VALP Proposed Submission

Support

Representation ID: 2132

Received: 14/12/2017

Respondent: Historic England

we welcome the reference to Quainton's historic buildings in paragraph 4.163 as part of the positive strategy for the conservation and enjoyment of, and the clear strategy for enhancing, the historic environment required by paragraphs 126 and 157 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Support

Representation ID: 2133

Received: 14/12/2017

Respondent: Historic England

we welcome criterion e of Policy D3 as part of the positive strategy for the conservation and enjoyment of, and the clear strategy for enhancing, the historic environment required by paragraphs 126 and 157 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Object

Representation ID: 2134

Received: 14/12/2017

Respondent: Historic England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

we welcome the requirement a for development proposals within town centres to "retain or enhance the town centre's historic character and appearance", although we would prefer "historic significance, character and appearance", and we consider that this requirement should apply to village centres, many of which are of historic significance, as part of the positive strategy for the conservation and enjoyment of, and the clear strategy for enhancing, the historic environment required by paragraphs 126 and 157 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Support

Representation ID: 2135

Received: 14/12/2017

Respondent: Historic England

we welcome the reference to the historic centre of Aylesbury and the recognition of the "Old Town" as a major part of the town's attraction, as part of the positive strategy for the conservation and enjoyment of, and the clear strategy for enhancing, the historic environment required by paragraphs 126 and 157 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Object

Representation ID: 2136

Received: 14/12/2017

Respondent: Historic England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

given that the historic centre of Aylesbury is recognised a few paragraphs earlier in the Draft Plan as a major part of the town's attraction, we find it surprising that there is no guiding principle in the Town Centre Plan for the conservation and enhancement of that historic centre.

Object

Representation ID: 2137

Received: 14/12/2017

Respondent: Historic England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

we welcome the recognition of the VALP's role in achieving the main aim of the Aylesbury Town Centre Plan for Aylesbury Old Town (the historic quarter), although we suggest that there are opportunities for more specific and positive requirements to preserve (or conserve) and enhance this historic area within the Town Centre policies , as part of the positive strategy for the conservation and enjoyment of, and the clear strategy for enhancing, the historic environment required by paragraphs 126 and 157 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Support

Representation ID: 2138

Received: 14/12/2017

Respondent: Historic England

we welcome the requirements for proposals to have particular regard to enhancements to the built environment and environmental enhancements to the public realm, but would welcome a reference to conserving and enhancing the historic environment in the policy as part of the positive strategy for the conservation and enjoyment of, and the clear strategy for enhancing, the historic environment required by paragraphs 126 and 157 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Object

Representation ID: 2139

Received: 14/12/2017

Respondent: Historic England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? No

hat criterion d. sets the bar too low as regards the historic environment - should only be acceptable where there is no adverse impact at all on the historic environment, in order to provide protection for heritage assets in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework and as part of the positive strategy for the conservation and enjoyment of, and the clear strategy for enhancing, the historic environment required by paragraphs 126 and 157 of the Framework. We therefore consider that the Plan fails to conform with the Framework in this respect and is therefore not sound.

Object

Representation ID: 2140

Received: 14/12/2017

Respondent: Historic England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

we would like to see a criterion in Policy H2 that small-scale developments for affordable housing may be permitted only if there is no adverse impact on the historic environment/heritage assets, or at least a requirement that such development proposals conform with other policies of the Plan as part of the positive strategy for the conservation and enjoyment of, and the clear strategy for enhancing, the historic environment required by paragraphs 126 and 157 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Object

Representation ID: 2141

Received: 14/12/2017

Respondent: Historic England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

we would like to see a criterion in Policy H3 that rural workers' dwellings be permitted only if there is no adverse impact on the historic environment/heritage assets, or at least a requirement that such development proposals conform with other policies of the Plan, as part of the positive strategy for the conservation and enjoyment of, and the clear strategy for enhancing, the historic environment required by paragraphs 126 and 157 of the National Planning Policy Framework.