Issue - meetings

(Report of the Director of Place and Sustainability. To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration and Social inclusion). To approve an eight week public consultation period on the draft Highgate Conservation Area Character Appraisal. The final character Appraisal will be brought back to Cabinet for adoption in spring 2013.

Cabinet considered a report, presented by the Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Social Inclusion, which sought approval of the draft Highgate Area Conservation Character Appraisal, for an eight week public consultation period.

RESOLVED:

1. That an eight week public consultation on the draft Highgate Conservation Character Appraisal be approved.

2. That the final Character Appraisal should be brought back to Cabinet for adoption in spring 2013. 

Other Options Considered

The draft character appraisal explored the possible need for the creation of Article 4(2) Directions. In 2008 central Government extended Permitted Development Rights for householders and expects such Permitted Development Rights to be maintained unless there is a compelling case for their removal. It is not proposed to create any Article 4(2) Directions in the Highgate Conservation Area at this time. 

Reasons for Decision

To provide a clear indication of the Council’s approach to the preservation and enhancement of the Highgate Conservation Area and to provide a supplement to existing planning policies for the preservation of the Conservation Area.