Decision details

Following the revision to the boundaries of the Conservation Area by the Portfolio Holder using her delegated powers, adoption of the Fen Ditton Conservation Area Planning Guidance as Council Policy 

AGREED to utilise the Portfolio Holder’s delegated authority (as agreed by Cabinet on 10 November 2005 and Council on 24 November 2005) to approve the revised boundaries of the Conservation Area at Fen Ditton, together with the approval of the draft appraisal, and to take a report to Cabinet seeking the adoption of the appraisal as Council Policy (subject to incorporating the changes outlined in the report presented to Conservation Advisory Group on 25 January 2006). 

1.                  Shepherd’s Close is of no historic or architectural interest and therefore does not meet the criteria of inclusion, and the boundaries of the Conservation Area can be revised to remove the close and still retain a logical outline.

2.                  The proposed additions are of sufficient architectural and historic interest to warrant inclusion.

3.                  Adoption of the Appraisal as Council Policy will give it status for consideration in planning applications for developments affecting the Conservation Area. 

Option 1

To utilise the Portfolio Holder’s delegated authority to approve the revisions of the boundaries to the Conservation Area at Fen Ditton, together with the approval of the draft appraisal, and to take a report to Cabinet seeking the adoption of the appraisal as Council Policy (subject to incorporating the changes outlined in the report presented to Conservation Advisory Group).  Agree

Reasons

1.                  Shepherd’s Close is of no historic or architectural interest and therefore does not meet the criteria of inclusion, and the boundaries of the Conservation Area can be revised to remove the close and still retain a logical outline.

2.                  The proposed additions are of sufficient architectural and historic interest to warrant inclusion.

3.                  Adoption of the Appraisal as Council Policy will give it status for consideration in planning applications for developments affecting the Conservation Area.

Option 2

To require officers to prepare a revised draft appraisal incorporating revisions to the boundaries of the proposed Conservation Area.  Disagree

Reasons

The proposed boundaries for the Conservation Area are appropriate.