Do you agree that the Council has identified all reasonable options for the Historic Environment?

Support

Representation ID: 6011

Received: 23/09/2009

Respondent: Debbie Harris

Support.

Support

Representation ID: 6044

Received: 23/09/2009

Respondent: Paul Skidmore

Support.

Comment

Representation ID: 6093

Received: 23/09/2009

Respondent: Mr Stephen Skidmore

What about Kings Hill, this surely must be an historic lande through farms!

Object

Representation ID: 6162

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: Barry & Valerie Sankey

Number of people: 2

There are likely to be archaeological remains on Kings Hill which would be lost if development takes place.

Object

Representation ID: 6223

Received: 13/10/2009

Respondent: John, Elaine and Sarah Lewis

Object

Support

Representation ID: 6284

Received: 24/09/2009

Respondent: Ross Telford

Support

Object

Representation ID: 6338

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: Mr and Mrs Cheatle

The green areas are part of Warwickshire's image which goes alongside its history. Otherwise the area will be more along the lines of Milton Keynes and other overdeveloped areas.

Object

Representation ID: 6366

Received: 18/09/2009

Respondent: John Jessamine

Object.

Support

Representation ID: 6462

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: graham leeke

support

Object

Representation ID: 6624

Received: 24/09/2009

Respondent: James Mackay

Weaknesses in policies for conservation of listed buildings and protected townscapes and for the provision of affordable housing. Object to these weakenesses and concerned that the existing local plan policies covering them may become unenforceable after 2011.

Comment

Representation ID: 6723

Received: 05/11/2009

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council - Heritage & Culture (Museums)

We welcome the acknowledgement given to the importance of the District's historic environment. However, whilst supporting the strategic objective with which this policy is aligned, it is disappointing that the historic environment is described almost entirely in terms of designated assets, and that apart from the references to Scheduled Ancient Monuments there is little consideration of archaeology.

Under 16.2 it would be helpful if there were some recognition of archaeology; the document could, for example, note that some of the oldest artefacts from the British Isles have been recovered from quarries at Bubbenhall, that the gravel terraces of the Avon are rich in prehistoric cropmarks, and that the towns of Warwick and Kenilworth are archaeologically significant.

At 16.3 archaeological assets could be recognised by insertion of the number of scheduled sites and other archaeological sites in the District noted above.

At 16.5 the list of documents available for research to which the Council has access ought to include the Warwickshire Historic Environment Record and Historic Landscape Characterisation.

Comment

Representation ID: 6724

Received: 05/11/2009

Respondent: Warwickshire County Council - Heritage & Culture (Museums)

Since preparation of the Preferred Options document the long-awaited PPS15 Planning for the Historic Environment has been put out for consultation. Paragraphs 16.6 and 16.7 will therefore need to take account of this, although since PPS15 is only at the consultation stage its policy content may still be subject to change. Furthermore, there is now a presumption that local policy will not repeat national or Regional guidance so much as articulate their application in the light of local circumstances and priorities. We note the intention to produce Supplementary Planning Documents to provide further detail on historic environment; this will enable amongst other matters a more detailed explanation of the District's intentions in respect of the management of archaeology in the development process, and of the manner in which it intends to use Historic Landscape Characterisation.

We also note the intention to draw up local lists of historic buildings and gardens; this process could be usefully extended to include archaeological sites and we would be very willing to discuss a methodology for identification of appropriate sites on the basis of our Historic Environment Record.

The preferred option in respect of Article Four Directions is in accordance with policy HE5 of the draft PPS15; whilst acknowledging the wish to avoid unnecessary confrontation the District should be prepared to consider enforcement where persuasion fails.

Support

Representation ID: 6746

Received: 22/09/2009

Respondent: Milverton New Allotments Association Ltd

support

Object

Representation ID: 6851

Received: 22/09/2009

Respondent: Lindsay Green

* Stoneleigh as a settlement (among many others) would be in serious danger of losing its special character, this being in its historic setting and the character of the buildings within its boundaries

* The distinction between the identities of the city of Coventry and the towns of Kenilworth and Leamington would be in danger of being lost as the space between them is eroded
King's Hill contains many ancient hedgerows with associated wildlife
The ancient Wainbody wood, although protected and not to be earmarked for building, would in any case be severely damaged by overuse by large numbers of people, bikes etc
Archeological factors
* several archaeological sites have been identified in the King's Hill area (Warwick District Council itself lists such sites in its 'timetrail' webpages). Although no full study has been undertaken; the presence of these sites points to this study being extremely important before a decision is made on whether the land should be released for building
ponds which have been identified as possible mile pits at the corners of the fields behind Leasowes farm

Support

Representation ID: 6856

Received: 22/09/2009

Respondent: Kenilworth Chamber of Trade

Heritage is a significant asset and should be nurtured because of the tourism spend in a town that can be generated.

