Decision details

Decision details

Old Marston Conservation Area Appraisal

Decision Maker: City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019)

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

CEB is being asked to endorse a conservation area appraisal for Old Marston Conservation Area appraisal. The appraisal will be used to inform development changes that may affect the special interest of the conservation area.

A draft conservation area appraisal for Old Marston that defines the special interest and character of the conservation area was drafted in 2012, following extensive participation with the local community and a formal consultation. It was, however, never amended to take on board the comments received, and was not taken to Members for endorsement.

The draft appraisal has been refreshed to take account of the comments received in 2012 as well as any changes which have taken place to the conservation area’s character from developments or other changes during the intervening three years. This was carried out in November-December 2015, with the informal engagement of key local stakeholders.

The refreshed draft appraisal is now ready for formal endorsement, prior to final publication.

Decisions:

The Head of Planning & Regulatory Servicesubmitted a report presenting the conservation area appraisal for Old Marston for approval.

The Board Member, Planning and Regulatory Services introduced the report.  He said that the appraisal process had been lengthy and had included extensive consultation with stakeholders.  He was pleased to say that the appraisal had met with an enthusiastic response from the Parish Council and local community.

The Board queried the status of the appraisal document in terms of planning policy and determining planning applications.  The planning officers explained that the appraisal would be part of a broader range of design and style guidance such as the Design SPD and the updated Local Plan which would include a city wide design policy.

The City Executive Board resolved to:

1.    Approve the Old Marston Conservation Area appraisal and endorse it for use in informing development management decisions; and

2.    Endorse the conservation principles it promotes and its key conclusions.

Report author: Ian Marshall

Publication date: 20/05/2016

Date of decision: 19/05/2016

Decided at meeting: 19/05/2016 - City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019)

Effective from: 25/05/2016

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