Thesephysical boundaries enclose thevillage and emphasise the secludednature of the settlement within thelandscape.

Much of the charm of bothsettlements derives from the steep,narrow streets, high rubble stonewalls and the interplay betweendramatic open landscape and themellow fabric of the buildings.

There is a contrast between thelarger properties, which tend to betucked away behind high walls,gates and hedges, and the morehumble mill workers’ cottageswhich are often built hard on to thestreet.

The appearance of the village andhamlet were largely moulded by thecloth trade which flourished fromthe early 17th century to the lateVictorian era. Evidence of thisindustry remains at the now derelictsite of Freshford Mill, set slightlyapart from the village on theopposite bank of the river, theconverted Dunkirk Mill, and thenumerous weavers’ cottages in thevillage.

Landscape Setting

A late 18th century description ofFreshford relates that it was ‘aconsiderable parish, situated on thesouthern declivity of a hill in a partof the country well cultivated andrendered picturesque and romanticby a pleasing intermixture of hills,woods, glens and deep vallies’1.The physical setting of Freshford,after nearly two centuries, remainslargely unchanged; picturesque andtranquil.

The settlements lie within theCotswolds Area of OutstandingNatural Beauty, and the Bristol-BathGreen Belt. These designationssignify the importance of thelandscape setting and help preventdevelopment which would beharmful to the area.

Freshford and Sharpstone lie withinthe ‘Bathford and Limpley StokeValley’ area as defined in RuralLandscapes of Bath and North EastSomerset2.

The River Frome encloses the village to the south

1. The History and Antiquities of the County ofSomerset, Rev J Collinson2. B&NES 2003

The physical setting of Freshford haschanged little over the centuries

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3. Freshford – History of a Somerset Village,Alan Dodge, 2000

Historic Development

The history of Freshford goes backto Saxon times, the settlementbeing already established whenland at ‘Fersceforde’ was given toBath Abbey after the NormanConquest.

It has traditionally been aprosperous place, enjoying athriving manufacturing industry andattracting numerous visitors, drawnby its salubrious environment andproximity to Bath.

Freshford and Sharpstone havelong been associated with thefulling and cloth trade, first as acottage industry and then as aprosperous manufacturing centre.Sharpstone expanded mainly in the19th century to house the growingnumber of mill workers.

Changes in technology and theindustrial revolution affected theway in which cloth wasmanufactured; machines replacedworkers, and the industry finallydied out towards the end of the19th century. With the collapse ofthe wool trade, the mill site wassubsequently used as amanufactory of rubber componentsfor the automotive industry. Thefactory closed in the 1990s.

The arrival of the railway in 1857brought renewed prosperity to thearea, allowing easy access to Bathand Bradford on Avon. Not onlycould the factories export theircloth but, as that industry declined,the washerwomen of the villagebecame renowned for their skills,importing the grubby laundry of thecity dwellers for washing and airingin the country air at Freshford3.Nowadays the railway serves as acommuter link to Bath and as aconvenient mode of transport forvisitors to the area.

OS first edition map of 1885

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Archaeological Significance

The earliest existing building isprobably St. Peter’s Church, theoldest part of which is the towerwhich dates from the early 15thcentury.

The area has notable industrialarchaeology, particularly FreshfordMill and Dunkirk Mill. Documentarysources indicate a mill in Freshfordas early as 1086 and a mill isknown to have existed at thislocation in the 1540s. Substantialremnants of the 16th or early 17thcentury mill buildings still remain4.

Dunkirk Mill is the converted shellof a late 18th century wool mill. The building contained someinteresting features such as thewheel pit, steam engine withchimney and some cast ironcolumns. It is now a dwelling.

Spatial Analysis

Freshford village is clusteredaround the parish church of St.Peter and the adjacent manorhouse, set on a plateau overlookingthe wooded slopes to the north,and the open valley to the east. Thetall chimney of the former brewerybuilding is a familiar landmark,drawing the eye to the centre, andaccentuating the diminutivecharacter of the village.

