CA1 The Park Conservation Area
The Park Conservation Area stands at the north-west edge of Cirencester Town
Centre and to the west of the other three conservation areas proposed in the town. Its
eastern edge borders Park Street and Park Lane which separate it from the medieval
core of the town.
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Section 1
Section 1 explains the purpose of Conservation Areas, and Character Appraisals and
Management Plans [CAMPs]. It sets out the wider planning context and refers to local
guidance documents. It contains maps of the existing and proposed Conservation
Areas in Cirencester and includes definitions of terminology used in the rest of the
documents.
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Section 1 - PDF format (848 Kb )
Section 2
This section focuses on Cirencester [within the ringroad]. It sets the town in its
geographic and social context and describes its general character today. The historical
development section examines Cirencester's history in so far as it has shaped its
physical development over time. This section concludes with a summary of the
importance of archaeology in the town.
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Section 3.0 to 3.4
Section 3 examines the Park Conservation Area in detail under various headings as
follows:
3.1 Location and Setting
3.2 Additional Policy Considerations [AONB and Registered Park designations]
3.3 Boundaries of the Park Conservation Area
3.4 Historical Development of the Park Conservation Area
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Section 3.0 to 3.4 - PDF format (2963 Kb )
Section 3.5 to 3.9
3.5 Spatial Analysis - examines Plan Form, the Character and Inter-relationship of
Spaces, Key Views, Landmarks and Focal Points, and Important Open Spaces within
the Park Conservation Area
3.6 Activity and Prevailing Uses
3.7 Buildings of the Conservation Area - Listed Buildings, Positive Unlisted
Buildings, Neutral Buildings, and Distinctive Local Features
3.8 Public Realm - Floorscape, Street furniture, Lighting etc
3.9 Trees and Biodiversity Value
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Section 3.10
The Conservation Area is divided into smaller sections called "Character Areas"
which are mapped. Each Character Area is illustrated and examined in Section 3.10
under the following two headings:
Key Characteristics
Negative Features and Issues
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Section 4
Section 4 contains two summaries:
Summary of the Special Interest of the Park Conservation Area [the positive aspects]
Summary of the Issues facing the Park Conservation Area [the negative elements]
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Section 4 - PDF format (32 Kb )
Section 5
Section 5 contains the Management Proposals. These set out how the Council
proposes to respond to those issues set out in the Summaries contained in Section 4.
The proposals seek to ensure that the Special Interest of the proposed Conservation
Area is preserved, and where possible, or desirable, enhanced.
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Section 5 - PDF format (31 Kb )
Appendices
Sources of Further Information
Summary of Listed Buildings
Bibliography
List of Illustrations
List of Maps
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Appendices - PDF format (155 Kb )