Comment

Representation ID: 9682

Received: 26/07/2022

Respondent: Historic England

The grade II listed Octogan Farmhouse lies within the site boundary. There are multiple other listed buildings in the surrounding area including the highly graded Stables and Dovecote (both listed at grade I and also scheduled) as many grade II listed buildings. There are also numerous scheduled monuments (the Stables and Dovecote as well as a number of barrows, mortuary complex and settlement site) along the river valley. Any development of this site has the potential to impact upon these heritage assets and their settings.
This is a large strategic proposal for between 700 and 850 dwellings and other mixed uses.
A heritage assessment has been prepared for this site. Recommendations include the retention and appropriate reuse of the Octagon Farmhouse, buffer to scheduled monument, and careful masterplanning for preservation and enhancement of other assets. These recommendations have been included in the policy which is welcomed.
We broadly welcome criteria xi, xii, xiii and xiv. The policy seems well defined and the policy criteria seem appropriate. However, we suggest that other scheduled monuments are added to the list at criterion xi.