A series of narrow roads encirclethe church and manor, with lanesleading away to Freshford Station,down the hill to the river crossingtowards Trowbridge, up the steephill towards Bath, and westward toSharpstone and Park Corner.

The village is approached via anarrow road heading steeply downinto the valley. Dark Lane wasoriginally the main route into thevillage and aptly named, as itsoverhanging branches create agloomy approach which opens upto reveal the village nestled in thevalley. New Road, built in the mid19th century, provides a lessconstricted passage.

The grain of the buildings is close,with the occasional larger house setback in its own grounds. In contrastto the historic layout, moderndevelopment at the edge of thevillage consists of detacheddwellings in generous plots.

Sharpstone is considerably smallerand largely linear, built along justtwo narrow lanes. Sharpstone Laneleads across the hillside through thehamlet, meeting Rosemary Lanewhich climbs up the steep slopefrom Freshford Mill.

The two settlements are separatedby a stretch of land called TheTyning, a medieval word denotingan area of enclosed land. This isvaluable both as a village green,and as a ‘no-mans land’ betweenthe two settlements, preventingthem from merging through infilldevelopment.

The water meadows along theriver’s edges provide an historicbuffer zone between the flood-prone river and the buildings. Thelandscape surrounding the villagehas been managed and cultivatedover the centuries, and thelandform retains the late medievalenclosures and field boundaries.These contribute to the widerhistoric interest and appearance ofthe area but can be easily lostthrough insensitive development.

Narrow lanes enclosed by boundary walls and hedgesare a particular feature of the area

The water meadows along the river’sedge separate the buildings from theflood-prone river

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Conservation Area Boundary for Freshford and Sharpstone(extended 3 April 2007)

Key

Conservation Area boundary

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Freshford Conservation Area(extended 3 April 2007)

Key

Principal listed buildings*

Unlisted buildings whichcontribute to the character of theConservation Area

Landmark buildings

Historic Park and Garden

Important views

Conservation Area boundary

Important green spaces

Parish boundary

*This map does not show all listed walls orcurtilage listed buildings

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Sharpstone Conservation Area(extended 3 April 2007)

Key

Principal listed buildings*

Unlisted buildings whichcontribute to the character of the Conservation Area

Important views

Important green spaces

Areas for enhancement

Conservation Areaboundary

Parish boundary

*This map does not show all listed walls orcurtilage listed buildings

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Key Views and Vistas

A good vantage point from which toview the village is the parish churchin the centre. The churchyard is awelcome space to rest after a climbup The Hill, and gives a fine aspectover the village and beyond. Viewsto surrounding hills and woodedslopes emphasise the impression ofbeing tucked away in the valleysetting, with little sign ofneighbouring habitation visible. The preservation of the historicroofscape in this area is particularlyimportant given its visualprominence.

The built form is fairly dense inFreshford, but occasional gapsbetween buildings allow farreaching views across the valley,and the hilly topography providesmany attractive glimpses of theimmediate area.

Sharpstone in particular enjoysfabulous views to the east, as theland drops away across the valleyfloor into the Wiltshire countryside.A distant view of the 18th centurycountry house The Hall is alsovisible on the hillside opposite.

The hilly topography provides many fine vantagepoints to the village and surrounding countryside

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Character Areas

Freshford and Sharpstone form twodistinct character areas. They sharea parish church and local amenities,and have historically beenassociated, the residents workingmostly in the mills. It is thereforeappropriate to look at themtogether, whilst appreciating theirphysical separation and differencesin character.

Activity and Former Uses

The single biggest influence on thedevelopment of the area for the last400 years has been the cloth trade.Although the site at Freshford Millhas been derelict for some time, thebuildings remain – a substantialsymbol of the former industrialnature of the village. The earlierDunkirk Mill which is presently justoutside the Conservation Area hasbeen converted into a dwelling.

