CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISAL

NORTH FERRIBY

Nos. 45-57 High Street

EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

MAY 2006

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CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISAL

INTRODUCTION North Ferriby Conservation Area was designated by Beverley Borough Council in 1982. The Town and Country Planning Act

1990 defines a Conservation Area as

"an area of special architectural or

historic interest the character or

appearance of which it is desirable to

preserve and enhance". For the

designation of Conservation Areas to be

effective, it is important that rational and

consistent judgements are made in

determining their special qualities and

local distinctiveness, as well as their

value to the local community. Such

judgements should be based on a

thorough understanding of the area in its

wider context, reached through a

detailed appraisal of its character. The 2006 re-survey has been undertaken in accordance with guidance on Conservation Area appraisals issued by English Heritage in August 2005 in order to meet the aim of national government that Conservation Areas should be re-surveyed every five years.

DEFINITION OF NORTH FERRIBY’S

SPECIAL INTEREST

TOPOGRAPHY AND SETTING OF

THE CONSERVATION AREA

The majority of the North Ferriby Conservation Area lies within the ‘North Ferriby Farmland’ Character Area, as identified in the East Riding of Yorkshire Landscape Character Assessment (ERYC, 2005). The Landscape Character Assessment describes how this area was traditionally a farmed landscape with small-scale field systems and well-defined hedgerow boundaries. During the 20th century, development and changes in agricultural practice have created a different landscape, as did the introducing of industry to the area, for example, the extraction of clay for bricks has left a series of water bodies, notably at Melton Ings. Traditionally, agricultural practice along the Humber Estuary would have been dominated by the presence of wet pasture but much of this has been drained. However, the Landscape Character Assessment identifies that the riverside unimproved neutral grassland meadows at North Ferriby Ings have an abundance of divided sedge, brown sedge and great burnet and the nationally scarce brackish water crowfoot is also present.

Throughout the Conservation Area the balance and sheer concentration of these features renders the area unusual for an East Riding village and without doubt worthy of Conservation Area status. Low Street with its tight sense of enclosure, winding street and smaller scale buildings from the High Street provides an interesting contrast.

NORTH

FERRIBY

North Ferriby was originally on the main route through to Hull from the west and the character along High Street reflects this with the presence of a number of large merchant houses located along its length. These houses are set behind substantial lengths of boundary wall with hedging and mature gardens behind.

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There are good views of the Humber Bridge across this area and vistas across to the south bank of the Humber are also extensive and contribute to the large-scale appearance of this landscape. The northern edge of the North Ferriby Conservation Area is adjacent to the ‘Elloughton cum Brough to Hessle Urban Edge Farmland’ Character Area. The Landscape Character Assessment describes how the pressure from development in this area has led to a loss of its rural character and that recreational land-use is a common feature at the urban edge, for example golf courses and playing fields. As a result, there is a limited open greenspace between the settlements of Elloughton cum Brough, Welton, Melton and North Ferriby. This Character Area does offer extensive views of the Humber Bridge and these are important to the character of this landscape.

THE ORIGINS AND HISTORIC

DEVELOPMENT OF THE AREA North Ferriby is a village situated at the southernmost tip of the Yorkshire Wolds and extends down to the northern bank of the River Humber. It is approximately seven miles west of Hull. The name is Danish, meaning Ferry Town, being one of a pair on opposite sides of the Humber. Ferries ceased to ply the river at this point some 200 years ago, although the landing stage was used within living memory. A Monastic Order based on the Knights of St. Jerusalem was founded here in the 11th century but after its dissolution in 1536 the life of the village returned to one based on agriculture. In the 18th and 19th centuries it became a favourite spot for rich Hull merchants and a number of large houses were built, notably Ferriby House, Ferriby Hall, Manor House and Aston Hall. Throughout the 19th century village life was dominated by the estate. The Turners, wealthy Liverpool merchants, were the last owners of the estate but when Mrs Anne Turner died in the

opening years of the 20th century, the estate was sold and split up. The commercial development of the village began in a small way before the First World War and was clustered around the railway station in what would have been Park Field. With the advent of the motor car, further development was carried out until the population reached its present level of 3,819, a nominal increase of 69 from the level at the time of the 1982 appraisal, but ten times that of a century earlier. Today, many of the inhabitants commute to Hull, with local industry restricted mainly to farming and local service activities such as retail.

