Locally Significant heritage Assets

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Cabinet
Date: 2nd November 2011
Local Development Framework – Locally Significant
Heritage Assets – Approval and Adoption of
Supplementary Planning Document 21
Report of the Corporate Director of Economic Regeneration
Cabinet Portfolio/Lead Member: Councillor Jim Perry, Lead Member
Neighbourhoods and Environment
Purpose of Report
1. To request Cabinet to approve the adoption of Supplementary Planning
Document 21: Locally Significant Heritage Assets. The Supplementary
Planning Document, once adopted, will form part of the council’s emerging
Local Development Framework and will be a material consideration in the
determination of planning applications.
2. The Supplementary Planning Document has been prepared to raise the
profile of the borough’s locally significant historic buildings, structures and
places, and to help preserve them for future generations.
Contact Officers:
cabinet cabinet
Les Milne, Acting Planning Futures Manager, Tel: 424 6654
Lucy Routledge, Historic Environment Officer, Tel 424 7592
cabinet cabinet cabinet cabinet cabinet
Local Development Framework - Locally Significant Heritage Assets –
Approval and adoption of Supplementary Planning Document 21
Background
3. The effective management of the borough’s historic buildings and places
plays an important role in delivering the council’s strategic aim to make
South Tyneside an attractive location where people chose to live, work and
play. The Supplementary Planning Document aims to raise the profile of the
borough’s significant historic assets and help conserve them for future
generations.
4. A local heritage asset can include buildings, structures or places which may
have significant historic associations with local people or past events; it
may have an architectural, townscape or landmark quality or contribute to
the overall quality of a particular place. The list does not include the
borough’s 186 listed buildings which are protected under national
legislation.
5. This document identifies a total of 194 buildings, structures and places
which the council, heritage organisations and the local community feels are
an important part of South Tyneside’s local heritage. The full list is included
in the Supplementary Planning Document.
6. The document also provides guidance on the conservation and
enhancement of heritage assets on the list; outlines key statutory
requirements in respect to development and proposes initiatives to promote
awareness of conservation issues and stakeholder responsibilities.
Public Consultation
7. The document has been prepared by asking local people, heritage groups
and organisations to put forward their nominations for buildings, structures
and places that are important to them. The council received an excellent
response, with a total 166 nominations being received. With the help of an
independent panel of local heritage experts, each nomination was
assessed for inclusion on the final list.
8. The formal public consultation on the draft Supplementary Planning
Document ran from 3 May to 31 May 2011, to coincide with Local History
Month. All statutory consultees, councillors, major applicants and agents,
officers and other stakeholders were consulted on the document.
9. The draft Supplementary Planning Document was well received by
consultees. A total of 31 representations were received from 15 different
interested parties stating either support for or suggesting minor
amendments.
10. Full details of the consultation representations and the council’s responses
to them are set out at Annex A to this report. Officers have carefully
considered the responses and comments received on the wording of the
consultation draft document’s guidance. A number of minor modifications
have consequently been made. The final Supplementary Planning
LDF Supplementary Planning Document 21:
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Document for adoption, incorporating these minor modifications, is included
at Annex B to this report.
Financial and Value for Money Implications
11. The costs of preparing, consulting and publishing the document are
provided for within existing budgets.
Legal Implications
12. It is important to note that inclusion on the local list does not preclude
demolition, change of use or alteration of a property. Rather, the purpose of
SPD 21 is to encourage property owners or developers to recognise the
heritage significance of a property when potential changes are being
considered.
13. Inclusion on the local list does not impose an additional requirement to
apply for planning consent. However, in circumstances where planning
consent is otherwise required, inclusion on the list is a material
consideration for the council to take into account. However, any decision will
take the council’s wider regeneration and growth aspirations, as well as any
financial or viability implications, into account.
14. In circumstances where planning consent is required to demolish a property
on the local list, and that consent is to be granted, the council may wish to
request an archaeological recording of the property for inclusion on the
Historic Environment Record. This will record evidence of our historic
environment and make it publicly available.
15. It is not envisaged that inclusion of a property on the local list would impose
any delays in the planning process.
16. Supplementary Planning Documents are prepared under the Town and
Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2004. All of
the requisite processes have been followed and the council is now in a
position to adopt this document. Since April 2009, it has not been
necessary for the council to undertake a sustainability appraisal in respect
of Supplementary Planning Documents that it proposes to adopt. The
council has nevertheless carried out a scoping exercise on the relevance of
undertaking a sustainability appraisal. Given the nature of the
Supplementary Planning Document and the fact that the overarching Core
Strategy policies have already been appraised, it was concluded that further
sustainability appraisal was not required.
Risk and Opportunities Implications
17. If this report is agreed it will encourage the appropriate management of
locally important buildings, structures and spaces in support of the Local
Development Framework Core Strategy. If the report is not agreed it could
have a detrimental effect on the borough’s cultural heritage.
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Equality and Diversity Implications
18. Equality and diversity issues have been taken into full account in the
preparation of the Supplementary Planning Document, including age,
disability, ethnic origin, faith, gender and sexual orientation. There are no
direct equality and diversity implications arising from this report.
Environmental and Sustainability Implications
19. The Supplementary Planning Document is likely to have a positive impact
on increasing awareness of the borough’s heritage and promoting
conservation and enhancement through appropriate management, such as
repair rather than replacement. The document also provides guidance for
improving energy efficiency in older properties.
Options to be considered
20. The council has the option to not produce Supplementary Planning
Documents. However, for the reasons stated above, it is considered that
this particular Supplementary Planning Document provides an important
means to provide further up-to-date guidance in support of local planning
policy on locally significant heritage assets.
Recommendations
21. Cabinet are requested to:
•
Adopt the Supplementary Planning Document for Locally Significant
Heritage Assets (SPD 21), as revised following the public consultation
process.
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Authorise the Head of Housing Strategy & Regulatory Services in
consultation with the Lead Member, to make any final minor
presentational or typographical changes to the Supplementary
Planning Document that may be necessary prior to advertising and
publishing.
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Authorise the Head of Housing Strategy & Regulatory Services to
publish and advertise the final adopted version of the Supplementary
Planning Document.
Reasons for Recommendations
22. The recommendations are required to enable the Supplementary Planning
Document to be introduced as soon as possible and to formalise its status
in the planning system. Recommendation ii) is required to ensure that the
adoption of the Supplementary Planning Document can be finalised in a
timely manner.
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background papers background papers background papers
Adoption of Supplementary Planning Document 21:
The following is a list of the background papers (excluding exempt
papers) relied upon in the preparation of the above report:
Background Paper
File Ref:
File Location
South Tyneside Local
Development Scheme
(revised October 2009)
Planning Futures /
Internet
Local Development
Framework Core Strategy
(adopted June 2007)
Planning Futures /
Internet
Development Management
Policies (publication draft
June 2010)
Planning Futures /
Internet
Supplementary Planning
Document 21: Locally
Significant Heritage Assets
(consultation draft 2011)
Supplementary Planning
Document 21: Locally
Significant Heritage Assets
Technical Appendices
(consultation draft 2011)
Contact Officers:
Planning Futures /
Internet
Planning Futures /
Internet
Les Milne, Acting Planning Futures Manager, Tel: 424 6654
Lucy Routledge, Historic Environment Officer, Tel. 424 7592
background papers background papers background papers
SPD 21
Locally Significant Heritage
Assets
Statement of Consultation
(Regulations 17 & 18 Statement)
South Tyneside Local Development Framework
SPD21 Locally Significant Heritage Assets – Statement of Consultation
Contents
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Introduction
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The consultation process
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Where the consultation draft SPD21 was made available
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How we consulted
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Key messages from the consultation
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Annex 1: Consultation draft SPD 21 Proposal Matters and Advertisement Wording
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Annex 2: Representations from consultation draft SPD 21 consultation
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Statement of Consultation
Introduction
SPD21 is in support of the following Development Plan
Policies:
LDF Core Strategy Policies
ST2
Sustainable Urban Living
SC1
Creating Sustainable Urban Areas
SC5
Providing Recreational Open Space, Sport
and Leisure
EA1
Local Character and Distinctiveness
LDF Development Management Policies
DM1
Management of Development
DM6
Built Heritage and Archaeology
DM7
Biodiversity and Geodiversity Sites
South Tyneside Unitary Development Plan (UDP)
‘Saved’ UDP Polices
ENV5
Principles of Good Design and Access
ENV6
Historic Environments
ENV7
Conservation Areas
ENV14 Existing Hazardous and Potentially
Polluting Installations
ENV27 Stables and Other Horse Shelters
H1
General Principles – Housing
RL5
Protection and Retention of Existing
Recreational Open Space
RL6
Protection and Retention of Playing Fields
This Statement of Consultation describes the consultation that has been undertaken in the preparation of Supplementary
Planning Document 21 Locally Significant Heritage Assets (SPD21) of the South Tyneside Local Development
Framework. SPD21 has been prepared in accordance with the Planning & Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and the Town
& Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2004 (Part 5) (as amended). This SPD and all other
documents of the Local Development Framework are prepared and developed in an open, inclusive and fair manner.
In 2004, the Government introduced a new type of development plan called the Local Development Framework (LDF). A
key part of the South Tyneside LDF is SPD21, which supports several strategic policies set out in the adopted LDF Core
Strategy, emerging LDF Development Management Policies and saved policies of the Unitary Development Plan (UDP).
SPD21 provides an opportunity for the local community and the council to jointly decide what in South Tyneside they
would like recognised as a ‘locally significant heritage asset’, and therefore, what in South Tyneside is worthy of some
degree of protection in the planning system. It seeks to enable the proper protection of those parts of the historic
environment that the community genuinely values and it also provides clarity to developers as to where locally significant
heritage assets are located and critically, what it is about those assets that is worth considering.
The Statement of Consultation sets out how we have consulted on SPD21 at pre-adoption stage, as required under
Regulation 17: Public Participation. It also details the way in which representations were incorporated into the final
adopted version, as prescribed in Regulation 18: Representations on Supplementary Planning Documents.
The consultation process
Public nomination of locally significant heritage assets was a critical element in the production of the consultation draft
SPD21. Nomination forms, clearly setting out selection criteria (which were developed through consultation with local
history groups) and the type of information needed to support nominations, were made available both on line through the
council’s website and in hard copy at council offices and libraries during August 2010. Nomination forms were also
targeted at local history groups, residents’ associations and community centres.
Nominated assets, together with the assets listed in UPD Appendix Env (B), were assessed in November 2010 by an
independent selection panel to produce a shortlist of locally significant heritage assets. The selection panel was drawn
from a representative cross-section of the community, including the council’s heritage champion, Councillor James Perry,
the features editor of The Shields Gazette, Janis Blower and the renowned conservation architect, Cyril Winskell.
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3 Network
Association of North East Councils
British Telecommunications Group Plc
Cable and Wireless
Centric Telecom
City of Sunderland Council
English Heritage
Environment Agency
Faultbasic Ltd
Fujitsu Services
Gateshead Council
Government Office for the North East
Highways Agency
Hutchinson 3G UK Ltd
Mill Telecom Ltd.
Mono Consultants Ltd. for ORANGE PCS Ltd.
Natural England
Network Rail
Newcastle City Council
North Tyneside Council
Northern Electric Distribution Ltd
Northern Gas Networks
Northumberland and Tyne & Wear Strategic
Health Authority
Northumbria Police
Northumbrian Water Limited
nPower
O2 (UK) Ltd.
ONE North East
Planning Inspectorate
Powergen Retail Ltd
Secretary of State for Transport
South Tyneside Primary Care Trust
The Coal Authority
T-Mobile Customer Services
Virgin Media Ltd.
Vodafone Ltd.
SPD9 Householder Developments – Statement of Consultation
Owners and occupiers of heritage assets were advised that their asset had been shortlisted. The shortlist of locally
significant heritage assets was then presented to the public in the form of consultation draft SPD 21.
Where the consultation draft SPD21 was made available
Copies of the consultation draft SPD21 were made available for inspection free of charge at the following locations:
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South Tyneside council offices (between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm Monday to Friday)
Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road, South Shields NE33 2RL
Jarrow Town Hall, Grange Road, Jarrow NE32 3LE
Hebburn Civic Centre, Campbell Park Road, Hebburn NE31 2SW
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South Tyneside libraries (during normal opening hours)
Boldon Lane Library, Boldon Lane, South Shields, NE34 0LZ
Chuter Ede Library Access Point, Chuter Ede Community Centre, Galsworthy Road, South Shields, NE34 9UG
Cleadon Park Library, PCT Building, Prince Edward Road, South Shields, NE34 7QD
East Boldon Library, Boker Lane, East Boldon, NE36 0RY
Hebburn Library, Station Road, Hebburn, NE31 1PN
Jarrow Library, Cambrian Street, Jarrow, NE32 3QN
Primrose Library, Glasgow Road, Jarrow, NE32 4AU
South Shields Central Library, Prince Georg Square, South Shields, NE33 2PE
Whitburn Library, Mill Lane, Whitburn, SR6 7EN
In addition, the consultation draft SPD21 could be viewed or downloaded from the council’s website at
www.southtyneside.info/consultation.
A press release about the consultation draft SPD 21 was published on 6th May 2011. A statutory notice advertising the
consultation was placed in The Shields Gazette on Tuesday 3rd May 2011. The wording of the advertisement is replicated
at Annex 1 of this Statement.
How we consulted
The consultation draft SPD21 was made available for public consultation for 4 weeks from Tuesday 3 rd May 2011 to
Tuesday 31st May 2011. The Regulations prescribe that a four-week consultation period is adequate for SPDs. The
public consultation period was timed to coincide with Local and Community History Month. The aim of Local and
Community History Month is to increase awareness of local history, to promote history in general to the local community
and to encourage all members of the community to participate in heritage-related activities.
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Letters or e-mails publicising the consultation were sent to statutory consultees, owners and occupiers of shortlisted
locally significant heritage assets, residents groups, local history groups, councillors, relevant council officers and others
who requested to be kept informed about general progress on the LDF.
A display was placed in South Shields Central Library for the week commencing 9th May 2011 and officers were on hand
in the library to answer questions on 11th May 2011.
Key messages from the consultation
156 assets were listed in UPD Appendix Env (B). 166 nominations were received from the general public. Consequently,
322 heritage assets were assessed by the independent selection panel; 194 were shortlisted for inclusion in the
consultation draft SPD21.
A range of feedback on consultation draft SPD21 was received. In total 31 representations were made by 15 different
parties. Annex 2 sets out the representations together with the council’s response and any actions for amending the
document prior to adoption.
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Annex 1: SPD 21 Consultation Draft Proposal Matters and Advertisement Wording
CONSULTATION DRAFT SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING DOCUMENT 21: LOCALLY SIGNIFICANT HERITAGE ASSETS
South Tyneside Council has prepared a consultation draft of its Locally Significant Heritage Assets Supplementary Planning Document (‘SPD’).
SPD 21: Locally Significant Heritage Assets encourages the Local Authority, property owners, organisations concerned with the historic and natural
environment, development professions (e.g. planners, architects, landscape architects, highway engineers) and the local community to engage in the
preservation and enhancement of buildings, structures and spaces that are deemed to be of local significance.
