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Frampton Cotterell & Coalpit Heath Village Design Statement

Goose Green3.14 Within the area may be found

Step House, a fine GeorgianHouse with a shell porch. Furtheralong Park Lane are two formerhat factories, now converted intohousing, and the factorymanager’s cottage. “The Live andLet Live” public house stands onthe corner of Park Lane andClyde Road. Numerous workers’cottages survive along Park Lane.The majority of houses within thisarea are semi-detached, of brickand pebble dash, and of 1960’s origin. The exception to this is thenorth side of Clyde Road, wherecan be seen houses with yellowbrick quoins and window revealswith dressed stone infills andsliding sash windows. This was astyle common during the earlyyears of the 20th Century. Otherexamples can also be seen inRyecroft Road.

Watermore3.15 This area, centred on Watermore

Close, Meadow View andGledemoor Drive, consists mainlyof 2 storey houses built in the1960s which are typical of thatperiod.

Adams Land3,16 This is the area where Coalpit

Heath and Frampton Cotterellmerge. A few of the old miners’cottages still exist. The Landcontains period stone cottages,as does Church Lane. There aremany narrow lanes in the areawith traditional stone walls. Somerecent infill development hasused standard design of brick orblock and render.

Park Farm Estate3.17 This recent large development

comprises a range of house typesfrom smaller properties to 5bedroomed houses. A degree ofvariety has been achieved usingstandard designs, but with amixed layout and by ringing thechanges with materials anddetails. Some of the original openspace has been retained as playspace and a pond has beencreated.

Coalpit Heath 3.18 Apart from Heath Cottage, very

little evidence remains of theoriginal settlement. A fineexample of early medievial open-cast coal workings exists atBlackberry Brake. The remainingareas are mainly composed ofbungalows and semi-detachedproperties. The former VictorianNational School, now the ManorHall, is a Listed Building with aprominient bell tower. Built mainlyof Pennant stone with adecorative slate roof, it faces St.Saviour’s Church and vicarageacross the playing field. Togetherwith the “Ring O’Bells” andoriginal Vicarage, this area is thenearest the two villages have to atypical village green.

Ram Hill3.19 This was a centre of the mining

industry and has a range ofPennant stone miners’ cottages.A small industrial park nowoccupies the site of Coalpit Heathrailway station

Henfield3,20 A small settlement which

provided pit props for the mines. Athriving golf course now occupiesmuch of the Henfield area.

Railway houses oppositethe dramway terminus.

Local Authority built Wheatley Housesof unfussy design and proportion, Woodend Road.

Cottage, Park Lane(built in 1800s)

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MATERIALSPennant Sandstone.

3.21 This features prominently in olderbuildings in the villages. It shouldstill be considered as a buildingmaterial. If excavated during sitepreparation it should, whereverpossible, be re- used for thesepurposes and not removed fromthe villages. It may be particularly relevant for garages,extensions, outbuildings andwalls, where it would be desirable and necessary to blendwith existing structures. Bath andPortland stone are notcharacteristic of the area. Wherestone details are desired, theyshould be of Pennant stone.

3.22 A number of recently built houseshave been constructed with a re-constituted stone whichresembles the colour of PennantSandstone.

3,23 Some older stone buildings havebeen rendered, and this nowforms part of the village character.

3,24 Bright red brick looks harsh anddoes not weather to a softercolour. A good example of thesympathetic use of brick is foundin the bungalows on the corner ofWoodend Road and OldlandsAvenue. The mixed brownbrindled colours, together withyellow brick quoins, harmonizewith other stone buildings in thevicinity.

Building Styles3.25 The design of most older

dwellings is simple and functional.Most cottages are built of rubble stone, but some are ofdressed stone.

Roofs3.26 They are usually gable ended with

plain verges. They are steeperthan normal pitch ( 45o - 65o ) andcovered with clay tiles, (pan orDouble Roman). Some havelower courses in stone. Slateroofing is uncommon.

Walls3.27 Boundary walls were traditionally

dry stone with a hen and chickencoping.

Perrinpit Road Recently built farmhouse.

Rear of houses,.Badminton RoadStonework, roof tiles and

chimneys using characteristicmaterials.

