Specific Site Allocation Policy MIN 207 (land at Pinkney Field, Briston):

Object

Representation ID: 99255

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.

This site is located within the Glaven Valley Conservation Area. The nearest listed building is the grade II* remains of the church of St Peter and St Paul and the nearest scheduled monument is the Castle Hill Medieval ringwork at Hunworth. We have concerns regarding this site given its location within the conservation area.
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 e, f and g of the policy, the policy would be improved by specifically referencing mitigation measures identified through the planning application process.