Publication Draft

Object

Representation ID: 66126

Received: 27/06/2014

Respondent: Methodist Homes

Agent: Tetlow King Planning

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The wording of Policy HE2 states that there is a presumption in favour of retaining
any unlisted building within a conservation unless any replacement building can demonstrate that it will preserve and enhance the conservation area. It further states that the demolition of unlisted buildings will only be granted where any replacement will preserve and enhance the Conservation Area. It finally states that any new development within a Conservation Area shall make a positive
contribution to the local character and distinctiveness.
These requirements conflict with the national guidance on the basis that the tests are greater than those set out within national planning guidance. It is on this basis that we consider the present wording of the draft policy is unsound in that it is not consistent with national policy.

Object

Representation ID: 66651

Received: 27/06/2014

Respondent: Methodist Homes

Agent: Tetlow King Planning

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Yes

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The Council's general approach to ensuring the delivery of specialist
housing for older people and consider that this is in compliance with national policy.
Notwithstanding this, we consider that some minor modifications to the wording of draft policy H5 will ensure that it is more robust and can be more effectively measured for compliance