Issue - items at meetings - Portslade Old Village Conservation Area Review

Report of the Acting Director of Environment (copy attached).

(1)         That the Portslade Old Village Conservation Area Character Statement be adopted, subject to any minor grammatical and non-material text and illustration alterations agreed by the Director of Environment in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment.

(2)         That an Article 4(1) Direction is made for unlisted dwellings in the area under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (1995), as recommended by the Portslade Old Village 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.

42.1         The Cabinet Member considered a report of the Acting Director of Environment concerning approval of the Portslade Old Village Conservation Area Character Statement, which seeks to define the character and appearance of the conservation area and assists in securing the preservation and enhancement of the city’s historic built environment.

42.2    The Cabinet Member explained that the report sought to identify the character of the area and update the current boundary to inform future development control decisions.  It also proposed to introduce an Article 4(I) Direction to control incremental change to unlisted dwellings.  Public consultation had been carried out and the Cabinet Member was pleased to say that the Character Statement was generally well received with a number of amendments made in response to representations.

42.3    Councillor Mitchell was pleased to note the proposed additions were welcomed, and supported the report.  

42.4    Councillor Randall welcomed the report and found it interesting to read.

42.5    RESOLVED - That having considered the information and the reasons set out in the report, the Cabinet Member accepted the following recommendations:

(1)         That the Portslade Old Village Conservation Area Character Statement be adopted, subject to any minor grammatical and non-material text and illustration alterations agreed by the Director of Environment in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment.

(2)         That an Article 4(1) Direction is made for unlisted dwellings in the area under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (1995), as recommended by the Portslade Old Village 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.