The consultation draft SPD is available for inspection free of charge at the following locations:
South Tyneside Council Offices
(between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30pm Monday to Friday)
Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road, South Shields
Jarrow Town Hall, Grange Road, Jarrow
Hebburn Civic Centre, Campbell Park Road, Hebburn
South Tyneside Libraries
(during normal opening hours)
Boldon Lane Library, Boldon Lane, South Shields, NE34 0LZ
Chuter Ede Library Access Point, Chuter Ede Community Centre, Galsworthy Road, South Shields, NE34 9UG
Cleadon Park Library, PCT Building, Prince Edward Road, South Shields, NE34 7QD
East Boldon Library, Boker Lane, East Boldon, NE36 0RY
Hebburn Library, Station Road, Hebburn, NE31 1PN
Jarrow Library, Cambrian Street, Jarrow, NE32 3QN
Primrose Library, Glasgow Road, Primrose, Jarrow, NE32 4AU
South Shields Central Library, Prince Georg Square, South Shields, NE33 2PE
Whitburn Library, Mill Lane, Whitburn, SR6 7EN
In addition, the consultation draft SPD can be downloaded from the Council’s website at www.southtyneside.info/consultation
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Representations can be made between 3 May 2011 and 31 May 2011. Representations can be made by email to
historicenvironment@southtyneside.gov.uk or in writing to the Council’s Head of Housing Strategy & Regulatory Services at the address set out below.
Representations may be accompanied by a request to be notified at a specified address when the consultation draft SPD has been adopted by the Council.
George Mansbridge,
Head of Housing Strategy & Regulatory Services
Economic Regeneration
South Tyneside Council
Town Hall and Civic Offices
Westoe Road
South Shields
NE33 2RL
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Annex 2: Representations from SPD 21 Consultation Draft Consultation
Reference
Company/
Organisation
Object /
Support
Policy
Summary of Representation
Council's Response
LSHA/Pub/001
P Hage
35 Front Street
Whitburn
Sunderland
SR6 7JB
Object
Technical
Appendix
We were somewhat disappointed with your
departments decision not to include our property
in your listing. Particularly when we feel it has
many characteristics that are important to be
preserved and that extensive care and
consideration has been carried out in the
restoration of the property. We were aware that
the property was originally a listed building and
understand the main reasons for the delisting
were because of the modifications made to the
front façade of the building. The traditional
Georgian building had first been converted into a
shop on the right hand side which destroyed the
stone lintel and associated brickwork. This was
followed by the addition of a modern bay window
to the left hand side and a front porch. These
modifications destroyed the remainder of the
lower floor window brickwork and any remaining
original door façade and entrance steps. The final
destruction to the front brickwork was for it to be
painted red with the pointing filled with white putty.
When we purchased the property, other than the
shop section to the right of the property, the
remainder was derelict and had not been lived in
for over three years. Internally there was
extensive wet rot, dry rot and wood worm with
years of neglect poor quality extensions and lack
of decent repairs. Most of the internal floors and
walls had started to collapse. There were three
buildings in Front Street which were converted
into shops/houses in the early 1900’s, our house
was the last of these to be restored, but what we
wanted to do was to restore the front brickwork
back to it’s original with handmade bricks and
stone lintels, unlike the other shop restorations
where the restoration work was to use a rendered
From your account of the property
and its association with adjacent
properties of townscape value, the
building meets at least one of the
criteria for selection. You have also
carried out extensive work to
ensure the building's long-term
future, saving a previously Grade II
Listed Building from dereliction in
the process. The council is
therefore pleased to add the
property to the local list as part of a
group of properties that contribute
to the townscape value of this part
of Whitburn Village.
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finish or new stone and sandstone coloured
concrete lintels. Restoring the front brickwork was
a major task and one that has been carried out
using all the original bricks that the property was
constructed with. When this type of property was
constructed the bricks were handmade often in
the street and because of the nature of hand brick
making there were first grade and second grade
bricks from the process. First grade were used on
the front, second grade were used for internal
walls and chimneys. Many of the internal partition
walls had collapsed as the property fell derelict
and these bricks were hand sorted and used to
repair the front brickwork. We therefore feel that
one of the most important historic features of our
house, is that it is the only Georgian house (other
than 37 which is already listed) in the lower
section of Front Street, that now has it’s ‘as built’
brickwork, all others have been modified with the
addition of bay windows, cladding or have been
rendered (including even no25). The downstairs
stone lintels although not from the building were
cut from reclaimed Victorian stone lintels. A lot
more expensive, but totally in keeping with the
restoration compared to stained concrete lintels
used on an adjacent building. The final restoration
work to the brickwork was to grind out all of the
pointing putty and then sandblast using a very fine
grade sand to remove the red paint. Also,
although not viewable from Front Street, the rear
building stone work was afforded the same level
of care in restoration and this can be seen when
walking down Stafford’s lane. Restoring the door
surround to a Georgian style was in some
respects a harder task, because there were no
photographs showing this, the earliest photo we
have of the house, shows the surround having
already been removed at the end of the 1800’s
and replaced with a lattice wood structure. There
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were however some paint marks on the brickwork
indicating the property had a surround similar to
that of No25. Ivy lodge, no 25 is a similar age to
our property, with brickwork and other similar
features. The dimensions and construction of the
door surround and pillars was copied from No25,
but unfortunately the canopy on No 25 has been
removed when a bay was added to the upstairs
window above the door. Our canopy was
manufactured to designs from historical records
obtained from the library. The door façade has
been made from wood and stone and
incorporates no modern materials, the front steps
are stone slabs discovered under the kitchen floor
and are therefore also original to the house. The
boundary stone walls to the front of the house
have been built from stone from the old outhouses
and capped with reclaimed stone to compliment
the building. The front façade of our house we
therefore feel more than exceeds your category
requirements of section F and it’s photographic
inclusion in the Tyne & Wear Specialist
Conservation Team Annual Report 2003-2004
would we feel confirm our opinion. Your category
of section G, we would make reference to Sybil
Reader’s latest book, Memories of Whitburn, page
35 ‘ The White House, a handsome 18th Century
house built of pale red brick this house has been
so beautifully restored that looking now it is
difficult to believe that any of these shops ever
existed.
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LSHA/Pub/001
P Hage
Comment
Technical
Appendix
LSHA/Pub/002
Mrs Mallen
90 Front Street
East Boldon
NE36 0SG
Support /
Comment
Technical
Appendix
I was un clear why 7 North Guards was included
in the list of 1-7 North Guards. 1 -6 covers the old
Co-Op building in North Guards which I would
agree with, these buildings has very traditional
stonework arches to the windows and doors,
much of it unfortunately is not easily visible due to
security shutters, but that is life. Number 7 is the
chemists on the other side of the road, which is a
converted small terrace house typical of all of
those on the other side of the road. So I would be
interested to know what features that cannot
easily be seen make it of interest to be on the list.
The Photos and description in the technical annex
are not properties 1 to 7. The description and
photo is for no 1, no 3, no 5 and part of no 7. The
even numbers, 2, 4, 6 are on the opposite side of
the road and are all part of the Old Co-Op building
and are possibly worth adding to the list with their
traditional stone arches and brick work.
‘Local List’ a good idea. One candidate entry is
88 – 92, 96 Front Street, East Boldon. 86 Front
Street is the same as 88 Front Street,
consequently the entry should read: 86 – 92, 96
Front Street, East Boldon. Additionally the
penultimate sentence in the ‘Description of Asset’
box should read: 90 – 92 is an attractive 2 storey
cottage ... etc, etc, etc – NOT No. 90 is an
attractive 2 storey cottage ... etc, etc, etc, because
the access on Front Street is shared between
numbers 90 and 92.
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7 North Guards appears to be a
substantially altered commercial
premise that does not meet the
criteria for local listing. SPD 21 has
therefore been altered to read 1, 3
& 5 North Guards and the
photographic record updated. The
even numbered properties will be
assessed at next review.
SPD 21 has been amended
accordingly.
LSHA/Pub/003
T Bainbridge
11 Wilfred
Street
Boldon Colliery
NE35 9DJ
Comment
Technical
Appendix
LSHA/Pub/004
A & E Freeman
18 Greens
Place
South Shields
NE33 2AE
Support
Technical
Appendix
LSHA/Pub/004
A & E Freeman
Comment
HA3
I have read an article by Janis Blower in the
Gazette "Saving the past for our future". As I am
very interested in the past, especially the Boldons,
I feel I must comment on the piece about the 19th
century drinking fountain at Boldon. This fountain
is a modern replica, and was put up in the early
1990's after Asda was built and the roads altered,
as a piece of street furniture. Because I am very
interested in the past (especially the Boldon's), I
love anything old especially buildings and street
furniture. therefore, even if this fountain is not old,
I would still like it to be protected for future
generations. However, I feel they should not be
mislead into thinking that it has always been
there, and that it is part of the mining history of the
village.
The list of candidates all look very worthy of being
included. There were a few that took us by
surprise but when we had a think about them it
seemed very good that they had been included.
One example is the entrance to the station at
Tyne Dock. It is not a place that you would think of
for listing but on reflection definitely deserves to
be in.
The statement that it would be a last resort for any
building on the list to be demolished is very
welcome. However, we think that this should be
the default position for any building, whether listed
or not. From an economic and environmental
point of view we believe that it is always better to
see whether an old building can be changed or
upgraded first before considering whether it
should be demolished.
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SPD 21 has been amended
accordingly.
Comments noted.
Comments noted. The council
document SPD1: Sustainable
Development and Construction
provides guidance on this issue,
whilst elements of sustainability are
addressed through the suite of
documents that make up the
council’s Local Development
Framework. National polices such
as PPS1 also cover this topic.
LSHA/Pub/004
A & E Freeman
Object
HA1
While we agree that any changes to a building on
the list should be sympathetic we believe that it
would be wrong to insist that the materials used
should in all circumstances be compatible with the
original structure of the building. Our flats. for
example, were built in the 1930s. However, over
the years they have been upgraded to suit them to
the modern world. This includes PVC windows
and doors which make a big difference to the heat
retention of the building. As the whole block has
been fitted with these, we believe that it would be
unjust if anybody changing their doors or windows
in the future was forced to use more traditional
materials such as wood or metal.
LSHA/Pub/005
J Sparkes
Regeneration
Manager
South Tyneside
Council
Regeneration
Team
Town Hall and
Civic Offices
Westoe Road
Comment
Technical
Appendix
Middle Docks, Mill Dam: This site is part of the
Riverside masterplan, but is in private ownership.
The South Shields Riverside masterplan and
related design guidance in SPD8 suggest
allocating this for the riverside park.
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It is not the intention of the council
to 'force' certain materials on
homeowners. The guidance is
there in order to encourage
appropriate methods and materials,
depending on the particular
building. For example, PVC
windows would not be appropriate
in a building of traditional, or solid
wall, construction. The insertion of
modern materials would not only
look out of place but would be
inappropriate in terms of
technology. The English Heritage
publication Energy Efficiency and
Historic Buildings (2011) provides
guidance that can assist
homeowners in making the right
choices for their properties. It
explains how heat loss can be
reduced without damaging their
special character or compromising
their performance. The document
is available on English Heritage's
website. SPD 21 has been
updated to include this information
so that owners can make an
informed decision before carrying
out any alterations.
PPS5 states that the status of
locally listed heritage assets will
mean that their conservation and
contribution to the area will be a
material consideration when
making planning decisions that
directly affect them and their
setting, however, local listing a
heritage asset does not of itself
bring any additional consent
South Shields
NE33 2RL
LSHA/Pub/005
J Sparkes
Comment
Technical
Appendix
Harton Staithes Hotel Site: Both the Staithes
House (including wall), Mill Dam, South Shields,
and the former Cookson Glassworks Chimney,
Harton Staithes are within a site proposed for a
future hotel development. Although there is no
perceived risk to the Cookson Glassworks
Chimney, there is the potential for future
substantial remodelling of the Staithes House
area.
LSHA/Pub/005
J Sparkes
Comment
Technical
Appendix
Harton Low Staithes: Works are to commence
later in 2011 on the New Shore Park at Harton
Staithes which seeks to deliver a high quality
open space as the first phase of the riverside
park. Although there are no plans to open the
staithes to public access at this point, the
Regeneration team remain receptive to innovative
future suggestions on the landscaping and future
use of the structure.
LSHA/Pub/005
J Sparkes
Comment
Technical
Appendix
Gypsies Green: The athletics bowl has been
nominated as an important open space. The
Regeneration team is actively exploring options to
make full use of the site for leisure and recreation
purposes.
.11.
requirements over and above the
requirement for planning
permission. It is important to
recognise that local listing does not
preclude development, but it does
provide opportunities to promote an
understanding of local heritage.
SPD 8: South Shields Riverside
Regeneration and SPD 19: Mill
Dam Conservation Area
Management Plan provide
guidance for development on the
Harton Staithes site. Essentially,
this guidance aims to establish a
high quality street scene that
acknowledges and reinforces the
distinctive architectural and
townscape qualities that are found
here.
SPD 8: South Shields Riverside
Regeneration and SPD 19: Mill
Dam Conservation Area
Management Plan take into
account proposals for the New
Shore Park. This guidance aims to
establish high quality public spaces
and acknowledge and reinforce the
distinctive architectural and
townscape qualities of the area.
Comments noted.
LSHA/Pub/005
J Sparkes
Comment
Technical
Appendix
Commercial Hotel, Holborn: This building is within
the southern end of South Shields Riverside
masterplan area – the proposed new
neighbourhood of Windmill Hill. The interior is in a
poor state of disrepair and the recent acquisition
of the adjoining premises makes medium-term
future redevelopment likely.
LSHA/Pub/005
J Sparkes
Comment
Technical
Appendix
Jarrow Old Civic Hall: STC has now sold this to a
private developer, so any future development is
now outside the direct control of the Local
Authority.
.12.
The Commercial Hotel meets at
least one of the criteria for selection
and, as such, will be retained on
the local list. However, inclusion on
the local list does not preclude
development. Rather, the purpose
of SPD 21 is to encourage
developers to recognise and
reinforce the historic significance of
places, whilst accommodating the
changes necessary to make sure
that people can continue to use and
enjoy them. The English Heritage
document Constructive
Conservation advocates this
approach. This document can be
found on the English Heritage
website at www.englishheritage.org.uk/professional/advice/
conservationprinciples/constructiveconservation/. English Heritage
acknowledges that the best way to
safeguard a building is to find a
new use for it. In the event that the
building cannot be retained, any
consent to redevelop the site would
require the implementation of a
programme of archaeological
recording in accordance with the
requirement of the Tyne and Wear
Archaeologist. Copies of the report
would be deposited in the Historic
Environment Record and the local
listing amended accordingly.
Comments noted.
LSHA/Pub/005
J Sparkes
Comment
Technical
Appendix
LSHA/Pub/006
S Black
Senior Steward
Park Methodist
Church
Bede Burn Road
Jarrow
NE32 5AS
Object
Technical
Appendix
Hebburn / Jarrow Staithes, Wagonway Ind.
Estate: This is half owned by South Tyneside
Council and half by the Crown Estate. It is in a
fairly bad state of repair and there is little chance
of Council funds being made available for
substantial repairs. Public access has been cut off
and the plans for the development of the Green
Business Park (immediately adjacent to the
staithes – detailed planning consent for
remediation and infrastructure works was
obtained in 2009) do not include improvements to
this structure. Any future improvements are
unlikely to be financially viable to a private
developer.
