SST660 - Historic Environment Character Assessment - Cannock Chase District - Final Report.pdf
Original Date/Time
2009
Title
SST660 - Historic Environment Character Assessment - Cannock Chase District - Final Report.pdf
Description
A summary report on the Historic Environment Character Assessment (HECA) for Cannock Chase District, commissioned by the Local Plans and Policy section at Cannock Chase District Council to form part of the evidence base for the options assessment of their Core Strategy. The HEA has focused upon two project areas, Rugeley and Cannock, which were largely based upon the housing and employment areas identified by the district council.
The towns of Cannock and Rugeley have been excluded from these projects as they will both be characterised in greater detail under the Extensive Urban Survey (EUS) undertaken by Staffordshire County Council (see SST573 and SST584). It was also agreed that the areas under forestry and those built up areas outside of Cannock and Rugeley would not be covered by the project as they are unlikely to be immediately affected by whole-scale housing or employment redevelopment. However, Hednesford forms the exception and parts of the town are included in the project. This was due to the fact that Hednesford is not covered by the EUS and it is a focus for urban development alongside Cannock and Rugeley urban areas.
The aim of the project was to provide a detailed assessment of the historic environment character for the two project areas, including a scoring system to evaluate the impact of medium to large scale housing development upon each of the zones.
The assessment was produced specifically for the Cannock Chase District housing and employment potential development areas and has identified areas where the historic environment is a consideration when assessing the most appropriate location for new development. The summary of each report provides a short paragraph on the importance of the historic environment in each zone along with guidance or advice on the ways in which development may have an impact upon the historic environment.
The documents can be used to identify historic environment considerations at an early stage in the planning process within each zone. The reports summarise the potential historic environment impacts and opportunities that would need to be taken into account to ensure the conservation and enhancement of the historic environment assets within the District.
The project provides an initial assessment of the potential for the historic environment within each zone. However the assessment is not intended to replace the need to consult the SCC Cultural Heritage Team at an early stage to identify potential impacts and the possible need for mitigation on individual development sites or areas.
The report provides a brief description of the district and a summary of its designated heritage assets, its landscape character and its historic environment (by period) and an appendix describing the scoring methodology used for assessing each identified character area.
Two additional separate appendices provide summary reports on each of the HECAs identified within the Cannock and Rugeley hinterland (see SST661 and SST662 respectively). 19 Historic Environment Character Zones (HECZs) have been identified for Cannock and 8 for Rugeley.
Creator
Debbie Taylor (Staffordshire County Council)
Keywords
Rugeley, Cannock, Cannock Chase, Historic Character Assessment, HECZ, Historic Environment Assessment, Character Zones, Character Assessment
Date
15 October 14
Folder Tree
SCCData, SCCData/LibraryLinkFiles, SCCData/LibraryLinkFiles/Designations, SCCData/LibraryLinkFiles/Designations/HEA
Credit
dlang1sc
Copyright
Staffordshire County Council
IdThumb (old LibraryLink)
33148
Caption
Historic Environment Character Assessment for Cannock Chase District Council - Final Report