ARCHAEOLOGY There are no Scheduled Ancient Monuments within the Conservation Area; however, as with any historic settlement there will be evidence of previous activity within the area. Further information is held in the Sites and Monuments Record (SMR), which is held by The Humber Archaeology Partnership.

LISTED BUILDINGS

Church of All Saints, Church Road (Grade II) Cross-base 2 metres to east of east wall of south aisle of Church of All Saints (Grade II) Tithe Farmhouse, Ferriby High Road (Grade II) Ferriby Hall Restaurant and office (listed as club) with screen walls and gate piers, High Street (Grade II) Ferriby House, High Street (Grade II*) Stables to Ferriby House, Turners Lane (Grade II) No. 15 High Street (Grade II)

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White House farmhouse and barn, High Street (Grade II) Moss Cottage and Honeysuckle Cottage, Station Road (Grade II) No. 1 The Manor House and screen wall, Woodgates Lane (Grade II) Garden Niche to front of No. 8 Woodlands Rise (Grade II)

KEY BUILDINGS

In addition to the Listed Buildings

detailed above, there are some unlisted

buildings, which make significant

contributions to both the character and

appearance of the Conservation Area,

which are as follows:-

Melton Road- Nos. 2 and 4

High Street- Nos. 45-57, No. 9 and its

coachhouse and The Duke of

Cumberland.

Church Road- The Old School, Master

House and No. 25

Low Street – Nos. 21 and 25

Station Road – No. 38, The Old School

(No. 32), The Vicarage and Nos. 28 and

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Nos. 45-57 High Street.

TREE PRESERVATION ORDERS North Ferriby itself has a number of Tree Preservation Orders (T.P.O.s), however,

surprisingly there are only six within or affecting the Conservation Area, which are as follows:- Tree Preservation (Low Street, North Ferriby) Order 1977 – which protects a Group of 6 trees. Tree Preservation (Nunburnholme Avenue North Ferriby) Order 1985 – which protects a group of trees which just project into the Conservation Area. Tree Preservation (Ferriby House, Turners Lane, North Ferriby) Order 1985 – which protects a Cedar. Tree Preservation (Church Road, North Ferriby) Order 1992 – which protects a woodland on the edge of the Conservation Area. Tree Preservation (North Ferriby No.29) Order 1999 – which protects a Poplar at No. 2 Aston Hall Drive on the edge of the Conservation Area. Tree Preservation (North Ferriby No.33) Order 2002 – which protects a Horse Chestnut at Ferriby House, Turners Lane In addition to the protection offered by the above Tree Preservation Orders there are certain restrictions that come into play for work on trees more than 7.5 centimetres in diameter, measured 1.5 metres above the ground (or 10 centimetres if thinning to help the growth of other trees). Works including pruning and felling of trees that are not covered by a T.P.O. but which fall within this criteria need to be notified in writing to the Council at least six weeks before carrying out the work. This gives the Council an opportunity to consider whether a TPO should be made to protect the trees in the longer term. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

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BUILDING MATERIALS AND

FEATURES Few of the buildings within the proposed

Conservation Area appear to be more

than 250 years old with most dating

from the late 18th

or 19th

century. Buildings are generally brick or white

painted render with clay pantile or slate

roofs, although Rosemary tiles also

make an appearance. There are also

varying combinations of these materials,

such as the use of rendering at ground

floor e.g. Nos. 2 and 4 Low Street,

which is appropriate to their period, or

the combined use of brick, render and

timber frame effect e.g. Nos. 25 and 27

High Street, opposite Aston Hall Drive.

