- Introduction~ 1
- Village context~ 2
- Historical background~ 3
- Landscape character~ 4
- Settlement~ 5
- Important spaces~ 6
- Buildings~ 7
- Highways & street furniture~ 8
- Conservation: self-assessment~ 9
- Guidelines summary~ 10
Introduction
What is a Village Design Statement?
Obelisk Farmhouse, Church Street
The gates to Boughton Hall
The Village Design Statement (VDS) describes Boughton as it is today and highlights its appearance, its character and the other qualities which are valued by its residents.
It has been produced by a village working group in consultation with the rest of the village and the Local Planning Authority. The intention is that as much local knowledge, views and ideas as possible can be applied towards improving the quality of the local environment.
This VDS aims to make sure that local distinctiveness and character is taken into consideration when local planning decisions are being made.
It sets out the principles, design features and quality standards that should be taken into account by those wishing to build, modify or extend property in the parish of Boughton. It does not remove the obligation to seek relevant permission(s) and advice from Daventry District Council.
Who is it for?
Change is brought about not only by large developments such as Boughton Rise, or possible future proposals like Buckton Fields, but also by smaller adjustments or alterations to homes, gardens, open spaces, paths and hedges. The VDS is therefore addressed to:
- Planners, developers, builders, architects, designers, engineers
- Statutory bodies and public authorities
- Householders and local businesses
- The local community
How does the VDS work?
Its recommendations will be taken into account when planning applications are assessed. In this way, it will support the Local Plan as it affects Boughton and assist the work of the Parish and District Councils.
Under proposals in the Milton Keynes & South Midlands Survey, Daventry is to receive 13,000 new homes. Buckton Fields is still in the Local Plan as a potential development site and if it is implemented, infrastructure will have to be created in advance of any development.
This document refers to the Daventry District Local Plan (adopted June 1997). Its policies are referred to throughout this document as LP1997, EN1 etc., where LP is Local Plan and EN1 etc identifies the specific policy of the Local Plan.
Acknowledgements
In 1999, the Parish Council was provided with information by the Countryside Agency to see if Boughton would like to produce a Village Design Statement.I was asked to co-ordinate this task with the help of villagers and a working group was formed from interested people.
These people were from the community as a whole and not restricted to Parish Councillors, so as to provide as broad a view as possible. This has been a challenging task as the document has had to be approved by Daventry District Council and satisfy planning requirements.The working group has consisted of the following villagers, in addition to myself: Tony Boullemier, Carol Dunstone, Colin Dyson, Kevin Greatorex, Richard Greener, Shirley Hillier, Judy Shephard and Royston Williams.
Contributions have also been made by Shirley Philpott and from senior members of the village, whose knowledge of Boughton has been particularly helpful.
I would also like to acknowledge the help and advice of Karen Britton, Senior Planning Officer at Daventry District Council.
Eddie Slinn,
Chairman,
Boughton V.D.S. Working Group.
Text: Judy Shephard Design and Production: Boullemier Communications Ltd.
Drawings: Carol Dunstone and David Suter. Photographs from: Sylvia Duffy,
Tony Boullemier, Richard Greener.
All factual information is correct, to the best of our knowledge, at the time of writing