Comment

Representation ID: 9686

Received: 26/07/2022

Respondent: Historic England

Whilst there are no designated heritage assets within the site boundary, there are a number of listed buildings nearby at Duck End and Wilstead. These include All Saints Church, listed at grade II* and a variety of grade II listed buildings. Any development of this site has the potential to impact upon these heritage assets and their settings.
A historic environment desk-based assessment has been prepared for land to the south of Wixams (although the report on the website is entitled Land to the east of Wixams). The report states that there will be no impact on designated assets and does not recommend any mitigation or enhancements.
However, we consider that some planting along the eastern site boundary would help to soften and impact of the development in the landscape including any (winter) views from heritage assets in the villages to the east. Figure 8 shows green space along this eastern edge which is welcomed. This should also be referred to in the policy wording.
We welcome criterion x. It would be helpful if specific mitigation measures were included in this criterion to read ‘with appropriate landscaping along the southern and eastern boundaries of the site.’
We welcome criterion xiii.