This planning document has included Park
Methodist Church in the list for Jarrow. As we are
currently experiencing financial difficulties, we are
looking to sell the church in the near future. I
would therefore appreciate it if you could arrange
to have our church deleted from the list so that we
do not experience any difficulties in its disposal.
.13.
It is acknowledged that the staithes
are unlikely to ever be restored.
However, the local list will
contribute to the Tyne and Wear
Historic Environment Record, which
provides public access to
information on the historic
environment. The condition of the
staithes will therefore be monitored
on an ad hoc basis and any
changes to the structure will be
noted in the Statement of
Significance.
The local list is distinct and
separate from nationally Listed
Buildings. Inclusion on the local list
does not preclude development.
Rather, the purpose of SPD 21 is to
encourage developers to recognise
and reinforce the historic
significance of places, whilst
accommodating the changes
necessary to make sure that people
can continue to use and enjoy
them. The English Heritage
new use for it. In the event that the
building cannot be retained, any
LSHA/Pub/007
S Morgan
Senior Town
Planner
Defence
Infrastructure
Organisation
Kingston Road
Sutton Coalfield
West Midlands
B75 7RL
Object
Technical
Appendix
The MoD objects to the inclusion of Whitburn Rifle
Range within the Local List SPD21. The ranges
were levelled and remodelled in 1962 and are not
considered to be of historic environment
significance in their own right. The sites of
archaeological and cultural heritage significance
on the range are of relatively low importance,
comprising truncated and damaged ridge and
furrow and WWI practice trenches which have
been infilled and visible only on aerial
photographs. If the land is made difficult to
redevelop it will be of limited use for future
defence purposes. Only parts of the site have any
coherent historic remains. They are the mediaeval
field system in the north west paddock and WWI
practice trenches (filled in) in the south west
corner. Elsewhere, the ridge and furrow has been
either truncated or destroyed and WWII features
are no longer extant. The practice trenches have
been infilled and are only visible on aerial
photographs. MoD request that the ranges are
deleted from the local archaeological list or that
the boundary be amended to cover only the areas
of local significance in the north west paddock and
the south west corner.
.14.
consent to redevelop the site would
require the implementation of a
programme of archaeological
recording in accordance with the
requirement of the Tyne and Wear
Archaeologist. Copies of the report
would be deposited in the Historic
Environment Record and the local
listing amended accordingly.
The MOD is correct in stating that
the medieval ridge and furrow is
located in the 3 north-west 'fields' of
the ranges, and that the First World
War practice trenches are in the
south-west corner. Whilst these
areas are of historic value, that is
not to say the rest of the site is not
also of interest. The Tyne and
Wear Historic Environment Record
(HER) lists several rifle ranges in
the county, but Whitburn is the only
one that remains on the ground.
The site is perhaps best known for
its contribution to the Second World
War Coastal Defence System, and
even though many of the related
buildings are thought to have been
significantly damaged in the 1960s,
there is some doubt over the claim
that those features indicated on the
wartime photographs were entirely
destroyed. That said, inclusion on
the local list does not preclude
development and since it meets at
least one of the criteria for
selection, this entry will remain on
the local list.
LSHA/Pub/008
LSHA/Pub/009
LSHA/Pub/010
R Bust
Chief Planner
The Coal
Authority
200 Lichfield
Lane
Berry Hill
Mansfield
NG18 4RG
E Speight
Head of Special
Projects
One North East
Stella House
Goldcrest Way
Newcastle upon
Tyne
NE15 8NY
Comment
Having reviewed your document, I confirm that we
have no specific comments to make on this
document at this stage.
Comments noted.
Support /
Comment
Comments noted
A Dowsett
No address
given
Comment
One North East welcomes the Council’s intention
to provide this SPD which will guide developers
and interested parties in matters including
alterations, setting, demolition and the imposition
of Article 4 Directions in respect of South
Tyneside’s heritage assets. These heritage assets
have been compiled using criteria to assess
whether they merit inclusion on the Council’s
‘Local List’ of assets. The Agency considers the
criteria to be appropriate. The Agency recognises
that this SPD will not introduce new policies or
proposals for specific sites but rather seeks to
protect, preserve and enhance the Borough’s
character, appearance and local distinctiveness.
The Agency endorses this approach and
acknowledges that the SPD will be a useful policy
tool to support other documents within the
Council’s LDF and, once adopted, will be a
material consideration in the assessment of
planning applications. Having considered the
assets listed, I confirm that One North East has no
specific comments to make regarding these.
I would like to nominate Pilots House as a local
heritage asset.
.15.
Support for the local list review is
noted. However, this property
already appears on the local list,
featuring on page 106 of the
Technical Appendix. Note: The
name of the entry will be corrected
to read Pilots' Watch House.
LSHA/Pub/011
J Hadland
Smiths Gore
The Church
Commissioners
for England
26 Coniscliffe
Road
Darlington
DL3 7JX
Object
Technical
Appendix
We are responding to the SPD21 consultation
document on behalf of our client, the Church
Commissioners for England, with regard to the
proposed local listing of No. 21 ‘Glebe Farm
Barns, Glebe Farm, Moor Lane’. It is
acknowledged that local listing helps to raise the
profile of local heritage by identifying heritage
assets that are of greatest importance to local
people. We would, however, strongly question the
identification of Glebe Farm Barns within the Local
Listing and request further detailed clarification as
to why they have been included in the SPD. The
Technical Appendices which accompanies the
SPD consultation document states that the barns
at Glebe Farm are worthy of local listing due to
them being part of a ‘working farm’. Although we
accept that Glebe Farm is one of the only
remaining working farms in the village, with some
minor historic roof features, this is not robust
justification for its addition to the Local List. The
Technical Assessment states that the buildings
should be locally listed as they meet the following
‘Selection Criteria’: A. Does it relate to an
important aspect of local social, cultural, religious,
political or economic history? F. Does it show
qualities of age, style or distinctive characteristics
relative to the area? We object to the outcome of
this assessment and the proposed identification of
Glebe Farm Barns for local listing. We do not
consider the building to be a heritage asset to
Whitburn or the entirety of the Borough. Our
objections to the local listing of Glebe Farm Barns
therefore refer to the above criterion and are set
out below. Does it relate to an important aspect of
local social, cultural, religious, political or
economic history? As stated above, it is
acknowledged that local listing helps to raise the
profile of local heritage by identifying heritage
assets that are of greatest importance to local
.16.
Removal from the local list may be
appropriate in circumstances where
an asset no longer meets at least
one of the criteria for selection.
One of your reasons for requesting
the removal of Glebe Farm from the
local list is based predominantly
around the fact that it is a working
farm, as described in the Statement
of Significance. However, I would
point out that this is not the sole
reason for including the farm on the
local list. Glebe Farm is considered
to have met the following criteria for
selection: A - The asset relates to
an important aspect of local history.
In this instance the farm represents
the rural origins of the village. F –
The asset shows qualities of age,
style or distinctive characteristics
that are relative to the area. Much
of the farm was built using the
locally distinctive magnesian
limestone. Local listing is distinct
and separate from national listing.
Under PPS5, the status of locally
listed heritage assets will mean that
their conservation and contribution
to the area will be a material
consideration when making
planning decisions that directly
affect them and their setting,
however, local listing does not of
itself bring any additional consent
requirements over and above the
existing requirement for planning
permission. It is important to
recognise that local listing does not
preclude development. Rather, the
people, complying with Planning Policy Statement
5 ‘Planning for the Historic Environment’.
However, it is considered that the Council have
identified some buildings inappropriately and
these buildings should be eliminated from the
proposed new local list. Glebe Farm Barns are not
an important aspect of local social, cultural,
religious, political or economic history. Although
we accept that the buildings form part of one of a
few remaining working farms in the village, they
are not significant enough to qualify for listing. If
the buildings were listed following this consultation
we question what would happen to the local listing
of such buildings if the steading no longer formed
part of a ‘working farm’ and the buildings became
vacant. Would the buildings be de-listed? We
would be grateful for clarification. Does it show
qualities of age, style or distinctive characteristics
relative to the area? Although there is no doubt
that the agricultural buildings are of a sound
quality, it is not considered that they are so
distinctive to qualify for local listing. Agricultural
buildings across the Borough, if not the whole of
the County, provide rural character to the built up
environment, however, such buildings, unless
identified by English Heritage, do not require
listing. Listing is an identification stage where
buildings are marked and celebrated as having
exceptional architectural or historic special
interest, before any planning stage which may
decide a building's future. Glebe Farm Barns are
not considered to have ‘exceptional architectural
or historic special interest’. The buildings are of a
design related to agricultural character of the
steading. The Council should certainly take into
consideration that, in time, the future use of these
buildings will change. Glebe Farm at some point
in the future will no longer be part of a working
farm and the buildings need the flexibility to be
.17.
purpose of SPD 21 is to encourage
developers to recognise and
reinforce the historic significance of
places, whilst accommodating the
changes necessary to make sure
that people can continue to use and
enjoy them. The English Heritage
new use for it. There will be a
regular programme of reviewing
and updating to ensure that the
local list and the information that
supports it remains relevant. Any
future change of use of Glebe Farm
Barns would be taken in account at
the time of the next local list review.
developed in to a new use. Existing and proposed
LDF policies will prevent the conversion of the
buildings in to inappropriate uses and will ensure
that design and materials are suitable for the
buildings and surrounding area. The current
character or design of the buildings will not be lost
as the existing and proposed national and local
planning policies will not allow this. It is therefore
considered that Local Listing is not required or
justified for this range of buildings. In addition, the
listing of the buildings cannot prevent the closure
of the working farm, which is inevitable in time. In
conclusion, although we consider the buildings at
Glebe Farm to be of a relatively high quality we do
not agree that they should be identified on the
Local List. The future of these buildings can be
adequately monitored and influenced by existing
and proposed national and local planning policies,
particularly those relating to conversion of existing
buildings such as Development Management
Policy DM1. In addition, our concern is what the
implications may be for the future of the buildings
when the steading is no longer part of a working
farm, if the range of buildings were to be to be
added to the Local List. The future of the range of
buildings is a priority of the Church
Commissioners for England and we do not wish to
see the buildings fall in to disrepair. We therefore
do not wish to have implication placed up on the
future of the buildings if they were to become part
of the Local List following an incorrect
assessment.
.18.
LSHA/Pub/012
T Rothnie
Friends of
Cleadon Park
and Recreation
Ground
376 Sunderland
Road
South Shields
NE34 8BW
Object
Technical
Appendix
I was greatly disappointed that Cleadon Park and
Recreation Ground was not featured in the display
at the Central Library. It is an historic and rural
oasis in a built up area. The boundary of James
th
Kirkley's 19 C Cleadon Park Mansion House is
marked by trees on Quarry Lane and Sunderland
Road. They are classified as Ancient Woodland hence protected. The private park of Cleadon
Park Mansion House (now Council owned
Cleadon Park) was beautifully designed with its
crowning glory being 'The Dell'. Kirkley employed
a landscape gardener to create the crown garden
(The Dell) in an excavated part of the quarry,
which he owned. There are, I believe, only 6
similar gardens in the country. The Dell has been
neglected for decades. The top soil has been
washed away and never replaced. The steps
from one terrace to another have deteriorated and
are dangerous. It is no longer a garden - just an
overgrown and neglected shrubbery. In a recent
survey of the public, when asked what
improvements they would like to see in the Park,
the majority opted for 'The Dell'. The Park is also
abundant in history. There are steps leading to
the tennis courts made of stone slabs from the
quarry imprinted with fossilised ferns - millions of
years old. Kirkley also managed the Mill on
Cleadon Hills. Farmers would bring their harvest
of grain along the main path of the Park, then on
to the winnowing barn at the farm at the foot of the
hills, then on to the mill. The top soil on the
borders of the main path needs replacing - it is
down to boulder clay. 'The Heart' - a heart
shaped limestone walled enclosure to the north of
the tennis courts, was once a beautiful rose
garden, it now contains three or four fuschia
bushes chopped down to the stumps and a flower
bed containing a few bedding plants. One of the
contracted gardeners admitted that Cleadon Park
.19.
Unfortunately the council were only
able to take sites into consideration
if they were put forward for
nomination. However, SPD 21 is
has some flexibility in that it can
accommodate additions and
amendments to the local list. There
are indeed quite a few mature trees
around the boundary and within the
site. Whilst they are shown on the
1st edition OS maps, it is unlikely
that they are any older than early
1800s. Ancient woodland is
defined in ecological terms as an
area having a continuous woodland
cover since at least 1600. South
Tyneside does not have any
ancient woodland. That said, these
are nevertheless interesting old
trees in the context of the borough,
which has few old trees. The
western end of Cleadon Park is
classed as a Local Geodiversity
Site due to the magnesian
limestone cliff and former quarry.
The council has in the past
acknowledged that there may be
opportunities to enhance the
biodiversity value of the park, but
this would require additional
funding that the council does not
have. Cleadon Park will be
assessed against the criteria for
selection and, if appropriate, added
to the local list when it is next
updated.
LSHA/Pub/013
J McConway
Speaker
Secretary
Bethesda Free
Church
Victoria Road
South Shields
NE33 4QA
Comment
Technical
Appendix
just got the left overs after all the other parks had
been done. There is an abundance of birdlife,
flora and fauna in the park. In one spot there are
wild wood anemones - which grow in limestone
and ancient woodland. The Park is so rich in
history, geology, botany and wildlife that every
effort should be made to preserve and restore this
neglected treasure.
I visited the exhibition and took a copy of the
relevant pages (148 and 149) in your draft
publication. The description of the asset is very
interesting and the final paragraph is correct as far
as our Church records go. I would be interested
to know who provided the details recorded and
then to find out if there is more available. As
stated to Lucy Routledge on first becoming aware
of your listing, the Church's concern is that we
could become involved in excess expense if the
Planners insist on special treatment of any
maintenance or repair work done externally.
Comments on this would be valued. I found the
exhibition and Supplementary Planning Document
21 very interesting. What puzzles me is that I
have not yet come across any person who had
any knowledge of the introduction of this particular
study and the request for submission of items of
interest. Clearly there is a wide range of items of
all descriptions spread across the entire Borough,
yet the number of Churches is very limited. I am
sure there are far more that would be of even
greater architectural interest than Bethesda.
However the Justification for Inclusion is very true
and appreciated. Please keep me informed of the
progress of the Document when it is finally
published. Further written comment on the likely
consequences, beyond normal Planning and
Building Regulation requirements, as a result of
this listing would be valued by the Church
members.
.20.
Bethesda Church is significant
more for its historical association,
rather than its built fabric, and this
is apparent in the Statement of
Significance, which talks about the
origins and communal value of the
church. The purpose of SPD 21 is
to encourage owners to recognise
and reinforce the historic
significance of places, whilst
accommodating the changes
necessary to make sure that people
can continue to use and enjoy
them. The English Heritage
conservationprinciples/constructiveconservation/.
