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BE 1
8.1.8
That the final sentence in the policy, referring to SPG, be
deleted.
Agree
See Appendix B.
8.1.9
That the proposed changes be made to para 7.10, bearing in
mind the recommendation on Policy 19(c), and to para
7.14(b).
Agree. But because Policy 19(c) is
relegated to text the words “and
guidance” need to be added after the
word “ Policy” to explain that both are
recommended. Urban design
frameworks dealt with in text are also
part of the advice which is guidance. A
fuller explanation is set out in Appendix
A. See also Appendix B
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8.1.10
That the proposed changes to para 7.17 be made.
Agree
See Appendix B.
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8.1.11
That the second sentence in para 7.18 be deleted.
8.2.8
That the policy be modified by deleting the final bullet point, as
in FPC 18, and to read:
 Promoting diversity through mixes of use which work
together to create vital and viable places ;and
 Ensuring that developments are sustainable in terms
of their design, layout and density.
Disagree. The City Council disagrees
with the blanket exclusion of developers
undertaking consultation, but proposes
to limit the matter to major developments
A fuller explanation is set out in
Appendix A. See also Appendix B
Agree
See Appendix B.
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8.2.9
That the proposed changes to add paras 7.26(a), (b) and (c)
be made.
Agree
See Appendix B.
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8.2.10
That the text be further modified to clarify the meaning of
sustainable design principles, and remove the impression that
Agree generally but suggest changes to
text in 7.26(b) to link sustainable
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BE 2
085/0516CW
085/0517CW
133/0780
151/0967CW
158/1037
165/1130
187/1288CW
017/0070CW
085/0518CW
124/0733
140/0853
149/2463
151/1102
151/2307
165/2397
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BE 3
089/0543
165/1142
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219
BE 4
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221
031/0183
031/0184
075/0429
085/519 CW
132/0765CW
157/1005CW
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this concerns the use of particular materials or the internal
layout of buildings.
developments with design, layout and
density specifically. Para 7.15 is also
amended by making it clear what urban
design covers.
A fuller explanation is set out in
Appendix A. See Appendix B.
8.2.11
That the text be further modified to include a reference to
C5/94 Planning Out Crime.
Agree but suggest the best position for
this is in para 7.74(a) under Policy BE 19
(a) Safety and Security.
A fuller explanation is set out in
Appendix A. See Appendix B.
8.3.4
That Policy BE 3 be deleted.
8.3.5
That para 7.27 be modified to include the words in the former
policy, as altered by the proposed changes.
That no modification be made to Policy BE 4.
Agree
See Appendix B.
Agree
See Appendix B.
Agree
8.4.5
That the Text Map BE (1) be modified as in the proposed
changes.
Agree
See Appendix C
8.4.6
That the explanatory text in paras 7.28 and 7.29 be modified
as proposed.
Agree
See Appendix B.
8.4.7
That the explanatory text be extended provide a definition of
“environmental” enhancement”, preferably with some
illustrative examples.
That Policy BE5 be modified in accordance with the proposed
change, to introduce “design and development guidelines”
from the Coventry Canal Study, and that these be extended to
provide clear and firm criteria against which development
proposals might be assessed.
That Policy BE 7 and para 7.36 be modified in accordance
with the proposed changes.
Agree
See text changes to para 7.31 in
Appendix B.
Agree.
See Appendix B
8.4.4
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BE 5
151/1103
165/1131
8.5.4
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BE 7
075/0430
085/0520CW
151/1104
157/1006CW
158/1038
165/1143
8.6.4
Agree.
See Appendix B.
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BE 8
8.7.6
That Policy BE 8 be deleted.
Agree to delete policy, with text following
Conservation Area policies as suggested
by the Inspector.
See Appendix B
8.7.7
That paras 7.37 to 7.42 be modified to include the words in the
former policy, and be clarified to define “ Areas of Local
Distinctiveness” more precisely, and be abbreviated in their
description of the ongoing work.
