Issue - meetings

To consider the attached report of the Chief Executive.

The Principal Heritage Officer presented the report on the Adoption of the Nelson Street, Deal Conservation Area Character Appraisal.

Members were advised that the consultation has now been completed and minor modifications were proposed in light of the representations received. There were three key recommendations in the Appraisal as followed:

·         Three extensions to the existing Conservation Area boundary;

·         Making a Tree Preservation Order; and

·         Introduction of an Article 4 Direction which would remove certain permitted development rights in the Conservation Area.

There would be further public consultation on these areas as part of the formal processes for implementing the recommendations.

RESOLVED: (a)   That it be recommended to the Cabinet that decision CAB123 be endorsed as follows:

(i)            That the proposed responses to the representations received and the resulting modifications to the Nelson Street, Deal Conservation Area Character Appraisal, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report, be approved.

(ii)           That the Nelson Street, Deal Conservation Area Character Appraisal as a material consideration for planning purposes, as set out in Appendix 2 to the report, be adopted.

(iii)          That further work be undertaken to extend the Conservation Area boundary and to introduce an Article 4 Direction in response to the recommendations in the Nelson Street, Deal Conservation Area Character Appraisal.

(iv)         That the Head of Regeneration and Development, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Environment, Waste and Planning, be authorised to make any necessary editorial changes to the Nelson Street, Deal Conservation Area Appraisal to assist with clarity, consistency, explanation and presentation.

(b)   That the Scrutiny (Policy and Performance) Committee be provided at the end of the process with an overall cost for the Nelson Street, Deal Conservation Area Character Appraisal.

To consider the attached report of the Chief Executive.

Responsibility: Portfolio Holder for Environment, Waste and Planning

It was agreed:

(a) That the proposed responses to the representations received and the  resulting modifications to the Nelson Street, Deal Conservation Area Character Appraisal, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report, be approved.

(b) That the Nelson Street, Deal Conservation Area Character Appraisal as a material consideration for planning purposes, as set out in Appendix 2 to the report, be adopted.

(c) That further work be undertaken to extend the Conservation Area boundary and to introduce an Article 4 Direction in response to the recommendations in the Nelson Street, Deal Conservation Area Character Appraisal.

(d) That the Head of Regeneration and Development, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Environment, Waste and Planning, be authorised to make any necessary editorial changes to the Nelson Street, Deal Conservation Area Appraisal to assist with clarity, consistency, explanation and presentation.