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The Village Design Statement

The Village Design Statement was prepared by a sub–group of BCC, following public meetings and consultation, between October 1997 and its acceptance by the Shipley Area Planning Committee in August 1999.

Copies were delivered to every household at the time and it has been included in Welcome Pack envelopes delivered to new houses since then.

The purpose of the Village Design Statement (VDS) is to raise everyone's awareness of what is so special about Burley-in-Wharfedale and Burley Woodhead, and the particular distinctiveness of its buildings and setting.

We are the present guardians of that heritage. It is our responsibility, collectively and individually, to conserve, protect and help to develop it in an appropriate way.

The task of the VDS is to ensure that Burley's unique environment is not lost, whilst sensitively planning for the land needs of a growing number of residents.

The original document was used as a reference by planners, but the official version, prepared by the Department of Transportation, Design & Planning, became Supplementary Planning Guidance in August 2003.

Considerations

Burley is an old industrial village set in mid-Wharfedale with distinctive stone buildings. Zones representing the changing styles of 20th century architecture provide diverse characteristics to the modern community.

• All new development should be sensitively related to existing settlement patterns and to historic, wildlife and landscape resources.
• The character of existing residential areas should not be undermined by inappropriate new uses.
• Developers should be able to demonstrate how they have taken account of the need for good and appropriate design and had regard to this Supplementary Planning Guidance.
• Schemes should be integrated with the existing pattern of settlement and surrounding land uses.
• The character of the particular settlement should be respected, in terms of densities as well as scale and environmental quality.
• New developments should incorporate a mix of housing types such as single person housing or flats, affordable homes, and sheltered housing.
• Building style and materials should reflect those used nearby and may require a mix of styles on the same plot in order to integrate effectively with existing buildings. Modern reproduction and reclaimed materials can be used as appropriate.
• New building should be well related to open spaces to provide improved living environment.
• The Local Authority should review the Conservation Area to include the Greenholme Mills site and the Goit.
• Encouragement should be given to attracting businesses and light industry to Greenholme Mills site.
• If additional retail capacity is required, this should preferably be provided through expansion of existing premises or the reopening of former shops.
• Advantage should be taken of the changing use of institutional buildings and land to provide improved informal meeting places for all age groups in the village.
• Existing football, cricket, bowling and tennis facilities should be protected. More secure play areas for children should be included in future planning.
• Allotment land should be retained as such
• Future development should not extend Burley into the surrounding countryside.
• Special Landscape Area status is vital to the countryside around Burley and should be strictly enforced.
• New development within the village edge should respect the character of the surrounding landscape, provide views out to the landscape and avoid the formation of a hard edge to the village boundary.
• All incidental and other planting schemes associated with new developments should give preference to native species
• Existing open spaces are very important to the character and amenity of the village and these should be retained and maintained.
• New spaces with public access should be provided as part of larger developments, and in particular, those developments proposed at Scalebor Park, Lister’s Field and Burley House Field (where half of the site should be retained as village open space in perpetuity, retaining the setting of this Grade I building).
• The height, shape and layout of buildings should be planned so as to retain views to the countryside from street level.
• Development proposals for any school land should retain a large area of open space as playing fields or for use of village residents.
• It is essential that any future development in and around Burley should maintain and enhance the footpath and snicket system which provides traffic free movement and links to the countryside.
• In the interests of safety, property owners with land beside footpaths should ensure that hedges and trees do not overhang the right of way or obscure lighting, and that fences are maintained in good order.
• Traffic management schemes should be introduced along key roads in the village with a view to further reductions in traffic speeds, by the provision of road surfaces and carriageway dimensions which will enhance the amenity of the village and provide a more pleasant pedestrian environment.
• The road through Burley Woodhead should not be subject to any physical improvements which would make it more attractive to traffic. Any improvements should be in the form of speed restrictions, vehicle size and weight limits, and pedestrian safety.
• Road designs in new developments should seek to reduce traffic speeds by unobtrusive methods, and via the enhancement of the pedestrian environment.
• Cycle routes and footpaths should be incorporated in new developments and link into the wider network.
• Street lighting should be of an appropriate scale, especially in the Conservation Area, where wall mounted lights should be given preference and light intensity reduced without compromising safety.

Conclusion

The Village Design Statement is the work of the residents of Burley. It represents views which emerged in discussions about its character, and present and future developments. In this form it has been accepted by Transportation and Planning Service, Bradford Metropolitan District Council and was given Supplementary planning Guidance status in August 2003. New boundaries for the Conservation Area were implemented in 2004, and a commitment made to consider the Greenholme site as a conservation area.

The document is intended to be a practical tool capable of influencing decisions affecting design and development of the village. It is being used by the Ilkley Parish Council and Burley Community Council as a guideline for the area covered by postal code LS29 7AA and all subsequent suffixes.

Copies of the document are available through the Parish Council, and Bradford Metropolitan District Council.

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