Cabinet
28 November 2011
Agenda Item No______15______
FAKENHAM CONSERVATION AREA: ADOPTION OF CHARACTER APPRAISAL
& MANAGEMENT PROPOSALS
Summary:
Adoption of the Fakenham Conservation Area Appraisal
& Management Proposals for statutory planning
purposes: report on further community consultation.
Conclusions:
Now that the changes in the above document as
requested by the Fakenham Town Council have been
given further consideration and incorporated where
appropriate that the Conservation Area Appraisal &
Management Proposals for Fakenham be formally
adopted.
Recommendations:
That the Fakenham Conservation Area Appraisal &
Management Proposals document, as amended
following further consultation with Fakenham Town
Council, is formally adopted and that it becomes a
material consideration in the planning process.
Cabinet Member(s)
Ward(s) affected
Cllr. Keith Johnson
Lancaster North; Lancaster South
Contact Officer, Phil Godwin 01263 516131
phil.godwin@north-norfolk.gov.uk
1.
Introduction
1.1
At its meeting held on 5th September 2011 Cabinet deferred consideration of
the adoption of the Fakenham Conservation Area Appraisal and Management
Proposals document pending a request for further consultation from a Local
Member and the Fakenham Town Council. This matter had previously been
considered by the Planning Policy and Built Heritage Working Party at its
meeting held on 28th July. A copy of this report is attached as Appendix N to
this report.
2.
Consultation
2.1
Officers from the Conservation, Design and Landscape service met with the
Fakenham Town Council’s Development and Markets Sub-Committee on
Monday 17th October. During the meeting Town Councillors were provided
with an illustrated presentation and full explanation of the purpose and
objectives of the Conservation Area Appraisal process. The Town Council’s
views were recorded and a list of some specific changes passed to officers
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for consideration. These have now been included in the final version of the
Appraisal and Management Proposals document (NB. a copy is available for
inspection in the Members’ Room).
2.2
In addition to the changes suggested by the Town Council some further
alterations have been made in response to other representations made by
individuals. Where it is considered that the changes are appropriate these
have also been made.
2.3
The amendments are essentially concerned with factual information and not
with policy or proposals. No comments have been received which
fundamentally disagree with the proposed management recommendations
(see report to Planning Policy and Built Heritage Working Party).
2.4
In a letter dated 28th October 2011 Fakenham Town Council has confirmed
that subject to the minor amendments passed to officers in the above meeting
being ‘implemented’ the document is acceptable and that it should be
submitted for approval and adoption by North Norfolk District Council.
3.
Conclusions
3.1
The revised document takes account of the changes requested by Fakenham
Town Council. It is considered that the Appraisal and Management Proposals
document has been through an extensive consultation process which
included public exhibition and meetings during July and August 2010 and now
further consultation with the Town Council. Others have also taken the
opportunity to comment. The result is a strong and robust document that will
hopefully have the support of all sectors of the community in Fakenham.
3.2
The interest of local people in the ensuring that the character of the
Conservation Area at Fakenham is protected is self-evident and very much to
the fore. The final document will provide a sound basis for decisions affecting
the Conservation Area both within and without the statutory planning process.
4.
Recommendation
That the Fakenham Conservation Area Appraisal and Management
Proposals document, as amended following further consultation with
Fakenham Town Council, is formally adopted and that it becomes a
material consideration in the planning process