LSHA/Pub/014
A Hunter
Planning
Advisor
English Heritage
Bessie Surtees
House
41 – 44 Sandhill
Newcastle upon
Tyne
NE1 3JF
Comment
General
Although it is ultimately for the Council to decide
upon the most appropriate way of progressing
with the listing of locally significant heritage
assets, you may find the recent draft English
Heritage guidance on the preparation of Local
Lists (issued in February 20 I I) of use. This can
be obtained via the HELM website at
www.helm.org.uk. The guidance presents nonprescriptive and non-statutory advice which draws
upon best practice gleaned from experience
throughout the country. It urges closer links with
PPS5: Planning for the Historic Environment and
Conservation Principles, and I believe it would
assist you were some of the processes and best
practice advocated in it to be followed in its
preparation. In many respects the document
responds, as it should, to the vocabulary and
terminology of PPS5, but does not do so
consistently throughout. As such, some key words
and phrases could usefully be employed to better
align the SPD with Government policy and English
Heritage guidance. A starting point for SPD
dealing with 'locally important heritage assets'
would be to give a clearer explanation of what this
means. PPS5 now gives specific meaning to 'the
historic environment' and 'heritage assets'.
Following on from this the SPD should explain
how this connects with the decision-making
process now to be found in the PPS and the
emphasis now placed on 'significance' and the
assessment of harm, or loss, in relation to other
planning considerations. Although the English
Heritage Conservation Principles publication is
referenced in the margin on page 9, there is no
mention in the text of the evidential, historic,
aesthetic, or communal values referred to in it.
There is, however, reference in paragraph 3.4 to
significance being derived from 'archaeological,
architectural, artistic, and historic interest'. In a
.21.
It is perhaps unfortunate that
English Heritage's draft document
was issued towards the end of
South Tyneside's Local List review
process. The council began the
nomination process in August 2010,
whereas the EH draft guidance was
issued seven months later, well
after the final candidate list for
South Tyneside had been
confirmed. However, it is pleasing
to note that the council's approach
to the local list review, especially in
terms of public involvement, has
been as thorough as EH's guidance
suggests it should be. SPD 21 has
been reviewed to ensure that the
vocabulary and terminology are
consistent with other policy
guidance, and that the aims and
objectives of the document are
clear.
LSHA/Pub/014
A Hunter
Comment
Introduction
number of places the text is very 'buildings'
focussed, providing design advice in respect of
them which has very little applicability to other
types of heritage asset. It is important that
selection criteria have broad applicability to the
wide range of heritage assets that might be given
consideration for inclusion on the list. I notice from
the list of SPDs to be prepared by the Council that
there is an intention to produce one on 'Urban
Design'. Might this not be a better vehicle for
providing design advice with wider application?
Paragraph 1.1 sets out the Vision statement which
runs through and sets the scene for the Council's
entire policy framework. It refers to the
'preservation' of cultural heritage. Whilst I broadly
welcome the inclusion of such a requirement, I
would suggest that in some ways this is not the
most helpful or constructive word to use. It
conveys, in a rather negative sense, the
impression that the historic environment of the
Borough should not, indeed cannot, undergo
change, thereby constituting an impediment to
social and economic regeneration. PPS5 tends to
use the word 'conserve', which is also taken to
mean 'preserve' where it is appropriate to do so for example in respect of scheduled ancient
monuments. It is important to recognise that much
of the historic environment, whether designated or
not, is quite capable of accommodating change
without incurring harm to, or loss of, heritage
significance. It all depends on informed decisionmaking and understanding what is significant
about a heritage asset and the context in which it
sits. This we often call Constructive Conservation,
the key message of which is that in order to
maintain the relevance and importance of the
historic environment for this and future
generations it must adapt and evolve to meet C21
needs. Where, for example in paragraph 1.14,
.22.
Comments noted. The document
has been amended to replace
'preserve' with 'conserve'. Para 1.1
will be amended to read: This
means conserving our cultural
heritage, beautiful coastline and
countryside whilst developing new
and exciting buildings and making
positive use of our historic
environment.
LSHA/Pub/014
A Hunter
Comment
Context
LSHA/Pub/014
A Hunter
Comment
Development
Principles
there is reference to the architectural and historic
interest of heritage assets this is at odds with the
values in Conservation Principles and at odds with
the broader concept of 'significance'.
See comments in respect of the definitions of
'historic environment' and 'heritage assets'.
Paragraph 2.2 sets out suggested selection
criteria. To assist I direct your attention to Table I
of the English Heritage guidance which contains
suggested criteria adapted from those used for
national designations.
Paragraph 3.6 provides generic guidance in
respect of a 'typical' Victorian terraced house. The
message is that the significance of the building
lies principally in its architectural detailing, yet in
applying Conservation Principals and the
selection criteria in Table I referred to above,
significance may also lie in, for example, its
historical association with its architect or previous
occupancy. Again, in respect of paragraph 3.8,
the significance of a building may lie in the
technology behind its construction. It is important
to remember that this building, stripped of its
original detailing, could still be regarded as a
heritage asset in respect of which the decisionmaking route in PPS5 still applies, even though it
may not be deemed worthy of inclusion on the
local list. Policy HA I provides design guidance in
respect of alterations to locally significant heritage
assets.
Again, it is very buildings focussed. In my view,
the first step for anyone contemplating the
alteration or demolition of such an asset should be
for them to refer to the Statement of Significance.
By this means everyone involved in the decisionmaking process will have a clearer understanding
of what it is about the asset that is important. It will
also guide the owner and/or developer towards a
solution which safeguards that significance.
.23.
Comments noted. Para 2.2 has
been amended to replace 'historic
interest' with 'heritage interest'.
The document text has been
reviewed to ensure it includes
guidance on the different types of
significance. However, it is not the
intention of the council to be too
prescriptive in its guidance as there
is a danger that the document then
repeats information that is already
available, such as in the publication
Conservation Principles by English
Heritage. The council has picked
up on the example of a typical
Victorian dwelling in this instance
due to its general familiarity to
members of the public.
LSHA/Pub/014
A Hunter
Comment
Amendments
to the List
Thereafter it would be helpful to apply the
principals of repair rather than replacement, and
respectful, contextual, design etc. Policy HA2
helpfully deals with the often troublesome issue of
'setting'. Where the significance of a heritage
asset is derived in part from its setting, there may
be occasions when no development should be
allowed, especially if historic views or planned
vistas are apparent. Policy HA3 deals with the
demolition of a heritage asset. The recent Court of
Appeal decision in respect of the proposed
demolition of Mitchell's Brewery in Lancaster is of
considerable relevance to this issue. In its ruling,
the Court stated that the Government's Direction
that certain works of demolition were not
development was unlawful. The upshot is that the
total demolition of any building over SOcum in
volume now needs to be screened to ascertain
whether there would be any significant
environmental effects. If the ruling is that there
would be, the developer would need to apply for
planning permission and prepare an
Environmental Impact Assessment. The partial
demolition of a building may still constitute an
engineering operation requiring planning
permission. Policy HAS deals with Article 4
Directions. Such Directions are also used to
discourage owners from undertaking inappropriate
alterations that might otherwise be permitted
development.
Paragraph 4.1 informs that the list will be
reviewed on a regular basis or as resources
permit. Given that the list is at an embryonic
stage, and given that the nature of the protection
regime afforded these assets is weaker than that
in relation to designated assets, the potential for
future change is very real. As a consequence I
would urge you to consider the production of an ebased list which is capable of being updated
.24.
It is intended that the document will
be largely e-based in order to allow
it to be regularly updated. If the
council is to follow English
Heritage's draft best practice
guidance, updates and changes
may not be immediate since the
council has limited resources to
work with. The EH guidance aims
quickly, easily and routinely. Paragraph 4.6
should acknowledge that additional information in
respect of a locally important heritage asset might
in fact be sufficient to justify it being added to the
statutory list of designated assets.
LSHA/Pub/014
A Hunter
Comment
Annex A
LSHA/Pub/014
A Hunter
Comment
Annex B
AI - I would omit the word 'fairly'. It implies a lack
of rigour or confidence in drawing up the character
areas.
Pages 27 and 28 contain much duplication.
Separate legislation also covers Scheduled
Monuments, and PPS5 provides planning
guidance in respect of heritage assets of all types,
including World Heritage Sites, Historic Parks &
Gardens, and non-scheduled archaeology. On
page 29 we are advised that the degree of
protection afforded to an historic building asset
varies according to its significance. This is not
correct. The degree of protection varies according
to its status within the planning system. Page 32 I am unclear as to the relationship between the
first sentence under the heading of Statutory
protected sites and protected species and the rest
of the paragraph.
.25.
to promote a fair and transparent
decision-making process to be
carried out.
In the event that
changes are deemed necessary,
either for additions, deletions or
amendments, SPD 21 and its
technical appendices have a
disclaimer indicating that there may
have been subsequent changes to
the local list, and that it is advised
the e-based list is consulted for the
most up to date version.
Comment noted. This typo has
been corrected to replace 'fairly'
with 'five'.
Comments noted. The council has
reviewed the document in order to
try and remove any instances of
duplication. However, this is
general guidance that is included in
many of the council's SPDs for
easy referencing and has been
found to be useful to members of
the public. It should be noted that
the statement referred to on page
29 relates to locally listed assets
only. The degree of protection
within the planning system is
therefore not applicable in this
instance. With regard to the
guidance relating to protected sites
and species, the council includes
this guidance in all relevant LDF
documents in order to ensure
members of the public are aware
that such legislation exists before
undertaking any development.
LSHA/Pub/014
A Hunter
Comment
Annex C
LSHA/Pub/015
A Nicol
Shadwell
Towers
Western
Terrace
East Boldon
NE36 0RU
Comment
Technical
Appendix
See above in respect of Statements of
Significance. Page 34 - it would be wrong to
expect all archaeological sites and their settings to
be preserved in situ.
I wish to raise some comments in relation to the
above property listed in Character Area 3 – The
Boldons, Asset no 9 – Shadwell Towers, East
Boldon. There are some inaccuracies with the
statement about the property, in particular
regarding the roof, which is currently flat and of
mineral felt (see attached document – Shadwell
Towers structural engineer report) and not a
‘shallow, pitched, hipped roof’ as described.
However, we would in time (and subject to
‘planning permission/consent’) like to instate a
shallow, pitched, hipped roof as the current roof
leaks and is not insulated. Over time, many of the
historical features of the roof have been removed,
I understand the original castellations and towers
were removed during the second world war to
reduce the risk of the house looking significant,
and therefore being targeted for bombing by
German planes (see attachment of photograph
taken in 1903). Would it be possible to remove the
comment regarding the roof from the statement?
From this photograph, you can see that the
outhouse is not visible to the left of the house and
therefore was not built at this time. We do not
think the outbuilding is original and would prefer
the statement either not to include this building, or
to state that this is not original (and not that it has
lost its original detailing). The outbuilding is
structurally unsound (see attached structural
engineers report ‘Shadwell Towers’), in that it
lacks appropriate foundations and has been
destroyed by the ivy, which has infiltrated it, also
the internal walls have cracking present. It is
difficult to repair and reuse the building, as its
depth is too shallow to accommodate an average
.26.
Comments noted. The text has
been altered to reflect national
guidance.
The information submitted about
the roof and outbuilding will help to
strengthen the Statement of
Significance for this entry, helping
to form a more accurate picture.
Please note that the statement
relating to the loss of original
detailing to the outbuilding does not
imply that the outbuilding is an
original feature; rather, it refers to
the fact that the outbuilding has lost
all of its architectural detailing. The
statement will be re-worded to
make sure that this is clear.
sized car.
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Document Reference Number:
ER/2251/JULY2011
SPD 21:
Assets
SPD 21:
Assets
Supplementary Planning Document
South Tyneside Local Development Framework – Family Tree
National Planning Policy
- the statutory Development Plan
South Tyneside Sustainable Community
Strategy / Local Area Agreement
SOUTH TYNESIDE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK (LDF)
Core Strategy
Statement of Community Involvement (SCI)
Development Management
Policies
Site-Specific
Allocations
Area Action
Plans (AAP)
South Shields Town Centre & Waterfront
South Tyneside Regeneration Strategy
Local Development Scheme (LDS)
Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD)
Sustainable Construction
& Development
Green Infrastructure
Central Jarrow
Affordable Housing
Hebburn Town Centre
Parking Standards
Masterplans and
Design Guides
Conservation Area
Management Plans
Annual Monitoring Report (AMR)
Urban Design
Planning Obligations
& Agreements
Travel Plans
Householder
Developments
Locally Significant
Heritage Assets
South Tyneside Local Development Framework (consultation draft)
SPD21: Locally Significant Heritage Assets
Contents
Page
1. Introduction
1
2. Context
5
3. Development Principles
7
4. Amendments to the List
13
Annexes:
A. The Local List
B. Legislation
C. Local Authority Requirements
D. Policy and Guidance
E. Glossary
14
25
30
32
34
.i.
1. Introduction
Local Development Scheme (LDS)
Core Strategy
Introduction
1.1
Everything we do is about achieving “a better future for South Tyneside’s people”. That is our vision for the
Borough. To deliver a better future, one of our big challenges is to make South Tyneside a place where people
choose to live, work and visit. This means conserving our cultural heritage, beautiful coastline and countryside
whilst developing new and exciting buildings and making positive use of our historic environment. It also
means ensuring a quality range of homes, shops and businesses, parks and public spaces, all linked by an
excellent transport system. All of these things need to be delivered through the planning system, and in
particular the South Tyneside Local Development Framework (LDF). This will guide the future development
and use of land and buildings in the borough over the next 10-15 years, and replaces the Unitary Development
Plan (UDP).
1.2
The historic environment is not just about listed buildings or conservation areas, although these are undeniably
of vital importance and contribute significantly to the unique character of our area. It is however the larger
number of non-designated heritage assets that reinforce local distinctiveness and a sense of place.
1.3
The Local List is intended to recognise these non-designated assets so that they can be properly considered
when development proposals are submitted to the council.
1.4
This document should be read in conjunction with the Development Management Policies Development Plan
Document, which sets out policies needed to address locally distinctive issues that are not covered elsewhere
by national policy.
Area Action Plans for South Shields Town Centre &
Waterfront, Central Jarrow and Hebburn Town Centre
Development Management Policies Development Plan
Document*
Site-Specific Allocations Development Plan
Document*
Supplementary Planning Documents
Spirit of South Tyneside: Sustainable Community
Regeneration Strategy and Local Area Agreement
(May 2008)
Planning Policy Statement 1: Delivering Sustainable
Development
Planning Policy Statement 5: Planning for the Historic
Environment, Department of Communities and Local
Government
Planning Policy Statement 9: Biodiversity and
Geological Conservation
PPS 5: Historic Environment Planning Practice Guide,
English Heritage
* denotes document in draft at time of publication
Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulations Assessment
1.5
This Supplementary Planning Document has been assessed to see how well it meets a number of social,
economic and environmental objectives. This is a process known as a Sustainability Appraisal, which is
intended to help improve the document. The content of this SPD has been formally considered in relation to
the requirement to undertake a Habitats Regulations Assessment of land use plans. The requirement is set out
.1.
under Articles 6 (3) and (4) of Directive 92/43/EEC on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Flora
and Fauna (the Habitats &c) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulation 2007 (Habitat Regulations).
1.6
This SPD does not introduce new policies or proposals for specific sites within the borough, but it seeks to
protect, conserve and, where possible, enhance the borough‟s character, appearance and local distinctiveness.
The SPD has been prepared in support of development plan policy, including those policies of the adopted LDF
Core Strategy, Development Management Policies, Site Specific Allocations and relevant Area Action Plans.