Support

Representation ID: 6904

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: Binswood Allotment Society

support

Object

Representation ID: 6960

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: Bishops Tachbrook Parish Council

Historic Environment
The Parish Council disagrees that the Council has identified all reasonable options. The existing conservation areas should be referenced in the Preferred Options Paper, as being a key control by which the local authority will continue to protect the historic environment.

Support

Representation ID: 6977

Received: 23/09/2009

Respondent: Kenilworth Chamber of Trade

Heritage is a significant asset in the area and should be nurtured because of the tourism spend in a town that can be generated.

Support

Representation ID: 7019

Received: 24/09/2009

Respondent: Norton Lindsey Parish Council

Supported but it is essential that local community views are listened to and not overridden by Planning Officer decisions outside the planning process although within procedures. Architects are adapt at exploiting this loophole.

Comment

Representation ID: 7060

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: Warwick and Leamington Green Party

Protect our historic buildings and green spaces, whilst encouraging exciting new architectural forms and cutting edge low carbon design. Allocate high quality high density housing and employment development in and near our town centres, car free living can then become a reality and we can protect historic environment, green spaces and rural surroundings.
Aware that some incursions into the historic environment of our town will be necessary.
Disallow proposals that clearly harm it. Our historic environment lends itself to promoting a feeling of comfort and safety, a clone town or a ghost town makes people feel less secure.

Comment

Representation ID: 7070

Received: 30/09/2009

Respondent: Kenilworth Society

Pleased that any major new development in Kenilworth will be sited away from the heritage and major green assets of the Town. However, it worth pointing out that despite facilities like Abbey Fields, the average green space per person in the town will still be less than its neighbors.

Object

Representation ID: 7088

Received: 27/09/2009

Respondent: The Leamington Society

Object to weaknesses in the policies for the conservation of listed buildings and protected townscapes, and for the provision of affordable housing, the essential local need.

Support

Representation ID: 7102

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: CPRE Warwickshire

We support the preferred option

Object

Representation ID: 7115

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: The Warwick Society

Weaknesses in the policies for the conservation of listed buildings and protected townscapes, and for the provision of affordable housing, the essential local need. We object to these weaknesses, and are concerned that the existing local plan policies covering them may become unenforceable after 2011.

Support

Representation ID: 7149

Received: 22/09/2009

Respondent: Friends of the Earth

Support preferred option but note the lack of Article 4 Directions in the District's
Conservation Areas has led to large number of inappropriate changes to buildings (for example
replacement windows) and changes need to be made to prevent this continuing.

Object

Representation ID: 7600

Received: 17/09/2009

Respondent: Mr George Jones

Object

Object

Representation ID: 7611

Received: 25/09/2009

Respondent: Coal Pension Properties Ltd

Agent: Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners

Object

Comment

Representation ID: 33536

Received: 15/12/2009

Respondent: Natural England

Natural England strongly welcomes the inclusion of the historic environment strategic objective

Comment

Representation ID: 33543

Received: 15/09/2009

Respondent: Warwick Castle

Agent: Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners

The Core Strategy should acknowledge the need for estates such as Warwick Castle to be able to invest and develop in order to enable further investment into built heritage to take place.

Comment

Representation ID: 33544

Received: 15/12/2009

Respondent: Natural England

The design of much new development is of mediocre quality and the environmental quality of all new development should be substantially improved. New development should seek to respect and enhance the landscape, local character and natural ecosystems. Natural resources should be used efficiently. Energy consumption should be minimised and renewable energy should be maximised.
We would wish to see all development fully address opportunities to incorporate Green Infrastructure into design.
This objective should either contain a specific reference to, or cross-reference with a policy on the need for new housing to be high quality, locally distinctive and resource efficient.