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1 Wholebake)Ltd) ) Corwen) Denbighshire)LL21)9RJ) ) Heritage)Impact)Assessment) ) December)2016)

2 WholebakeLtd,Corwen,DenbighshireLL219RJ;HeritageImpactAssessment;December2016 TownscapeCharteredTownPlanning&HeritageConsultantsLtd 2 Townscape:CharteredTown&HeritageConsultantLtd TheOldPharmacy 13EmesgateLane Silverdale LancashireLA50RA / info@townscape.org.uk/ December2016 Allrightsinthisworkarereserved.Nopartofthisworkmaybereproduced,storedortransmittedinanyform orbyanymeans(includingwithoutlimitationbyphotocopyingorplacingonawebsite)withouttheprior permissioninwritingoftownscapeexceptinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthecopyright,designsand PatentsAct1988.Applicationsforpermissiontoreproduceanypartofthisworkshouldbeaddressedto Townscapeinfo@townscape.org.uk. Undertakinganyunauthorisedactinrelationtothisworkmayresultinacivilclaimfordamagesand/or criminalprosecution.anymaterialsusedinthisworkwhicharesubjecttothirdpartycopyrighthavebeen reproducedunderlicencefromthecopyrightownerexceptinthecaseofworksofunknownauthorshipas definedbythecopyright,designsandpatentsact1988.anypersonwishingtoassertrightsinrelationto workswhichhavebeenreproducedasworksofunknownauthorshipshouldcontacttownscape info@townscape.org.uk TownscapeassertsitsmoralrightstobeidentifiedastheauthorofthisworkundertheCopyright,Designsand PatentsAct1988.

3 WholebakeLtd,Corwen,DenbighshireLL219RJ;HeritageImpactAssessment;December2016 contents) 1. Introduction 2. Impactassessmentprocess 3. Scopeofwork 4. LandscapeandVisualAssessment 5. SignificanceofHeritageassets 6. SignificanceAssessment 7. Theproposal 8. Heritageimpactassessment 9. Conclusion TownscapeCharteredTownPlanning&HeritageConsultantsLtd 3

4 WholebakeLtd,Corwen,DenbighshireLL219RJ;HeritageImpactAssessment;December Introduction) Thisreportexploresthepotentialimpactonarchaeologyandculturalheritageofaproposal todevelopasiteforwholebakeltdfortheconstructionofarelocatedfoodmanufacturing plantwithancillarystaffaccommodation.theproposeddevelopmentsiteislocatedonland totheimmediatenorthoftheb5437,approximately970mnorthofcorwen,denbighshire, North Wales. The site benefits from an extant allocation for employment use as PSE2 as outlinedinthedenbigshirelocaldevelopmentplan2006;2021asadoptedjune2013.the Employment use allocation was also considered by examination and the Employment use allocationwasconfirmedasdeliverableapril2013. Fig1DenbishshireCCLDPProposalsmapextract,Corwen Thisheritageimpactassessmenthasbeenwrittentoreflecttheplanningrequirementswhere developmentproposalsmayimpactuponheritageassetsandhasbeenpreparedbasedupon currentandexistingplanninglegislationandguidance HeritagepoliciescontainedwithinthePlanningPolicyWalesNovember2016(Chapter6The HistoricEnvironment)states To#enable#the#historic#environment#to#deliver#rich#benefits#to#the# people#of#wales,#what#is#of#significance#needs#to#be#identified#and#change#that#has#an#impact# on#historic#assets#must#be#managed#in#a#sensitive#and#sustainable#way.## It is therefore important that in considering site development, attention is given to the potentialimpactonheritageassets.theassessment,whichhasbeencarriedoutbyjason Kennedy, Director of Townscape Chartered Town Planning & Heritage Consultants and followsthemethodologysetoutinthedrafttan24thehistoricenvironmentandthedraft HistoricEnvironment(Wales)Act2016,Annex6,SettingofHistoricAssetsinWales. ) ) TownscapeCharteredTownPlanning&HeritageConsultantsLtd 4

5 WholebakeLtd,Corwen,DenbighshireLL219RJ;HeritageImpactAssessment;December2016 Relevant)Planning)Policy)framework) 2. Impact)assessment)process)) ) Definitionof Setting withintan24isasfollows: The# setting# of# an# historic# asset# includes# the# surroundings# in# which# it s# understood,# experienced,#and#appreciated#both#in#the#past#and#in#the#present.#its#extent#is#not#fixed#and# may# change# as# the# asset# and# its# surroundings# evolve.# Elements# of# a# setting# may# make# a# positive# or# negative# contribution# to# the# significance# of# an# asset,# may# affect# the# ability# to# appreciate#that#significance#or#may#be#neutral. In addition, the Draft document Setting of Historic Assets in Wales (2016) best practice guidanceprovidesforaproposedmethodologytounderstandingandassessingimpacton heritageassets. o Settingisimportanttothewayinwhichhistoricassetsareunderstood,appreciated andexperienced,andcontributestotheirsignificance. o Settingoftenextendsbeyondthepropertyboundary,or curtilage,ofanindividual historicassetintoabroaderlandscapecontext.intangibleaswellasphysicalfactors canbeimportanttounderstandingthesettingofahistoricasset.thesemayinclude function,sensoryperceptionsorhistorical,artistic,literaryandscenicassociations. o When change or development is proposed, it is important to identify the historic assetsthatmightbeaffected,definethesettingofeachhistoricassetandassessthe potentialimpactofthedevelopmentonthatsetting.however,fewcaseswillneed extensiveanalysisandsomeproposalsmaynothaveanyimpactatall. o If proposed change or development is likely to have an impact on setting, it is important that the applicant prepares a proportionate and objective written assessmenttoinformthedecision;makingprocess.thisshouldtakeintoaccountthe significanceoftheassetanditssetting,andquantifytheextentoftheimpact.the methodologyandlevelofinformationshouldbeproportionatetothecase. o Developmentproposalsshouldaimtominimiseanyharmfulimpactonthesettingof ahistoricasset. Thebestpracticeguidealsooutlineswhenanimpactassessmentshouldbecarriedoutand thisassessmentisasaresultofthedevelopmentsitefallingwithinoneofthecategories. TownscapeCharteredTownPlanning&HeritageConsultantsLtd 5

