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Local List Update

Meeting: 19/06/2018 - Planning Advisory Committee (Item 8)

8 Second Tranche of Local List pdf icon PDF 69 KB

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Minutes:

The Conservation Officer presented the report which actioned policy EN4 of the Allocations and Development Management Plan (ADMP) by creating a Sevenoaks District Local List Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).  The report followed governmental planning policy set out in The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) by recommending limited Article 4 Directions for “the wellbeing of the area” (NPPF, para. 200). An Article 4 Direction brought specified works under planning control, thereby supporting para 135 of the NPPF, “The effect of an application on the significance of a non-designated heritage asset should be taken into account in determining the application.”

In supporting the adoption of the second tranche it would see the completion of the Local List project with all the wards of Sevenoaks having been considered. It had been a great example of the working partnership between a local amenity group and the District Council. The Local List would meet SDC ADMP para. 2.24 and the application of the specific Article 4 Directions would have a positive impact on the management of Sevenoaks’ heritage assets.

Within the debate it was suggested that discussion with local ward councillors about any further additions prior to the Portfolio Holder exercising any delegated authority, would be beneficial.  The Chairman moved the recommendations as per the report subject to the addition of the words ‘after consultation with the local wards members’ at the end of (d).

 

Public Sector Equality Duty

Members noted that consideration had been given to impacts under the Public Sector Equality Duty.

 

Resolved: That it be recommended to Cabinet that

 

a)  the adoption of the second tranche of the Local List, be supported;

b)  the consideration of the focused use of Article 4 Directions to remove limited permitted development rights, be supported which would result in planning permission being required for

i)   Demolition of Locally Listed Buildings outside a conservation area

ii)  Alteration (including removal) of locally listed boundaries and railings, inside and outside a conservation area;

c)  the communication of the proposed Article 4 Direction if necessary, be supported; and

d)  the request to grant delegated authority to the Portfolio Holder to consider and approve further additions to the Local List after consultation with the local ward members, be supported.

 


 

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