Decision details
Historic Rochester Conservation Area Appraisal
Decision Maker: Regeneration, Community and Culture Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To consider the outcome of consultation on the consolidation and extension of the Rochester Conservation Area. This follows consideration at the Regeneration, Community and Culture Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 18 August 2010.
Decisions:
This report set out the proposals for changes to the Historic Rochester Conservation Area following a recent review and consultation process. The Area Appraisal was a planning tool which would set out the important features of the area and proposed principles for the preservation and enhancement of it. A Management Plan accompanied the appraisal which set out the principles and actions for the future management of the Conservation Area. It was also proposed to amalgamate two smaller Conservation Areas (Victoria Street and Church Fields) into the Rochester Conservation Area. The report also set out proposals regarding Article 4 directions and additional advertisement controls.
The Regeneration, Community and Culture Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered this report on 18 August 2010 and its views were set out in paragraph 6 of the report.
A Diversity Impact Assessment had been completed, as set out in appendix 4 to the report, and it was noted that it had not been necessary to undertake a full impact assessment.
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The Cabinet noted the views of the Regeneration, Community and Culture Overview and Scrutiny Committee. |
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121/2010 |
The Cabinet agreed to the adoption of the Rochester Conservation Area Appraisal document (appendix 2 of the report) and the new Management Plan (appendix 3 of the report), subject to the Director of Regeneration, Community and Culture being delegated authority to make minor amendments reflecting the proposals from the Regeneration, Community and Culture Overview and Scrutiny Committee as set out in paragraph 6 of the report. |
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122/2010 |
The Cabinet agreed the extension of the Conservation Area as shown on the map in appendix 1 of the report subject to the inclusion of the Pier on the Esplanade, as suggested by the Regeneration, Community and Culture Overview and Scrutiny Committee. |
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123/2010 |
The Cabinet agreed to the making of Article 4 Directions for residential dwellings as set out in the Management Plan. |
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124/2010 |
The Cabinet agreed to authorise the Director of Regeneration, Culture and Community, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Strategic Development and Economic Growth, to investigate the most effective method of additional advertisement control and to undertake all necessary procedures in order to apply for such controls, including the carrying out of any consultations and the consideration of any representations. |
Reasons:
The Rochester Conservation Area Appraisal and management plan will help the Council provide clear guidance and robust justification in planning decisions.
Article 4(2) directions and additional advertising controls will help ensure the Council can uphold its statutory duty to ‘preserve’ or ‘enhance’ the character of the conservation area.
Publication date: 11/10/2010
Date of decision: 07/09/2010
Decided at meeting: 07/09/2010 - Cabinet
Accompanying Documents:
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