Chimneys make a significant

contribution to the character of the

Conservation Area, providing an

interesting and varied roofscape.

Any new development should seek to

respect these materials and features.

KEY VIEWS AND VISTAS

North Ferriby is quite a substantial

Conservation Area in terms of size, and

contains a few different character zones,

which will be detailed later. It also has a

number of important views, all of which

possess slightly different characteristics.

These are as follows:

• Views west from the corner of

Swanland Hill looking down High

Street. From this point the character

is one of large buildings set within

substantial mature tree planted

grounds, such as the impressive

Ferriby Hall (Medici’s) and Ferriby

House (both listed). The other main

feature is one of front boundary

walls, particularly those belonging to

the two buildings mentioned above.

Indeed, walls are a common feature

throughout the Conservation Area,

although a careful balance between

hard and soft landscaping exists.

Beyond these buildings this character

continues, up to and including the

Duke Of Cumberland, after which

the character appears to change to

one of enclosure.

• Views south towards the church,

from the junction where Swanland

Hill, High Street, Ferriby High Road

and Church Road meet – This is an

important tree lined view down

towards the church with its

impressive spire.

• Views along Turners Lane – This

offers impressive vistas in either

direction. The character is one of

enclosure with greenery forming one

side of the lane and hard landscaping

in the form of walls and the end of

the stable block to Ferriby House on

the other. This combination creates a

tunnel effect, particularly at the

southern end, where the trees

overhang the road, creating shading

and therefore intensifying the effect.

• Views towards Low Street from Sands Court – This view shows an area very different from the rest of the Conservation Area. It is an area where the buildings are generally smaller in scale and the sense of enclosure stronger due to their siting at the back edge of the pavement. It is also a narrower street than most which gently twists and turns before meeting School Lane.

• View south from the Royal British Legions Club down Low Street – This view captures the character of the enclosed and winding street pattern, with a unique view of the church spire beyond.

• Views north along Station Road towards Narrow Lane – This is a predominantly green vista, created by the established front gardens of most

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properties along Station Road and the mixture of soft landscaping (including grass verges) along Narrow Lane.

View from outside The Royal British Legion looking south.

CHARACTER ZONES MELTON ROAD TO PARKLANDS DRIVE:

This area forms the western end of the village and is characterised on the southern side by the large front gardens to Nos. 1-9 Melton Road, which are a mixture of substantial post-war houses finished in brick or white painted render with Rosemary tiled roofs. Although not of historic merit, or typical of the rest of the Conservation Area, this area is worthy of inclusion within the Conservation Area, because it forms such an important approach to the more historic core. This is mainly due to the large grounds that the houses along here occupy, as they provide a sense of space and greenery not dissimilar in some ways to the green approach at the eastern end of the village. The character then changes at the point of White House Mews, which comprises a converted 18th century barn and a number of new dwellings set back from the road. Here the greenery disappears and hard landscaping takes over with a series of Victorian / Edwardian houses set at the back of the pavement edge. In particular Nos. 45-57, a Victorian terrace of seven red brick and slate gabled and bargeboarded cottages with porches, make a big impression. Anne Turner of Ferriby House erected them in 1890. There is a

great mixture of architecture at this point with a number of gables interspersed with roofs running parallel to the pavement and a range of materials such as brick, painted render, and slate or Rosemary rooftiles. On the opposite side of the road the area of land between Parklands Drive and Aston Hall Drive is different again. Here, with the exception of No. 4 Melton Road, a late 19th century Lodge House with ornate bargeboards, slate roof and polychrome brickwork, and No.2, The Cottage, a symmetrical three bayed Victorian property, the housing is two storey and dates from the 1970s. They have been built on the land that previously formed the grounds to Aston Hall and Trinity Farm prior to their demolition in 1970. These properties offer little to the historic character of the Conservation Area but are included primarily for their front gardens which continue this balance of hard and soft landscaping seen throughout the Conservation Area.