That Policy BE 9 be further modified to read:
New conservation areas, and changes to the boundaries
of existing conservation areas, will be designated where:
 The area has special architectural or historic interest,
and
 It would be desirable to preserve or enhance the
character or appearance of the area.
Agree
See Appendix B
That the text of para 7.43 be changed, to reflect more
accurately the wording used in the Planning( Listed Buildings
and Conservation Areas)Act 1990 and PPG 15.
That Policy BE10 be modified to read:
Development within, or affecting the setting of, a
conservation area will only be permitted if it would
preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the
area.
Having regard to the special architectural or historic
interest of the area, the acceptability of development will
be determined on the basis of:
 The scale, massing, siting, design and materials of
any new building or structure;
 The effect of any associated loss, alteration or
creation of buildings and other townscape and
landscape features; and
 The nature of its use and resulting levels of traffic,
parking, disturbance and other activities.
Agree
See Appendix B
038/0245
075/0431
151/1105
158/1039
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BE 9
075/0432
094/0574
151/1106
157/0999
158/1040
165/1117
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8.8.8
8.8.9
BE 10
094/0575
149/2464
/0975
158/1041
8.9.7
Supplementary Planning Guidance will be produced for
conservation areas.
Agree
See Appendix B.
Agree
See Appendix B
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8.9.8
That the proposed changes to para 7.49 and FPC 58 be
made, including the replacement of paragraph 7.47.
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8.9.9
BE 10(a)
149/935
149/2465
8.10.5
That the second sentence of para 7.49 be further modified to
indicate that funding can be sought from English Heritage.
That the proposed changes , to add Policy BE 10(a) to the
plan , be made and that the policy be further modified by the
addition of a new opening sentence:
Buildings which make a positive contribution to the
character or appearance of a conservation area will be
retained.
Coventry City Council Response
Agree
See Appendix B
Agree
See Appendix B
Partly agree. Propose to add the words
“There is a presumption that” at the front
of the first new sentence. Do not agree
with the modification of the final bullet
point and also wish to delete the words
of the Proposed Changes.
A fuller explanation is set out in
Appendix A. See Appendix B.
And, by modification of the final bullet point, so that it reads:
That demolition does not take place until planning
permission for the replacement scheme has been
granted.
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8.10.6
BE 11
017/0071CW
031/0185
053/0291
075/0433
084/0509
149/0936
149/2466
That the changes proposed to text in paras 7.50(a), (b) and (c)
be made, as revised by FPC58, with further modifications:
i.
to para 7.50(a) to say that buildings proposed for
demolition in conservation areas shall be assessed
against the same broad criteria as proposals to
demolish listed buildings;
ii.
to para 7.50(c) to omit the phrase “only because of a
replacement scheme”
Agree
See Appendix B
8.11.7
That the proposed changes to Policy BE11 and para 7.52 be
made.
Agree to omit phrase but add further text
to clarify the situation when conditions
relating to demolition may be imposed.
A fuller explanation is set out in
Appendix A. See Appendix B.
Agree
See Appendix B
8.11.8
That FPCs 12 and 58 be made, including the addition of new
paras 7.51(a) and (b).
Agree
See Appendix B
8.11.9
That para 7.53(a) be added and revised as in FPC 12, but the
phrase “and so present special problems” in the first sentence
be deleted.
Agree
See Appendix B
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BE 12
8.12.7
017/0072CW
084/0510
149/0937
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084/0511
149/0938
149/2467
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That Policy BE 12 be modified to read:
Agree
See Appendix B
The change of use of a listed building (either in the short
or long term) will only be permitted where it can be
demonstrated that the proposed use would be the
optimum viable use compatible with protecting the
special architectural or historic interest of the building
and its setting. Full details of all alterations, both internal
and external, required to implement the new use, will be
required with all applications.