Character Analysis

Various dwellings betray theirformer uses both in theirarchitectural style and their namessuch as Golden Lion Lodge, ChurchHouse, Abbots Leigh Coach House,The Old Brewery amongst others.Retaining the names andarchitectural features of thesebuildings helps preserve thecharacter of the village.

Architectural and HistoricQualities of the Buildings

Freshford and Sharpstone have asignificant number of listedbuildings. The most prominentpublic building is the parish churchof St Peter which is listed Grade II*.The churchyard also has a numberof impressive Georgian chesttombs, four of which are listed intheir own right. The chest tombsrepresent a good collection ofclassical and traditional local tombforms and contribute to the settingof the church.

Several large Georgian housesenjoy prominent sites. Grade II*listed Freshford Manor is the mostimportant house in the village,taking pride of place alongside thechurch. Nearby, at the top ofChurch Hill, a cluster of 18th and19th century houses form anattractive group of polite buildings.Ivythorpe is a particularly fine early18th century building also listedGrade II*.

The use of local limestone givesFreshford a distinct sense of place

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Interspersed between the grand oldhouses, numerous cottages andoutbuildings complete thestreetscape. The variations inheight, roof pitch and decorativedetails contribute to the rusticcharm of the historic streets.

Freshford Bridge crosses the RiverFrome near The Inn along the roadtowards Trowbridge. Sixteenthcentury in origin, it has beencarefully restored and is now listed.The bridge is mentioned by Lelandwho ‘rode over Fressheford Bridge,of 2 or 3 faire new arches of stone’on his way to Bradford on Avon in15425.

In Sharpstone, the most prominenthouse is The Hermitage, asubstantial hall house of 15thcentury origin, although muchaltered. Its supreme position on thehillside above the sweeping valleybelow is emphasised by the raisedpathway of rock-faced stone whichzigzags up to the entrance. Thelandscaped gardens have an openaspect and are entirely to the frontof the building, allowing the passer-by to appreciate the fine buildingwithin its setting and the resident tofully enjoy the spectacular views.

The bulk of Sharpstone is made upof charming, mostly 19th centuryformer mill workers’ cottages builtof local stone. These climb up thesteep hillside with an artless charmand as groups are integral to thecharacter of the area. High‘weaver’s windows’ are a charminglocal detail found in many of theformer workers cottages.

Abbotsleigh and its associatedcottage and coach house form agroup at the junction of SharpstoneLane and Rosemary Lane at oneend of the village while SharpstoneHouse enjoys a prominent positionat the other end of the lane. These19th century houses are built in arestrained Victorian style whileChurch House and SharpstoneCottage exhibit the early 19thcentury fashion for gothick details.

Most of the buildings and boundarywalls are built from the local Ooliticlimestone which gives the area amellow unity and a distinct sense ofplace. Pennant stone paving, kerbsand setts survive in places andmake an important contribution tothe streetscape.

Natural clay tiles are common,although a significant number ofbuildings retain their Cotswoldstone tiles. Where roofs have beenre-covered in concrete tiles or otherman-made materials, this detractsmarkedly from the generalcharacter of the buildings.

The simple cast iron finger-postsfound at road junctions areappropriate in this rural setting, andin some cases would benefit fromrestoration. Iron railings are found insome cases instead of stone wallsfor field boundaries. These wouldalso benefit from repair in places.

The diversity of building types andvariety of ornament gives Freshfordand Sharpstone a particular appeal.With an impressive medieval hallhouse, elegant Palladian houses,frivolous Georgian gothick andsimple weavers’ cottages, thefashions of the previous centuriesare well illustrated in the buildings.

The diversity of building types anddecorative details adds to the specialinterest in the area

Traditional stone tiles contribute to theattractive roofscape in Freshford

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Unlisted Buildings of Merit

Many modest cottages and otherbuildings form the bulk of the builtform, and knit the village togetherinto a coherent whole. In such asmall community every building,from the grand houses to thehumble outbuildings, contributes tothe exceptional group value of thewhole and to the overall characterof the area.