Woodend Road, Steep pitched roof.

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Porches3.28 The porch, as a non-standard

feature, adds interest to manydwellings. A small, pointed,sheltering roof provides a similar visual focal point. Even thesupports of such a simple sheltercan be treated in interestingly different ways.

Windows and Doors3.29 The windows are conventional

box sashes or casements. Theseoriginal features contribute greatlyto the character of the buildingand should be retained duringrenovation. Dressed stone wasused for mullions and quoins. Inlater years, some of the stonedetails were replaced with locallyfired yellow brick.

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3.30 Replacement windows and doorsshould retain the scale and detailof original openings. Designers ofnew buildings should takeaccount of these proportions.

3.31 UPVC windows and doors areinappropriate on historicbuildings. Elsewhere, they shouldonly be used in circumstanceswhere they fully match the colour,form and proportions of theoriginals.

3.32 Stone gate posts should beretained.

3.33 Scheduled ancient monumentsand Listed Buildings must beprotected and preserved.

3.34 In order to protect the character ofthe villages, residential development should not be permitted outside the settlementboundary.

3.35 Existing period buildings to bepreserved, taking care not todestroy original features. Thisapplies to barns, outhouses andutility buildings as well asdwellings. These buildings shouldnot be allowed to decay beyondrepair. Local Listing to be considered where appropriate.

New Buildings3.36 New buildings to blend in with

neighbouring properties withoutobvious discontinuity.

3.37 New dwellings to be of simple,unfussy design and proportions,be appropriate to the villagesetting and pay careful attentionto detail. Standard designs andurban street plans should beavoided.

3.38 Groups of houses should bedesigned as a whole. Perspectivedrawings or models are essentialand should be made available tocommunicate the overall view.

3.39 There is a need for more housingspecifically designed for youngpeople, the elderly and those withdisabilities.

Extensions , Alterations,Conversions

3.40 Alterations, conversions andextensions to take design cuesfrom existing buildings in thevicinity in respect of scale,materials and locality. Detailingshould be complementary.Extensions should respect thecharacter of the main building.

3.41 Adaptations of larger buildings tobe carried out in a manner whichpreserves their character.

3.42 It is important that architecturaldetailing is well proportioned andan intrinsic part of the wholebuilding.

Roofs3.43 The design should be simple.

Large areas can be interruptedwith chimneys, small dormers or gable ends as exist ona number of older properties. Theroof pitch is an important element and should be in keeping with older buildings.Roofs should be in proportion tothe bulk of the building.

3.44 Red-brown clay tiles are the mostcommon material in olderbuildings, and this colour is preferred in new developments.

3.45 Replacement roof coverings tomatch the originals orneighbouring properties,especially in a terrace.

Park Lane,Doorway to Step House,

(Built 1733)

Old barn at Perrinpit Road, (circa 1700)

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3.46 Roof lights are preferred installednot on the street side of buildings.

3.47 Existing chimneys to be retained,rather than being shortened orremoved and building newchimneys to be encouraged.

Walls3.48 It is preferable for worn brick

or stone to be re-instated, particularly on terraced properties. Where this is tooexpensive, appropriate renderingor pebble dashing may be a suitable alternative.

3.49 Stone boundary walls to beretained and repaired, incorporating matching stone,including where a newdevelopment adjoins existingstone walls. Walls are preferred tofences and should be aligned toexisting buildings and walls.

Ram Hill,Red-brown clay tiles are the most common.

Mill Lane, Stone boundary wall, retained and repaired.

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Frampton Cotterell & Coalpit Heath Village Design Statementt

Landscaping

3.50 Landscaping to be an integral partof all development plans.

3.51 The planting of local nativespecies of trees and shrubs toenhance future developments.Adequate growing space andarrangements for their care are important.

3.52 Archaeology has potential foreducational and recreational use.Developers and land-owners tobe made aware of the possiblearchaeological importance of their

sites. Any ground breakingactivity may have an impact onareas of archaeologicalimportance, these to be taken intoaccount when development isundertaken. Local access shouldbe encouraged whereappropriate.

