Draft Hatton Garden Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Strategy 2017

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Hatton Garden Conservation Area
Appraisal and Management Strategy
Consultation Draft
November 2016
The original draft including the images, maps and layout was produced by Alan Baxter Ltd
on behalf of the London Borough of Camden.
It has been updated and amended by the London Borough of Camden prior to
consultation.
Hatton Garden Conservation Area
Appraisal and Management Strategy
Consultation Draft
November 2016
Contents
Appraisal Management
1.0 Introduction ..................................................................................1 9.0 Issues and Guidelines .................................................................77
2.0 Policy Context ...............................................................................3
10.0 Opportunities for Enhancement ...............................................81
3.0 Location and summary .................................................................5
11.0 Sources .......................................................................................85
4.0 History ..........................................................................................9
Appendix 1: Shopfronts of merit .......................................................86
5.0 Character ....................................................................................27
6.0 Audit ...........................................................................................62
7.0 Condition ....................................................................................69
8.0 Boundary ....................................................................................73

Appraisal
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1.0
Introduction
Summary Methodology
1.1 The Hatton Garden Conservation Area covers approximately 20 hectares 1.4 This document follows the Historic England’s guidance on appraising
west of Farringdon Road. Its historic character derives largely from its many conservation areas, Conservation Area Designation, Appraisal and
robustly detailed industrial, commercial and residential buildings of the late Management (2016). Sources are listed in Chapter 11.
nineteenth to mid twentieth centuries, combined with an intricate street
pattern that is overlaid on undulating topography. This character is closely 1.5 The Appraisal analyses the history and development of the Area as well as
related to the history of metal working and other industries that have been its current appearance and character, describing significant features in the
carried out here. At the heart of the district is Hatton Garden, well known as landscape and identifying important buildings and spaces. The purpose of
the focus of London’s jewellery trade. characterisation is not to give an exhaustive description, but to try and capture
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special interest of the Hatton Garden Conservation Area in order that its special 1.7 This draft will be subject to Council review and public consultation. 0 I
qualities are understood and can be protected, and that measures are put in .
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place to ensure appropriate enhancement. It replaces a Conservation Area
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Statement adopted in 1999.
1.8 The Hatton Garden Conservation Area was designated in 1999, when its first
1.3 This document is designed to guide development within the Conservation
Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Strategy was adopted . That
Area and is one of the tools used by Development Management in making
document will be replaced by the present document.
decisions on planning and listed building consent applications. It is also for
the use of local residents, community groups, businesses, property owners,
1.9 The importance of the Hatton Garden area was first acknowledged in the 1976
architects and developers, especially as a guide to the formulation and design
Greater London Development Plan as part of the ‘Royal Courts of Justice, Inns
of development proposals.
of Court Area of Special Character’.
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Policy Context
National Policy Local Policy
2.1 Conservation Areas were introduced by the Civic Amenities Act 1967. 2.6 Camden’s strategy for managing growth and development across the Borough
is set out in the Local Development Framework (LDF), which replaced the
2.2 Conservation Area legislation is contained in the Planning (Listed Buildings and Unitary Development Plan (UDP) in November 2010. The LDF is a collection
Conservation Areas) Act 1990. Section 69 defines conservation areas as places of planning documents, including the Core Strategy (2010), Development
of ‘special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of Policies (2010) and Camden Site Allocations (2013). ). The current LDF is under
which it is desirable to preserve or enhance’. review and it is anticipated that a replacement plan will be adopted in 2017.
2.3 Section 72 of the Act imposes a duty on the Council in its role as local planning 2.7 Within the Core Strategy, relevant policies include CS7 – Promoting Camden’s
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of unlisted buildings and the lopping or felling of trees above a certain size. It – Employment Premises and sites, and DP24 – Securing high quality design oli
also withdraws some permitted developments rights. and DP25 Conserving Camden’s heritage. Paragraphs 13.7 and 13.8 encourage P
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Regional Policy 2.9 Conservation area designation allows Camden to identify buildings that make
a positive contribution to the area. They are subject to local policies, although
2.5 The London Plan (2011 and later alterations) is the overall strategic plan for not to listed building legislation
London. It forms part of the development plan for Greater London. Relevant
policies include 7.7 – Location and design of tall and large buildings, 7.8 – 2.10 The Camden Site Allocations Local Development Document (2013) sets out
Heritage assets and archaeology, 7.9 – Heritage-led regeneration, and 7.18 Camden’s aspirations for development in the Farringdon area and identifies
– Protecting local open space and addressing local deficiency. Herbal House, 10 Back Hill as a site within the Conservation Area that is likely
to be subject to development proposals (this building is now identified as
making a Positive Contribution to the Area).
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