Publication Draft

Comment

Representation ID: 6710

Received: 05/11/2009

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council - Heritage & Culture (Museums)

The importance of historic assets to tourism is recognised; it would be helpful if the text were also to recognise that the ambience of the District's Historic Landscapes will be a significant factor in attracting visitors to the District.
Suggest that mention is made of Green Tourism as a major influence, with its association with Shakespeare plus aesthetic qualities of the Forest of Arden and Arden Parklands e.g. Warwick Castle Parklands and Warwickshire's leafy country lanes.

Comment

Representation ID: 6711

Received: 05/11/2009

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council - Heritage & Culture (Museums)

It would be helpful if there were reference, in the context of the creation of new enterprises and farm diversification, to the need to find sustainable uses for redundant agricultural buildings, which do not detract from any significance which they may have in respect of historic environment and their contribution to local character and distinctiveness.

We support the encouragement of Parish Plans and Village Appraisals at para 9.9, but in order that local communities are able to identify development needs that are sustainable in historic environment terms and are able to respond to local consultations in respect of heritage assets (as anticipated by the draft PPS15 Planning for the Historic Environment policy HE9.3) we would ask that local guidance on these documents be prepared which includes consideration of the significance of the historic environment.

Comment

Representation ID: 6712

Received: 05/11/2009

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council - Heritage & Culture (Museums)

The evidence base cited at 10.6 for this section includes no reference to the Warwickshire Historic Environment Record or to Historic Landscape Characterisation. Whilst the SHLAA is cited, the SHLAA only identifies Historic Environment constraints on the basis of designated assets (as per national policy); both PPG16 and draft PPS15 emphasise the importance of non-designated assets but the SHLAA methodology does not in itself facilitate consideration of such sites; therefore historic environment has not been fully considered in the determination of the preferred options.

However, whilst concerned in principle that the selection criteria do not allow for a proper consideration of Historic Environment, we do not object in principle to the majority of sites selected providing that proper appraisal is undertaken and allowance made where necessary for preservation of sites of national Importance (in the sense of the 1979 Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act and PPG16). In general the sites selected do not appear to be of primary importance in terms of Historic Landscape Character.

Comment

Representation ID: 6713

Received: 05/11/2009

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council - Heritage & Culture (Museums)

Land at Former Ford Foundry, Leamington:
We have no objection in principle to this allocation, provided that the foundry site is assessed in respect of its significance in terms of industrial archaeology, and appropriate recording undertaken in advance of site clearance.

Comment

Representation ID: 6714

Received: 05/11/2009

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council - Heritage & Culture (Museums)

Land south of Sydenham and east of Whitnash
There is no known archaeology on the site. Historic Landscape Characterisation does not identify this as a sensitive area in HLC terms. Whilst not objecting to the principle of development on this site, this should be subject, given the possibility of previously unknown remains existing on a site of this extent, to a programme of archaeological assessment and, if appropriate, mitigation; this may require preservation in situ across parts of the site should significant remains be found.

Comment

Representation ID: 6715

Received: 05/11/2009

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council - Heritage & Culture (Museums)

Land at Woodside Farm, north of Harbury Lane, Whitnash
There is little known archaeology on the site. Historic Landscape Characterisation does not identify this as a sensitive area in HLC terms. Whilst not objecting to the principle of development on this site, this should be subject, given the possibility of previously unknown remains existing on a site of this extent, to a programme of archaeological assessment and, if appropriate, mitigation; this may require preservation in situ across parts of the site should significant remains be found.

Comment

Representation ID: 6716

Received: 05/11/2009

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council - Heritage & Culture (Museums)

Land at Lower Heathcote Farm, south of Harbury Lane
The Warwickshire Historic Environment Record indicates the presence of archaeological sites, including the possible site of a deserted settlement at Heathcote, and finds of material from the bronze Age, Anglo-Saxon and medieval periods. Historic Landscape Characterisation indicates an area of large post-war fields.
Whilst not objecting to the principle of some development, this should be subject, given the existence of archaeological interest and the possibility of further, previously unknown, remains existing here, to a programme of archaeological assessment and, where appropriate, mitigation; this may require preservation in situ across parts of the sites should significant remains be found.

Comment

Representation ID: 6717

Received: 05/11/2009

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council - Heritage & Culture (Museums)

Land west of Europa Way, Warwick
The Warwickshire Historic Environment Record indicates the presence of archaeological sites, including cropmarks of unknown date. Historic Landscape Characterisation indicates an area of planned enclosure and large post-war fields.
Whilst not objecting to the principle of some development, this should be subject, given the existence of archaeological interest and the possibility of further, previously unknown, remains existing here, to a programme of archaeological assessment and, where appropriate, mitigation; this may require preservation in situ across parts of the sites should significant remains be found.

Comment

Representation ID: 6718

Received: 05/11/2009

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council - Heritage & Culture (Museums)

Land at Thickthorn, Kenilworth
The Warwickshire Historic Environment Record indicates the presence of archaeological sites, and a Romano-British settlement site, Scheduled as an Ancient Monument under the 1979 Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act, lies on the opposite side of the A46. Historic Landscape Characterisation indicates an area of planned enclosure and playing fields.
Whilst not objecting to the principle of some development, this should be subject, given the existence of archaeological interest and the possibility of further, previously unknown, remains existing here, to a programme of archaeological assessment and, where appropriate, mitigation; this may require preservation in situ across parts of the sites should significant remains be found.

Comment

Representation ID: 6719

Received: 05/11/2009

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council - Heritage & Culture (Museums)

It is difficult to offer support at this stage since no more than a general location is indicated. There is a Scheduled Ancient Monument on the edge of this area together with a possible moated site. Detailed appraisal of archaeology and historic landscape should be undertaken once any area has been properly defined.