6 WholebakeLtd,Corwen,DenbighshireLL219RJ;HeritageImpactAssessment;December Scope)of)work) In the document The Setting of Heritage Assets, Wales has set out guidance on managing change within the setting of heritage assets, including archaeological remains and historic buildings,sites,areasandlandscape.theguidanceincludesamethodologicalapproachto assessing the effect of proposed development on the setting of assets, which has been followedinthisstudy.themethodologyhasfourkeystages: Step1:Identifywhichheritageassetsandtheirsettingsareaffected Step2:Defineandanalysethesettingstounderstandhowtheycontributetothewaysin whichthehistoricassetsareunderstood,appreciatedandexperienced Stage 3: Evaluate the potential impact of a proposed change or development on those settings. Stage 4: Consider options to mitigate the potential impact of a proposed change or developmentonthosesettings. Theimpactassessmentincludesanassessmentoftheeffectofdirectandindirectimpacts, includingphysicalchanges,visualorauralimpactsonindividualheritageattributes,assets, andintangibleassociations.professionaljudgmenthasbeenusedtoevaluatethesignificance ofeffect.itisgenerallyacceptedthatconservationisaboutmanagingsustainablechange, andthateveryreasonableeffortshouldbemadetoavoid,eliminate or minimise adverse impacts on significant places. In accordance with planning policy, however,itmaybenecessarytobalancethepublicbenefitofanyproposedchangesagainst theharmtotheplace.inthisregard,anoverallassessmentofimpactonsettinghasbeen madebalancinganypublicbenefitsanddis;benefitswithinasummaryandconclusion. 4. Landscape)and)visual)Assessment) In addition to the assessment of impact on heritage assets set out in this document, a separateassessmentoflandscapeandvisualimpacthasbeencarriedoutbysquareyard.this follows the Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment produced by the LandscapeInstitute.Sincethetwostudiesfocusonimpactonthehillfortastheprincipal landscapeandheritagefeature,bothdrawoncommonbaselinedataandusemanyofthe sameviewpointstoassessimpactonthehillfort. AccompanyingtheLVIAisanarcheologicalassessmentbyAeonArchaeologywhichprovides forarobustunderstandingofthesite,itshistoryandidentifiesanyarcheologicalevidence andproposeswhatmitigationorfurtherassessmentisrequired. TownscapeCharteredTownPlanning&HeritageConsultantsLtd 6

7 WholebakeLtd,Corwen,DenbighshireLL219RJ;HeritageImpactAssessment;December Significance)of)heritage)assets) ) TheRCAHMWprovidesforadatabaseofheritageassetsofwhich11sitesorassetshavebeen identified within the approximate location of the development ranging from on site and within0.5km.thetotalidentifiedwithinthelistof11sites,anumbercanbediscounteddue totheirstatusasgardensandarabbitwarren. Fig2RCAHMWMapextract TheseareidentifiedasNPRN,24506,265180and Amapextractshowingtheheritage assetsidentifiedintheimmediateareaishighlightedatfig2haveprovidedforanassessment of significance for each identified site based upon the following criteria and the sites consideredtobeofhighsignificanceareconsideredinmoredetail. Sensitivity Examplesofreceptors VeryHigh WorldHeritagesites,GradeIandII*Listed Buildings and Scheduled Ancient Monuments High GradeIIListedBuildings,Conservationareas andsitesofnationalimportance. Medium Sitesofregional/Countyimportance Low Sitesoflocalinterest,siteswithalowlocal value or interest for education or cultural appreciation. Sites that are so badly damaged that too little remains to justify inclusionintoahighergrade. TownscapeCharteredTownPlanning&HeritageConsultantsLtd 7

8 WholebakeLtd,Corwen,DenbighshireLL219RJ;HeritageImpactAssessment;December2016 NPRN)95431)Caer)Drewyn) )site)description) CaerDrewynisagreatstone;walledIronAgehillfort,setonslopinggroundbelowthesummit ofalongridgeextendingwestintothelowlandsofthedeevalley,northofcorwen.thesite isfirstmentionedinc.1600whereitsconstructionisattributedtoaheroorgiantdrewyn Gawr(RCAHMW1921,13). Thehillforthasthreemainphasesofconstruction,theearliestthoughttohavebeenasmaller curvilinearearthworkfortatthehighestpointonthenorth;eastsideofthelaterhillfort.this partly survives as an earthwork outside and to the east of Caer Drewyn. The main stone; walledhillfortisbuiltfromscreerubble,andcutsacrossthisearlierfortextendingdownslope andenclosing3.36hectares. Numeroustracesofstonefacingsuggestthattherampartoriginallytookfortheformofa highstonewall,perhapswithaninnerwall;walk.thefortmeasuresoverallc.192mnorth; southby215meast;west,andfeaturesfinein;turnedstone;builtgatewaystothewest,atthe footoftheslope,andtothenorth;eastatthehighestpoint. Aerialphotographstakeninwinterlightshowtracesofhutplatformsorscoopsinthecentral andeasternpart.atalaterdate,atriangularannexwasaddedexternallytothenorth;eastof thefort,in;partreusingtheearlierearthworkofthefirstfort. Oneortwofoundationsofroundhousesarevisiblewithinthisannexanditmaybethatthis datestoromano;britishtimes,concievablywhenthemainhillforthadceasedtofunctionas asettlement.thesitewasinvestigatedinthelaternineteenthandearliertwentiethcentury, when sections of the ramparts were cleared of'clatter'. There were no datable finds. It is generallybelievedthatowainglyndwrmadeuseofcaerdrewynasanoccasionalretreat (Pennant).AnewsurveywascompletedbyEngineeringArchaeologicalServicesLtdforthe HeatherandHillfortsLandscapePartnershipScheme(DenbighshireCountyCouncil)in2007. Theenvironsofthefortarenoteworthyinpreservingtracesofanextensivefieldsystemto thenorth;eastofthefort(nprn309746).itisimpossibletodatethesefieldsbutitisvery likelytheyhaveprehistoricorigins.some700mtothenorth;east,beyondthefieldsystems, is a well;preserved Iron Age concentric enclosure set low down on the north;west facing hillslope Very)High)Significance NPRN)408289)Trewyn)Cropmark) )site)description) Cropmarks show the north;western side of a concentric, curvilinear enclosure sited on a slightlyhighergravelridgesurroundedbylower;lyingground.thesiteisprobablytheremains ofaprehistoricdefendedenclosure,althoughthecropmarksarealittleindistinct.thelocation of the crop marks are within the proposed sites development boundary Medium) Significance NPRN)411989)Cefn)Corwen) )site)description) Cefn,Corwen,isalong,2;storey,renderedhousetherearofwhichrunsalongsidetheroad. Ithashalf;timberdecorationstotheeavesand3chimneystacks,onehigherthantheothers. )Low)significance TownscapeCharteredTownPlanning&HeritageConsultantsLtd 8

