Comment

Core Strategy Issues & Options

Representation ID: 18701

Received: 02/02/2007

Respondent: Sussex Gardens Trust

Representation Summary:

· Policies should support the retention of listed structures and registered landscapes, and control demolition, extension, alteration and inappropriate change of use.
· Ensure proposals do not harm the setting, curtilage and historic context of listed structures or landscapes.
· Support the recognition of historic landscapes of district importance.
· Require the historic and architectural evaluation of an historic structure or landscape to ensure the planning decisions are based on proper understanding.
· Secure the retention of distinctive local features.
· Ensure farm buildings’ historic interest and landscape and setting character are retained in change of use or conversion proposals.