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The architecture is of a historicising type and blends in with the old styles.In addition, the buildings are quite set back from the Institute and thepublic realm, and thus do not draw much attention. However, the houseswould have made a more positive impact if they had made a morecontemporary design statement while still respecting the historicenvironment, such as by omitting their gabled porches.Figure 39: Neutral architecturaldesign contribution, withLangcliffe Institute on the left(photo © Gaby Rose, YNDPA,Another neutral area is the very basic children’s playground on the Greenwhich, by choice of colour, blends in with the background to some extentand thus saves it from having a negative impact on the conservationarea. It is also positive that it is not fenced in.j) General ConditionThe Langcliffe Conservation Area is generally in a good and well-keptcondition. The people who live here obviously have the money, time andinterest to keep the village’s appearance neat and tidy, which is verycommendable. There are only two properties in the built-up corecharacter zone that are not in good condition:Firstly, the barn near the Old Vicarage (figure 40) is in urgent need ofrepair. A tree is currently growing out of the roof.Figure 40: Barn near the OldVicarage (photo © Gaby Rose,YNDPA, 2009)The other building is on New Street, just after turning in from the B6479(figure 41). This is located in quite a prime position and would benefitfrom a fresh coat of limewash, as the current cover is peeling away.38
Figure 42: White-washedbuilding (photo © Gaby Rose,YNDPA, 2009)1920 xxDCLG et al. (2010) PPS5:Historic EnvironmentPlanning Practice Guide,paragraph 148.English Heritage (2009)Research into the ThermalPerformance of TraditionalWindows: Timber SashGood conservation of heritage assets is founded on appropriate routinemanagement and maintenance. Such an approach will minimise the needfor larger repairs or other interventions and will usually represent themost economical way of sustaining an asset 19 . When repairing heritageassets it is strongly advised to employ professionals with the appropriateexperience and qualifications, as modern construction methods are oftenharmful to the historic fabric.k) Problems, Pressures and Capacity for ChangeProblems. As already mentioned, one major problem in the LangcliffeConservation Area is overcrowding by privately parked cars in the publicrealm (see 4.4.h). However, off-road parking is rarely possible due to lackof space inside the village. To reduce the number of cars, people wouldhave to rely on public transport, which is hardly an option in a remotearea like this.Pressures. Salesmen and window contractors often lead homeowners tobelieve that the original windows of their houses need to be replaced byuPVC substitutes. However, properly fitted timber windows can also beenergy-efficient (see recent English Heritage research 20 ), coupled withthe additional advantage of (re-)using more eco-friendly and sustainableresources. In the long-term, the costs of maintaining timber windows willnormally be cheaper because they can be repaired – contrary to uPVCproducts which need replacing as a whole – thus reducing theconsumption of building materials and energy and generation of waste.Moreover, the aesthetic qualities of uPVC and its mass-produced itemsare generally very low. By removing original design features from ahistoric structure, it may not only loose its heritage but also its marketvalue.The use of inappropriate uPVC products severely erodes the specialinterest of the historic environment, putting the character and appearanceof the conservation area at risk. To counteract this threat, an Article 4direction (see 2.2) could be served on the Langcliffe Conservation Area,which would require planning consent for all new uPVC replacement ofhistoric features. There is clear evidence that this trend has already had adamaging effect on the conservation area, so it should be controlledbefore it is too late.As typical with building conservation issues, there are often financialpressures to do repair and maintenance works using inappropriatematerials and techniques, which not only harm the authenticity of abuilding, but also are likely to damage its fabric. To counteract this threat,awareness has to be raised of how historic structures function and whichtreatments apply, as well as what fund-raising opportunities exist. Quiteoften out of ill-knowledge or convenience, the style of a building is altered39
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