Decision - Update on proposed Article 4 Directions for Patcham, Rottingdean and Ovingdean Conservation Areas

That the approved Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 Article 4(1) Directions for Patcham Conservation Area and Rottingdean Conservation Area are progressed for those parts of the Areas that lie outside the South Downs National Park, and as shown in Appendix 1.

(1)       The recommendation to progress Article 4(1) Directions for those parts of Patcham and Rottingdean Conservation Areas that fall outside the South Downs National Park will simplify the process of making the Directions and their later management.  It will not alter the level of control proposed for dwellings in these areas. 

(2)       The making of an Article 4(1) Direction will help preserve the character and appearance of Patcham and Rottingdean Conservation Areas, for which the Council has a duty.  There is broad support for these controls and their introduction is in line with the principles set out in the Council’s adopted Conservation Strategy (2003) and with national and Government guidance (English Heritage Guidance 2011, Planning Policy Statement 5: Planning for the Historic Environment).

None considered.