HE1 Protection of Statutory Heritage Assets

Support

Representation ID: 65558

Received: 27/06/2014

Respondent: Keith Wellsted

Good idea

Object

Representation ID: 66079

Received: 27/06/2014

Respondent: Historic England

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

English Heritage welcomes the inclusion of the Historic Environment Section and the components of a positive strategy for the conservation of the historic environment. However to accord with the provisions of the NPPF the following modifications are recommended.

It is unclear why the term Statutory Heritage Asset is used as the policy clearly only relates to listed buildings.

Object

Representation ID: 66187

Received: 27/06/2014

Respondent: Hallam Land Management and William Davis

Agent: Marrons Planning

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

In general terms, many of the policies dealing with the Historic Environment are worded negatively and restrictively and so conflict with the NPPF, exceeding even the statutory provision.

It is particularly the case, in our client's view that Policy HE1 must be extensively revised to ensure compliance with the NPPF and its practical application more generally.

In its present form, Policy HE1 does not include the concept pf "proportionality" which is essential to delivery pf sustainable development which underpins several topic areas of the NPPF. Our clients therefore consider the policy to be unsound and recommend it is redrafted.

Object

Representation ID: 66411

Received: 30/06/2014

Respondent: The Warwick Society

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The Plan is not accompanied in its 'evidence base' by a Heritage Impact Assessment, except for drafts concerning greenfield sites at Gallows Hill and the Asps that are not allocated for development. The effect of the Transport Strategy and its 'mitigation' schemes on Listed Buildings and the Conservation Area of Warwick Town Centre has not been considered. The effects of the transport strategy are likely to be damaging - vibration and air pollution likely to have an impact on listed buildings. By making historic streets primarily conduits for heavy through traffic, the Plan puts at risk the listed and conservation area buildings which line them.The permeability of the town centre would be reduced by the priority given to vehicles. All of these effects would depress the town centre economy, reducing its attractiveness to both residents and visitors.

The effect of trafiic has been recognised by condition attached to recent and current developments eg South West Warwick. But this absent from the new plan.

The Plan therefore fails to meet the NPPF requirement for a 'positive strategy for the conservation and enjoyment of the historic environment'.

Object

Representation ID: 66562

Received: 27/06/2014

Respondent: Friends of the Earth

Number of people: 4

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

We suggest the wording of HE1 could be simplified and reduced as it duplicates existing listed building legislation.