CONSERVATION AREA STATEMENT - Stroud District Council

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CONSERVATION AREA STATEMENT - Conservation Area No7: FRAMPTON ON SEVERN
Policy BE10:
Development involving proposals to extend or alter a listed building, or any feature of special architectural or historic
interest that contributes to the reasons for its listing, will not be permitted unless it would preserve the building, its
setting, and any features of special architectural or historic interest the building possesses.
Policy BE11:
A change of use of all or part of a listed building will be permitted only if it would preserve the building, its setting, and
any features of special architectural or historic interest the building possesses.
Policy BE12:
A proposal for development that affects the setting of a listed building will only be permitted where it preserves the
setting of the affected listed building.
Design and policy guidance relating specifically to the Frampton on Severn Conservation Area, and resulting from
this Review, is presented over the following pages.
Defining issues and pressures
In order to formulate, and apply, effective conservation guidance, which will preserve and enhance the prevailing
character of the Conservation Area, it is important to assess the sorts of pressures to which it is subject. Many of the
common trends in development or use in an area can have negative implications for the retention of important aspects
of character and architectural integrity.
During this review, the following have been identified as the most pressing issues affecting the historic environment
in the Frampton on Severn Conservation Area.
1.
The landscape immediately surrounding Frampton on Severn is an integral part of its character. The delineation
between the village and its 'backland' is soft but clear. Further 'layers' of development added to the rear of the settlement
would significantly erode this character and potentially damage key views into and out of the Conservation Area.
2.
One of the most important features that contributes to the timeless character of the Conservation Area is the lack of
highway markings and signage.
3.
Trees are one of Frampton’s most important assets, be they the formal specimen types found on The Green and in
the grounds of Frampton Court, or the many fruit trees to be found in gardens and the orchards surrounding the fields.
4.
The wirescape of the village is quite intrusive, particularly along The Street and at the southern end of The Green
5.
The increase in traffic has lead to parking on the roadside edges of The Green. This has lead to the erosion of the
soft verges. However, another of the main contributors to the character of Frampton is the unspoiled nature of the
Green, with its lack of paint, fencing and bollards.
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