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REPORT OF THE SERVICE DIRECTOR – REGULATORY

This report sets out a draft programme of work, for conservation areas and other heritage assets, based on current priorities and on budget and resource availability.

RESOLVED:

(1)       That the findings of the North Hertfordshire Conservation Area Summary Report, attached as Appendix A to this report be endorsed, as part of our statutory requirement to review conservation areas from time to time.

(2)       That the way forward as set out in the draft programme of work identified within this report at Table 1 be agreed.

REASON FOR DECISIONS: To ensure conservation areas, historic assets and buildings of local importance within North Hertfordshire are appropriately assessed and designated to inform decision making for planning applications and the preparation of Local and Neighbourhood Plans.

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The Executive Member for Planning and Transport presented the report entitled Conservation Area Summary Report and Next Steps together with the following appendix:

·                Appendix A - North Hertfordshire Conservation Areas - Summary Report.

The following Members took part in the debate:

·                Councillor Martin Stears-Handscomb.

Members commented that this was an excellent report and the officers should be thanked for their hard work.

Councillor Paul Clark proposed, Councillor Martin Stears-Handscomb seconded and it was:

RESOLVED:

(1)       That the findings of the North Hertfordshire Conservation Area Summary Report, attached as Appendix A to this report be endorsed, as part of our statutory requirement to review conservation areas from time to time.

(2)       That the way forward as set out in the draft programme of work identified within this report at Table 1 be agreed.

REASON FOR DECISIONS: To ensure conservation areas, historic assets and buildings of local importance within North Hertfordshire are appropriately assessed and designated to inform decision making for planning applications and the preparation of Local and Neighbourhood Plan.