Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Planning & Development

RESOLVED

i)     To approve the revised Conservation Area boundaries for London Road, Richmond Road and Horsham Town Centre, as shown on the Conservation Area designation maps (1, 2 and 3) included in this report.

ii)    To approve the Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans for London Road, Richmond Road and Horsham Town Centre, as set out in Appendices 4, 5 and 6 to be used in the determination of planning applications from 25 March 2022.

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 residents, occupiers, developers 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.

Councillor Lynn Lambert, Cabinet Member for Planning & Development, stated that there was a rolling programme for developing Conservation Appraisals and Management Plans for all 37 conservation areas in the district. So far eleven had been completed. 

The three draft Appraisals and Management Plans being considered had gone out to public consultation for five weeks from 14 October.  There had been 61 responses, details of which were set out in appendices to the report.  Councillor Lambert gave details of the amendments to the draft plans, as set out in the report.  

Councillor Mitchell spoke in support of the plans, which would help to preserve and enhance the character of these areas, and supported the rationale for the inclusion or exclusion of specific locations.

Councillor Lambert and the Heritage Officer would be working to identify non-designated heritage assets that fell outside current Conservation Areas.  It was confirmed that Dayhurst, North Parade was on the Council’s list of locally important historic buildings. 

The Cabinet Member confirmed she had engaged with the local community of Norfolk Square who proactively supported the adoption of a Norfolk Square Conservation Area, and she would keep Members updated on progress.  

RESOLVED

i)     To approve the revised Conservation Area boundaries for London Road, Richmond Road and Horsham Town Centre, as shown on the Conservation Area designation maps (1, 2 and 3) included in this report.

ii)    To approve the Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans for London Road, Richmond Road and Horsham Town Centre, as set out in Appendices 4, 5 and 6 to be used in the determination of planning applications from 25 March 2022.

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 residents, occupiers, developers 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.