Draft Site Allocations and Policies (incorporating IP-One Area Action Plan) Development Plan Document

Object

Representation ID: 437

Received: 14/03/2014

Respondent: Historic England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

A more refined and less generic set of development principles is required relating to the historic environment, including reference to archaeology issues. Reference to a minimum of 6 storeys along the waterfront needs to be justified in terms of potential heritage impacts, including the adjoining Wet Dock conservation area.

Object

Representation ID: 438

Received: 14/03/2014

Respondent: Historic England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Although this area does not contain any designated heritage assets, it is situated between two conservation areas (Central & Burlington) and near several listed buildings (e.g. St Matthews Church Grade II*, Willis Building Grade I). Part of the site also lies in an area of archaeological importance. There is currently no reference to the historic environment in the development principles and supporting text, which needs addressing. See also comments on site IP040.

Object

Representation ID: 439

Received: 14/03/2014

Respondent: Historic England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

References to heritage issues are largely missing from this area, even though it contains a listed building and is near to others (e.g. the Willis Building) and the Central conservation area. The boundary of the area is also unclear, as the development principles refer to improved frontages and public realm on the street adjacent to St Nicholas Church, but the map shows the church some way outside the opportunity area. There may be archaeology issues also, with the area of archaeological importance covering part of the opportunity area.

Object

Representation ID: 441

Received: 14/03/2014

Respondent: Historic England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The site is located north of Central Conservation Area and the listed Holy Trinity Church. Given that the site is already in use for educational purposes, a new primary school is unlikely to have considerable impact on these heritage assets. Appropriate development criteria would need to be set if this site is taken forward.

Object

Representation ID: 442

Received: 14/03/2014

Respondent: Historic England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The site is opposite the Wet Dock Conservation Area, but given its proposed use as a public open space there will be limited impacts. The suitability of this location as public open space is queried given the existing road network and consider that efforts to increase open space within the town centre should be pursued.

Object

Representation ID: 443

Received: 14/03/2014

Respondent: Historic England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

As with site IP005 and IP032 the site is within the setting of Whitton Conservation area and could affect its significance with a risk of cumulative impact. The conservation area is not mentioned amongst the constraints. The site allocation will need to be justified in terms of its heritage impacts. If taken forward for allocation, appropriate development criteria would need to be set.

Object

Representation ID: 445

Received: 14/03/2014

Respondent: Historic England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

As with Site IP005 and IP032, this site is within setting of Whitton conservation area and could affect its significance, with the risk of cumulative impact. The conservation area is not mentioned in development constraints. If taken forward the site allocation will need to be justified in terms of heritage impact and appropriate development criteria will need to be set.

Object

Representation ID: 634

Received: 14/03/2014

Respondent: Historic England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

There is potential for the redevelopment of site IP049 No. 8 Shed, although there are heritage issues with the conservation area to the west and archaeology. The development constraints mention these issues, but appropriate development criteria would need to be set if this site is taken forward for allocation.

Object

Representation ID: 635

Received: 14/03/2014

Respondent: Historic England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Development constraints mention the area of archaeological importance and adjoining Central Conservation Area but might also mention proximity of Burlington Road Conservation Area and St Matthews Church (Grade II*) to the west. The site allocation will need to be justified in terms of its heritage impacts and appropriate development criteria set if taken forward. These historic environment issues could be picked up in the supporting text.