Part One: Spatial Strategy and Policies (Regulation 18)

Comment

Representation ID: 788

Received: 30/01/2024

Respondent: Historic England

Para 2.2-2.4. We support these paragraphs.
Para 2.28-2.29. We support these paragraphs.
Chapter 3 Page 42. Support reference to heritage tourism.
Vision. We support the reference to heritage within the vision.

Comment

Representation ID: 789

Received: 30/01/2024

Respondent: Historic England

Strategic Objectives. We would recommend a specific objective for the historic environment, rather than being included with the natural environment. The aims of the objectives are not always the same or it is not always clear how all the different elements have been considered.

Comment

Representation ID: 790

Received: 30/01/2024

Respondent: Historic England

DLP1. Clause 2) c we support a reference to heritage within this policy and are keen to ensure that it is the significance of heritage assets, including their setting that are protected and to understand how the Plan has a ‘positive strategy’ for the historic environment. Clause 3) we are keen to understand what impacts there may be for the historic environment and how these are being considered.

Comment

Representation ID: 791

Received: 30/01/2024

Respondent: Historic England

DLP2. The policy would benefit from a reference to the historic environment and how this will be factored into the growth options the Council are pursuing.
Page 63. Beneficial reference to the canal network. Are there any other specifics for the historic environment that the policy will seek to protect/enhance?
Page 64. Beneficial reference to historic town of Dudley. Are there any other specifics for the historic environment that the policy will seek to protect/enhance?
Stourbridge/Halesowen Centres Page 64-65. Are there any specifics relating to the historic environment of these areas that can be referenced and opportunities the Plan is seeking.
Table 5.3. Has there been any assessment of these proposals on the impact of the historic environment and the opportunity for conserving and enhancing heritage assets.

Comment

Representation ID: 792

Received: 30/01/2024

Respondent: Historic England

DLP3. The policy would benefit from a clause relating to the historic environment.

Comment

Representation ID: 793

Received: 30/01/2024

Respondent: Historic England

DLP4. Positive references to the historic environment. It would be beneficial to provide some additional information for prospective developers on what this type of development may look like. A link to relevant evidence base and/or SPD. Additionally, consider re-phrasing clause 9 so that the canal network is protected and conserved through new development.

Comment

Representation ID: 794

Received: 30/01/2024

Respondent: Historic England

DLP5. We welcome the inclusion of heritage as a feature within this policy.

Para 5.33. We welcome the inclusion of this paragraph.

Comment

Representation ID: 795

Received: 30/01/2024

Respondent: Historic England

DLP 6 Page 86. We would welcome heritage being included in this list so that there are opportunities for heritage enhancement.

Support

Representation ID: 796

Received: 30/01/2024

Respondent: Historic England

DLP7. Clause 6) b we welcome this clause in the policy text.

Comment

Representation ID: 797

Received: 30/01/2024

Respondent: Historic England

DLP10/Table 8.1. At this time, we have not had the opportunity to comment on the specific site allocations included within the Plan. We will look at these in the new year and would then welcome a meeting with the Council to feedback our comments and discuss the heritage impact assessment of the proposed sites. For interest, I attach a link to Historic England Advice Note 3: Site Allocations in Local Plans which you may find useful. https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/publications/historic-environment-and-site-allocations-in-local-plans/