9 WholebakeLtd,Corwen,DenbighshireLL219RJ;HeritageImpactAssessment;December2016 NPRN)412006)Trewyn)Bach) )site)description) Trewyn Bach, Corwen, is a substantial 3;storey house situated close to the river Dee near Corwen.) )Low)significance) NPRN)41700)LLidiartTAfallen) )site)description) ThebarnatLlidiart;Afallenisof16thcenturydate.Itisstonebuiltwitholdrandomslates, coped gables, plain slit openings, tie beam and struts. The building/structure is now demolishedandhasbeendelisted. Low)Significance NPRN)309050)Enclosure)of)Caer)Drewyn)(see)NPRN)95431)) NPRN)12089)Chapel)of)Rest) )site)description) TheChapelofRestintheCemeteryatDyffrynEdeirnionwasbuiltin1908.Itisbuiltinthe Sub;Classicalstylewithagableentryplanandstainedglasstallflatheadedwindows.The chapelhasapedimentedcentredoorwaywithflutedpilastersandthenarrowpedimented flankingwindowopeningscontaintwo;tierstained;glasswindows.aplaqueinthefrontgable reads:"1908/claddfacyhoeddus/darparedigathanrheolath/cynghorplwyfcorwen".low) Significance NPRN)8349)Calvinistic)Methodist)Church) )site)description) ClawddPoncenCalvinisticMethodistisasmallsimplechapelbuiltintheSub;Classicalstyle withagable;entryplan.ithasarenderedfaçade,centregabledporch,formerlyupsteps,and an"1877"datestoneonthedoorwaylintel.ithasawooden;boardeddoor,acircularvent with inset trefoil in the chapel apex and flanking 2;pane width windows in round;headed openingswithplainreveals.therearethreewindowopeningswithflatheadsateaveslevel toeachreturnelevation.thereargableisbuiltofredbrickwithyellowbrickquoinsandthe roofisslated.by2003clawddponcenhadfallenintodisuseandwaspartlyboardedup. Low)Significance) ) Given)the)assessment)process)above)2)sites)are)deemed)to)be)of)significance)to)warrant) further)assessment)to)include)caer)drewyn)and)trewyn)cropmarks) TownscapeCharteredTownPlanning&HeritageConsultantsLtd 9

10 WholebakeLtd,Corwen,DenbighshireLL219RJ;HeritageImpactAssessment;December Significance)assessment) Inordertoassessthesignificanceoftheheritageassetsidentifiedtohavingveryhighorhigh significance,fourcomponentvaluesneedtobeconsideredforeachsitethereare 1 : o EvidentialValue o HistoricalValue o AestheticValue o CommunalValue Significance)Assessment)of)Caer)Drewyn) ) locatedapproximately580.0meastofthedevelopmentsiteboundaryistheimposinghillfort andscheduledancientmonumentofcaerdrewynthemonumentdominatesthelandscape withcommandingviewsovertheimportantroutewaysofthevalleyoftheriverdee.the hillfortconsistsofamassivestone;builtrampartwithentrancesonthewestandnortheast sides.thenortheastentrancehasguard;chambersbuiltintoitandisprotectedbythesteep inclineofthehillitself.thehillfortinteriorhasnotbeenexcavatedbutwouldprobablyhave containedroundhousesofstoneorwoodaswellasrectangularfour;postgranarystructures. ) o EvidentialValue Thearchaeologicalexaminationoftheculturalremains,aidedbyhistoricaltextsprovidesan indicationofepisodesofpasthumanactivitystretchingbacksome2000yearsandpossibly beyond.yettheenclosureandsomeoftheinternalearthworksorhutremainshavenotbeen preciselydated.evidenceoftheusethesitebeingoccupiedinthemedievalperiodisunclear despitephysicalassociationswithothersimilarhillforts.historicaltextrelatetoassociation withowainglndwr.thesitehasthepotentialtoprovidemoreaccuratelydatedconstruction andoccupationsequencesthroughsuchmethodsasradiocarbondating. o HistoricalValue Thehistoricalvalueofthehillfortdependstoalargedegreeontheevidentialvalueswhich providethemeansfortheunderstandingofitshistoryandoccupation.collectiveevidence based on other comparative settlements, also throw light on the lives of past people and eventsassociatedwiththesite Sincethereispotentialformuchevidenceofpastactivitystill tobefound,andfurtherinterpretationsofevidencewillthereforebepresented,thehistorical understandingandthevaluesonwhichitrestswillcontinuetoevolve.such informationandinterpretationwillrelyon expert investigationandanalysis. o AestheticValue ThehillfortisalandmarkwithinthewiderlandscapeNotwithstandingtheongoingprocessof archaeological analysis, the monument has a powerful presence which communicates in tangiblecharacteristicsofpastcommunitiesthatinhabiteditandtheiractivities. Thisexperienceisheightenedbythephysicalandtopographicalformofthehillfortandits landscapesetting. Italsodependsonexposuretotheelementsandthe otherworldly natureoftheplace.the sense of long term abandonment itself is a particular aesthetic value. The otherworldly 1 ConservationPrinciples(2011)forthesustainablemanagementofthehistoricenvironmentinWales,CADW TownscapeCharteredTownPlanning&HeritageConsultantsLtd 10

11 WholebakeLtd,Corwen,DenbighshireLL219RJ;HeritageImpactAssessment;December2016 characterofthehillfortdependstoaconsiderabledegreeonitslackoftreesorshrubs.these aredeliberatelyexcludedtoprotectthephysicalfabricofthemonument,butcontrastwith thegentlertopographicalfeaturesofthesurroundinglandscape,inparticularthewooded slopesoftheadjoininghill.thismakesthemonumentdistinctive,butinaesthetictermsit defiesconventionallandscapevalueswhichwouldresultfromtheincorporationoftrees. o CommunalValue Thehillfortisapopulardestinationforwalkers:bothlocalpeopleandvisitors.Itaffords extensiveviewsoverattractivecountryside,providesabracingwalk,andallowsexploration ofthemonumentanditshistory.manywalkersapproachthesitedirectfromcorwen,which forms part of the monument. It is therefore appreciated for its recreational value. The isolated,barecharacterofthehilltop,elevatedhighabovethemodernworldalsoprovides a sense of history and a connection with past communities, whose lives are not recorded exceptintheevidenceofthemonumentitself.asahistoricallandmark,thishasapowerful meaninginaffirmingasenseoflocalidentityandprideofplace. Fig3CaerDrewynasseenfromtheB5437 TownscapeCharteredTownPlanning&HeritageConsultantsLtd 11