The SPD, once adopted, will be a material consideration in the assessment of planning applications. The
principles and actions contained within the SPD are in support of, and are fully compliant with, the policies and
vision set out in the Core Strategy, Development Management Policies, Site Specific Allocations and relevant
Area Action Plan development plan documents, which have been subject to Habitats Regulations Assessment
and Sustainability Appraisal during their preparation.
1.7
The study area boundary, and the nature of the principles and actions set out, have been considered in
conjunction with advice taken from ecological experts on the location, conservation objectives and key
vulnerabilities of designated European Sites, and their interest features within or adjacent to South Tyneside
that may potentially be impacted on or adversely affected by the said development principles.
1.8
The council considers that the impact of this document would not adversely affect the integrity of designated
European Sites. Therefore, in accordance with the Regulations, no further Habitats Regulations Assessment is
required for the purpose of the SPD. Planning applications will be determined in accordance with the adopted
policies set out in the Core Strategy, Area Action Plans, Site Specific Allocations and Development
Management Policies.
Scope of the Supplementary Planning Document
1.9
This Supplementary Planning Document has been developed following a review of the „list of other buildings of
acknowledged architectural quality or historic value‟ identified in the UDP. It sets out objectives for the
protection and enhancement of locally significant heritage assets. SPD 21 should be read in conjunction with
the emerging publication draft Development Management Policies DPD, which was examined in June 2011.
This document includes development plan policies that relate specifically to heritage assets.
.2.
1.10
A heritage asset is defined as a building, monument, site, place, area or landscape positively identified as
having a degree of significance meriting consideration in planning decisions. These are valued components of
the historic environment and include designated assets, such as listed buildings, and non-designated heritage
assets identified by the council during the process of decision-making or through the plan-making process1.
1.11
SPD 21 encourages the Local Authority, property owners, organisations concerned with the historic and natural
environment, development professions (e.g. planners, architects, landscape architects, highway engineers) and
the local community to engage in the conservation and enhancement of buildings, structures and spaces that
are deemed to be of local significance. This will help enable proper protection of those parts of the historic
environment that the community genuinely values. More detailed guidance can be found in PPS5, which states
that significance can be harmed or lost through alteration or destruction of a heritage asset or development
within a heritage asset‟s setting.
1.12
Local listing is distinct and separate from statutory, or national, listing, which is strictly governed by legislation.
1.13
This SPD reinforces efforts to conserve the character and appearance of the assets that are included in it.
1.14
It enables the significance of these assets to be properly considered against development proposals submitted
to the council.
1.15
It provides clarity for owners, the local community, developers and Planning Officers, so that they are aware of
the significance of an asset as early as possible.
1.16
The local list backs up existing planning policies and guidance, adding weight to the consideration already
given to the conservation of these assets.
Context of the Supplementary Planning Document
1.17
1
The Government has introduced a new type of development plan known as the Local Development
Framework (or LDF for short). The LDF sets out the strategy, policies and proposals by which all development
proposals will be assessed. South Tyneside‟s LDF is quite advanced and we are working towards the
examination and ultimate adoption of the final Development Plan Documents. Specific saved policies from the
existing adopted Unitary Development Plan (October 1999) will retain development plan status until the new
system is fully adopted.
Terminology is further explained in the glossary on page 38
.3.
1.18
As a Supplementary Planning Document, SPD 21 will be a key material consideration in the assessment of
development proposals.
1.19
This Supplementary Planning Document is in support of the following Development Plan policies:
Local Development Framework
Core Strategy




ST2
SC1
SC5
EA1
Sustainable Urban Living
Creating Sustainable Urban Areas
Providing Recreational Open Space, Sport and Leisure
Local Character and Distinctiveness
Development Management Policies

DM1
Management of Development

DM6
Heritage Assets and Archaeology

DM7
Biodiversity and Geodiversity Sites
Unitary Development Plan (this document will ultimately be superseded by the LDF)
Environment

ENV5 Principles of Good Design and Access

ENV6 Historic Buildings

ENV7 Conservation Areas

ENV14 Existing Hazardous and Potentially Polluting Installations

ENV27 Stables and Other Horse Shelters
Housing

H1
General Principles – Housing
Sport, Recreation and Leisure

RL5
Protection and Retention of Existing Recreational Open Space

RL6
Protection and Retention of Playing Fields
.4.
2. Context
Introduction
2.1
In the following sections information is provided on the background to protecting heritage assets, the criteria for
selection and the implications of recognising their significance. A list of these locally significant heritage assets
can be found in Annex A. The accompanying Technical Appendices provides a detailed analysis of each asset,
including a statement of significance and the selection criteria each asset has met.
2.2
The list of locally significant heritage assets (or local list) was compiled by assessing whether an asset merits
inclusion on the list. To be included on the local list, a building, structure or space must meet one or more of the
following criteria:
Heritage Interest
A. Does it relate to an important aspect of local social, cultural, religious, political or economic history?
B. Is it historically associated with an important local feature?
Historic Association
C. Is it closely associated with famous local people, local historic events, strong community or social
development significance or people? (This must be well documented.)
D. Does it relate closely to any statutorily protected structure or site?
Architectural & Design merit
E. Is the surviving building/structure/park or garden the work of a particular architect or designer that illustrates
local or regional architectural history or design?
F. Does it show qualities of age, style or distinctive characteristics relative to the area?
Townscape merit
G. Does it provide an important visual amenity locally? For instance, does it make interesting use of visually
significant sites and form a landmark?
H. Is it a notable building(s) on an important route into the area, which creates a vista or contributes to the
skyline?
I. Does it emphasize a corner site or provide focal points in the townscape.
Street furniture or other structures can also be included in the local list, for example, boundary markers, post
boxes, memorials, lamp posts and statues. These are assessed using the same criteria.
.5.
2.3
The list includes a variety of heritage assets that use traditional vernacular materials and construction techniques,
are local landmarks, are good examples of buildings or structures by local architects, or simply are historically or
socially important to the borough. The list also includes assets that contribute positively to the local streetscene
or have a distinctive character or identity.
2.4
A heritage asset can be a building, monument, site, place, area or landscape positively identified as having a
degree of significance meriting consideration in planning decisions, regardless of whether they are designated or
non-designated. By identifying the borough‟s heritage assets we can begin to understand their significance,
which will allow us to properly care for them.
2.5
The borough‟s Heritage Assets have been divided into five distinct character areas:
Character Area 1
South Shields
Character Area 2
Jarrow & Hebburn
Character Area 3
The Boldons
Character Area 4
Cleadon
Character Area 5
Whitburn
2.6
Within these areas locally significant heritage assets have been identified. A list of these can be found in Annex
A, along with a brief account of how each area has developed. Detailed statements of significance and a
photographic record of each individual asset are located in the separate Technical Appendices. The descriptions
may not list all of the significant aspects of the asset.
2.7
It is important to note that there will be other buildings, structures or spaces that are not currently on the list but
may nevertheless contribute to local distinctiveness.
.6.
3. Development Principles
Introduction
National / Local Guidance
3.1
The purpose of the local list is to inform owners of the significance of buildings, structures and spaces so that
they can take pride in their care. This is distinct and separate from statutory, or national, Listed Buildings, which
are more strictly governed through legislation.
3.2
Physical change can be carefully designed to respect significance, which will in turn contribute to local character
and distinctiveness.
3.3
Locally listing a heritage asset does not in itself bring any additional consent requirements over and above those
that already existing in terms of planning permission. However, their significance as a heritage asset means that
their conservation and contribution to the area will be a material consideration when making planning decisions
that affect them or their settings.
3.4
An assessment of the „significance‟ of a heritage asset will be undertaken when considering planning
applications that relate to heritage assets. Significance is determined by an asset‟s heritage interest. This
interest may be archaeological, architectural, artistic or historic2.
3.5
Heritage assets can be easily harmed by inappropriate development, alterations and repairs - particularly those
that do not require permission. Whilst repairs and „improvements‟ may be carried out with the best of intentions,
there is a risk that they can reduce both the monetary and architectural or heritage value of a property. Any work
undertaken should therefore be sympathetic to the age, style and character of the building.
3.6
Proposals for alterations should always seek to conserve the special character of a heritage asset. It is therefore
important to identify those features that contribute to the significance of the asset. The diagram on page 8
demonstrates an example of key features that can be considered important. Whilst the example used here is of
a Victorian terraced property, there is in fact a diverse range of heritage assets featured on the local list so it is
important that you seek advice and undertake works that are appropriate to the age, style and character of your
particular property.
3.7
If approached with understanding and sensitivity, there is no reason why alterations and extensions cannot be
accommodated, provided that they take into consideration its surroundings, where possible enhance its local
Planning Policy Statement 1: Delivering Sustainable
Development
Environment, Department of Communities and Local
Government
PPS 5: Historic Environment Planning Practice Guide,
English Heritage
Planning Policy Statement 9: Biodiversity and
Geological Conservation, Department of Communities
and Local Government
Conservation Principles: Policy and Guidance for the
Sustainable Management of the Historic Environment,
English Heritage
Local Development Framework Core Strategy
Emerging Development Management Policies
Research into the Thermal Performance of Traditional
Windows: Timber Sash Windows. English Heritage
(2009)
Energy Efficiency and Historic Buildings. English
Heritage (2010)
2
A full list of selection criteria can be found on page 5
.7.
setting and reinforce local identity. Particular regard should be given to scale and proportions, alignment, form,
use of materials and architectural detailing.
Making alterations to your property:
8
In order to identify the significance of a building, it is
necessary to understand its fabric, and how and why it
has changed over time.
2
6
9
1
7
After a series of seemingly minor replacements,
significant changes in a building‟s appearance can
result. Ironically, these alterations rob the building of
the character that would have attracted the owner to it in
the first place.
4
10
3
5
The guide A Stitch in Time will help you identify the
elements that make up your property and provide
advice on how to look after them. This is available on
the IHBC website at www.ihbc.org.uk
11
12
13
The most important thing you can do to care for your
building is to carry out regular maintenance.
15
14
Repair rather than replace original elements and
materials whenever possible. When replacement is
called for, the replacement should resemble the original
as closely as possibly in terms of proportions, texture
and materials. Modern replacements are often not as
good in terms of quality or workmanship.
16
17
19
18
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Roof slates
Ridge tiles
Eaves
Gutter
Stone mullion
20
6. Gable
7. Lead work
8. Chimney stack
9. Lead flashing
10. Hopper head
.8.
11. Down comer
12. Stone cill
13. Stone dressings
14. Brick/masonry
15. Sash window
16. Door
17. Railings
18. Paths
19. Boundary wall
20. Mortar joints
Buildings that retain their traditional appearance are
increasingly sought after.
3.8
A large proportion of entries on the local list are traditional vernacular buildings. The technology of construction
of such buildings was different to that of modern buildings and as such any repairs to traditional buildings should
therefore be sympathetic in terms of design, materials used and methods employed.
3.9
Whilst detailed advice on repair should be sought in the first instance from the council‟s Historic Environment
Officer, advice can also be found in the Annexes.
3.10
Retaining original windows is particularly important to the character of older buildings and where windows have
to be replaced they should match the original in every detail, including glazing patterns and materials used. The
window style, materials and arrangement form one of the most distinctive architectural features of a building but
are unfortunately one of the first things replaced with historically inappropriate and unsustainable plastic
windows.
3.11
The Building Regulations (2000) have required higher standards in the conservation of energy and, amongst a
range of measures, require replacement windows to have a higher standard of thermal efficiency. These
requirements can normally be applied with some flexibility to heritage assets, particularly where the requirement
would involve the removal of original fabric. This exemption is particularly important where windows need to be
replaced and the design and materials must match the original window. The council can provide further advice
on this issue or you can refer to English Heritage‟s website for further guidance (www.english-heritage.org.uk).
HA1
ALTERATIONS TO A HERITAGE ASSET
The timber sash window on the right (above) retains its
elegant proportions and appearance, whilst the uPVC
window on the left is bulky in comparison.
These plastic frames are out of character.
Proposals involving the alteration of locally significant heritage assets must be appropriate in terms of scale and
proportions, alignment, form, use of materials and architectural detailing. Where original fabric has deteriorated,
repair rather than replacement should always be the first option. Extensions should normally be subservient to
the host building.
Materials must respect the age and character of the asset. Proposals that are considered detrimental to the
character and appearance, or overall significance, of a heritage asset will be resisted.
3.12
The extension to the rear of the period property above is
at odds with the character and appearance of the
original building, largely due to scale and choice of
materials.
The significance of heritage assets derives not only from their physical presence, but also from other attributes
including their relationship with their surroundings, particularly their setting. „Setting‟ is an established concept
that relates to the surroundings in which a heritage asset is experienced; i.e. its local context.
.9.
The setting of a heritage asset will vary, depending on
the location of the asset, the context of the site and
how changes to the setting would impact the
significance of the heritage asset.
When the Ingham Infirmary on Westoe Road was
renovated, great care was taken to ensure that the new
development constructed within the former hospital
grounds took its setting into account. As a result, the
building maintains an impressive presence.
The buildings, structures and spaces on the local list are
important to the residents of South Tyneside. They
would be missed if they were no longer there.
3.13
The contribution of setting to the significance of a heritage asset can often be sustained or enhanced if
development proposals are carefully designed to respect the character, proportions, height, massing, alignment
and materials of a heritage asset, and of other buildings and features within their setting.
3.14
New development should consider and respect local character and distinctiveness. Development proposals
should therefore reinforce and strengthen local distinctiveness and character. Designs should be site-specific
and should respond to the specific challenges of each location.
HA2
SETTING OF A HERITAGE ASSET
The effect of a development proposal on the setting of a heritage asset will be a material consideration in the
determination of that application.
Where the setting of a heritage asset contributes to the significance of that asset, any development that affects
its setting shall make a positive contribution.
3.15
Heritage assets are no less prone to demolition than any other building or structure. It is important that efforts
are made to try and retain heritage assets, where possible. There will therefore be a general presumption
against the demolition of heritage assets.
HA3
DEMOLITION OF A HERITAGE ASSET
The council will encourage the retention and sympathetic conversion of heritage assets, particularly where the
asset is considered to be locally significant and makes a positive contribution to the local character or
distinctiveness of an area. Demolition, in whole or in part, is considered a last resort.
3.16
The photo above shows the bandstand on Sea Road,
affectionately known locally as Gandhi‟s Temple.
It is important to note that there will be other buildings, structures or spaces that are not on the list but which may
contribute to local distinctiveness. The selection criteria can be used as a means of assessing other assets in
the area that are not locally listed, but which may come to the attention of the local authority as a result of a
planning application or enquiry. This will normally take place during the pre-application enquiry stage.
.10.
In recent years we have witnessed the gradual erosion
of architectural character within many of our residential
areas.
This is often due to changes being made by individual
property owners, without realising the damage that can
be done, not least to property values.
The property on the left has lost many of its original
features, including timber sash windows, timber eaves
detailing and its entrance gate. The result is that it has
lost much of its character, especially in comparison to
the property on the right.
HA4
NON-DESIGNATED OR PREVIOUSLY UNIDENTIFIED HERITAGE ASSETS
The council will assess potential heritage assets against the selection criteria used for local listing. Where the
asset meets at least one of the criteria, consideration will be given to adding the asset to the local list.
