Consultee

Comments

Support/Oppose

Response

Jeffrey Stern, Little Hall Barn, Heslington

Entirely reasonable, especially with regard to restriction of plastic windows & doors

Support

 

Tim Clark, Botland House, Heslington

Contributed historical information about former chapel & query about permitted development with regards to own property

 

 

Historic England

Does not wish to comment

 

 

York Civic Trust

Welcomes article 4 direction and CoYC support for the community in managing change in their environment.

·        Suggests a number of other localities where article 4 directions would be desirable

·        Notes incremental loss of fabric and character in Main Street

·        Recommends consideration of Turner’s Croft, Peel Close, West Moor Lane for inclusion in conservation area and article 4 area due to architectural quality and piecemeal development that undermines visual harmony

·        Proposes additions of chimney pots and heat pumps to the types of development restricted by the direction

·        Includes quantitative analysis of planning applications in the conservation area since 2001, showing that 85 of 110 were approved, 11 refused, 11 withdrawn, 3 to be determined.

Support

·        Recommendations for other localities are noted.

·        The housing estate lies outside the conservation area and has not been assessed as having the special architectural or historic interest to merit designation. Consideration of this area could be given for inclusion in the conservation area when the conservation area appraisal is reviewed.

·        Officers consider that the removal of a chimney pot would constitute the alteration of a chimney and is therefore included in the restriction under Article 3, Schedule 2, Part 1 Class G. Heat pumps are subject to effective planning control via Article 3, Schedule 2, Part 14, Class G.2 paras.  (j) and (k) which do not permit installation of heat pumps facing a highway in conservation areas.

·        Noted that where planning permission is required for development the vast majority of applications are approved.

Heslington Village Trust

Strong support for the direction, essential to help preserve architectural character and quality

Support