Issue - meetings

To receive a report from the Cabinet Member for Planning and Development

RESOLVED

i)      To approve the revised Conservation Area boundaries for Slinfold and Warnham, as shown on the Conservation Area designation maps (1 and 2) included in this report.

ii)     To approve the Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans for Slinfold and Warnham, as set out in Appendices 3 and 4, to be used in the determination of planning applications from 25 September 2020.

iii)   To delegate authority to the Cabinet Member for Planning & Development to approve minor editorial changes prior to final publication of the documentation.

REASON

i)      To formally designate the amended Conservation Area boundaries.

ii)     To provide updated Conservation Area guidance for the two settlements and Members in determining applications.

iii)   To give the Cabinet Member for Planning and Development delegated authority to approve minor changes to the document, without the need for it to be referred back to Cabinet.

The Cabinet Member for Planning & Development reminded Members that there were 37 conservation areas in the District and the Council had adopted a rolling programme for producing appraisals and management plans for each area. So far nine areas had an adopted appraisal and management plan. 

Slinfold and Warnham had been identified as experiencing pressure for development and last November Cabinet agreed to approve draft appraisals and management plans for both areas, followed by public consultation between 6 February and 5 March. The 29 consultation responses, as set out in the appendices to the report, had been reviewed and, where appropriate, changes made to the proposed documents.    

With regard to Warnham Cricket Ground, the Cabinet Member explained why it was not appropriate for inclusion within the consultation area, given that it did not meet the required architectural or historic interest test. She outlined the planning policies that would put development constraints on this area.

The Cabinet Member confirmed that, with regards to future reviews, including Richmond Road and the surrounding area, the relevant Neighbourhood or Parish Councils would be consulted and effected residents written to.  They would also be publicised in the local press.

RESOLVED

i)      To approve the revised Conservation Area boundaries for Slinfold and Warnham, as shown on the Conservation Area designation maps (1 and 2) included in this report.

ii)     To approve the Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans for Slinfold and Warnham, as set out in Appendices 3 and 4, to be used in the determination of planning applications from 25 September 2020.

iii)   To delegate authority to the Cabinet Member for Planning & Development to approve minor editorial changes prior to final publication of the documentation.

REASON

i)      To formally designate the amended Conservation Area boundaries.

ii)     To provide updated Conservation Area guidance for the two settlements and Members in determining applications.

iii)   To give the Cabinet Member for Planning and Development delegated authority to approve minor changes to the document, without the need for it to be referred back to Cabinet.