12 WholebakeLtd,Corwen,DenbighshireLL219RJ;HeritageImpactAssessment;December2016 Fig4PendrawingofCaerDrewyn. 2 Statement)of)significance) Thestatementofsignificancesetoutbelowisasummaryoftheculturalandnaturalheritage valuesidentifiedaboveandhowtheyinter;relate.itexplainstherelativeimportanceofthe heritagevalues,howtheyrelatetophysicalfabric,theuncertaintyaboutitsvaluesinrelation tothepotentialforburiedelements,andthetensionsbetweenconflictingvalues. Caer Drewyn is a fine example of an iron age hill fort which illustrates several phases of developmentandoccupation.theunderstandingofthehillfortisprincipallyderivedfrom examinationinthe1920 swithverylittleactivitysince.thehillforthasthreemainphasesof construction,theearliestthoughttohavebeenasmallercurvilinearearthworkfortatthe highestpointonthenorth;eastsideofthelaterhillfort.thispartlysurvivesasanearthwork outsideandtotheeastofcaerdrewyn.themainstone;walledhillfortisbuiltfromscree rubble,andcutsacrossextendingdownslopeandenclosingthetopofthemound. Extensiveamountsofrubbleandbouldersexist,withsometracesofstonefacinganddry stonewallingdetailingsuggestingthattherampartoriginallytookfortheformofahighstone wall,perhapswithaninnerwall;walk.thefortmeasuresoverallc.192mnorth;southby215m east;west,andfeaturesfinein;turnedstone;builtgatewaystothewest,atthefootofthe slope,andtothenorth;eastatthehighestpoint.thehillfortislocatedonaglacialmount 2 RoyalCommissiononAncientMonumentsinWalesandMonmouthshire,InventoryoftheCountyof Merioneth,ParishofCorwenpg13; TownscapeCharteredTownPlanning&HeritageConsultantsLtd 12

13 WholebakeLtd,Corwen,DenbighshireLL219RJ;HeritageImpactAssessment;December2016 justnorthofthesmalltownofcorwenwithallroundcommandingviewsandlooksoveran importantgatewayfromtheriverdeeandtheclwydianmountainrange. CaerDrewynisaprominentlocallandmark,setwithinapredominatelyrurallandscape.Itis openallyearroundtowalkersallowingtherelationshipbetweenthehillfortarchaeological remainsandimpressiveallroundviewsandvistas. Contribution)of)setting)to)the)significance)of)Caer)drewyn) o ExtentofSetting Giventhesizeofthehillfortanditslandmarkstatus,itisclearthatitssettingisextensiveand mustembraceallofitssurroundings,inparticulartheimmediateareafromwhichitcanbe experienced.whilstlittleofthemonumentisvisiblefromcorwen,itshistoricalandlandscape connectionwiththetownisanimportantfactor. o Relationshipbetweensettingandsignificance. The significance of the hill fort is set out in section above. The way in which that significancecanbeexperiencedandunderstoodisinfluencedbyitssetting.viewsbothofthe monumentandfromitareimportant,butenvironmentalfactorssuchasnoiseandweather conditions;spatialassociations;andourunderstandingofthehistoricalrelationshipbetween placescanalsoplayapart. o Contributionofsettingtosignificance keyviewpointshavebeenidentifiedfrompublicplacesthatsurroundthemonument.these canbegroupedintofourcategoriesasfollows: odistantview/panoramalookingtothehillfort ogeneralviewlookingtothehillfort okineticortravellingviewlookingtothehillfort opanoramicviewfromthehillfort Otherviewsthatincludetheproposeddevelopmentareasbutdonotnecessarilyfeaturethe hillforthavealsobeenidentifiedinordertoassesstheimpactonlandscape o ViewsoftheHillfort Distantviewsprovidingbroad;rangingpanoramascanbeofparticularsignificancesincethey placethehillfortwithinitswiderurban,ruralandtopographicalcontext.therelationship betweenthehillfortanditssettingisimportanttounderstandingthehistoryofthearea.yet giventherestrictednumberofviews,andthefactthatmanyofthemcanonlybeglimpsed fromatravellingvehicle,theirkineticnaturemeansthatunderstandingofsignificancerelies onamatrixofviewsratherthanafewstaticviewpoints. Thismakesitdifficulttomodelthepotentialimpactoftheproposeddevelopment,sincethe setting changes in a dynamic sequence of vistas. Localised views can provide more informationaboutthehillfortitself,sinceitsformandstructureisbetterrevealedwhenthe viewerisclosetothemonument. Inviewoftheimportanceofprotectingtherelationshipbetweenthehillfortanditssetting, theproposalfordevelopmentoftheopenareaoflandissingledoutforspecialattention. Heretheimportanceofviewsofthehillfortasorientationpointsontheapproachtothe TownscapeCharteredTownPlanning&HeritageConsultantsLtd 13

14 WholebakeLtd,Corwen,DenbighshireLL219RJ;HeritageImpactAssessment;December2016 town,andthelandscapevalueofthesetting,havebeencarefullyconsidered. o Viewsfromthehillfort Hillfortswerebuiltonelevatedsitesfordefensivereasons,sincethisprovidedgoodallround surveillanceaswellasopportunitiesfortheconstructionofeffectivedefensiveearthworks. Thesenseofinter;visibilityisthereforeimportanttounderstandingitssignificance. A walk around the upper rampart of the hill fort affords views over the surrounding countryside in all directions. From any one point, the views are extensive and largely uninterrupted,andinadditiontothesenseofsurveillance,enjoymentoftheview(although notinitselfanessentialattributeofsignificance)isoneoftheprimarypleasurestobegained bythepresent;dayvisitor. Thesenseoflookingdownfromaonce;inhabitednaturalstructureoveramodernworldis anaspectofitsheritagevalue,drawingontherelationshipbetweenhistoricalandaesthetic values,andinthissensethewidesettingcontributestosignificance.thesenseofdetachment the viewer feels, however, comes from the elevated viewpoint and the otherworldly characterofthestructureratherthanbecauseoftheparticularnatureofthesetting.hence the view over open fields and woodland seen to the west may be very attractive, but it contributesnomoretothesignificanceofthehillfortthantheviewofexistingdevelopment andpassingtraffic. Indeedtheviewofmoderndayactivityasseeninthebuildingsandroadsthatarespread moredenselyacrosstheeasternsidecanhelptheviewertounderstandthecontinuityof humanoccupationonthesiteandthelinkswithitshinterland. o EnvironmentalConditions The relative quietness of the site contributes to its significance, for it allows a more contemplativeappreciationofthemonumentanditspast.quietudeisaconsequenceofits ruralsettingandthelackofnearbydevelopment.theexposedsituation,withnoshelterfrom theelementsalsocontributestosignificanceandallowsthevisitortoexperiencesomething ofthenatureofpastlifeatthehillfort. o Spatialassociation Therelationshipwiththetown,whichislargelyconcealedfromviewisanaspectofsetting. ThetownofCorwenisthesuccessortothehillfortandglimpsesofitsedgespositionitina close relationship without the need to see it. Hence the town is part of the setting, and contributestothesignificanceofthemonumentbyitshistoricalassociation. o Symbolicassociations The role of hill forts has been a subject of much academic debate in recent times, with theoriesaroundsymbolicandritualfunctionsbeingproposedasagainsttheconventionally proposed military role. There have also been claims for additional roles such as political centres,eliteresidences,sacredprecincts,tockenclosures,cropstores,gatheringplacesor sitesoffairs.whethertheyhousedalargeproportionofthelocalcommunity,oraselect, perhapsdominantgroup,isnotcertain,andtheymayhavedifferedfromsite TownscapeCharteredTownPlanning&HeritageConsultantsLtd 14

