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Representation ID: 19704

Received: 02/03/2009

Respondent: Messrs. Chishick, Commotto and Terry

Implementation

We are sceptical of the commitment to implement "Conservation Area improvements in line with Conservation Area Character Assessments". As noted earlier, the Winchelsea Conservation Area Appraisal still lacks any management policy to ensure conservation and implement improvements. Action is needed.

It would also be helpful to have guidance on Village Design Statements and on improvement of the Public Realm. Guidance on Village Design Statements would enhance genuine community involvement. A useful draft policy on the Public
Realm was produced by the County Council some years ago, but seems to have been buried. It needs to be resurrected and published. Such guidance would be in line with the intention in the Design Quality and the Built Environment section to provide recognised criteria for design and has been provided in other districts.