Policy DM4 - Tall and Large Buildings

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Support

Development Management - Proposed Submission

Representation ID: 1169

Received: 01/04/2011

Respondent: London Southend Airport

Representation Summary:

London Southend Airport supports the policy that tall buildings should not be permitted where they would adversely impact upon the Airport. Details of potential impacts should be idetified through the normal safeguarding process.

Full text:

London Southend Airport supports the policy that tall buildings should not be permitted where they would adversely impact upon the Airport. Details of potential impacts should be idetified through the normal safeguarding process.

London Southend Airport supports the policy of increasing the capacity and quality of employment land and directing MRO activity to the Airport.

London Southend Airport supports the policy of focusing hotel accommodation at the Airport (as well as other locations).

Support

Development Management - Proposed Submission

Representation ID: 1191

Received: 17/05/2011

Respondent: English Heritage

Representation Summary:

While we have expressed reservations in previous consultations in relation to the role of tall buildings, we note that part 2 of policy DM4 contains specific reference to protecting the setting of heritage assets and we welcome the inclusion of this safeguard in this particular policy.

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We are pleased to note that the historic environment is referred to in several policies and welcome in particular policy DM5. The recognition given to the importance of protecting the settings of heritage assets, including those of conservation areas, is useful. We also welcome the character zone approach in policy DM6 relating to the Seafront, and the commitment to protecting Leigh Old Town.

While we have expressed reservations in previous consultations in relation to the role of tall buildings, we note that part 2 of policy DM4 contains specific reference to protecting the setting of heritage assets and we welcome the inclusion of this safeguard in this particular policy.

Overall, we would like to express our support for the historic environment content and the manner in which the above policies reflect Planning Policy Statement 5.

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