Heritage

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Object

Brentwood Local Plan 2016 - 2033 (Pre-Submission, Regulation 19)

Representation ID: 22396

Received: 18/03/2019

Respondent: Essex County Council

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

BBC should be satisfied has appropriate evidence base,such as Historic Environment Characterisation,to support its heritage strategies and Local Plan policies.

Most policies are not phrased in positive manner,contrary to NPPF paragraph 185 (plans to set out positive strategy for conservation and enjoyment of historic environment).

Should be consideration given to amending wording of heritage policies to be positive and support proposals which protect and enhance heritage assets,both designated or non-designated.

Further consideration should be given to consolidation of 5 policies,which currently address all various heritage assets separately.NPPF requires consideration of any heritage asset and its contribution made by its setting.

Change suggested by respondent:

BBC should seek to ensure the Local Plan is supported by the appropriate heritage evidence.

It is recommended that the policies are reworded positively, and that consideration be given to the potential to consolidate the policies.

Full text:

2. Justified
3. Effective
4. Consistent with National Policy.

BBC should be satisfied that it has the appropriate evidence base, such as a Historic Environment Characterisation, to support its heritage strategies and the Local Plan policies.

Most of the policies are not phrased in a positive manner, contrary to paragraph 185 of the NPPF which requires plans to set out a positive strategy for the conservation and enjoyment of the historic environment.

There should be consideration given to amending the wording of the heritage policies in the Local Plan to be positive and support proposals which protect and enhance heritage assets, both designated or non-designated.

Further consideration should be given to the consolidation of the 5 policies, which currently address all the various heritage assets separately. The NPPF requires consideration of any heritage asset and its contribution made by its setting.