ASTON HALL DRIVE TO WOODGATES

LANE The character along the north side of High Street changes quite suddenly once past Aston Hall Drive, from the soft landscaped front gardens of the 1970’s properties to a harder landscape created by the dominant historic boundary wall to The Manor House, which is sited along the back edge of the pavement and which leads up to, and turns the corner of Woodgates Lane. Although this is a sudden change it is nevertheless a subtle one eased by the presence of tree planting behind the wall, which provides shading and softens the affect. On the south side of the street the trend of harder landscaping and buildings set at the back edge of the pavement continues, broken only for a short while by the entrance to Narrow Lane, which is marked by Nos. 2 Narrow Lane and 15 High Street. The latter is an impressive Grade II listed cottage finished in white

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render with black painted quoins and window surrounds. This building is one of the oldest and most recognised buildings within the Conservation Area. To the other side of the entrance to Narrow Lane the boundary wall to No.9 High Street runs at the back edge of the pavement and continues the hard landscaping. NARROW LANE With the exception of Nos. 2-14 Narrow Lane, an important grouping of historic buildings that includes the Old Forge and the former Primitive Methodist Chapel, buildings are generally post and interwar housing set well back from the lane. As with most of the Conservation Area there is an equal mix of hard and soft landscaping here. On the west side of the lane buildings are set behind semi-mature planted front gardens with hedge boundaries and lawned areas to the front. The east side of the lane, however, is predominantly walled, which starts high at the northern end and drops progressively in height towards the southern end to the junction with Station Road. There is also substantial tree and hedge planting behind this lower section of wall. WOODGATES LANE TO CHURCH ROAD From Turners Lane the Street begins to open up with only Nos. 22 and 23 set directly on the back edge of the footpath on the north side of High Street and the former coach house to No. 9 High Street directly opposite on the south side. With the exception of this cluster of buildings, development reduces in density at this eastern end of the village due to the presence of four key buildings set within substantial grounds. These buildings and associated grounds are split equally between the north and south side of the road. On the south side of High Street No.9 is the first of these buildings. This is a large Victorian property set behind a substantial brick boundary wall, which is located

immediately at the back edge of the footpath. However, the land falls away at this point and views of the open space that surrounds the building, and the building itself, are visible above the wall as viewed from the High Street.

View southeast towards No. 9 High Street, with its substantial boundary wall and coach house.

This character is continued to the east of Turners Lane with the boundary wall and mature grounds to Ferriby House, a large Grade II* listed building. On the north side of the road The Duke of Cumberland, Ferriby Hall and their associated grounds make up the other half of these key buildings. The Duke of Cumberland, although relatively modern compared to the other buildings referred to (early twentieth century), is nevertheless of architectural interest. It is built in a mock timber frame style with twin jettied gables to the front and is typical of the building type associated with prosperous merchants of this period, especially in villages to the west of Hull. This building is quite prominent within the street scene due to the open space that surrounds it. Although this is consistent with the surrounding landscape at this point in the village it is unfortunately quite stark also, because its openness stems from the car parking that surrounds it to the front and side. Some small scale tree planting to the front of this site would help soften this area and would reflect more closely the surrounding character.

