Bath-wide Character Assessment Survey
Sheet
Surveyors:
Area:
Survey Point
Number:
Survey Location:
Date:
Time:
Weather:
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land use |
residential |
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1=predominant |
commercial |
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2=important>20% |
industrial |
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3=other |
open space |
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trees/woodland |
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agricultural |
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derelict land |
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mixed |
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other |
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building age |
pre 1700 |
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1=predominant |
1700-1729 |
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2=important>20% |
1730-1759 |
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3=other |
1760-1789 |
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1790-1819 |
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1820-1849 |
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1850-1879 |
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1880-1909 |
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1910-1939 |
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1940-1969 |
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1970-2004 |
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building materials |
Bath stone |
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1=predominant |
reconstituted stone |
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2=important>20% |
render |
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3=other |
brick |
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other wall material |
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natural slate roof |
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artificial slate roof |
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natural clay tile roof |
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concrete tile roof |
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flat roof |
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other roof material |
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boundary treatment |
Bath stone |
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1=predominant |
iron railings |
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2=important>20% |
hedges |
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3=other |
other (specify) |
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landform/orientation |
flat |
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1=predominant |
steeply sloping |
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2=important>20% |
gently sloping |
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3=other |
undulating |
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east facing |
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south facing |
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west facing |
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north facing |
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views over city centre |
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views to developed slopes |
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views to undeveloped slopes |
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inward looking |
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street pattern |
straight |
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1=predominant |
curvilinear |
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2=important>20% |
grid |
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3=other |
random |
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organic |
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set piece |
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built form |
terraces |
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1=predominant |
semi-detached |
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2=important>20% |
detached |
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3=other |
mixed |
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no of hab't'bl storeys |
5 or more storeys (excluding attic and basement) |
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1=predominant |
4 storeys (excluding attic and basement) |
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2=important>20% |
3 storeys (excluding attic and basement) |
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3=other |
2 storeys (excluding attic and basement) |
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+A=attic +B=basement |
single storey (excluding attic and basement) |
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density of development |
(primarily a desk top study – add any site notes here) |
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inflnc of vegetation / open space |
street trees |
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1=major |
gardens |
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2=moderate |
green space |
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3=minor |
hard space |
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other (specify) |
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historical uses
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(primarily a desk top study – add any site notes here) |
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features / landmarks
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List any key landmarks within area |
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List views to key landmarks outside area
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vitality / tranquility |
dominated by traffic |
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1=predominant |
tranquil but dominated by car parking |
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2=important >20% |
tranquil |
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3=other |
active pedestrian use |
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mixed |
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list 3-6 key aspects of character in order of
importance |
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Key aspect |
Why is this a key aspect? |
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3
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Briefly describe character ie how aspects of character combine /
interact to give the area its
distinctiveness. |