Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 9855

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Historic England- West Midlands Region

Noted that the relative suitability of a site will be judged against whether harm to the historic environment can be mitigated.
Would be helpful for the Council to confirm that the above accords with the need to:
-Take sufficient account of the evidence base to avoid or minimise harm to the significance of heritage assets (NPPF para 190)
-Attach great weight to the conservation of effected heritage assets (NPPF para.193), and
-Have had due regard to the desirability of preserving the setting of effected listed buildings in accordance with S66 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act, 1990.

Comment

Representation ID: 9856

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Historic England- West Midlands Region

Para 88 suggests a preferred route for a Balsall Common By-pass. Is the Council able to indicate the route on a map and share any information it has gathered to show the relative impact on landscape character and or the setting of any affected heritage asset; and whether other potential routes may have been considered. Is this new road an element of the Plan you are seeking a response to?

Comment

Representation ID: 9857

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Historic England- West Midlands Region

A Heritage Impact Assessment of this proposed allocation has been commissioned by the Council. This evidence will provide consideration of the site's suitability in principle and, without prejudice, an appropriate design response to satisfy national policy and legislation in relation to the historic environment and the delivery of sustainable development.
Acknowledge the merit of the SMBC Draft Concept Masterplanning exercise and how the Council considers potential future development might respond to the affected heritage assets.
Note that the Council considers there are shortcomings with the Developers Proposal and we attach limited weight to this as a potential acceptable suggestion.

Comment

Representation ID: 9858

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Historic England- West Midlands Region

Historic England understands that a Heritage Impact Assessment of this proposed allocation has been commissioned by the local authority. This vital evidence will help the Council and interested parties in a consideration of the site's suitability in principle and, without prejudice, an appropriate design response to satisfy national policy and legislation in relation to the historic environment and the delivery of sustainable development.
Notwithstanding that the above evidence has not been applied, Historic England acknowledge the merit of the SMBC Draft Concept Masterplanning exercise and how the local authority considers potential future development might respond to the affected heritage assets.

Comment

Representation ID: 9859

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Historic England- West Midlands Region

Clarify what is meant by "zone of significant influence" and how "high architectural value" may be relevant in relation to the Windmill.
The Council's Heritage Impact Assessment should inform consideration of the principle of the site's suitability and an appropriate design response.
The Council should demonstrate that it has:
-taken sufficient account of the evidence to avoid or minimise harm to the significance of the Windmill
-attached great weight to the conservation of the Windmill and
-had due regard to the desirability of preserving the setting of the Windmill in the wider landscape
Without the Council's Heritage Impact Assessment Historic England is unable to consider whether the principle and proposed response set out in the SMBC Draft Concept Masterplan is appropriate.

Comment

Representation ID: 9860

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Historic England- West Midlands Region

Although we acknowledge the SMBC Draft illustrative Concept Masterplan indicates how potential future development could respond to the affected heritage assets, it will be important to consider the local authority's completed Heritage Impact Assessment of this site, to inform the principle and without prejudice the appropriate response.

Comment

Representation ID: 9861

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Historic England- West Midlands Region

The Grade I status of Grimshaw Hall will require due weight to be given to its conservation. Any consideration of an allocation will need to demonstrate that sufficient account is taken of the Plan's evidence base to avoid or minimise harm to the significance of the Hall. Due regard must be had to the desirability of preserving its setting.
Without publication of the Council's Heritage Impact Assessment of this site, Historic England are unable to consider whether the principle of development or such a proposed response would be appropriate or effective in avoiding harm and the delivery of sustainable development.

Comment

Representation ID: 9862

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Historic England- West Midlands Region

Historic England acknowledges the SMBC Draft illustrative Concept Masterplan which suggests how potential future development might respond to the affected heritage assets. It will be important that assumptions are underpinned by adequate evidence.

Comment

Representation ID: 9863

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Historic England- West Midlands Region

The Heritage Impact Assessment will help inform consideration of the site's suitability in principle and an appropriate design response to satisfy national policy.
Acknowledge the merit of the Draft Concept Masterplanning exercise and how the local authority considers potential future development might respond to the affected heritage assets.
The local authority must demonstrate that it has:
-taken sufficient account of the evidence base to avoid or minimise harm to the significance of the affected heritage assets
-attached great weight to the conservation of those assets, and
-had due regard to the desirability of preserving the setting of those listed buildings.

Comment

Representation ID: 9864

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Historic England- West Midlands Region

Historic England acknowledges the SMBC Draft Masterplan which suggests how potential future development might respond to the affected heritage assets. It will be important that assumptions are underpinned by evidence and this is available to help interested parties consider whether the proposed response is appropriate.
Will be important for the Council to demonstrate that it has:
-taken sufficient account of the evidence base to avoid or minimise harm to the significance of the affected heritage assets
-attached great weight to the conservation of those assets and
-had due regard to the desirability of preserving the setting of those listed buildings