Decision details

RESOLVED: Cabinet;

a)    Endorsed that the conservation area boundaries as set out in appendix E of the report be designated as conservation areas.

b)    Endorsed that the proposed changes to the Hellidon conservation area appraisal and management plan and Spratton conservation area appraisal and management plan in response to representations, as set out in appendices A to D of the report be approved.

c)     Endorsed that further minor editorial changes be made to the Hellidon conservation area appraisal and management plan and Spratton conservation area appraisal and management plan including to reflect the fact that the documents will be in their final adopted form.

d)    Endorsed that the conservation area appraisal and management plans for Hellidon and Spratton be adopted as supplementary planning documents.

e)    Endorsed the local list entries for Hellidon and Spratton set out in appendix F of the report.

f)      Endorsed that article 4(1) directions for Hellidon and Spratton, in accordance with the proposals in the conservation area appraisal and management plans, be made subject to consultation (appendices G and H of the report).

g)    Agreed to “make” the article 4(1) directions contained at appendix J of the report.

h)    Agreed to consult upon the article 4(1) directions contained at appendix J of the report.

REASONS:

1.     Hellidon and Spratton Conservation Areas

This course of action will put measures in place to help safeguard the heritage of Hellidon and Spratton.

2.     Article 4(1) Directions for conservation areas at Weedon Bec, Flore, Everdon, Little Everdon, Staverton, Kilsby, Welford and Pitsford (2021)

The introduction of article 4(1) directions within conservation areas allows the council to manage change within historic areas on a case-by-case basis through the planning system. If the article 4(1) directions are made and confirmed it will therefore help to preserve and enhance the character and appearance of conservation areas. Consultation is required as part of the legal process for making and confirming article 4(1) directions.

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS:

Hellidon and Spratton Conservation Areas

1.     The alternative options would be not to endorse the designation of the conservation area boundaries and the adoption of the Hellidon conservation area appraisal and management plan and Spratton conservation area appraisal and management plan as a supplementary planning documents, not to endorse the candidates for the local list, and not to ‘make’ the article 4(1) directions.

2.     Not endorsing the boundary designations, the adoption of the appraisal and management plans, not endorsing the candidates for the local list, and not ‘making’ the proposed article 4(1) directions would leave the council without valuable tools with which to protect and enhance the special architectural and historic interest of these villages.

Article 4(1) Directions for conservation areas at Weedon Bec, Flore, Everdon, Little Everdon, Staverton, Kilsby, Welford and Pitsford (2021)

Not “making” and “confirming” the article 4(1) directions would leave the council without valuable tools with which to preserve and enhance the special architectural and historic interest of these villages.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DECLARED AND DISPENSATIONS GRANTED: None