Introduction

The village design statement and its purpose

This Village Design Statement provides a description of the natural and man-made features of the village of Abbotts Ann that are regarded by the members of the community as particularly distinctive.
The document provides a guide to ensure that future development and change is managed to respect and preserve the character and distinctiveness of the village It should thus contribute positively to protecting and enhancing the special nature and qualities of the community that is Abbotts Ann today

How it was produced

All the residents of Abbotts Ann were invited to contribute to the design statement through public meetings, a questionnaire, surveys, workshops and an exhibition Then the document itself was produced by members of the Village Design Team to reflect the views of the residents expressed during this consultation process

The aim of the document in the planning process

The purpose of this document is to guide future development by providing a descriptive framework on the distinctive features that have shaped the village in the past and which are viewed as important today It represents a distillation of the views of the residents of Abbotts Ann that can be referred to by architects and builders, and by the Parish Council and Test Valley Borough Council when considering planning applications This document was formally adopted by Test Valley Borough Council as Supplementary Planning Guidance in April 2000

The location of Abbotts Ann

Abbotts Ann is a beautiful village set in the northwestern part of the Test Valley in Hampshire Located 2 miles southwest of Andover and 1 5 miles from Salisbury, it is one of a series of attractive villages that lie along the Pillhill Brook, a tributary of the River Test A large part of the village lies within the Abbotts Ann Conservation Area, which covers most of Abbotts Ann and Little Ann, including the whole of the old village and the water meadows to the south of Cattle Lane