Comment
Inspector's Preliminary Findings on HBC Development Management Plan (ID/9)
Representation ID: 9685
Received: 27/03/2015
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.
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.