Support

Representation ID: 263

Received: 01/10/2013

Respondent: Essex County Council

Essex County Council supports this policy and the strong support for archaeological assessment.

Support

Representation ID: 285

Received: 01/10/2013

Respondent: Essex County Council

Policy DM22- Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Remains

Essex County Council supports this policy and the strong support for archaeological assessment.

Object

Representation ID: 338

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: Mr Richard Lunnon

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

This policy needs to clarify what the council means at Paragraph 2- a full archaeological assessment in accordance with NPPF guidance to provide a phase I archaeological assessment.

Object

Representation ID: 408

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: JTS Partnership LLP

This policy needs to be amended in order to clarify what the Council requires when it refers to, in paragraph 2, a 'full archaeological assessment'. Consistent with NPPF guidance, it is normally only necessary to provide a Phase 1 Archaeological Assessment, in respect of most sites that are considered to be of
archaeological interest. It is only in respect of the most important sites (i.e. scheduled ancient monuments) that a more detailed study, including intrusive investigations, should be required prior to an application being submitted.

Object

Representation ID: 1710

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: Mr Christopher Hart

In January 2012, Albion Archeaology carried out a limited archeological dig in proximity to the WH development sites. They concluded that there was evidence of a ditch dating to the Bronze Age. Whether the ditch is related to a settlement or a wider field system of that period is unclear but of interest. Therefore it would be contrary to this policy, and in light of Albion Archeology that there may be further such heritage assets that would be of interest to regional research, for the West Horndon development to be approved.

Support

Representation ID: 1906

Received: 24/10/2013

Respondent: Historic England

We welcome this policy. In the first paragraph we suggest that the wording is slightly amended to read '...which would adversely affect the significance of a scheduled monument ...'

On page 126 we recommend that the number of scheduled monuments at risk is added as a further indicator. This information is available from the national register published by English Heritage.

ADDITIONAL POLICY
We recommend an additional policy addressing the conservation and enhancement of Registered Parks and Gardens of special Historic Interest.