There has been a general resistanceto excessive gentrification, whichcan rob humble buildings of theircharm and dilute the variedcharacter of a traditional village.

In addition to the statutorily listedbuildings, there are a significantnumber of buildings which are oflocal significance and could beconsidered for inclusion on theCouncil’s list of Locally ImportantBuildings. A more detailed survey isrequired to identify possiblecandidates. Unlisted buildings make a major

contribution to the streetscape

Trees and Green Spaces

The most notable public greenspaces are The Tyning and thechurchyard. The water meadowsalong the river’s edge provide apastoral setting for the villageitself.

The wooded slopes which framethe village intensify the secludedrural environment while individualmature trees are important to thesetting of the buildings in theConservation Area. Informalgrassy banks and wildflowerssoften the road edges.

Large formal gardens attached tothe grander houses enhance thesetting of the higher statusbuildings and contrast with themore modest plots attached tothe cottages. Those of FreshfordManor and The Old House are onthe English Heritage Register ofHistoric Parks and Gardens.

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Negative Features

Road signage and markings tendtowards the suburban in someareas, generally associated withmodern development. In placestraditional signage has beenreplaced or obscured by standard,modern signage which detractsfrom the special interest of the area.

Modern housing tends to deviatefrom the close grain of the historicvillage, while concrete tiles andother modern materials contrastpoorly with existing traditionaldetails.

Some rubble stone buildings havehad their traditional lime-wash finishremoved or replaced withinappropriate modern paint.

Neutral Areas

Like most villages, Freshford andSharpstone have absorbed a smallbut significant amount of post-warhousing, most notably in the Glebecul de sac in Sharpstone and alongNew Road and Freshford Lane inFreshford. These neutral areas areexcluded from the ConservationArea.

Most of the later development usesthe local stone and, althoughlacking the traditional detailing ofthe older buildings, blends fairlyunobtrusively into the landscapesetting. Development within theseareas should take into account theirproximity to the historic village andthe effect on the setting of theConservation Area.

General Condition

Freshford is a well-to-do area, andthe good condition of the buildingsreflects this. There are currently nobuildings in Freshford on theCouncil’s Buildings at Risk Register.A thorough survey of the areawould help to identify possiblecandidates.

The ruined Freshford Mill has a verystrong connection with the village,and is in a sadly dilapidated state atpresent. Proposals for conversionof the mill buildings are beingbrought forward.

Soft verges, wildflowers and maturetrees further emphasise the rural setting

Excessive or ill-placed road signageand markings can detract from theinformal rural character The ruined shell of Freshford Mill

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2007 BoundaryChanges (see centre page map)

Reassessment of the ConservationArea boundary is one of thepurposes of an appraisal. Theboundary was amended to include:

Dunkirk Mill and Freshford Mill.Dunkirk Mill is a listed buildingand the collection of millbuildings, weirs and ponds are ofconsiderable architectural andhistoric interest. In addition, themills are directly related to thedevelopment of the village,providing employment andbringing prosperity to the areaover several centuries. Were itnot for the existence of the mills,the workers’ cottages and grandhouses of the mill owners wouldnot have proliferated to form thevillage that exists today. The millsare integral to the character ofFreshford and Sharpstone and ofconsiderable interest in their ownright.

The immediate setting of thewater meadows by the river. Thisarea includes a section of theriver itself including two stonebridges (one listed) whichcontribute to special architecturaland historic interest of the villageand merit the extra protectionthat Conservation Area statusaffords. Trees in this area are alsoprotected by Conservation Areadesignation.

Some important green spaces,notably The Tyning. Thisfunctions as a ‘village green’ aswell as forming an importantseparation between the distinctcharacter areas of Freshfordvillage and Sharpstone. Theinclusion of The Tyning links thetwo areas to form one largerConservation Area.

