Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance, (copy enclosed).

The Committee considered the report of the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance seeking Members’ approval to consult on the Draft Lists of Local Heritage for the Parishes of Bradwell-on-Sea and Tillingham (attached at Appendix 1 to the report).

The report provided background information on listed buildings within the District and how the Planning Practice Guidance encouraged Local Planning Authorities to identify ‘non-designated heritage assets’ against consistent criteria.  Adding them to a ‘local list’ was considered a positive way of improving the ‘predictability of the potential for sustainable development’. 

Draft lists for the Parishes of Bradwell-on-Sea and Tillingham had been produced with assistance from local historians.  If Members were to approve these for public consultation, they would be published on the Council’s website and each relevant Parish Council and owner / occupier would be written to.  Consultation responses would be reported to a future meeting of this Committee, along with any updates prior to adoption.

In response to a question regarding how often the assets would be updated the Director of Strategy, Performance and Governance advised that he would check and advise Members accordingly.

The Committee asked that its thanks be passed to the Conservation Officer for his excellent work on the Local lists.

RESOLVED that the Draft Lists of Local Heritage Assets for the Parishes of Bradwell-on-Sea and Tillingham are approved for public consultation.