Object

Representation ID: 407

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: JTS Partnership LLP

This policy needs to be reviewed in light of the guidance set out in the NPPF (paragraphs 126 to 141). In particular, the final paragraph of the policy needs to be reworded for, as it is currently set out, it implies that change of use of listed buildings will only be permitted in certain circumstances. This does not accord with
NPPF policy, which indicates that changes of use should only be refused if harm is caused to the heritage value of the asset.

Comment

Representation ID: 622

Received: 23/09/2013

Respondent: Ingatestone and Fryerning Parish Council

Welcome the intention to compile a Local List of buildings. However, this should have been introduced many years ago. The Parish Council requested action on this following recommendations in two Conservation Area Appraisals. We have written on numerous occasions and nothing has happened. One character property in Fryerning could have been saved from demolition if appropriate Local List provisions had been in place and a further property in the same area could be next. The Plan should say that a Local List will be compiled immediately. Intentions to date have produced nothing and properties remain at risk.

Support

Representation ID: 1903

Received: 24/10/2013

Respondent: Historic England

Policy welcomed. However, suggest wording changes to align with NPPF.

First sentence change: '....where these are sympathetic to its character, setting and significance.'

Paragraph following d) unnecessary (undue prominence to demolition - an exceptional occurrence). Suggest re-wording: 'Changes of use of Listed Buildings and any associated works of alteration will be permitted if this would be in the interests of the restoration, retention or maintenance of the building and/or group of buildings, and there would be no adverse effect on their significance, including the historic, spatial or structural integrity of the building or its setting'. Also, see comments to CP9.