3.17
Alterations that affect the appearance of a building normally require some form of formal consent from the Local
Planning Authority. However, some types of development, particularly in relation to dwellinghouses, can be
carried out without consent. You should contact the council‟s Area Planning Group before carrying out any
alterations in order to confirm whether or not consent is required.
3.18
Permitted development, particularly in relation to dwellinghouses, can have an unfortunate effect upon the
character or appearance of individual properties and the wider area if carried out in an insensitive manner.
Article 4 Directions can be imposed in order to control certain alterations to residential dwellings and other works
that would otherwise be considered permitted development under the Town and Country Planning (General
Permitted Development) Order 1995.
3.19
The criteria for selecting properties for proposed Article 4 Directions includes architectural quality and surviving
features, the importance of such features to the character and appearance of the individual property and the
wider area, and the established or potential threat of such features being lost through permitted development.
3.20
Article 4 Directions may bring into planning control the following categories of development:
 The enlargement, improvement or other alteration to a dwellinghouse; any alteration to its roof; the
construction of a porch; the provision within its curtilage of a building, enclosure, swimming pool, etc; the
provision of a hard surface; or the installation of a satellite antenna;
 The erection, construction, maintenance, improvement or alteration of a gate, fence, wall or other means
of enclosure within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse;
 The painting of the exterior of any part of a dwellinghouse or a building or enclosure within the curtilage
of a dwellinghouse; and
 The demolition of all or part of a gate, fence, wall or other means of enclosure within the cartilage of a
dwellinghouse.
.11.
This diagram illustrates just how
destructive many small changes
can have on the character and
appearance of a property. The
property on the left retains its
original character, whilst the
property on the right has lost its
original charm altogether.
The above image clearly shows how the use of
inappropriate materials and detailing can have a
detrimental impact on the character and appearance of
a property.
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Whilst the use of Article 4 Directions does not give the council authority to require lost features to be reinstated,
owners will be encouraged to undertake alterations that will enhance their properties and will be given practical
advice. Where historic features have been removed post-designation without having obtained the relevant
consents, consideration will be given as to whether or not enforcement action can be taken against the house
owner in order to get them reinstated to the form they were in at the time the Article 4 Direction was made.
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It is a worrying trend which if not mitigated could lead to
further significant loss in quality of the borough‟s historic
environment.
The council will consider the use of Article 4 Directions to ensure development is sympathetic.
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The ultimate success of the local list will depend very much upon the care which individual owners take with the
maintenance and repair of their properties and in any alterations or extensions they make – especially those
which do not need planning permission. For example, original windows and doors should be repaired where
possible, or replaced with new ones to match the originals in terms of the materials used and the details of their
design. Cumulatively, even small changes can detract from the special character of an area.
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4. Amendments to the List
Amendments to the List
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It is intended that the list will be reviewed on a regular basis, or as resources permit.
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The council will continue to review and update the list of locally significant heritage assets.
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If you would like to make a nomination that can be included in the next review, please email or write to the
Historic Environment Officer. You should try to include as much of the following information as possible:
 Name and address of the building, structure or space you wish to nominate
 Your reason for nominating (based on the criteria listed on page 5)
 Photographs
 Background information, such as an account of the history of the nomination
 Any other relevant information
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If you are unable to supply all of this information then you should not be discouraged from submitting your
nomination.
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In order to determine whether or not your nomination will be included in the local list when at its next review, the
advice of experts in local history, architecture and building conservation will be sought. Their decision will be
based on the selection criteria listed on page 5. The owners and occupiers will then be consulted in order to give
them an opportunity to comment.
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Requests for an asset to be removed from the list must be supported by evidence to show that the asset no
longer meets any of the criteria for selection, has been demolished, or has undergone changes that have a
considerable negative impact on its significance and therefore no longer merits inclusion on the list.
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If you have any additional information about an existing entry on the local list, we would like to hear from you.
Any information received relating to the significance of a heritage asset may result in an amendment to entries
listed in Annex A and the Technical Appendices in order to provide a more sound basis for assessing planning
applications.
One of two Crosses of Sacrifice located in Harton
Cemetery. Another can be found in Jarrow Cemetery.
Crosses of Sacrifice were paid for by the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission to honour
those lost in the two World Wars. They were designed
by Sir Reginald Bloomfield in 1919. The cross
represents the faith of the majority of the dead and the
sword represents the military.
There are 12 Crosses of Sacrifice in Tyne and Wear.
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Annex A: The Local List
Introduction
The Chimney at Mill Dam survives as a monument to
the former Swinburne Glassworks.
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For ease of reference, the local list has been split up into five distinctive character areas.
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These areas have developed their own special character, and within these areas locally significant heritage
assets have been identified. A heritage asset can be a building, monument, site, place, area or landscape
positively identified as having a degree of significance meriting consideration in planning decisions, regardless of
whether they are designated or non-designated. By identifying the borough‟s heritage assets we can begin to
understand their significance, which will allow us to properly care for them.
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A full description of each individual heritage asset can be viewed in the separate Technical Appendices.
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Please note that the local list may be subject to change. You are advised to make sure you have the most up to
date version, which can be found at www.southtyneside.info/conservation
Character Area 1: South Shields
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South Shields has a long and varied history, including a Stone Age settlement and Roman occupation: the town
boasts the largest Roman reconstruction anywhere along Hadrian‟s Wall, which is part of the Frontiers of the
Roman Empire World Heritage Site.
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The Vikings and Danes raided the area in the Ninth Century, creating settlements and bringing with them new
customs, laws and gods. The town of South Shields, however, wasn‟t founded until 1245, when the church
became more influential. The town was largely a fishing port at this time. In 1499 began a long tradition of salt
panning, followed by glass-works in the 17th century and chemical manufacture in the 18th century. However, it
was the Industrial Revolution that fuelled rapid growth in the town as coal mining and shipbuilding became major
exports. This expansion started in West Harton and quickly spread. Westoe was originally a village a mile south
of South Shields, and was gradually absorbed into the urban sprawl, although Westoe Village remains notable for
its Georgian and Victorian houses, whose original occupants included those involved in the shipbuilding and coal
mining industries. It was these industries that were responsible for creating wealth both regionally and nationally.
The Mission to Seafarers at Holborn House, Mill Dam, is
an organisation that has given unbroken service to
seafarers visiting the River Tyne for 150 years. The
chapel, shown above, is still in use.
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The Natwest Bank on King Street dates back to the 19th
century.
This Mechanics Arms Public House, East Street.
This wealth was reflected in the construction of many notable public buildings, including the Customs House and
the Town Hall. With the development of the area also came large-scale social change, not just in terms of
housing but infrastructure such as schools, hospitals and sanitation improvements.
This prosperity was not to last, however, and with the decline in industry came large-scale unemployment and
associated deprivation. The town was also badly affected by bomb damage in the First and Second World Wars.
The worst raid was on 2 October 1941, which left the Market Square derelict after 1 1/4 hours of continuous,
indiscriminate bombing. One direct hit on the market place killed more than 40 people who had taken shelter in
tunnels below the square. That said, the area was of strategic importance during the war and was amongst the
most heavily defended parts of the country.
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Despite these setbacks, the town‟s long, varied and often impressive history can still be seen reflected in its
buildings.
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The buildings, structures and spaces that appear on the local list in the South Shields area are listed below. To
view a more detailed account of each entry, please refer to the separate Technical Appendices.
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The Quadrant, Mill Dam
Mill Dam Jetty, Mill Dam
Middle Docks, Mill Dam
Chimney, former Cookson Glassworks, Harton Staithes
Merchant Navy Memorial, Mill Dam
Staithes House (includes wall), Mill Dam
The Waterfront PH, 9-11 (odds) Mill Dam
Dalton Lane Workshops, 2-6 Dalton Lane, Mill Dam
The Mission to Seafarers‟, Holborn House, 53 Mill Dam
Unity Hall, 71 Mill Dam
Painted Mural, Commercial Road
Ferry Landing
Harton Low Staithes
29-33 (odds) King Street
Former Woolworth Building, King Street
Former Bridge Buffet, 30 King Street
National Westminster Bank, 40 King Street
Edinburgh Buildings, 20-24 (evens) King Street incorporating 1-4 Station Approach
Criterion PH, 2 Ocean Road
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This statue on Ocean Road is a remnant of the former
Lion Hotel.
The foundation stones for both the North and South
Piers were laid on 15th June 1854 and a railway was
constructed to carry the stones to the South Pier.
Completed in 1895, the South Pier is 5170ft (1553m)
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The Marsden Inn, built between 1938 and 1939, is an
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Mechanics Arms PH, East Street
Lambton Arms PH, East Street
Victorian Pillar Box, Market Place / King Street
10 Mile End Road
Minchella‟s Cafe, 9-11 (odds) Ocean Road
Burton Menswear, 64 King Street
Man with the Donkey Statue, Ocean Road
Lion Statue, Ocean Road
Ship and Royal PH, 1 Ocean Road
Riddicks, 22 Fowler Street
HSBC Bank, 21 Fowler Street
The Dolly Peel, River Drive
1-18 Greens Place, Mile End Road
Former Rennoldson‟s Shipyard Building, Wapping Street
North East Maritime Trust wooden workshops, Wapping Street
Fleet and Spirit of South Shields Artworks, Market Dock/Long Row
Bridge, River Drive
Pier Watchman‟s Office, South Pier
South Pier
WWI Slipway, adjacent to South Groyne
Conversation Piece Artwork, Harbour Drive
Pilots‟ Watch House, Lawe Road, Lawe Top
Westovian Theatre (Pier Pavilion Theatre), Pier Parade / Sea Road
Gandhi‟s Temple, bandstand and lavatories, Sea Road
Gypsies Green, South Foreshore
Victorian Pillar Box, Beach Road / St. Hilda Street, opposite South Shields Town Hall
Former South Shields Hebrew Congregation, 25 Beach Road
St. Paul and St John United Reform Church, Beach Road
St. Bede‟s RC Church and Vicarage, 10 Westoe Road
Railings, Westoe Road and Horsley Hill Road
Former Ingham Infirmary, Westoe Road
War Memorial, Horsley Hill Road, Westoe Village
Wyvestow Lodge, Sunderland Road, Westoe Village
Former South Tyneside College Planetarium, St George‟s Avenue
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The Al Azhar Mosque was built in 1971 to satisfy the
religious needs of South Shields‟ established Yemeni
community. Dating back to 1890, it is one of the oldest
existing integrated Muslim communities in Britain.
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Robert Redhead Park, Sunderland Road
Crosses of Sacrifice, Harton Cemetery
Cyprus PH, 48 Chichester Road
Commercial Hotel, 115 West Holborn
Gas Holder, Oyston Street
Bethesda Free Church, Victoria Road
Al-Azhar Mosque, Laygate
Level Crossing, over West Holborn
Tyne Dock Gut AKA Readheads Landing, next to McNulty‟s on Corstophine Town
Tyne Dock War Memorial, Readhead‟s Shipyard, Tyne Dock
Marsden Inn, Redwell Lane / Marsden Lane
Pill Box, Trow Point, Coast Road
RC Church of Holy Rosary, Horsley Hill Square
RC Church of St. Oswald, Gainsborough Avenue, Whiteleas
Tipping Point and Target Rock, Lizard Point
Pill Box, Marsden
The Grotto and associated Lift Shaft, Marsden Bay
White Horse, cliff face by Marsden Craggs / Quarry Lane
Heavy Anti-Aircraft Site, Lizard Farm, Lizard Lane
War Memorial, South Eldon Street
Former Tyne Dock LNER station entrance and railway bridges, Hudson Street / Boldon Lane
Colliery Hotel PH, Boldon Lane / Stanley Street
All Saints Church, Boldon Lane, West Harton
Vigilant PH, 165 Sunderland Road
Brockley Whins Railway Bridge, off Masefield Drive
Character Area 2: Jarrow & Hebburn
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Jarrow is notably linked to the Twin Monastery of Wearmouth-Jarrow, where in 695 AD Benedict Biscop built one
of the first major stone buildings to be created in England since the Romans left, almost 300 years earlier. A
centre of learning and education, the monastery became a beacon of light throughout Europe. The Venerable
Bede, arguably Europe‟s greatest scholar, lived and worked at the monastery 1300 years ago. He was the first
person to calculate how the moon affects the tide, and he also devised the method we use to calculate when
Easter falls.
The Ben Lomond Public House in Jarrow, formerly
known as The Viking.
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The foundation stone for the former Jarrow Mechanic‟s
Institute was laid by Mrs Jane Palmer in 1863. It
opened to the public the following year.
This impressive 1920s building was part of the
Montague Burton tailoring empire. Montague was
dedicated to providing high quality, made-to-measure
suits at a reasonable price, revolutionising the industry.
After the war the House of Burton produced a suit for
war veterans nicknamed „The Full Monty‟.
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The 18th and 19th centuries saw Jarrow develop into a major industrial centre, with saltpans in operation
between Jarrow Slake and South Shields throughout the 19th century, as well as glass and chemical works, and
coal mining. Wagonways and railways particularly associated with the coal trade were built in abundance,
eventually converging on Tyne Dock. The Tyne Dock lock gates and quay walls survive, though sadly a range of
other features, including various stone and brick built structures, cranes and coal drops have been lost.
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Shipbuilding yards at Jarrow included Palmers shipbuilding and iron works, operational between 1860 and 1933.
The late 19th century also saw the development of housing for the huge number of industrial workers, and of an
associated transport infrastructure - both the rail and tram networks became well established. Public buildings
associated with urban development included churches and chapels of various denominations, as well as
infrastructure for services. Slum clearance in the 1960s saw a big change in the town, with the construction of a
new shopping centre.
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Hebburn, which was first documented in the 11th century, saw rapid expansion when it became industrialised in
the 18th to 20th centuries, largely due to its riverside location and accessibility to sources of coal. Coal mining in
Hebburn itself was relatively late to develop due to problems associated with deep mining, but the many pits of
Hebburn Colliery flourished in the 19th century. Elsewhere in Hebburn, brick works, chemical works, and a
foundry were all important parts of the local industrial economy.
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Perhaps most important of all, however, was shipbuilding which developed from an early date at yards such as
the Hawthorn Leslie Shipyard and the Newcastle Shipbuilding Company Ltd., both of which opened in the mid
19th century. In the 20th century engineering companies such as the Reyrolles Engineering Works, which
opened in 1906 and eventually spread over an area of 44 acres, held important positions in the economic and
social life of the area. Industrialisation also led to an increasing population and the construction on farm and
estate lands of large-scale housing developments with associated public buildings, such as schools and
churches, as well as a service infrastructure. For example, Hebburn Cemetery and the Carr-Ellison Park were
built in the former grounds of Hebburn Hall (also known locally as Ellison Hall).
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The origins of the settlement of Monkton date back to at least 1074. The village grew up to become a mainly
agricultural settlement made up of farmsteads, outbuildings and labourers cottages and much of this character
has managed to survive.
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The buildings, structures and spaces that appear on the local list in Hebburn, Jarrow and Monkton are listed
below. To view a more detailed account of each entry, please refer to the separate Technical Appendices.
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The 19th century Hedley Sunday School in Hebburn
(above) is associated with St Cuthbert‟s Church (below),
which also appears on the local list.
R Carr-Ellison funded the building of St Cuthbert‟s
Church as a thanks-offering for having inherited
Hebburn Hall Estate. Foundation stone laid 1872.