15 WholebakeLtd,Corwen,DenbighshireLL219RJ;HeritageImpactAssessment;December2016 tosite. SignificanceAssessmentofTrewynFawrCropmarks/enclosure;tbc Cropmarks show the north;western side of a concentric, curvilinear enclosure sited on a slightlyhighergravelridgesurroundedbylower;lyingground.thesiteisprobablytheremains ofaprehistoricdefendedenclosure,althoughthecropmarksarealittleindistinct TownscapeCharteredTownPlanning&HeritageConsultantsLtd 15

16 WholebakeLtd,Corwen,DenbighshireLL219RJ;HeritageImpactAssessment;December The)proposal) ) Theproposedsitefordevelopmentissituatedapproximately300msoutheastoftheexisting wholebakesiteincorwen.theproposeddevelopmentcoversanareaofapproximately11.83 acres(4.79ha.)partofthesiteisalreadyallocatedasemploymentland. The development itself will involve the erection of a new process/manufacturing building, offices, welfare facilities, car parking and landscaping. The total development will be 12,640sqm.Thesitelayoutcomprisesofanewmanufacturingunittogetherwithofficesand administrationblock,employee/visitorcarparkingarea,deliveryyard/area. Thelayoutalsoseekstoaccomdatefutureexpansionwithinthesite. Surroundingthesiteisagenerouslandscapingschemeandattenuationpond. Theappearanceoftheproposalistocreateastrikingarchitecturalresponsetothesite,its constraintsandopportunitieswhichalsositscomfortablywithinthesurroundingtopography, site context yet respects and enhances the views and setting of both neighbours, local residents, and heritage assets. The appearance of the proposal is a mixture of cladding materials using differing colours and textures to provide a mimicking effect of the local undulatinglandscape. Thetwostoreyofficeandadministrationblocklocatedontheentrancecornerofthebuilding willbesemitransparentinappearanceandwillprovideforaregonisableentrancetothesite andprovidingsurveliialceoverthecarparkingarea. Theproposalhasbeendesignedtoprovideforastrongarchitecturalvision,whileretaining simple industrial construction techniques based around an efficient steel portal framed system. TownscapeCharteredTownPlanning&HeritageConsultantsLtd 16

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18 8. Heritage*impact*assessment** 8.1* Assessment*of*Views* Anumberoftechniquesexistforassessingheritagesignificanceinaviewandtheimpactof developmentonthatview.noperfecttechniqueexists,sincemanyviewsaredynamicand change as the viewer moves along; views assume different qualities in different light and climatic conditions; a photographic view can be changed dramatically by the width of the subjectmatter;andthereismuchsubjectivityintherelativeimportanceofviews. This assessment makes use of the methodology identified within stage 2 of the Setting of HistoricAssesstsinWales(draft),Thefollowingstagesaretakentoensureconsistencyand objectivityintheassessmentprocess,whichfocusesontheattributesofsignificanceofthe SAM: Ourviewpointshavebeenselected,agreedandtakingintoaccount; o Viewsthatweredesignedanddevelopedtooverlookthehistoricassetanditssetting, fromshort,mediumandlongdistanceoracombination. o Incidentalviewstoandfromthehistoricassetwhichcontributestoitssignificance. o Importantmodernviewstoandfromthehistoricassest o Importantmodernviewsoverandabcrossthehistoricasset. The views have also been selected on the experience and professional judgement of the authorasahistoricenvironment expert.aselectionofphotomontages,somefromthelvia assessmentandothersadditionaltoit,furtherillustratethenatureoftheimpact. Asanaidtotheassessmentprocess,inTheSettingofHeritageAssetsWalesprovidesalistof attributes for consideration. Those which are relevant to the development proposals and theirimpactonthesettingofthehillfortareasfollows: o thevisualimpactoftheproposedchangeordevelopmentrelativetothescaleofthe historicassetanditssetting o thevisualimpactoftheproposedchangeordevelopmentrelativetothelocationof thehistoricasset o whethertheproposedchangeordevelopmentwoulddominatethehistoricassetor detractfromourabilitytounderstandandappreciateit,includingforexampleits functionalorphysicalrelationshipwiththesurroundinglandscapeandassociated structures o thepresence,extent,characterandscaleoftheexistingbuiltenvironmentwithin thesurroundingsofthehistoricassetandhowtheproposedchangeordevelopment compareswiththis o thecapabilityofalandscapesettingtoabsorbchangeornewdevelopmentwithout theerosionofitskeycharacteristics o theimpactoftheproposedchangeordevelopmentonnonovisualfactorsofthe setting,suchassenseofremoteness,evocationofthehistoricalpast,senseofplace, culturalidentityorspiritualresponses o theimpactofnonovisualelementsoftheproposedchangeordevelopment,suchas

19 WholebakeLtd,Corwen,DenbighshireLL219RJOHeritageImpactAssessmentODecember2016 theremovaloradditionofnoisesandsmells. Theseissuesareconsideredwhererelevantinthecontextoftheviewsanalysisandassessed in terms of impact on the setting of the SAM as set out below. The overall impact on significanceisacombinationoftheimportanceoftheviewandthemagnitudeofimpact.the viewpoints selected for consideration in assisiting in the analysis of the proposed developmentuponthesettingofcaerdrewynandxxxxareasfollowsandshowninfig6. TheseviewshavebeenagreedwithDenbighshireCouncilandCADW. Fig6,selectedviewpoints ViewB ViewfromB5437AcrossdevelopmentsitetowardsCaerdrewynHillFort ViewC ViewtowardssitefromCaerDrewyn ViewEOViewtowardssitefromChapelofrestwithCaerDrewynbackdrop ViewH ViewtowardssitefromPenYPigynviewpoint TownscapeCharteredTownPlanning&HeritageConsultantsLtd 19

