Issue - meetings

REPORT OF THE SERVICE DIRECTOR – REGUALTORY

To consider a proposed new conservation area around Chesfield Park and a draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan (CAAMP) for public consultation.

RESOLVED:

(1)  That the draft CAAMP for the proposed conservation area around Chesfield Park was noted.

(2)  That approval was given for public consultation to take place on the draft proposal to designate a conservation area and the draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan around Chesfield Park.

REASON FOR DECISIONS: To ensure that the conservation areas and historic assets within North Hertfordshire are appropriately assessed and designated to inform decision making for planning applications and in the preparation of local and neighbourhood plans.

Audio recording – 96 minutes 27 seconds

The Executive Member for Planning and Transport presented the report entitled ‘Proposed New Conservation Area for Chesfield Park’ and provided Members with the following updates:

·         This was part of the wider reviews of conservation areas across the district and this was a proposed new conservation area.

·         A consultant had explored the area and have drawn up the proposals attached in the report.

·         The recommendation is to send this for public consultation in October and November 2022.

Councillor Ruth Brown proposed and Councillor Judi Billing seconded and, following a vote, it was:

RESOLVED:

(1)  That the draft CAAMP for the proposed conservation area around Chesfield Park was noted.

(2)  That approval was given for public consultation to take place on the draft proposal to designate a conservation area and the draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan around Chesfield Park.

REASON FOR DECISIONS: To ensure that the conservation areas and historic assets within North Hertfordshire are appropriately assessed and designated to inform decision making for planning applications and in the preparation of local and neighbourhood plans.