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Masonic Hall, 2–6 (evens) Grange Road, Jarrow
Balgownie House, 43 Bede Burn Road, Jarrow
Park Methodist Church, Bede Burn Road, Jarrow
St. Paul‟s Rectory, Borough Road, Jarrow
60-68 (evens) Ellison Street, Jarrow
Jarrow Old Civic Hall, Ellison Street, Jarrow
Palmer War Memorial, next to Palmer‟s Hospital, Jarrow
Vikings, Grange Road, Jarrow
Tyne Tunnel Ventilation Shaft, Chaytor Street, Jarrow
Northumbria Probation Service, St. John‟s Terrace, Jarrow
Police Station, Clervaux Terrace, Jarrow
Victorian Pillar Box, Clervaux Terrace, Jarrow
Burton Buildings, 47-55 (odds) Ormonde Street, Jarrow
Ben Lomond PH, Grange Road West, Jarrow
Northern Rock (original Water Co. office), Grange Road / Wylam Street, Jarrow
Christ Church Rectory, Clayton Street, Jarrow
Cross of Sacrifice, Jarrow Cemetery, Jarrow
St. Bede‟s RC Primary School, Harold Street, Jarrow
Railway Bridge, Monkton Terrace, Jarrow
Longmore Memorial, Springwell Park, Springwell Road, Jarrow
East Farm and Barns, Monkton Village
Whites Cottages, Monkton Village
Field Depressions, Monkton Fell, Monkton
Carr Ellison Park includes wall and railings, Canning Street, Hebburn
Boer War Memorial, Carr Ellison Park, Hebburn
Cenotaph, Carr Ellison Park, Hebburn
Cross of Sacrifice, Hebburn Cemetery, Victoria Road West, Hebburn
Hedley Sunday School, Argyle Street, Hebburn
St. Cuthbert‟s Church, Argyle Street, Hebburn
Victoria House, 7-9 (odds) Prince Consort Road, Hebburn
The Eco Centre and Wind Turbine, Windmill Way, Hebburn
Hebburn / Jarrow Staithes, Wagonway Industrial Estate, Hebburn
St. Oswald‟s Church, St. Oswald‟s Road, Hebburn
These are two of the oldest dwellings in Monkton.
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Character Area 3: The Boldons
The one and a half storey cottages that make up
Grange Terrace in East Boldon retain many of their
original features, including sash windows and
battened doors.
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The Boldons are a group of three villages – East Boldon, West Boldon and Boldon Colliery. They form part of the
suburban fringe of South Tyneside and are completely surrounded by green belt. ‘Bo’ is the Anglo Saxon word
for ‘hill‟ and ‘Don‟ is the name of the river that wraps itself around the hill.
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Despite the relatively small geographical area, there are a large number of heritage assets here, including a wide
range of housing styles from Edwardian villas to Victorian terraces, post-war housing to more recent
developments.
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West Boldon is medieval in origin. The first settlement found here was identified in the Boldon Buke of 1183 (the
„Doomsday Book of the North’). Early buildings were local limestone rubble quarried in the village. Significantly,
this stone is used extensively for boundary walls, creating true local distinctiveness. West Boldon has been
moulded over many centuries and bears good evidence of its development in the buildings, streets, boundaries,
spaces and trees. A variety of buildings and styles combine to create a real sense of harmony that is most
attractive, dominated by St Nicholas Church and set in open countryside with striking long-distance views.
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East Boldon also retains its historic core, and has seen mainly gradual, organic change with a diverse mix of
architectural styles stretching from the 17th century to the present day. Until the middle of the 19th century, East
Boldon remained small and rural. Early buildings were in rubble or course squared local magnesian limestone.
Substantial change began with the onset of the Industrial Revolution in the region and a catalytic development
was the construction of Brandling Junction Railway between Newcastle and Sunderland, one of the first ever
passenger railways. Consequently the village was used as a commuter settlement, with Victorian and Edwardian
buildings introducing warm red brick throughout the village. Whilst there has continued to be much development
here in the last few decades, the village has held on to its traditional character and appeal.
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Boldon Colliery developed as a settlement in its own right from the 1850s as the coal industry took off. The first
street built was Cross Row, built for the men employed to sink the shaft. Major housing schemes soon
developed into the terraced housing that still dominates the village today. When the colliery closed in 1982,
much of the land lay derelict. However, in 2000 Colliery Wood was created when over 2,500 trees were planted,
providing a popular community recreation area as well as providing a habitat for animals and birds.
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The buildings, structures and spaces that appear on the local list in the West Boldon, East Boldon and Boldon
Colliery areas are listed below. To view a more detailed account of each entry, please refer to the separate
Technical Appendices.
Traditional magnesian limestone walls contribute
positively to the characters of both East and West
Boldon.
The Crown Hotel in Boldon
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A cast iron drinking fountain in Boldon Colliery.
The village butcher‟s shop in East Boldon has changed
very little over the last 150 years.
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Crown Hotel PH, 68 Hedworth Lane, Boldon Colliery
Drinking Fountain, Hubert Lane / Cotswold Lane, Boldon Colliery
Boldon Palace Cinema, North Road, Boldon Colliery
Quadrus Centre, Woodstock Way, Boldon Colliery
2-12 (evens) Lorne Terrace, Lorne House (No.14), Front Street, East Boldon
30-34 (evens) Front Street, East Boldon
Mansion House Farm, 62 Front Street, East Boldon
86-92 (evens) and 96 Front Street, East Boldon
Shadwell Towers, Western Terrace, Front Street, East Boldon
Grey Horse Public House, Front Street, East Boldon
Black Bull Public House, 98 Front Street, East Boldon
Boundary Wall, West of 57a Front Street, East Boldon
Boldon Golf Club, Dipe Lane, East Boldon
Field Depressions, Mundles Farm, Mundles Lane, East Boldon
Mixed Board School, Front Street, East Boldon
Boldon United Reform Church, Front Street, East Boldon
23 North Road, East Boldon
War Memorial, Front Street, East Boldon
49 Front Street, East Boldon
Anti-Aircraft Supply Depot (former MOD bunkers and medical stores), East Boldon
Field Depressions, Boldon Flats, East Boldon
St. George‟s Church, Front Street, East Boldon
Grange Terrace, East Boldon
21 North Road, East Boldon
1 Gordon Drive, East Boldon
West Boldon Cemetery Buildings (includes gateway), Dipe Lane, West Boldon
Wall and Railings, Mansion House, Harton View, West Boldon
Sandfield, Downhill View, Downhill Lane, West Boldon
Boundary Wall to Rectory Green, Rectory Green, West Boldon
Mount Pleasant Farm, Newcastle Road, West Boldon
Victorian Post Box, Dipe Lane, West Boldon
Hall Green Farm, Dipe Lane, West Boldon
Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery, Red Barns Farm, Fellgate
West Fellgate Farm (includes West Fellgate Cottage), Newcastle Road, Fellgate
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Character Area 4: Cleadon
This Art Deco house was built in the 1930s in Cleadon.
It displays the principal characteristics of a building of
this type, with a flat roof, horizontal windows and
windows cut through the wall returns. The building was
recently restored and is particularly significant due to its
rarity.
Cleadon pond lies in a depression where there was
once a well. Around it the settlement of Cleadon
developed. Although its role is now ornamental, its
continued survival is of great community importance and
vital to the historic character and origins of the village.
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The name of the village is derived from ‘Cliffa-dun’, meaning ‘hill with a cliff’. The village pond, a geological
feature, has drawn people to the area for many centuries. This ready water supply, combined with rich pastures
and 17th century enclosures, encouraged the development of farms that would underpin Cleadon‟s economy.
Large mansions were built during the 18th and 19th centuries within and on the fringe of the settlement. The
gradual development of the Cleadon Plantation brought a migration of affluent citizens to the area from the turn
of the late 19th century. Whilst more recent development, including the demolition of Cleadon Meadows and
Cleadon Old Hall, have resulted in a general dilution of the grandeur that marked the early character of the area,
the village still retains a great deal of character.
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The site of Cleadon Hills is dominated by Cleadon windmill, constructed in the 1820s, and the landmark Cleadon
Water Tower, which was built as part of a water pumping station for the Sunderland and South Shields Water
Company. This complex, with its Italianate style of architecture, epitomised the extremely high economic and
moral importance that a plentiful supply of clean water had in a highly entrepreneurial, industrial, yet
philanthropic, Victorian Britain and was in use until the 1970s when the Derwent Reservoir was brought into
service.
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The buildings, structures and spaces that appear on the local list in Cleadon are listed below. To view a more
detailed account of each entry, please refer to the separate Technical Appendices.
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West Hall Farm (includes gateposts and farm buildings) Cleadon Lane
Peacock Lodge, Cleadon Lane
Cleadon Village Pond
Cleadon Recreation Area
Guidepost, opposite Foxton Court
Ridge and Furrow, East Farm
Covered Reservoir, Cleadon Pumping Station
War Memorial, Front Street
Pill Box, Cleadon Hills
Ridge and Furrow, Cleadon Hills Farm
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Character Area 5: Whitburn
These properties along Front Street in Whitburn are a
strong group of buildings with a harmonious frontage.
They collectively contribute to a sense of place.
The granite drinking fountain on
Whitburn‟s village green was gifted in
1897 by Mrs Eleanor Pollard Barnes to
mark Queen Victoria‟s Diamond Jubilee.
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Whitburn is listed in the Boldon Buke of 1183 as ‘Whitbern’ and was probably a Saxon settlement. The village
was clustered around the green with east-west tracks following the contours in the position of Cleadon Lane,
North Guards, Front Street and Moor Lane. Whitburn was comparatively isolated until recent times – it was not
until 1865 that a road south to the Bents and Sunderland was laid out, and in 1929 that a through north-south
route (now the A183) was completed. This comparative isolation has given Whitburn its distinct character and
sense of seclusion.
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The industrial development of Whitburn, as elsewhere in the region, was tied to the coal trade, although mining
occurred rather later than elsewhere due to the depths at which workable seams occur there. Whitburn Colliery
was sunk in 1874 by Belgian miners for the Whitburn Coal Company and remained open until the mid 20th
century, using the Marsden and Whitburn Colliery railway to transport coal. Around the same time, the boom in
industries such as glassmaking and shipbuilding attracted many wealthy industrialists and entrepreneurs. A
great many Limestone quarries were also exploited during the 19th century.
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The coastal location of Whitburn meant that it became important in the 20th century defence of Britain. A World
War One command post is located there along with numerous Second World War defensive sites, including
pillboxes, a gun emplacement, an aircraft battery and roadblock sites.
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The demolition of Whitburn Hall has probably brought the most recent change to the village. However, Whitburn
manages to retain a strong rural village character and charm within its core.
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The buildings, structures and spaces that appear on the local list in Whitburn are listed below. To view a more
detailed account of each entry, please refer to the separate Technical Appendices.
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Whitburn Methodist Church, North Guards
Whitburn Parish Hall, Sandy Chare and Boundary Walls
Whitburn Hall Lodge, 18 Front Street
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Whitburn.
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20 Front Street
Boundary Walls and Gateways, former Whitburn Hall, Front Street / Church Lane
Coach House to former Whitburn Hall, Front Street
Boundary Wall, The Close, Church Lane
Boundary Wall, The Lawns, East Street
West Well, The Green
Boundary Wall, Orchard Gardens, Front Street
Front Boundary Wall, Gates and Piers, 39 Front Street
Front Wall, Railings, Lych Gate and Rear Boundary Walls, Parish Church, Church Lane
5-17 (odds) Front Street
19-31 (odds) Front Street and 35 Front Street
Village Pond, Cleadon Lane / North Guards
1, 3, 5 North Guards
36-40 (evens) Front Street
Drinking Fountain, Front Street
Gate, Piers and Boundary Wall, North Guards / Sandy Chare
Grey Horse PH, North Guards
Glebe Farm Barns, Glebe Farm, Moor Lane
War Memorial, Front Street
Fern, Hope and Ivy Cottages, North Guards
The Village Pound (Pinfold), Moor Lane
Churchyard, Church Lane
Recreation Ground, Cleadon Lane
Whitburn Rifle Ranges
Pillbox, East Street
Bombing Decoy Site Control Shelter, Wellands Farm, Wellands Lane
Village Green
This Second World War pillbox has been built into an
existing garden wall. A pillbox is a military bunker
sited at a strategic point. They were hastily built all
over the British Isles to defend against an anticipated
German invasion.
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Annex B: Legislation
Introduction
Government Legislation
This section outlines key aspects of national legislation concerning the protection of the historic environment. If you are
unsure whether your property is a heritage asset or is subject to specific planning controls please contact the council.
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act
1990
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted
Development) Order 1995
Town and Country Planning (General Development
Procedure) (Amendment) Order 2005
Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953
Environment
Planning Policy Statement
Geological Conservation
9:
Biodiversity
and
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended)
ODPM Circular 06/2005
Conservation (Natural Habitats &c.) Regulations 1994
(as amended)
Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979
Conservation areas
The Local Planning Authority has a statutory duty to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of designated
conservation areas. The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 defines a conservation area as
being „an area of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve
or enhance‟. A conservation area can range from a busy city centre to a quiet village street. The decision to designate is
based on its character and appearance – factors such as individual buildings or groups of buildings, the historic street
pattern, building materials used, trees, open spaces and views, and the area‟s historic associations. There are currently
11 conservation areas in South Tyneside.
Listed building consent
Listed Buildings are protected from demolition and unsympathetic alterations by planning legislation. The main effect of
„listing‟ is that it is necessary to apply to the local planning authority for Listed Building Consent before any work affecting
the character or appearance of a listed building is carried out. You should also always check whether you need Planning
Permission or Building Regulations approval as well. There are times when it is necessary to alter a listed building, but it
cannot be extended or altered in any way that would change its character, or be demolished either partially or completely,
without first obtaining Listed Building Consent from the council.
This applies to the whole of a listed building – both exterior and interior, regardless of its grade – and to any object or
structure fixed to it or forming part of the land within its curtilage (grounds) unless it is a free-standing building, object or
structure that has been erected since 1st July 1948. Boundary walls are usually protected by the listing of the main building
but may also be listed in their own right.
Buildings are listed for a number of reasons, including age, rarity, architectural style, historical interest, national interest,
connection with famous people or because they form part of a group of buildings, such as a terrace or square, which has
a value as a whole. Older buildings are more likely to be included in the lists but even buildings of great age may not
qualify if they have been extensively and insensitively altered. English Heritage estimates that 2% of all homes in England
are listed. Listed Building Consent is required for any alteration that affects the character of a listed building. For
example, consent would normally be needed for any of the following alterations:
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External:
 Adding an extension or rebuilding walls in different materials.
 Changing the roof pitch or roof covering materials.
 Inserting roof lights, removing, altering or adding dormer windows, adding solar panels or other micro-generation
equipment.
 Altering or removing chimney stacks and pots.
 Covering existing wall surfaces e.g. with render, cladding or paint.
 Changing the size of door, window or other openings.
 Altering window frames or doors, replacement with different types, including replacement of single-glazing with
double-glazing.
 Removing historic features e.g. door cases, chimney breasts.
 Forming new openings for any reason, including boiler flues.
 Changing the material of any rainwater goods.
