Object

Representation ID: 99246

Received: 14/12/2022

Respondent: Historic England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

We understand from the Council that planning permission has now been granted for this site and to that end the principle of development has been established.
Nevertheless, it is still important for the policy to set out an appropriate policy framework for the protection of the historic environment as the extant planning permission may not be implemented and an alternative application may be submitted.
In order to make this policy effective, we recommend that the policy would be improved by specifically referencing mitigation measures identified through the planning application process.

Whilst there are no designated heritage assets within the site boundary, there are a number of designated heritage assets nearby including the grade II listed Horstead Lodge to the east of the site, the Coltishall and Horstead Conservation Area to the north east of the site (containing a number of listed buildings including the grade I listed Church of St John the Baptist), and a Roman Camp scheduled monument just to the north of the site. We have concerns regarding the potential impact on the setting of these various heritage assets.
We understand that this site now has planning permission and to that end the principle of development has been established. Nevertheless, it is still important for the policy to set out an appropriate policy framework for the protection of the historic environment as the extant planning permission may not be implemented and an alternative application may be submitted.
Whilst we broadly welcome criteria f and g of the policy, the policy would be improved by specifically referencing mitigation measures identified through the planning application process.