Designation Experiences in Nottinghamshire Conservation Team, Bassetlaw District Council Michael.Tagg@bassetlaw.gov.uk 01909 533484

Introduction Starting point Why was the review necessary? Review of Unregistered Parks & Gardens in Bassetlaw Starting point Why was the review necessary? Methodology for identification Methodology for surveying Statements of significance Uses in the planning system Lessons learned Approved at Planning Committee

Starting point Importance of sites to local economy, society & environment Nottinghamshire HER Role of Registered & Unregistered P&Gs in planning system Requirements of NPPF & LDF Reliability of data

Example: Osberton & Scofton

Why was a review necessary? Quality of existing data Requirements of planning policy NPPF LDF Housing/employment allocations 5-year supply pressures Planning decision-making

NPPF Paragraph 7: This sets out sets out one of the key roles of the planning system: “contributing to protecting and enhancing our natural, built and historic environment”. Paragraph 141: This requires that: “Local planning authorities should make information about the significance of the historic environment gathered as part of plan-making or development management publicly accessible”. Paragraph 169: This states: “Local planning authorities should have up-to-date evidence about the historic environment in their area and use it to assess the significance of heritage assets and the contribution they make to their environment”.

Example: Barnby Moor House Why identified? History of site? What is significant? Phases of alteration? Accuracy of boundary?

Example: Barnby Moor House

Methodology - Identifying Simple definition: “Landscapes shaped by human activity which are not on the national register but are identified locally as having a degree of significance meriting consideration in planning decisions, because of their heritage interest.”

Methodology - Surveying Secondary sources: HER data Archives Historic mapping Aerial photographs Old photographs Books Old newspapers Journal articles Websites Local history groups Estate agents Planning history Primary sources: Site visits Information from owners Up-to-date aerial photographs

Archives Worksop Manor – James Paine plans from 1763 & T. Malton painting from 1780

HER Information Osberton & Scofton HER data

Historic photographs

Historic maps 1798 1835 1968

Historic Newspapers Worksop Guardian, 1934 Retford Times, 1953

Books

Aerial photographs Holbeck Churchyard

Site visits

Example: Survey notes for Osberton Hall & Scofton Hall

Example: Survey notes for Worksop Manor

Methodology - Surveying 3 key objectives: Review the boundary What is significant? Buildings Other Structures Landscape elements Archaeology, geology & terrain Views Relationships with other heritage assets (i.e. LBs, CAs, SAMs, LIBs, etc)?

Example: Barnby Moor House (now Hall)

Example: Wallingwells Hall Listed buildings Archaeology Well-used public footpaths Key views

Statements of Significance Easy to use format: Chronological order Maps, plans and photographs References Boundary map Basic source of background information Starting point for plan-making and decision-making Continually updating www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/everything-else/planning-building/conservation-heritage.aspx

Bilby Hall Gateford Hall & Gateford Hill

Lessons learned? Review successes/failures? More accurate boundaries Up-to-date information Transparency and certainty Informing future designations Accessing sites Time/resource intensive Use of research in planning system Informing reviews across wider county/region/country

Any questions? Conservation Team, Bassetlaw District Council: Simon.Britt@bassetlaw.gov.uk (01909 533427) Michael.Tagg@bassetlaw.gov.uk (01909 533484) Aimee.Dobb@bassetlaw.gov.uk (01909 533191)