Some small areas at the edge ofthe village which containbuildings of special architecturalor historic interest, notable stonewalls or traditional buildings

within the village setting. Thisensures that all buildings of meritwithin the immediate villageboundary benefit from theprotection of Conservation Areastatus.

Summary of Issuesand RecommendedManagementProposals

Encroaching new development orinfill may affect the integrity ofthe village within its rural setting.Any new development within thevillage or its setting should takeinto account the grain of thevillage, the traditional materialsand the special architectural andhistoric interest of the area as awhole. Applications for newdevelopment will be carefullyassessed and inappropriateproposals will be refused.

Unsuitable alterations such asthe use of plastic windows anddoors on unlisted buildings andthe loss of traditional roofcoverings detract from thecharacter of the area. It isrecommended that an Article 4Direction be considered tocontrol alterations to doors,windows and roofs. This wouldhelp prevent further loss oftraditional details which cannotbe controlled at present.

Alterations to boundary walls orinappropriate repair techniquessuch as the use of cementmortars or unsuitable pointinghas occurred in some cases.Protection of the boundary wallsis a high priority and they shouldnot be neglected. Traditionalrepairs with lime mortar shouldbe encouraged. The removal ofboundary walls to provide accessor parking should be resisted.Enforcement action should beconsidered in cases ofunauthorised works whichadversely affect the character ofthe Conservation Area, and anArticle 4 Direction isrecommended to controldemolition of walls under 1mhigh (walls over 1m are protectedunder the Conservation Areadesignation).

Unlisted buildings of particularlocal importance for theirarchitectural interest, theircontribution to the localenvironment or for their historicalassociations should beconsidered for inclusion on thelist of Locally Important Buildingswhich is currently being preparedby the Council. Locally ImportantBuildings are protected byexisting policies in the Bath andNorth East Somerset Local Plan(emerging).

Cast iron finger-posts would benefit from restoration in some cases

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CommunityInvolvement

Public support and involvement isessential to the successfulmanagement of Conservation Areas.Following the production of a firstdraft by Bath and North EastSomerset Council, copies of thisappraisal and the accompanyingmaps were provided for the parishcouncil and local Members. A copywas posted onto the Council’swebsite and a press release sent tolocal papers. Six weeks wereallowed for comments to besubmitted, after which the final draft was completed. This appraisalwas approved by the Council on 5 March 2007.

General Guidance

Bath & North East Somerset LocalPlan (emerging)

Bath & North East SomersetCouncil, Rural Landscapes of Bath& North East Somerset, (Adopted asSupplemetary Planning Guidance 2003)

Bath & North East Somerset, Living in a Conservation Area

Bath & North East SomersetStreetscape Manual, (Adopted April 2005)

Avon Historic LandscapeCharacterisation Methodology,Chapman, 1997

Guidance on Conservation AreaAppraisals, English Heritage, 2005

Guidance on Conservation AreaManagement Plans, EnglishHeritage, 2005

The Conversion of Traditional FarmBuildings: A Guide to GoodPractice, English Heritage, 2006

Planning Policy Guidance 15:Planning and the HistoricEnvironment

Planning Policy Statement 22:Renewable Energy

Planning PolicyContext

A Conservation Area is designatedunder the provisions of Section 69of the Planning (Listed Buildingsand Conservation Areas) Act (1990).The quality and interest of the areaas a whole, rather than individualbuildings, is the main considerationwhen designating such areas.

Section 71 of the Act requires thelocal planning authority toperiodically formulate and publishproposals for the preservation andenhancement of ConservationAreas within the district. Section 72requires that in consideringapplications for development in aConservation Area, attention shallbe paid to the desirability ofconserving or enhancing thecharacter of that area.

Conservation Area appraisals areconsidered by English Heritage tobe vital to the conservation of thesespecial areas. The content of thisstatement is based on the approachsuggested by English Heritage7.

