Draft Greater Norwich Local Plan – Part 1 The Strategy

Object

Representation ID: 22547

Received: 16/03/2020

Respondent: Historic England

Add in definition for Listed Building and Local List and Registered Park and Garden. Change Scheduled Ancient Monument to scheduled monument for the reasons set out above.

Object

Representation ID: 22548

Received: 16/03/2020

Respondent: Historic England

Omission
Policy for tall(er) buildings and sale and massing
We also consider that it is essential that a tall buildings study is undertaken to provide the evidence base and contribute towards the development of an appropriate tall(er) buildings policy for the Plan. Ideally this should also consider the question of massing. The study should investigate the important key views of the city, the skyline as a whole and the contribution that makes to the Conservation Area and the wider historic environment and should establish if there is scope for tall(er) buildings and if so where and where not.
Our advice note in relation to tall buildings provides further guidance in this respect
Tall buildings – Advice Note 4
https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/publications/tall-buildings-advice-note-4/
A revision of our advice note is currently out for public consultation and can be found here https://historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/news/tall-buildings-advice-consultation/
We would welcome the opportunity to discuss the development of a policy approach to taller buildings in more detail with you. By developing a strategy for height and mass, this will help to secure sustainable development of high quality that protects and enhances the historic environment of the character and significance of the City.

Object

Representation ID: 22549

Received: 16/03/2020

Respondent: Historic England

Omission – Policy for Design
The Plan, as currently drafted, lacks policy provision for design. We appreciate that this may sit within a review of development management policies. However, given our comments regarding the need to review the DM policies too, we include comment here in relation to design. We strongly encourage provision for the historic environment throughout the plan, not solely within heritage focused policies. Most particularly, we seek a specific requirement for consideration of the historic environment within the design policies of the local plan which should seek to draw on opportunities offered by the historic environment and reflect local character and distinctiveness. This should not stymie contemporary development but should require an appreciation of the significance and character of the historic environment in producing a high standard of design.
We highlight the recent publication Building Better Building Beautiful Commission report which may help shape your policy in this area.