Comment

Representation ID: 9693

Received: 26/07/2022

Respondent: Historic England

Whilst there are no designated heritage assets within the site, there is a grade II listed building, Brook Cottages, to the north of the site. To the south of the site lies to scheduled monument, Tempsford Bridge which is also grade II listed. Any development of this site has the potential to impact upon these heritage assets and their settings.
A heritage appraisal has been prepared for the site. However, the appraisal only considers the bridge and not the cottage to the north. The appraisal doesn’t make any recommendations for the site in terms of mitigation and enhancement measures. The heritage appraisal should be reviewed to include recommendations for the site.
Given the scale of the proposed employment development including warehousing and distribution, it is our view that development is likely to have an impact on the setting of the bridge.
The appraisal should make recommendations in relation to heights, mass, colours, materials and landscaping to help mitigate the impact of the development upon heritage.
We broadly welcome criterion v. There should be an additional criterion to refer to nearby heritage assets and including specific mitigation measures and enhancements informed by the revised heritage appraisal.