 Adding any feature including porches, signs, satellite dishes, security alarm boxes, CCTV cameras or external
floodlights.
 Inserting cavity wall insulation.
 Works to boundary walls.
 Works to buildings in the grounds that were present in 1948 and at the time of listing.
Internal:
 Altering the plan by removing or adding walls or forming new openings.
 Taking out or altering original features including staircases, fireplaces, decorative plasterwork, panelling, shutters,
doors, architraves and skirting boards.
 Installing new ceilings, partitions, doors and secondary glazing.
 Filling in cellars, or digging out cellars to increase usable floor space.
 Removing or replacing floors or floor finishes.
 The obliteration of wall paintings, decorative tiles and mosaics.
 Installing new ducting, waste pipes and openings associated with new bathrooms.
 Inserting damp proof courses or tanking systems.
Some works that require Listed Building Consent may also require Planning Permission or Building Regulations approval.
You should check with the council before you apply for consent.
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Planning permission
In many cases minor works to properties can be undertaken without planning permission. These works are often referred
to as permitted development rights. Permitted development rights are more restrictive in conservation areas. Permitted
development rights may be further limited by the making of Article 4 Directions which remove certain permitted
development rights and the demolition of most buildings. Works to trees are also specifically controlled. You are strongly
advised to contact the council to check if works you are undertaking need permission, whether Conservation Area
Consent or planning permission.
Conservation area consent
When the council designates a conservation area additional planning procedures are introduced to make sure that any
alterations do not detract from an area‟s character and appearance, and to conserve and improve those qualities that form
the „special interest‟ of an area.
Conservation Area Consent is required from the council to demolish a building or structure within a conservation area, if
the volume of the building equates to or is greater than 115 cubic metres. Planning Policy Statement 5: Planning for the
Historic Environment states that the demolition of a building must be fully justified with clear and convincing evidence,
given that all reasonable efforts have been made to sustain its existing use; find alternate viable uses for the building; and
that its demolition would produce substantial benefits for the local community before demolition is allowed.
There will always be a presumption against the demolition of any building or structure that makes a positive contribution to
the character or appearance of a conservation area.
Article 4 Directions
An Article 4 Direction can remove all or part of the permitted development rights set out in the Town and Country Planning
(General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended). This requires the owner / occupier to obtain planning
permission before undertaking certain works to their property, from which the permitted development rights have been
removed. The council issues Article 4 Directions in circumstances where specific control over development is required,
primarily where the character of a building or an area of acknowledged importance would be threatened.
Urgent works notices
Urgent works notices may be served to secure emergency or immediate repairs, in order to arrest deterioration. They can
be served on the unoccupied parts of listed buildings and unlisted buildings in conservation areas. In the case of the
latter, notices can only be served with the agreement of the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, as advised by
English Heritage. An urgent works notice is a statement of the local authority‟s intent to carry out works itself and will
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reclaim costs from the owner. Such notices are often enough to encourage the owner to repair the building, or to put the
property on the market.
Repairs notices
Repair notices are necessary if the proper preservation of the building is to be undertaken, and can only be served on
statutorily listed buildings. A repairs notice can be the first step towards compulsory purchase, but most notices prompt
owners to sell the buildings concerned, rather than allowing the procedure to run its course. Much more extensive repairs
can be specified here than under an urgent works notice. However, a repairs notice cannot require works to put the
building into a better condition than it was at the date of listing. The local authority may not carry out works itself, although
it can carry out urgent works concurrently with the repairs notice, in order to prevent further deterioration. This is usual
practice unless the local authority proceeds to compulsory purchase the building, in default of the owner taking steps to
carry out the specified works.
Before serving a repairs notice, or attempting to acquire property by other means, the local authority must (if they are to
be successful in any subsequent compulsory purchase order public inquiry) ensure that arrangements are in place for the
subsequent repair of the building. This is usually achieved by means of a prior agreement with a Buildings Preservation
Trust or private buyer (a „back-to-back‟ arrangement). This will involve a binding contract to purchase the building from
the local authority as soon as it has been acquired.
Section 215 notices
A local authority may also use its general planning powers to serve a Section 215 Notice on the owner (or occupier) of any
land or building whose condition is adversely affecting the amenity of the area, particularly within a conservation area.
Such a notice requires the person responsible to clean up the site or building, or the local authority can carry out the work
itself and reclaim the cost from the owner. Section 215 is a relatively straightforward power that can deliver important,
substantial and lasting improvements to amenity. Local authorities are actively encouraged to use these powers where
necessary.
Trees in conservation areas
Trees are a valuable addition to the urban landscape and within conservation areas all trees are subject to special
protection. Some trees are also afforded special status through Tree Preservation Orders (TPO), which means that the
council‟s consent must be obtained before they can be cut down, topped or lopped. In addition, any work to be carried out
on trees that are not the subject of a TPO but are sited within the boundary of the conservation area must be notified to
the council at least 6 weeks in advance of works. The purpose of this requirement is to give the LPA an opportunity to
consider bringing the tree under their general control by issuing a TPO.
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Archaeology
The long history of human activity within the borough is reflected in its rich and diverse heritage of archaeological features.
The UDP designates Areas of Potential Archaeological Significance. Planning Policy Statement 5: Planning for the
Historic Environment advises that before making a planning application, developers should undertake an initial
assessment of whether the site is known or likely to contain archaeological remains. This will help define the extent of the
archaeological remains within the area of the proposed development and allow for a programme of mitigation to be put in
place.
New developments
New buildings or alterations and extensions to existing buildings within conservation areas must be of a high quality
design. Proposals must be compatible with the special characteristics of the area in which it is located, its buildings,
spaces and settings, land uses, scale, form and materials. Where original materials and designs exist, the effect on the
building and its neighbours should be considered before introducing alternative designs. If this is not done the resulting
mixture of styles and materials can lead to a decline in the character of both the property and the area. With regard to
development involving a heritage asset, the use of non-traditional materials would only be acceptable where they form
part of an integrated design of high quality and are not considered to harm the appearance or character of the building or
its setting.
Statutory protected sites and protected species
A relatively high percentage of buildings tend to be historic and pre-date 1939. The existence of large gardens and roof
spaces attract various species including bats. A number of areas within the Borough are also sited in environmentally
sensitive locations and are subject to designations such as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs). The presence of a
protected species is a material consideration when the council is considering a development proposal, which if carried out
would be likely to result in harm to the protected species or its habitat. Natural England (formerly English Nature) can
advise on development proposals affecting protected species or sited within or adjacent to a SSSI, Ramsar Site or Special
Protection Areas. Surveys for protected species must be undertaken prior to the determination of a planning application,
rather than deferred to conditions following the granting of planning permission. Mitigation should adhere to guidance set
out by Natural England.
Future legislation
The introduction of the forthcoming Heritage Protection Bill is currently awaited. It is anticipated that this will provide a
more open and more effective system. One such change will be to produce a new unified register of historic sites and
buildings, bringing together listing, scheduling and registration and incorporating World Heritage Sites.
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Annex C: Local Authority Requirements
The local planning authorities in Tyne and Wear have
collectively agreed upon a validation checklist. The
purpose of this checklist is to provide anyone submitting
a planning application with clear guidance on the form,
quality and content of information that will be required
with their submissions.
The validation checklist can be requested from the Area
Planning Group or accessed through the council‟s
website.
Introduction
Different applications will require different amounts of information, depending upon the scale of the works and the building
in question. The council will tell you what is required. As a general guide most applications will need:
 Application form.
 Location plan and site plan.
 Existing and proposed elevations, floor plans, section drawings and roof plan.
 Ownership certificate.
 Design and access statement.
 Heritage statement, which should include a justification for the proposed works.
You may also be required to submit:
 Structural survey if works may affect the structural integrity of the building.
 Method statements detailing how works will be carried out.
 Details and samples of proposed materials and features.
 Tree survey if works may affect existing trees.
 Archaeological assessment, if requested by the County Archaeologist.
Detailed guidance on all of the above requirements is available on the council‟s website and from the Area Planning
Group.
In considering applications the council will apply the following requirements:
Heritage assets
 Presumption in favour of the preservation of heritage assets
 Presumption against the loss of existing original fabric unless proven to be beneficial to the fabric and
significance of the building
 Presumption of archaeological assessment, investigation and watching brief as necessary
 If replacement of fabric and architectural features is necessary, replacement shall replicate the design and
materials of those original to the building or, where this is not possible for lack of evidence, be in keeping with the
age and character of the building and / or the area
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If an extension or alteration is proved to be necessary, it should not adversely affect the character of the building
or its setting, either by being in keeping with the period and design of the original building, or by being an element
of contemporary design of exceptional quality
Negative elements should be removed from historic structures to enhance their significance and the overall
setting of the area
Before starting any works to a heritage asset, or any building in a conservation area, you are advised to contact
the council for advice and information. The council operate an enquiry service, which can establish whether
specific consent is required, and provide design guidance. Enquiries should be made in writing and be
accompanied by sketches clearly identifying the form of development proposed and external dimensions. Scale
plans produced by an architect are not needed at this stage. Information on any previous extensions to the
property, including dimensions, should also be included.
Scheduled Ancient Monuments
 The Scheduled Ancient Monument and its setting should be preserved in situ
 Maintenance and appropriate and sensitive repair and consolidation of fabric where required and according to a
maintenance plan
 Enhanced interpretation
 Before starting any works to, or in the vicinity of a Scheduled Ancient Monument, you are advised to contact the
council for advice and information.
Archaeology
 Particular sensitivity and further archaeological investigation in areas already identified as having heritage
significance in the Historic Environment Record
 There is a presumption in favour of physical preservation in situ for all archaeological sites and their settings. If
physical preservation in situ is not feasible, an archaeological excavation for the purposes of „preservation by
record‟ may be an acceptable alternative
 Conduct further research and analysis, when requested to do so.
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Annex D: Policy and Guidance
National conservation policy and guidance
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Section 215: Best Practice Guidance (2005), ODPM
Planning Policy Statement 1 (PPS 1): Delivering Sustainable Development (2005), ODPM
Planning Policy Statement 5 (PPS 5): Planning for the Historic Environment (2010), DCLG
PPS5: Practice Guide (2010), English Heritage
Conservation Principles, Policies and Guidance: For the Sustainable Management of the Historic Environment (2008),
English Heritage
A Stitch in Time: Maintaining Your Property Makes Good Sense and Saves Money (2002), Society for the Protection of
Ancient Buildings (SPAB) / Institute for Historic Buildings Conservation (IHBC)
Power of Place: The Future of the Historic Environment (2000), English Heritage
Enabling Development and the Conservation of Historic Assets (2001), English Heritage
The Repair of Historic Buildings: Advice on Principles and Methods (1995), English Heritage
Guide to the Principles of the Conservation of Historic Buildings: BS 7913:1998 (1998), British Standards Institute
Urban design policy and guidance
Building in Context: New Development in Historic Areas (2001), English Heritage / Commission for Architecture and the
Built Environment (CABE)
Streets for All (2000), English Heritage / Department for Transport (DfT)
Streets for All: Summary (2004), English Heritage
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Streets for All – North East (2005), English Heritage / DfT
Paving the Way: How We Can Achieve Clean, Safe and Attractive Streets (2002), CABE / DETR
Traffic Measures in Historic Towns: An Introduction to Good Practice (1993), Civic Trust / English Historic Towns Forum
Design Review: Guidance on how CABE Evaluates Quality in Architecture and Urban Design (2002), CABE
Urban Design Compendium (2000), English Partnerships / The Housing Corporation
Local policy and guidance
South Tyneside Urban Design Framework (2005), South Tyneside Council
South Tyneside Streetscape Design Guide (2006), South Tyneside Council
South Tyneside Local Development Framework: Core Strategy Submission Draft (2006), South Tyneside Council
South Tyneside Unitary Development Plan (1999), South Tyneside Council
Supplementary Planning Guidance Note 3: Policy for Conservatories (1994), South Tyneside Council
Spirit of South Tyneside: Sustainable Community Regeneration Strategy and Local Area Agreement (2008), South
Tyneside Council
South Tyneside Story: A Spirit of Change – Community Strategy and Local Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy 2004-2007
(2003), South Tyneside Council
Transforming Together: South Tyneside's Regeneration Strategy (2004), South Tyneside Council
Building-In Sustainability: A Guide to Sustainable Construction and Development in the North East (2002), SUSTAINE
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Annex E: Glossary
Glossary
ALTERATION
Work intended to change the function or appearance of a place
CONSERVATION
The process of maintaining and managing change to a heritage asset in a way that sustains and where appropriate
enhances its significance
CULTURAL HERITAGE
Inherited assets which people identify and value as a reflection and expression of their evolving knowledge, beliefs and
traditions, and of their understanding of the beliefs and traditions of others
DESIGNATED HERITAGE ASSET
A World Heritage Site, Scheduled Monument, Listed Building, Protected Wreck Site, Registered Park and Garden,
Registered Battlefield or Conservation Area designated as such under the relevant legislation
FABRIC
The material substance of which places are formed, such as brick, timber, etc.
HARM
Change for the worse, here primarily referring to the effect of inappropriate interventions on the heritage values of a place
HERITAGE ASSET
The term heritage asset is used as a catch-all term for those elements of our historic environment that hold a heritage
significance for society to a degree that merits protection in the planning system. It covers all the well-known designations
- listed buildings, conservation areas, scheduled monuments etc. It also applies to locally important assets that are not
nationally designated, but which are recognised through local listing or as a part of the development control process as
sufficiently important to warrant consideration
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT
All aspects of the environment resulting from the interaction between people and places through time, including all
surviving physical remains of past human activity, whether visible, buried or submerged, and landscaped and planted or
managed flora. Those elements of the historic environment that hold significance are called heritage asset
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HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT RECORD (HER)
Historic environment records are information services that seek to provide access to comprehensive and dynamic
resources relating to the historic environment of a defined geographic area for public benefit and use. Typically, they
comprise databases linked to a geographic information system (GIS), and associated reference material, together with a
dedicated staffing resource
MAINTENANCE
Routine work regularly necessary to keep the fabric of a place in good order
MATERIAL
Relevant to and having a substantial effect on, demanding consideration
PLACE
Any part of the historic environment, of any scale, that has a distinctive identity perceived by people
PRESERVE
To keep safe from harm
REPAIR
Work beyond the scope of maintenance, to remedy defects caused by decay, damage or use, including minor
adaptation to achieve a sustainable outcome, but not involving restoration or alteration
RESTORATION
To return a place to a known earlier state, on the basis of compelling evidence, without conjecture
REVERSIBLE
Capable of being reversed so that the previous state is restored
SETTING
The surroundings in which a heritage asset is experienced. Its extent is not fixed and may change as the asset and its
surroundings evolve. Elements of a setting may make a positive or negative contribution to the significance of an asset,
may affect the ability to appreciate that significance or may be neutral
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SIGNIFICANCE
The value of a heritage asset to this and future generations because of its heritage interest. That interest may be
archaeological, architectural, artistic or historic
SIGNIFICANT PLACE
A place which has heritage value(s)
SUSTAIN
Maintain, nurture and affirm validity
SUSTAINABLE
Capable of meeting present needs without compromising ability to meet future needs
TRANSPARENT
Open to public scrutiny
VALUE
An aspect of worth or importance, here attached by people to qualities of places
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Document Reference Number: Comms/2274/AUG2011
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