Issue - meetings

Minute 82 refers.

The Executive Member for Strategic Planning and Transport submitted a report on the Stanstead Abbotts Conservation Area Appraisal following public consultation.  He detailed the outcome of the public consultation in the report now submitted and advised that some comments had been taken on board.

The Appraisal identified the special character of the Conservation Area together with the elements that should be retained or enhanced and those which detracted from the identified character.  Once adopted by the Council, the Appraisal would become a ‘material consideration’ in the process of determining planning applications.  It would also link into the development of neighbourhood planning.

Councillor G Williamson, as the local ward Member, supported the proposals and thanked the Officers involved for engaging with local residents.

In response to Members’ comments on the problems caused by the proliferation of “A” boards, the Executive noted the importance of a balanced and proportionate approach in enforcement activity. 

The Executive supported the recommendations as now detailed.

RECOMMENDED – that (A) the responses to the public consultation be noted and the Officer responses and proposed changes to the Stanstead Abbotts Conservation Area Appraisal be approved;

(B)   authority be delegated to the Head of Planning and Building Control, in consultation with the Executive Member for Strategic Planning and Transport, to make any further minor and consequential changes to the Appraisal which may be necessary; and

(C)   the Stanstead Abbotts Conservation Area Appraisal be adopted.