8.12.8
BE 13
Inspectors Recommendation
8.13.6
That para 7.54 be modified as proposed, and further modified
to explain the need for an assessment of the special interest
of the building in question, and for a balancing exercise in
accordance with PPG 15 to be undertaken.
That the proposed changes to Policy BE13 be made.
Agree
See Appendix B
Agree
See Appendix B
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8.13.7
That, in addition , the word “considered” in the third line of
Policy BE 13 be changed to “permitted”, and the second
sentence be modified to read:
In the case of a development proposal involving the
demolition of a listed building…….
Agree
See Appendix B
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8.13.8
The supporting text in paras 7.55 and 7.56 be modified to be
consistent with these minor changes to the policy.
That no modification be made.
Agree
See Appendix B
Agree
8.15.5
That the proposed changes be made to Policy BE 15 and
paras 7.61 and 7.63.
Agree
See Appendix B.
8.15.6
That the second sentence of the policy be modified to read:
Agree
See Appendix B.
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BE 14
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BE 15
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084/0512
158/1043
149/0939
149/2468
186/1276CW
8.14.3
Such remains should be accessible for public enjoyment
and expert study, wherever this is feasible without being
significantly detrimental to their preservation.
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8.15.7
That the supporting text be further modified to include a
Agree
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BE 16
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BE 17
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BE 18
002/0005
035/0217
035/2020
035/2021
163/1084
031/0187
031/2004
063/0340CW
151/1107
165/1132
036/0228
038/0246
151/0968
165/1122
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8.16.7
8.16.8
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reference to the possibility that a watching brief might be
needed during the development of some sites.
That the proposed changes to Policy BE 16 and to the text of
paras 7.66 and 7.67 be made.
See Appendix B
That the third bullet point of the policy be further changed to
read:
Agree
See Appendix B
8.17.5
Equipment provision should not exceed the foreseeable
needs of telecommunications operators.
That the proposed changes be made to Policy BE 17.
8.18.6
That Policy BE18 be modified to read :
Agree
See Appendix B
Agree
See Appendix B
Agree
See Appendix B.
Public art will be encouraged as a desirable element of
good design in new developments.
8.18.7
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BE 18 (a)
085/0521CW
8.19.3
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BE 19(b)
134/2452
151/2314
8.20.5
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Inspectors Recommendation
8.20.6
That paras 7.70 to 7.73 be modified to give a precise definition
as to what is meant by public art, the types of development
proposals into which it might be incorporated, and the role of
planning obligations in funding it.
That the proposed changes, to add Policy BE 18(a) and a
modified para 7.73(a), be made.
That the plan be modified to include Policy BE19(b).
Agree
See Appendix B.
That the plan be modified to include para 7.74(b) as in the
proposed changes, but revised to explain that the content of
design statements would be variable and could in appropriate
circumstances include some or all of the listed items as
Agree.
See Appendix B
Agree
See Appendix B.
Agree to include policy but relocate
policy to link with advice on other
planning processes on urban design
frameworks and development briefs
which follow the policy on urban design
principles BE 2.
See Appendix B
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BE 19(c)
8.21.5
described in para 8.20.4 above.
That the proposed changes adding Policy BE 19(c) and paras
7.74(c),(d), (e) and (f) be not made.
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8.21.6
That FPC41 be not made.
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8.21.7
That a statement be added to the text explaining the possible
use of development briefs in selected cases, including mixed
use developments, very large housing schemes, development
on sensitive sites and for areas of extensive change such as
regeneration areas.
028/2034
095/2420
134/2448
151/2315
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Partly agree. Agree to delete policy but
do not agree to delete paragraphs
7.74(c), (d), (e) and (f). See further
comments on 7.74 (d) under 8.21.7
below. All paras moved to link in with
advice on processes which follow BE 2.
A fuller explanation is set out in
Appendix A. See Appendix B.
Agree
See Appendix B
Agree.
See Appendix B