20 WholebakeLtd,Corwen,DenbighshireLL219RJOHeritageImpactAssessmentODecember * Impact*on*Key*views* * View*B*Along*the*B5437* Description*and*Importance*of*the*viewpoint* ThisviewistakenfromthenearestmainroadtothedevelopmentsitefromtheB5437.This viewformstheclosetviewtothedevelopmentsiteandwouldconsistofalimitednumberof pedestriansviwingbutmostlypassingvehicledrivers,sotheviewiskinetic.theviewshows thesiteintheforegroundwithcaerdrewyninthebackgroundanditisexpectedthatthe developmentwillwhenviewdfromthisviewpointmayscreenthelowerpartsofcaerdrywyn and no higher than to block the view of electricity pylons. However, the majority of Caer Drewynwillbeinfullview. Heritage*attirbutes*of*the*view* TheSAMiscurrentlyseeninitscompletenessfromthisviewpoint.Abankoftreeshidethe derelict railway line yet the electricity pylons at the foot of the SAM erodes the full and undisturbed view of the SAM (weather dependant). In this view Caer Drywyn is easily reconisablethecurveofthestonerampart/wallencirclingtheupperpartofthesamisof note. Changing*aspects*of*the*view* Sincethisviewisarealtivelyshortview,changesindaylightandweatherconditionscanhave amarkedeffectonvisibility.atnighttimethereispredominatelyablackoutandcaerdrewyn is not visible. The degree of visibility also depends on the seasons, with leaf colour and hedgerows.however,thiswillonlyreallychangetheviewtothelowerslopesofthesam,the TownscapeCharteredTownPlanning&HeritageConsultantsLtd 20

21 WholebakeLtd,Corwen,DenbighshireLL219RJOHeritageImpactAssessmentODecember2016 upperslopeschangesfromgreenbrackentobrown.manyoftheviewerswillbeconstantly movingthereforetheinformationcontainedintheviewisconstant. Overall*Heritage*significance*of*the*view* ThisviewisoneofanumberofviewsgainedfromalongtheB5437andtheinformationfrom theviewatvariousviewpointswillbethesame.theviewitselfisnotunfamiliarinthatthe viewofandappreciationofthesamwillbeexperiencedtomuchthesameexteant. Impact*on*the*setting*of*Caer*Drewyn* The view has the proposed development site in the foreground nearest to the road and passingtraffic,thereforetothepassisngviewertheproposeddevelopmentwouldhavea marginaltoslightadverseimpactuponthesettingofthesam. View*C*H*View*towards*site*from*Caer*Drewyn* Description*and*Importance*of*the*viewpoint* ThisviewistakenfromtheSAMitselflookingtowardstheproposeddevelopmentsiteand otherribbondevelopment. * Heritage*attirbutes*of*the*view* InthisviewtheSAMisintheforegroundandisthephysicalattributeofprincipalsignificance, butintangiblefactorsassociatedwithsurveillancearealsoimportant.theseriesofviews overthesurroundinglandscapeisdiverse,rangingfromthepicturesquevistasoftherising groundinthedistance,thepanoramicviewovertheflat/undulatingground,theviewofthe RiverDeeitsmeanderandtheviewofthetown(whichispartlyconcealedwithinthisview) Changing*aspects*of*the*view* Theextentandqualityoftheviewsfromthehillfortisverydependentonlightlevelsand weather conditions. Surveillance too depends on good visibility and would have been a principalfactorindefendingthehillfortagainstattackintheperiodwhenitwassettled. TownscapeCharteredTownPlanning&HeritageConsultantsLtd 21

22 WholebakeLtd,Corwen,DenbighshireLL219RJOHeritageImpactAssessmentODecember2016 Overall*Heritage*significance*of*the*view* Intheirextentanddiversity,theviewsfromtheSAMareengagingandenjoyable.Forthis reason,possiblyabovetheparticularappealofitsheritagesignificance,theplaceispopular withwalkersandlocalresidents. Each of the views provides information about the surrounding landscape. The SAM is evidenceofpreohistory;thepresentodayrurallandscapeislargelytheproductof18th,19th and 20th century agricultural improvements. The derelict railway line and the B5437 road both speak of developments in transport, exisiting industrial/commercial/residential developmenthighlightsgrowthandprosperity,whilethepylonsandtelegraphpolesarethe basisofmoderncommunicationsandindustrialisation.thesearetestamenttothecontinuing processofchangeanddevelopmentovermanycenturies. ViewsofthehistorictownofCorwendonotfeaturefromthisparticularviewpointbutare largelyavailableinotherdirectionsandareofgreatinterestindefiningtheurbanlayout,as wellasthedevelopingrelationshipwiththehillfortitself.whiletheseviewsarerewarding bothfortheinformationtheyprovideabouttheareaanditschangingwayoflife,andfor theirpicturesqueappeal,beyondthefactthattheyremainopenandunobstructed,theydo notinthemselvescontributegreatlytothesignificanceofthesam. Impact*on*the*setting*of*Caer*Drewyn* ThisviewlookingoutfromtheSAMdiffersfromalltheotherviews,whichlooktowardsthe monument.becausetheviewpointiselevatedandextensivepanoramicviewsareafforded, asubstantialpartoftheproposeddevelopmentwillbevisible.themagnitudeofchangeis thereforecumulativelymuchgreater.thereisadifferencetoointhatthedevelopmentseen fromthisviewpointwouldnotobscureanypartofthemonumentitself;theimpactisentirely onlandthatcanbeseenwhenlookingoutwards.thequestiontobeaddressedishowfarthis changeimpactsonthesettingofthesam,andinthatrespectwhateffectitwouldhaveon itssignificance.thefactthattheviewwillchangeisnotinitselfharmful,itisthedegreeto whichthechangeofenvironmentwouldimpactonthevaluesofitssignificance. Oneofthemostimportantphysicalelementofthesettingisthebeltofagriculturallandand the densely wooded strip of the former railway line which surrounds the hill fort and is perceivedaspartofthemonument,particularlywhenviewedfromthesummitlookingout. Thesiteisnotpartofthebeltoflandthatsurroundsthefootofthehillfort,butitisavisible extension of it, and the proposed development into this parcel of land will have a slight adverseimpact. The main observable change that would occur as a result of development would be the replacementofsomepartoftheareaofopenagriculturallandinthemiddledistanceand backgroundwithabuildinganddesignedlandscape.whetherornotsuchachangewouldbe harmfultotheviewdependstoalargeextentonthedesignandlayoutofthedevelopment. Achangeinthebalanceofbuiltandnaturalformsinadistantviewcouldnotinitselfprevent or hamper understanding of the SAM s significance, which is based on tangible factors as thoseidentifiedinthestatementofsignificance,ratherthantheenjoymentoftheviewofan agricultural landscape. Furthermore, any suggestion that development per se is harmful thattheviewwouldbe spoiled isuntenable,sincethiswouldnotbearesponsebasedon TownscapeCharteredTownPlanning&HeritageConsultantsLtd 22

