Summary

 

Midland Cottages was designated as a conservation area in 1989. The Midland Cottages Conservation Area is a small area containing a row of twenty former railway workers cottages together with the former Railway Hotel. The Midland Cottages Conservation Area Appraisal and Development Control Guidance| was adopted in June 2006. 

 

Overview of the Conservation Area

 

The cottages and former Railway Hotel  were all built between 1871 and 1881 and are virtually identical in materials. Although the Railway Hotel building is a much more imposing building, like the cottages it is two storeys and sits on what was the road that crossed the railway line at a level crossing.

 

The Midland Cottages Conservation Area sits close to Station Road in Wigston, immediately to the east is housing, the majority of which is terraced, red brick and dates from the late 19th Century. There are also some modern houses of similar materials. To the north are mostly industrial premises and employment uses whilst the south on the opposite side of Station Road embankment is Guthlaxton College, its playing fields, a library and swimming pool.

 

The embankment effectively defines the southern boundary of the conservation area, whilst the railway line demarcates the western boundary. To the east are houses, whilst to the north stand modern houses and industrial concerns.

 

Midland Cottages Conservation Area Appraisal and Development Control Guidance

 

A consultation draft Midland Cottages Conservation Area Appraisal and Development Control Guidance| have been prepared, the two documents have been prepared to ensure that the qualities and character of the Conservation Area can be preserved enhanced. The documents were on public consultation from the Monday, 13 February 2006 to Monday, 27 March 2006 and adopted in June 2006.