Decision - Patcham Character Statement

(1)         That the Patcham Conservation Area Character Statement be adopted, subject to any minor grammatical and non-material text and illustration alterations agreed with the Cabinet Member for Environment.

(2)         That an Article 4(1) Direction be made for dwellings in the area under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995, as recommended by the Patcham Conservation Area Appraisal and detailed in annex 3.

(3)         That the proposed boundary changes, as set out in the Character Statement and illustrated in annex 4, be approved and formally designated under section 69 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

Patcham Conservation Area does not have an up-to-date, in depth character appraisal.  A review of the Patcham Conservation Area would accord with the Council’s adopted Conservation Strategy (2003), and with national and Government guidance (English Heritage Guidance 2006, Planning Policy Statement 5: Planning for the Historic Environment).

The results of public consultation are broadly supportive.   The recommendation to adopt the Statement and implement its recommendations has taken account of the representations received during public consultation and the changes made to the document are a result of those comments.  The revised wording of the character statement is attached in appendix 2.  The making of an Article 4(1) Direction will help preserve the character and appearance of the dwellings in the village through controlling incremental change.

None considered.