Comment

Inspector's Preliminary Findings on HBC Development Management Plan (ID/9)

Representation ID: 9685

Received: 27/03/2015

Representation Summary:

Qualified support recommending further strengthening of protection: The following should be added to the text concerning MM3:

Where the indicative capacity of a site implies a scale and massing that is incompatible with preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of a Conservation Area or its setting, development should be limited to an amount that causes no significant harm to the Area.

Full text:

In addition to the changes the council has agreed for the plan, the following should be included in Policy HN6:

Planning permission will not be granted for development within the curtilage of the Former Convent of the Holy Child Jesus unless:
i) it is for enabling development that is in accordance with national guidance.
ii) the Italianate East Wing is retained.

The following should be added to the text concerning MM3:

Where the indicative capacity of a site implies a scale and massing that is incompatible with preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of a Conservation Area or its setting, development should be limited to an amount that causes no significant harm to the Area.