3.53 The medieval open cast coalworkings at Blackberry Brake areunique to this area and worthsafeguarding.

Park Farm,play areas

Protected trees and hedgesPark Farm estate

Village Green, Park Farm estate

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Key Features

Local shops and services

Sports facilities withinand close to the villages

Needs

Better access for people withdisabilities, impairedmobility, and parentswith pushchairs

Additional sportsfacilities

Additional children’splay areas


4.1 Dispersed across the villages is amixture of small shops, a PostOffice, pubs, local businessesand community facilities whichoffer a range of services,providing for local needs. Thereare limited local employmentopportunities. The proximity oflarge supermarkets and shoppingcentres has an impact on thevillage economy resulting in theloss of some shops

4.2 Rural amenities include a farmshop with P.Y.O, livery yards,nurseries and garden centres.Working farms are evident aroundthe villages, their presenceshould be respected and theircontribution to village charactersafeguarded.

4.3 There are two doctors’ surgeries,a dentist and a dispensingchemist.

4.4 Nurseries, playgroups and toddlergroups meet some pre-schoolneeds. Four local primary schoolsprovide education for the under-11s in the villages, many of whomprogress to the Ridings HighSchool in Winterbourne.

4.5 The Brockeridge Centre, in acentral location has added manyfacilities for all ages, including acommunity café, an InformationTechnology Suite and publictoilets.

4.6 Fromeside Youth Centre, inWinterbourne, is supported byyoung people from all the villages.

4.7 Crossbow House CommunityCentre and the Manor Hall,Coalpit Heath ( both formerSchools ) are assets to thecommunity. The Royal BritishLegion and Coalpit Heath VillageHall (previously the Miners’Institute) and three church hallsare also valued meeting places.

4.8 Sports fields and recreationgrounds provide for a wide rangeof activities and are usedextensively. The Park at SchoolRoad, Beesmoor Road playingfield, Manor playing field,Serridge Cricket Field and anextensive golf course providefacilities for the numerous sportsrequirements. Rugby and netballfacilities exist at Trench Lane aswell as a water sports lake.Existing amenities are highlyvalued but there is an urgentneed for further sports facilities toaccommodate considerable un-met local demand.

shops & servicesshops & services

The new Manor School

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SAFEGUARDING VILLAGECHARACTER

4.11 A feature of both villages is thenumber of people seen walking tothe shops, schools and otherservices. Many residents workoutside the immediate area, and agrowing number of people workfrom home.

4.12 Most housing is within walkingdistance of at least one shop.Lower Stone Close, leading intoWoodend Road, is ourcommercial centre. There areseveral shops and smallbusinesses on these two roadswhich link Frampton Cotterell toCoalpit Heath.

SHOP FRONT STYLE

4.13 With several fine old buildings inuse for shops and services, thedesign of their shop fronts is veryimportant as they help to definethe character of the villages. Improving access forpeople with restricted mobility tothese buildings, whilst retainingtheir essential character, is ataxing problem.


4.9 Coalpit Heath has playgroundprovision for young children.

4.10 Play areas and a Village Greenwere created in the new ParkFarm housing development.

The Horseshoe Inn (late 1700s) now

converted intodwellings

Church Road, Shop fronts help to define

the character of thevillages.


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4.20 Additional leisure areas areneeded to meet theincreasing demand of localsports clubs.

4.21 Another childrens play areais needed in Coalpit Heath.Existing and future playareas would benefit from safe all-weather surfaceswith effective dog-proofing.

4.14 Shop fronts to be appropriate to avillage, as suggested by SouthGloucestershire Council.

4.15 Lattice type security grilles arepreferable to steel roller shutters.

4.16 Commercial and industrial activityto be of appropriate type andscale for the villages,encouraging local employmentopportunities.

4.17 A large shopping facility wouldradically change the fragileeconomic balance of localbusiness and should bediscouraged.

4.18 The access needs of residents tobe considered when providing orup- grading shops or services.

4.19 Plans involving the creation offacilities which would serve thewhole community should besympathetically considered.

ENHANCEMENTSRECOMMENDATIONS

Church Road. A mix of shops which

offer a range of services.