23 WholebakeLtd,Corwen,DenbighshireLL219RJOHeritageImpactAssessmentODecember2016 arationalassessmentofimpactonsignificance. Therefore,takingaccountofthesignificanceoftheview,andthebeneficialeffectsarising fromdevelopmenttheoverallimpactonthisviewfromthesummitonthesignificanceofthe SAMisneutral. View*E*H*View*towards*site*from*Chapel*of*rest*with*Caer*Drewyn*backdrop* Description*and*Importance*of*the*viewpoint* ThisviewissimilartoViewByetissetfurtherbackfromtheChapelofEase,lookingacross openpasturefieldtowardsthedevelopmentsiteandthewholeofthesamanditsimmediate setting is in view. A medium distance view and clearly shows the open viewpoint looking towardthesam,howeverthisviewpointisnotfrequentlyexperiencedotherthanvistorsto thechapelandcanbeconsideredtobeaprivateview. Heritage*attirbutes*of*the*view* SimilartoviewB,inthisviewtheSAMiscurrentlyseeninitscompletenessfromthisview point.abankoftreeshidethederelictrailwaylineyettheelectricitypylonsatthefootofthe SAMerodesthefullandundisturbedviewoftheSAMInthisview(weatherdependant)Caer Drywyniseasilyreconisableandthecurveofthestonerampart/wallencirclingtheupper partofthesamisofnoteandcanbejustmadeout. Changing*aspects*of*the*view* Sincethisviewisamediumdistanceview,changesindaylightandweatherconditionscan haveamarkedeffectonvisibility.atnighttimethereispredominatelyablackoutandcaer Drewynisnotvisible.Thedegreeofvisibilityalsodependsontheseasons,withleafcolour andhedgerows.however,thiswillonlyreallychangetheviewtothelowerslopesofthesam, the upper slopes changes from green bracken to brown. Many of the viewers from this viewpointareprivateviewsthereforetheinformationcontainedintheviewisconstant. * * * TownscapeCharteredTownPlanning&HeritageConsultantsLtd 23

24 WholebakeLtd,Corwen,DenbighshireLL219RJOHeritageImpactAssessmentODecember2016 * Overall*Heritage*significance*of*the*view* Currentlythisviewpointisconsideredtoholdneutralsignificance,inthattheSAMisclearly visible,yetsoareotherlessfavourableattributessuchastheelectricitypylonsandtheview itselfisoneofprivateview. Impact*on*the*setting*of*Caer*Drewyn* Theproposeddevelopmentsiteisleftoftheviewpointandformsanextensiontoexisiting commercialdevelopmentfarleftoffthepicture(notshown).thedevelopmentsiteisviewed atamediumdistancewiththesamcentralfoculpoint.itisanticipatedthattheheightofthe proposed development will cover no more than the dense belt of trees along the derelict railwayembankmentandwillnoimpingeontheviewofcaerdrewynitself.thereforetaking into consideration the significance of the view, and the beneficial effects arising from developmenttheoverallimpactonthisviewonthesignificanceandsettingofthesamis neutral View*H*H*View*towards*site*from*Pen*Y*Pigyn*viewpoint* Description*and*Importance*of*the*viewpoint* PenYPigynisawellknownandusedlocalviewpointforlookingoutoverpartsoftheRiver DeeValleyandSouthDenbigshire.TheviewpointissetupbehindthetownofCorwen.The viewisawideranging,longdistanceviewwhichlooksoutoverallhistoricalelementsofthe immediatelandscapeandbringsthemallintooneview. ThetownofCowenitselfisnotidentifiedwithintheimage,yetisvisiblefromtheviewpoint, together with the towns historical association with the River Dee and the wider Industrial unitsandresidentialsettlementofty nyllidiart.caerdrwynsitstotherightoftheview overlookingtheproposeddevelopmentsite. Heritage*attirbutes*of*the*view* Thisisoneofthebestpublicviewsofthehillfortforunderstandingitslandformandhistoric importance.therefore,itsvaluecanbeconsideredtobeveryhigh.thesamcanbeviewed initswidestcontext(althoughelementsofthestonerampartaredifficulttoidentify)which highlightsthesam,theriverdeeandthetownofcorwenandaclearrelationshipbetween themallarevisible. ViewsofthehistorictownofCorwendonotfeaturefromthisparticular viewpointbutarelargelyavailableinotherdirectionsandareofgreatinterestindefining theurbanlayout,aswellasthedevelopingrelationshipwiththehillfortitself.whilethese viewsarerewardingbothfortheinformationtheyprovideabouttheareaanditschanging TownscapeCharteredTownPlanning&HeritageConsultantsLtd 24

