Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan

Object

Representation ID: 1706

Received: 25/04/2024

Respondent: Historic England

At present, the evidence base is insufficient to meet the requirements of paragraph 31 of the NPPF.

The evidence base is critical to the preparation of a Local Plan in accordance with the NPPF. There is concern regarding the lack of heritage assessments presented within the evidence base. Much of this information may already be available.
Particularly relevant to site allocations and designations could include the following:-
• Updating conservation area appraisals
• Heritage Impact Assessment for site allocations
• Undertaking characterisation studies
• Producing setting studies – of specific settlements, or specific heritage assets
• Local lists
• Assessments of landscape sensitivity

Support

Representation ID: 1707

Received: 25/04/2024

Respondent: Historic England

The vision is welcomed together with its reference to heritage assets, it would be helpful to include reference to settings.

Object

Representation ID: 1708

Received: 25/04/2024

Respondent: Historic England

Reference to ‘heritage assets and their settings’ should be included to more closely reflect NPPF terminology.

Object

Representation ID: 1709

Received: 25/04/2024

Respondent: Historic England

Historic England would welcome early informal consultation on the Climate Change Study when available.
The following documents may also be of use:-
Heritage Counts 2020 – Know your Home, Know your Carbon: Reducing carbon emissions in traditional homes.
HEAN14 Energy Efficiency and Traditional Homes
HEAN 15: Commercial Renewable Energy Development and the Historic Environment
A full list of all our technical guidance on energy efficiency, including research reports which could form a useful part of the plan’s evidence base, can be found in our publication directory:
https://historicengland.org.uk/content/docs/advice/technical-conservation-guidance-and-research-brochure-pdf/

Support

Representation ID: 1710

Received: 25/04/2024

Respondent: Historic England

Criteria d is welcomed.

Support

Representation ID: 1711

Received: 25/04/2024

Respondent: Historic England

The Landscape character areas and supporting policy are welcomed.

Support

Representation ID: 1712

Received: 25/04/2024

Respondent: Historic England

Policy EN6 is welcomed. More detailed supporting text would be welcomed, however the changes to the policy are welcomed.

Support

Representation ID: 1713

Received: 25/04/2024

Respondent: Historic England

Policy EN7 is welcomed.

Support

Representation ID: 1714

Received: 25/04/2024

Respondent: Historic England

Policy DE1 is welcomed.

Support

Representation ID: 1715

Received: 25/04/2024

Respondent: Historic England

Supporting text is welcomed.