Manor Playing fieldUnder 8s team in action


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Key Features

Heavy traffic on mainthrough routes

Narrow lanes in the oldparts of the villages, some with grass vergesinstead of footways

Country lanes enable access to thegreen belt from thebuilt up area.

Network of footpaths and bridle-ways

PRINCIPAL ROADS

5.1 The A432 Badminton Roadthrough Coalpit Heath links withYate and the M4 to the north, andto the M32, Bristol and the AvonRing Road to the south. TheB4058 Bristol Road runs to thewest of Frampton Cotterell andlinks Yate, Winterbourne and theRing road. Both roads carryheavy volumes of commercialand commuter traffic. ChurchRoad and other minor routescarry commuter traffic betweenthe Badminton and Bristol Roads.At peak times, traffic backs upfrom the Ring Road along themain routes and into the villages.This is a factor to be consideredwhen future development isplanned. Noise pollution is anoticeable feature, with the droneof traffic, its volume varying withthe strength and direction of thewind, an irritant for someinhabitants. Another contributionto noise pollution comes fromincoming aircraft on the flight pathto Filton Airfield.

MINOR ROADS

5.2 A considerable volume ofcommuter traffic uses narrowlanes like Perrinpit Road and OldGloucester Road. This is causingerosion of verges and collapse ofstone walls in places.

5.3 The old roads of West Ridge,Brockridge Lane, Woodend Road,Hillside Lane and Gladstone Lanehave retained their meanderings,twisting between propertyboundaries, opening new vistas.

5.4 Narrow country lanes are bordered by verges andhedgerows as they turn sharplyaround field perimeters as inFrampton End Road and RuffettRoad.

5.5 Many developments are built ascul-de-sacs around a wideexpanse of tarmac comprising aroad and two footways, withoutgrass verges and with little spacefor trees. At Park Farm, plannershave provided an area of grassedopen space to protect some of itsoriginal amenity value, and haveretained a public footpath skirting Blackberry Brake wooden-route to Kendleshire.

transport, highways &

byways

transport,highways &

Byways

Narrow winding lanes restrict traffic speeds

Grass verges maintain a rural atmosphere


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TRAFFIC CALMING

5.6 The narrow lanes in the old parts of the villages naturally restrict traffic speed. Inthe 1960s, roads like ChurchRoad were widened to improveaccess and traffic flow, but nowhave traffic calming. Suchmeasures on the Badminton roadhave been largely successful inreducing vehicle speed throughCoalpit Heath; thus joining ratherthan dividing the villages.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

5.7 The nearest railway stations areat Yate and Bristol Parkway. Thevillages benefit from a range ofbus routes: to Bristol, Yate,Kingswood, Emersons Green,Bristol Parkway, UWE and CribbsCauseway. The ‘dial a ride’scheme has been a welcomeinnovation.

CYCLING

5.8 Cycling is a healthy and non-polluting means of transportaround the villages. Deterrents toan increase in cycling include thedanger posed by road traffic anda lack of secure cycle parking.The Avon Cycleway passesthrough Henfield Road, ParkLane, Woodend Road andFrampton End Road en-route toChipping Sodbury. Busy roadsrestrict its use to experiencedcyclists.

WALKING

5.9 Walking to shops, schools and otherservices helps reduce car use.Traffic calming measures encouragemore people to make local journeyson foot. Problems with dog foulingon pavements have reduced sincethe introduction of ‘dog bins’

PUBLIC FOOTPATHS

5.10 A network of public footpathsgives pedestrian access andshort-cuts within the villages.Other footpaths penetrate into thecountryside, with links to thesurrounding villages of Iron Acton,Winterbourne, Latteridge andWesterleigh. The Dramway, aformer horse drawn railway, runsfrom Ram Hill via Bitterwell Laketo Keynsham. An illustratedbooklet is available.

THE FROME VALLEY WALKWAY

5.11 This highly valued leisure facilitylinks Bristol to the Cotswold Wayby following the River Frome. Anillustrative booklet of the route isavailable.

