Norwich Local Plan
Consultation on Heritage Interpretation Supplementary Planning
Document
RESPONSE FORM
About this consultation
The Heritage Interpretation Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) primarily supports
Development Management Policy DM9. Policy DM9 seeks to safeguard Norwich’s heritage
and where a heritage asset is affected, a heritage interpretation scheme may be required.
This SPD:
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Defines various terms used within policy DM9
Explains the purpose of heritage interpretation
Explains when heritage interpretation might be necessary
Gives examples of successful heritage interpretation schemes in Norwich
Describes scenarios when a financial contribution for off-site heritage interpretation
might be appropriate and gives an approximation of the financial contribution that
might be sought
Have we got it right?
Please use this response form to tell us whether you think the approach we are proposing in
the draft SPD is the correct one.
The response form is in two sections:
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Section A is your contact information and must be completed in full;
Section B sets out a series of questions relating to the sections detailed in the
consultation document
How do I make representations?
You can make representations in the following ways:
 Complete this form electronically and submit it by e-mail to LDF@norwich.gov.uk
(recommended)
 Print out a paper copy of this form, complete it and post it to: The Planning Policy
Team, Norwich City Council, City Hall, St Peter’s Street, Norwich, NR2 1NH
All comments must be received by 5:00pm on 11 September 2015. Comments
received after this deadline will not be considered.
All duly made (valid) representations will be made publicly available through the
council’s website. Personal contact details will remain confidential. Details relating to
a company or business will remain public.
Rep number:
(for official
use only)
Section A - About you
Title
First Name
Last Name
Job title
(where relevant)
Organisation
(where relevant)
Address line 1
Address line 2
Town
County
Post code
Telephone number
Email address
Section B - Questions
Question 1
Please look at ‘Introduction’ (pages 2-3). Is the purpose and scope of the document made
clear and are the definitions useful and sufficient?
Yes
No
If you answered ‘no’, how do you think the purpose and scope of the document could be
made clearer? Are there any additional definitions which should be included?
Question 2
Please look at ‘The need for heritage interpretation’ (page 4). Is it clear when a heritage
interpretation scheme may be necessary?
Yes
No
If you answered ‘no’, how do you think this section could be enhanced?
Question 3
Please look at ‘Examples of heritage interpretation in Norwich’ (page 5-9).
Do you think the level of detail for each example is:
Too high
Just right
Too low
Do you think there is enough variety in the examples?
Yes
No
If you answered ‘no’, can you suggest any other examples of heritage interpretation
schemes in Norwich (please remember that any such scheme must be associated with a
development in order to be relevant to the document)?
Question 4
Please look at ‘Off-site heritage interpretation - financial contributions’ (page 10). Do you
think the council has taken the right approach by specifying that financial contributions will
be assessed on a case-by-case basis?
Yes
No
If you answered ‘no’, how do you think that the council should assess financial contributions
for off-site heritage interpretation?
Question 5
Do you have any additional comments relating to the document?
Thank you for taking the time to complete this response form.
Consultation responses will be taken account when finalising the document.
All contact details will be kept confidential.