25 WholebakeLtd,Corwen,DenbighshireLL219RJOHeritageImpactAssessmentODecember2016 wayoflife,andfortheirpicturesqueappeal,beyondthefactthattheyremainopenand unobstructed,theydonotinthemselvescontributegreatlytothesignificanceofthesam Changing*aspects*of*the*view* Theviewisconsideredalongdistanceview,changesindaylightandweatherconditionswill haveamarkedeffectonvisibility. Overall*Heritage*significance*of*the*view* Intheirextentanddiversity,theviewsfromtheSAMareengagingandenjoyable.Forthis reason,possiblyabovetheparticularappealofitsheritagesignificance,theplaceispopular withwalkersandlocalresidents. Each of the views provides information about the surrounding landscape. The SAM is evidenceofpreohistory;thepresentodayrurallandscapeislargelytheproductof18th,19th and 20th century agricultural improvements. The derelict railway line and the B5437 road both speak of developments in transport, exisiting industrial/commercial/residential developmenthighlightsgrowthandprosperity,whilethepylonsandtelegraphpolesarethe basisofmoderncommunicationsandindustrialisation.thesearetestamenttothecontinuing processofchangeanddevelopmentovermanycenturies. ViewsofthehistorictownofCorwendonotfeaturefromthisparticularviewpointbutare largelyavailableinotherdirectionsandareofgreatinterestindefiningtheurbanlayout,as wellasthedevelopingrelationshipwiththehillfortitself.whiletheseviewsarerewarding bothfortheinformationtheyprovideabouttheareaanditschangingwayoflife,andfor theirpicturesqueappeal,beyondthefactthattheyremainopenandunobstructed,theydo notinthemselvescontributegreatlytothesignificanceofthesam. Impact*on*the*setting*of*Caer*Drewyn* Thisviewpointiselevatedandextensivepanoramicviewsareafforded,asubstantialpartof theproposeddevelopmentwillbevisible.themagnitudeofchangeisthereforecumulatively muchgreater.thereisadifferencetoointhatthedevelopmentseenfromthisviewpoint wouldnotobscureanypartofthemonumentitself;theimpactisentirelyonlandthatcanbe seenwhenlookingoutwards.thequestiontobeaddressedishowfarthischangeimpactson thesettingofthesam,andinthatrespectwhateffectitwouldhaveonitssignificance.the factthattheviewwillchangeisnotinitselfharmful,itisthedegreetowhichthechangeof environmentwouldimpactonthevaluesofitssignificance. The main observable change that would occur as a result of development would be the replacementofsomepartoftheareaofopenagriculturallandinthemiddledistanceand backgroundwithabuildinganddesignedlandscape.whetherornotsuchachangewouldbe harmfultotheviewdependstoalargeextentonthedesignandlayoutofthedevelopment. Therefore,takingaccountofthesignificanceoftheview,andthebeneficialeffectsarising fromdevelopmenttheoverallimpactonthisviewfromthesummitonthesignificanceofthe SAMisneutral. TownscapeCharteredTownPlanning&HeritageConsultantsLtd 25

26 WholebakeLtd,Corwen,DenbighshireLL219RJOHeritageImpactAssessmentODecember * Summary*of*Visual*Impact*on*heritage* TheassessmentofthefouragreedviewpointsonthesignificanceandimpactofCaerDrewyn hasconcludedthattheclosertothedevelopmentsitethevieweristhemoreadversethe impactisupontheenjoymentofthesam.thefurtherawaythepublicexperienceistheless theimpactisperceived.ofthefourviews,viewbprovidesforaslightadverseimpact,but thisistobeexpectedtheremainingviewsarepredominatelyneutralintherimpact. Other*effects*of*the*development* Change*to*sky*line* TheoutlineoftheSAMwillnotbeaffectedinanyoftheexisitingpublicviews Lighting*effects*and*light*spill* Thedevelopmentproposalwillneedtobeilluminated,whichwillincreasetheamoutoflight spillageinthearea,however,thenewdevelopmentwillonlyhavelightwhereitisabsolutely necessaryandlightingwillbedownlighterstoavoidlightspillwhichcouldaltertheimpact onthesam.acomprehensivelightingimpactstudyhasbeenundertakentoaccompanythe planningapplication. Change*to*general*character* TherewillbenochangetothegeneralcharacteroftheSAM Odor,*Dust*and*noise* Thesoreadofodur,dustandnoiseaspartofthemanufacturingprocesswillbeminimized throughefficientmachineryandappropriateassessmenthavebeenundertakentominimize anydisturbance.however,throughconstructiontherewillbedisturbanceforalimitedperiod oftime.theseimpactsdonotdirectlyimpactthesignificanceofthesamnottolessenits enjoymentandexperience. Mitigation*measures* Wholebake is committed to its local environment and ensuring that the local community, employeesandvistorsalikecontinuetoenjoylocalheritageassetsandwillconsiderworking withthelocalcommunitytobetterunderstandandappreciatecaerdrywynandcontribute toimprovingexisitingsignage,waymarkingsand/orinterpretativedisplayboardassociated withtheheritageasset. TownscapeCharteredTownPlanning&HeritageConsultantsLtd 26

27 WholebakeLtd,Corwen,DenbighshireLL219RJOHeritageImpactAssessmentODecember Conclusions* * ThisreportconsiderstheheritageimpactofdevelopmentonthesignificanceofCearDrewyn andcropmarks. Thewayinwhichsignificancevanbeexperiencedandunderstoodisinfluencedbyitssetting. ThisassessmenthasbeencarriedoutinaccordancewiththeDraftSettingofheritageAssests inwales,annexe6historiecenvironmentwalesact2016.thisreporthasidentifiedelements withintheimmediatevicinityofthedevelopmentthatholdheritagevalueandasignificance assessmentundertaken.ofthoisesitesassessdtoholdmeritaheritateimpactassessmentof theproposeddevelopmentupontheirsettingshasbeenundertaken. AslightadverseimpacthasbeenidentifiedfromViewBasseenfromtheB5437andmoreof a moving or kenitic view. The remainder views are considered to be neutral in that the proposalwithhavenogreaterorlesserimpactontheheritageassetssignificance. Onbalancethisassessmentfindthattheoverallimpactandconsequenceoftheproposed wouldhaveaneutralimpactuponcaerdrewyn,itssettingandsignificance.thisconclusion accordswithpara1.15ofthetenicaladvicenote24:thehistoricenvironmentthatstates; Heritage(impact(assessment(is(a(structured(process(that(enables(the(significance(of(a( designated(asset(to(be(taken(into(account(in(developing(proposals(for(change.(heritage( impact(assessments(should(be(proportionate(both(to(the(significance(of(the(historic(asset( and(to(the(degree(of(change(proposed,(and(should(include(sufficient(information(to(enable( both(the(significance(of(the(asset(and(the(impact(of(change(to(be(understood.(the(results(of( the(heritage(impact(assessment(should(be(summarised(in(a(heritage(impact(statement(which( must(form(part(of(any(listed(building(consent,(conservation(area(consent(and,(when( requested,(scheduled(monument(consent(applications.( Inaddition,thedevelopmentproposalwillbringsubstantialpublicbenefitssuchasincreased employmentopportunitiessecuringexisitingandgeneratingnewjobs.economicinvestment intothelocaleconomy.providingforawellconsidereddesignresponseappropriatetoits locailityandcontextandtheproposalwillintroduceenhancedlevelsofnaturallandscaping andopportunitiesforbiodiversity. JasonAlexanderKennedyBScMAMRTPIIHBC Director Townscape:CharteredTownPlanning&HeritageConsultantsLtd info@townscape.org.uk December2016 TownscapeCharteredTownPlanning&HeritageConsultantsLtd 27