In between The Duke of Cumberland and Ferriby Hall there are two recently built

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detached properties that have respected the building line at this point, retaining adequately sized front gardens and which have sought to make reference to the Duke of Cumberland with timber frame effect. There is, however, little space between them, which as described already, is a typical characteristic of this point within the village and which should be respected in any new development. Ferriby Hall (Grade II listed) is the last of these four large properties and is the one with the least amount of land surrounding it. Its eastern elevation is built up to the edge of Swanland Hill and the historic front boundary wall runs close to the front of the building, continuing this balance between boundary walls and landscaping, which is a particularly strong feature of the Conservation Area. The Hall, now a restaurant, is a prominent building within the street scene, particularly because it is sited on the corner of an important junction linking Swanland Hill, High Street, and Church Road together. On the east side of Swanland Hill opposite Ferriby Hall, the high concentration of mature trees forming the boundary to Tithe Farmhouse (also Grade II listed), contribute to the greenery at this junction. In terms of space, the junction is the most open part of the conservation area. This is due to four key elements, which are: The landscaping surrounding Tithe Farm to the east of The Hall, The War Memorial on the south east corner, and Coronation Gardens and the grounds to Ferriby House on the south western corner. CHURCH ROAD

This greenery and sense of openness

around the junction is continued down

Church Road. This is partly due to the

school grounds of North Ferriby Church

of England Primary School, which

occupies land on both the east and west

sides of Church Road. The main part of

the school, located to the south of

Ferriby House, is actually built on part

of the house’s former gardens, of which

the boundary wall still remains. It runs

down the west side of Church Road to

the corner of School Lane before turning

at a right angle down School Lane.

Consistent with the rest of the

Conservation Area, a mixture of hedge

and tree planting exists above the wall

and helps provide a screen to the school

behind, when walking along either side

of the road. Unfortunately, however,

there is a gap in the skyline around the

entrance to the school on the west side of

the road due to a lack of trees. This

makes the school, a building of little

architectural merit, visible from the main

junction to the north of Church Road.

This jars with the otherwise tree-lined

street. There is, however, evidence of

some tree planting here, which in the

fullness of time will enhance the rest of

the streetscene. Further planting in this

area should be encouraged, as should the

rebuilding of the boundary wall in front

of the adjacent sub-station, which

appears to have been removed to form a

parking bay. This has a very negative

impact and is particularly noticeable

because the only other entrance in this

stretch of historic wall is the one to the

school, which is narrower.

The east side of the road is more open,

due to the presence of modern hoop

railings that form the boundary to the

school, which allow views through to the

playing fields beyond. Notwithstanding

this, however, the presence of trees

behind the railings does create a balance

with the opposite side of the road, which

cumulatively serves to provide a green

tree lined corridor to the Victorian

Church beyond, with its impressive

spire.

Buildings other than the Church only

come into sight when approaching the

junction with School Lane, at which

point a range of inter / post-war semi-

detached housing becomes visible on the

west side of the street. These are two

storeys high and built in red brick with

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hipped Rosemary tiled roofs and central

chimney stacks. Although not of any

architectural merit these buildings, and

their hedge lined front gardens in

particular, do contribute to the character

of the Conservation Area. The latter is

important because the main character of

Church Road is generally one of

buildings well set back from the

pavement behind established gardens,

which further accentuates the Church as

the main built element and feature within

the road.

View from Swanland Hill junction looking

southeast towards the school.

In terms of the built character the east

side of the road is more interesting both

architecturally and historically, although

visually less apparent due to the discreet

positioning of the buildings away from

the back edge of the pavement. They are

set behind mature tree planted front

gardens, which provide shading. These

buildings are The Old School and Master

House. No 25 with its white rendered

walls, red clay pantiled roof and siting

close to the road does not follow this

trend, however, it is of historic interest

and by virtue of its location is also a key

building within Church Road.

SCHOOL LANE

School Lane’s main character is its sense

of enclosure, attributed to the narrow

carriageway and added to by the historic

boundary wall and hedge above.

From Church Road, looking west along

School Lane, and vice versa, this feeling

is particularly strong. However, once

mid way along the lane this feeling is

weakened by the introduction of post-

war housing to the south, which is set

back from the lane behind low planting

and the occasional low boundary wall.

Hedge planting should be encouraged in

this area in order to intensify the sense of

enclosure.