The Joint Replacement StructurePlan (2002) and Regional PlanningGuidance 10 (2001) (to be replacedin 2007 by the Regional SpatialStrategy) contain broad policiesregarding the built and historicenvironment and the Green Belt.

More detailed policies are to befound in the Bath and North EastSomerset Local Plan (emerging).This was examined at a PublicInquiry in 2005. The Council hasnow prepared a response to theInspector’s Report from this Inquiryand modifications to the plan havebeen proposed. The Local Plan isprogrammed for adoption in early2007. It will then be ‘saved’ forthree years in the Council’s LocalDevelopment Framework.

7. Guidance on Conservation Area Appraisals,English Heritage, 2005

The unmarked, rural character ofthe road and the cast iron finger-posts contribute significantly tothe character of the village. Anyworks to the highway orstreetscape should take intoaccount the special character ofthe area and, where relevant, beconsidered with reference to theAdopted Streetscape Manual6.

Trees provide a significantcontribution to the specialcharacter of the ConservationArea and there are specialprovisions for their protectionunder the Town and CountryPlanning Act (1990). Whereappropriate the Council will useits powers to make TreePreservation Orders to protecttrees that are under threat.Planting new specimen treesshould be encouraged to provideand maintain a varied age rangeof trees and sustain theappearance of the area for thefuture.

The use of underground cablesfor services would help preventthe streetscape and widerlandscape being interrupted byoverhead wires.

The policies that governdevelopment in ConservationAreas in the Bath and North EastSomerset Local Plan (emerging)should be carried forward intoany replacement LocalDevelopment Document.

6 Streetscape Manual, Bath & North East SomersetCouncil, adopted April 2005

Overhead wires can detract fromthe streetscape

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Further Reading

Freshford – An Historical Survey, Alan Dodge, 1979

Freshford – History of a Somerset Village, Alan Dodge, 2000

The Buildings of England: North Somerset and Bristol, Pevsner N. 1958.

www.freshford.com is a local history site with further information, maps and photos of Freshford and Sharpstone.

Glossary

Listed Buildings: Buildings on the Statutory List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest compiledby the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport under the Planning (Listed Buildings and ConservationAreas) Act 1990.

Conservation Area: Defined by English Heritage as “areas of special architectural or historic interest, the characterof which it is desirable to preserve or enhance”. Some permitted development rights are removed for owners ofbuildings in a Conservation Area and special planning controls may apply.

Article 4 Direction: A direction under Article 4 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)Order 1995. Article 4 Directions remove specified permitted development rights and can be made to cover parts ofa Conservation Area where there is a clear and immediate threat to the amenity of the area.

Locally Important Buildings: Buildings of particular local importance for their architectural interest, theircontribution to the local environment or for their historical associations. Although these buildings do not benefitfrom the same statutory protection as listed buildings, their inclusion on the local list will be a materialconsideration in determining applications for planning permission. The council is currently in the process ofdrawing up a list of Locally Important Buildings.

Tree Preservation Order (TPO): An order made by a Local Planning Authority in respect of trees or woodlands toprohibit works to trees without consent (part VIII of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the Town andCountry Planning (Trees) Regulations 1999)

Contact Details

Contact Planning Services for advice regardingListed Buildings and Listed Building Consent: 01225 394171Unlisted Buildings and Conservation Area Consent: 01225 394171Works to trees within Conservation Areas: 01225 394171Planning Permission: 01225 477722Archaeology: 01225 477651Planning Policy: 01225 477548

Email: historic_environment@bathnes.gov.uk

All the above teams are located at Planning Services, Trimbridge House, Trim Street, Bath, BA1 2DP

This document about the Freshford and SharpstoneConservation Area can be made available in a range ofcommunity languages, large print, Braille, on tape, electronic andaccessible formats from Planning Services on 01225 394100Prepared by Bath & North East Somerset Council Planning Services.

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