Preston Parish Neighbourhood Plan 2018 - 2031

Support

Representation ID: 6639

Received: 05/07/2018

Respondent: Hertfordshire County Council - Environment & Infrastructure Department

HCC would support the inclusion of additional text to support point (C).

Support

Representation ID: 6669

Received: 05/07/2018

Respondent: Hertfordshire County Council - Environment & Infrastructure Department

The overall vision of the Preston Neighbourhood Plan is broadly supported by the Highway Authority.

The development and encouragement of sustainable modes and improved accessibility is an inspiration supported by HCC. Opportunities to develop a multi-modal approach towards sustainable transport should be explored to ensure that these principles and identified infrastructure and behavior can be secured as through the planning process.

Support

Representation ID: 6670

Received: 05/07/2018

Respondent: Hertfordshire County Council - Environment & Infrastructure Department

The inclusion of relevant information obtained from the County Council's Historic Environment Record, North Hertfordshire District Museum, and the Hertfordshire Gardens Trust in the Neighbourhood Development Plan is welcomed within the plan.

Object

Representation ID: 6671

Received: 05/07/2018

Respondent: Hertfordshire County Council - Environment & Infrastructure Department

The County Council recommends that Policy EH3 should:
be clarified with regard to the identification and assessment of non-designated heritage assets, to ensure compliance with the NPPF, paragraphs 126-141 and National Planning Practice Guidance;
include specific mention of below-ground heritage assets with regard to designated and non-designated heritage assets.

Recommend that amendments are also made to the text to reflect paragraph 128 of the NPPF and to Appendix C.3: Built Environment.

Object

Representation ID: 6672

Received: 05/07/2018

Respondent: Hertfordshire County Council - Environment & Infrastructure Department

Some concern that some of the policy wording is confusing and repetitive.

Policy EH5 and Policy EH9 are worded the same with the exception of the additional reference to Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Local Wildlife Sites in Policy EH5.

Object

Representation ID: 6673

Received: 05/07/2018

Respondent: Hertfordshire County Council - Environment & Infrastructure Department

Some concern that some of the policy wording is confusing and repetitive.

Policy EH5 and Policy EH9 are worded the same with the exception of the additional reference to Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Local Wildlife Sites in Policy EH5.

Object

Representation ID: 6674

Received: 05/07/2018

Respondent: Hertfordshire County Council - Environment & Infrastructure Department

Some concern that some of the policy wording is confusing and repetitive.

There is one policy for Wildlife Sites (Policy EH10) and another for Biodiversity (Policy EH11).

Object

Representation ID: 6675

Received: 05/07/2018

Respondent: Hertfordshire County Council - Environment & Infrastructure Department

Some concern that some of the policy wording is confusing and repetitive.

There is one policy for Wildlife Sites (Policy EH10) and another for Biodiversity (Policy EH11).

Object

Representation ID: 6676

Received: 05/07/2018

Respondent: Hertfordshire County Council - Environment & Infrastructure Department

With regards to the "Natural Environment" there should be a greater understanding and reference to local landscape character. There are landscape character assessments that describe and evaluate distinct landscape areas - the objectives set out in these documents should inform the aims and policies of the neighbourhood plan.

Where development proposals are likely to have an impact upon landscape, the neighbourhood plan should require developers to produce a landscape and visual impact assessment in line with good practice.

Support

Representation ID: 6677

Received: 05/07/2018

Respondent: Hertfordshire County Council - Environment & Infrastructure Department

The identification of important local views and vistas is fully supported. It is advised that where development proposals are likely to have an impact upon visual amenity, the neighbourhood plan should require developers to produce a landscape and visual impact assessment in line with good practice guidance.