LOW STREET AND TURNER’S LANE Low Street offers a very different character to the rest of the Conservation Area. Its tight winding road and high concentration of historic smaller scale buildings, set at the back of pavement edge, provides an insight into how the majority of the village residents would have lived throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. It also highlights just how imposing the merchant houses of High Street would have been in comparison, even more so than now, when the overall number of buildings in the area was significantly less. Along Low Street building materials become notably more consistent with white painted render and red clay pantile roofs predominating. Thankfully timber windows still feature strongly and should be used in any new development. There are two main areas along Low Street, which are potential pressure points for development in the future. These are the area to the front of the Royal British Legion and the site of Low Street Fisheries (No. 1 Low Street), both of which, if carried out correctly could add to the sense of enclosure. Any development in these areas should respect its character. With regard to the latter site there is the added consideration of the view towards the church spire, which is visible so clearly at the moment due to the single storey nature of this building. The retention of this view should be a major consideration of any application for its replacement.

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At No.12 Low Street, which forms part of the corner to Turner’s Lane, the sense of enclosure brought about through buildings, experienced previously, starts to dissipate on the north side into soft landscaping, starting with the area of land to the south of No. 22 Turner’s Lane. This is an important area of land, as it serves a number of purposes. First of all it marks the start of the softer landscape experienced further west along Low Street, whilst at the same time acting as a marker to identify the corner to Turner’s Lane. It also acts as a punctuation mark to the main core of Low Street, due to the way the lane turns, when looking west from outside The Royal British Legion. Looking north along Turner’s Lane, from its junction with Low Street, the lane turns gently to the west. This adds to its strong sense of enclosure attributed mainly to the historic wall of Ferriby House to the east and mixture of mature overhanging trees and historic walling to No. 9 High Street on the western side. These combined characteristics provide a dark and tunnel- like affect, particularly when looking north from the southern end where there is more vegetation. Towards the northern end of Turner’s Lane, the western gable of the impressive stable block to Ferriby House, (now a telephone exchange for the area) backs onto the edge of the lane. Further north on the opposite side of the lane the gable end of the former stables to No. 9 High Street abuts the lane. Past Turner’s Lane the remaining section of Low Street leading to Station Road gently turns again to reveal a large two storey half rendered, half brick Victorian terrace set at the back edge of the pavement. To the north side of the road the only buildings noticeable from the street are Nos. 20 and 18, which are a pair of

Victorian semis finished in white render with slate roof and finials to the ridge. Slate would have been introduced to the area through the arrival of the railway c1840. Beyond this the character of the street then alters to become a mixture of boundary walls, on both sides of the street, with hedge and tree planting behind. The boundary wall to the south forms the boundary to No. 38 Station Road a substantial two storey brick and pantiled roof Victorian building. This wall turns the corner leading onto Station Road. STATION ROAD

This is a long and linear road, the character of which is predominantly one of greenery. The only exception to this is the boundary wall to No. 38, referred to above, the frontages of Nos. 28-32 Station Road (The Old School), and No’s 39 & 41 (listed Grade II) on the western side of the road, all of which abut the pavement.

View from the southern end of Narrow Lane looking south down Station Road.

Housing on the west side of Station Road, from No.57 through to the Victorian Vicarage (No.43) is generally post-war, set well back from the road behind substantial mature planted front gardens and hedge lined boundaries. These are in turn set behind grass verges that extend north into Narrow Lane. The Vicarage itself was built in 1847, and is finished in cream brick with a slate roof and rectangular bays. South of the Vicarage, Nos. 39 & 41 are set at the back edge of the road thereby breaking with the general

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character on this side of the road. These buildings are a pair of Grade II listed single-storey painted brick and pantile cottages with pointed arched windows and simple blank Gothic tracery, dated 1787. The eastern side of the road shares much the same character, although there are slightly more properties set at the back edge of the road, which include Nos. 28 to 32.

