Hewell Grange Estate - Setting of Heritage Assets Assessment

uildings, archaeology and historic landscapes including for example historicparks and gardens and those included in the National RegisterProducing character appraisals and management plans for designatedConservation Areas based on an assessment of local identity and uniqueness,and encouraging the production of Village Design Statements by the localcommunity to promote local distinctivenessStimulating and supporting the sensitive reuse of redundant historic buildings asa catalyst for regeneration and economic vitalityEnsuring opportunities are embraced to develop Green infrastructure networksthat can enhance the amenity value of the historic environment.Ensuring that applications for development respect and reflect the importance ofheritage assets and their role in the local communityPromoting a positive interaction between historic sites and places and moderndevelopments which allows for evolution and positive change whilst preservingthe significance of existing assetsEncouraging high quality contemporary developments in historic areas whichstand on their own merits, rather than pastiche replicas of existing buildingsUndertaking further studies to better understand the local identity anddistinctiveness of the District, which will in turn inform local decision making andsupport the future growth of the Worcestershire Historic Environment RecordEmbracing opportunities to mitigate the effects of climate change through the useof sustainable building technologies and the use of renewable energy providing itdoes not compromise the quality of the historic building.3.0 The AreaSee Map 2The Area comprises an area of approximately 90 hectares south east of the RPG andHewell CA. It is bounded by the RPG and CA to the north/north east, Hewell Lane to thewest, Brockhill Drive and the Brockhill Estate to the south/south east and fields to thenortheast, which lie south west of Brockhill Lane.The topography is undulating across The Area, with high points around Tack Farm andextending eastwards. There are further high points around the south west corner of thesite where Hewell Lane meets Brockhill Drive. The Batchley Brooks runs in a southeast/northwest direction in the northern part of The Area and the land here is low lyingbut reasonably level.Within The Area there are two groups of farm buildings, Tack Farm where theoutbuildings have been converted to residential use, and Oxstalls Farm which is still inagricultural use. The Area itself is in agricultural use and subdivided into a number offields, some under crops and some used for pasture.4.0 The Development Site and the setting of the RPG and the CASee Map 2Page | 7