Decision details

(Time: 3.48pm to 3.49pm)

The Executive received and considered report 16/08 of the Deputy Director (Planning and Community Strategy), which outlined the work carried out to review the Conservation Areas at Northcourt in Abingdon, East Hendred and Wytham.  The report explained the methodology for the appraisals, and the report set out the consultation process and the comments received.  It went on to recommend the adoption of the appraisal documents and the extensions to the boundaries of all three areas.   The future programme of Conservation Areas reviews was also set out. 

A schedule summarising the comments received during consultation together with officer observations and copies of the appraisals had all been sent as a separately bound document to Members of the Executive. 

Members noted that the reviews had been considered by the Strategic and Local Planning Advisory Group and the Development Control Committee, both of which supported the proposals.  The Executive also supported the proposals and thanked the officer for the work carried out in the appraisals. 

RESOLVED

(a)       that the steps taken to involve the community in the appraisals of the Northcourt in Abingdon, East Hendred and Wytham Conservation Areas be noted and confirmed as appropriate steps for involving communities in future appraisals;

(b)       that the consultation responses made to the three Conservation Area appraisals be noted and the officers’ observations and recommendations be agreed;

(c)        that the programme of future Conservation Area appraisals for Cumnor, Bourton and Sutton Courtenay be noted; and

R E C O M M E N D E D

(d)       that the Conservation Area Appraisals for Northcourt in Abingdon, East Hendred and Wytham be adopted, as set out in Appendix D to these minutes, and the Conservation Areas be extended, as set out in Map 4 of the Northcourt appraisal, Map 4 of the East Hendred appraisal and Map 4 of the Wytham appraisal.