LANDSCAPE Landscape is a major factor in the area of North Ferriby covered by the Conservation Area designation, particularly along the south side of Melton Road where mature trees line the front gardens of the large post-war housing, providing a soft approach to the village. This is a feature mirrored to the east of the village also, with trees lining Swanland Hill, Church Road and the corners of the junction on High Street where they meet. Station Road, and the southern end of Narrow Lane, is particularly green with very few buildings visible along this stretch. This is due mainly to the high number of hedge boundaries located down here and the mature trees in the substantial gardens behind. At the western side of Narrow Lane and western side of Station Road, at the northern end, the green swards in front of the gardens further intensify this greenery. Existing hedge boundaries should be retained, as these provide almost an equal balance with the walls that make up the other main boundary treatment seen within the Conservation Area.

THREATS AND OPPORTUNITIES The major threats that face the Conservation Area are the loss of mature trees in those areas referred to in the landscape section, and also the loss of hedge and wall boundaries.

The retention of these features should be a key consideration of any development proposals that would have an impact on them. A greater threat, however, is the potential for new build within the large grounds that make up a number of the properties within the Conservation Area. There is a strong feeling of space and greenery in much of the area, which is attributed to the large grounds that surround a number of equally large dwellings. The introduction of new buildings in these areas has the potential to cause serious harm to the character and setting of these properties and also the character or appearance of the Conservation Area.

CONCLUSION The original village area of North Ferriby definitely deserves Conservation Area status. It is clearly historic, with many of the buildings of 18th century origin and the majority being over a hundred years old. There are also extensive areas of historic brick boundary walls to a number of these properties, which are interspersed with mature hedges and tree planting. The Conservation Area splits itself into five main parts: The main High Street area, the area west of the High Street, Low Street, Church Road and Station Road. High Street and Low Street clearly represent the most attractive and historic areas. The area west of High Street is a rather more mixed affair of old and new, but included primarily because of the green approach it provides to the Conservation Area. Station Road is included for this reason also, but has the advantage of having a comparatively high grouping of historic buildings. Church Road is included for its greenery, groupings of historic buildings and of course its most notable feature, the church.

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COMMUNITY

INVOLVEMENT This Appraisal has been to public consultation with the North Ferriby Parish Council and members of the public. The comments made through the consultation process have been taken into account prior to the adoption of this document.

PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK The principal legislation covering Conservation Areas is the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 which provides the framework for their designation, review and appraisal. There are also provisions within the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Government policy and guidance is set out in Planning Policy Guidance Note 15 (PPG15) "Planning and the Historic Environment". The planning policy affecting Conservation Areas within the East Riding is set at the Regional, Sub-regional and Local level. The Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) for Yorkshire and the Humber (adopted December 2004) deals with the historic environment in Policy N2. This is developed at a sub-regional level by the Joint Structure Plan (JSP) for Kingston Upon Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire (adopted June 2005) in Policy ENV6. At a local level, policies relevant to North Ferriby Conservation Area are contained currently in the Beverley Borough Local Plan (BBLP) (adopted June 1996), Policies E21 through to E34. Other policies in this Plan can also affect the Conservation Area, including those dealing with new residential and commercial development, Listed Buildings and Archaeology. North Ferriby also has a Village Design Statement (VDS) which has been prepared to guide development decisions in the village. The RSS will be reviewed soon and the JSP will be incorporated into the Local

Development Framework, which will supersede the current Local Plans in due course.

LOCAL GENERIC GUIDANCE

Beverley Borough Wide Local Plan, Policies E21 – E34 Leaflet by East Riding of Yorkshire Council “What are Conservation Areas?” www.eastriding.gov.uk/planning/ index.html

USEFUL INFORMATION AND

CONTACT DETAILS Conservation Team, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Customer Services, County Hall, Beverley, HU17 9BA. Tel: 01482 887700 and 01482 393724 conservation.and.enforcement@ eastriding.gov.uk Published July 2006

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