BRIDLE-WAYS

5.12 These ancient drovers’ roads donot inter-connect, so horse ridersare forced to use busy roads. Apopular ride is Hover’s Lane fromFrampton End to the Bristol Road.Another is from Ram Hill toWesterleigh, via Broad Lane.Horses are a part of the characterof village life. A large number arekept in and around the villagesand many fields provide grazingfor them.

5.13 Bridlepaths are scarce and thereis some concern about the safetyof riders and horses.

Old Gloucester Road,Parish Boundary Sign.

The number of horses hassignificantly increased inrecent years.


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UNSIGHTLY FEATURES

5.14 Overhead wires and the postswhich support them.

5.15 Cable boxes installed withoutplanning control - their prominenceand large surface make themvulnerable as sites for advertisingposters and graffiti.

5.16 Concrete lamp standards which,although functional, areinappropriate.

5.17 Mobile phone masts and aproliferation of street signs

RECOMMENDATIONS

5.18 Additions to the road system in new developments to take intoconsideration the attractive,winding quality of the narrowlanes within the villages, whichunobtrusively restricts trafficspeed. The informal charactershould be encouraged.

5,19 Traffic calming should beextended to other areas whereappropriate, but should be sensitive to local views aboutvisual intrusion.

5.20 Grass verges and roads withoutfootpaths avoid urbanisation ofthe street scene and should beconsidered.

5,21 To encourage walking andcycling. Pedestrians and cyclistsshould be given priority over other forms of traffic, by nominatingsome roads as “Quiet Roads“anddeveloping “Home Zones.”

5.22 Provision of additional securecycle parking.

5.23 Safer routes to schools, shopsand key locations should beestablished across the villagesand children actively encouragedto walk or cycle to school. Theuse of Walk Buses should beencouraged and supported.

5.24 Improve accessibility on busy pedestrian routes and footpaths,for wheelchairs, pushchairs andthose with limited mobility.

5.25 Existing stone kerbs should beretained.

5.26 Stone stiles should be safeguarded.

Heavy traffic divides communities.

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5.27 Lamp standards for new developments and for routinereplacement of existing onesshould be consistent with thevillage setting. The Heritage andMetro Borough patterns areappropriate.

5.28 Street Furniture should be kept toa minimum and needs to beappropriate in design and materials to the village setting.Any urban road features are to beresisted with the exception ofspeed limits and warning signs.

5.29 Service cables should be routedunderground.

5.30 Unnecessary signs should beavoided.

5.31 Good quality bus shelters withseating and local bus serviceinformation should beencouraged.

5.32 Road names in newdevelopments should be takenfrom old field names or have localsignificance.

5.33 Vehicle parking areas should beprovided within the curtilage ofproperties. Parking should bescreened and landscaped andlarge areas of hard standingavoided.

Cycle routesshould be established.

Church Road.Stone stilesshould be safeguarded.

New road names with local significance


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accessibility 2.32, 4.13, 4.18, 5.24

archaeology 3.52, 3.53

boundaries

walls & hedgerows 2.16, 3.21, 3.27, 3.49

bridleways 5.12, 5.13

buses and cycleways 5.8,5.21-5.22,5.31

doors 3.28-3.31

extensions

and porches 3.28, 3.40, 3.42

footpaths & stiles 2.3, 2.17, 5.9-5.11, 5.20-5.21, 5.25-5.26

gate posts 2.8, 3.32

grant aid 2.19, 2.26

green belt &

open spaces 2.4, 2.12-2.15, 3.34

hedging 2.16, 2.19, 2.25-2.27

landscaping 2.16, 2.21-2.22, 2.27, 3.50-3.53

listed buildings 3.18, 3.33

parking 5.33

play areas 4.8-4.10, 4.20-4.21

ponds & rivers 2.17-2.18, 2.33

road names 5.32

roofs & skyline 3.26, 3.43-3.47

safer routes

to schools 5.9,5.23

shop fronts 4.13-4.15

stone kerbs 2.18, 5.25

street furniture 5.14-5.17, 5.27-5.30

traffic calming 5.6, 5.18-5.19

trees 2.19-2.24, 2.27, 2.29, 3.51

walls of buildings 3.21, 3.24-3.48

windows 3.29-3.31

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