Policy P12 Non-Designated Heritage Assets
Support
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 4576
Received: 16/03/2023
Respondent: Wisborough Green Parish Council
WGPC supports this policy.
WGPC supports this policy.
Object
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 5498
Received: 17/03/2023
Respondent: Bellway Homes (Wessex) Ltd
Agent: Chapman Lily Planning
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Support intent of Policy 12 - consider it aids interpretation of national planning policies recognising importance of historic environment. Surprised by first section of criteria 2(c) in so far as implies non-designated heritage assets could be designated solely based on their contribution towards their surroundings. Would appear to be more a matter of townscape / character than heritage per-se. Note inclusion of archaeology in policy but would be surprised if criteria 4(a-c) need apply to all developments (even minor applications) that involve excavation and ground works. Perhaps more appropriately addressed through validation checklist.
See attachment.
Support
Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 6185
Received: 16/03/2023
Respondent: Historic England
We welcome the inclusion of policies for the historic environment in the local plan at Policies P9 - P13 that, along with other policies, meet the obligation for preparing the positive strategy required by the NPPF. The key test of the soundness of the plan and the achievement of sustainable development as defined in the NPPF in respect of the elements that relate to the historic environment (paragraph 190), in our view, have been met.
As the Government's adviser on the historic environment Historic England is keen to ensure that the protection of the historic environment is fully taken into account at all stages of the planning process. This includes formulation of local development policy and plans, supplementary planning documents, area and site proposals, and the on-going review of policies and plans.
There are many issues and matters in the consultation document that are beyond the remit and concern of Historic England and our comments are, as required, limited to matters relating to the historic environment and heritage assets. In our previous comments (by online submissions dated I - 6 February 2019), Historic England focused on the objective of the National Planning Policy Framework to set out a positive strategy for the conservation, enjoyment and enhancement of the historic environment (now Paragraph 190, NPPF); and contain policies to deliver the conservation and enhancement of the historic environment (now Paragraph 190a, NPPF).
Our comments on the Regulation 18 stage draft Local Plan largely have been addressed in the current Publication version or are, in our view, not now likely to affect the soundness of the Local Plan.
We welcome the inclusion of policies for the historic environment in the local plan at Policies P9 - P13 that, along with other policies, meet the obligation for preparing the positive strategy required by the NPPF. The key test of the soundness of the plan and the achievement of sustainable development as defined in the NPPF in respect of the elements that relate to the historic environment (paragraph 190), in our view, have been met.