Planning Obligation - A Guide to Section 106 and Developer Contributions

Comment

Representation ID: 349

Received: 12/01/2010

Respondent: English Heritage

Section 106 agreements are commonly required to secure archaeological investigation and recording, public access to and interpretation of historic sites. Enhancement and management of the public realm in historic areas and the repair and management of historic buildings affected by development are also often covered by legal agreements.

Comment

Representation ID: 350

Received: 12/01/2010

Respondent: English Heritage

The draft SPD deals with the historic environment as part of 'Public Art and Public Realm' on page 19. This is a slightly awkward approach, and it would be clearer if a separate section, and title, could be introduced for the historic environment, in the same way as for the natural environment. If this is not possible, the title should be changed to 'The historic environment, public art and the public realm'.

Comment

Representation ID: 351

Received: 12/01/2010

Respondent: English Heritage

The aim within the natural environment section to offset/compensate/ mitigate for the loss of, or impact on, the resource, should be expressed for the historic environment. While historic assets once destroyed cannot be replaced, where damage is exceptionally justified compensation or mitigation is necessary.

Comment

Representation ID: 352

Received: 12/01/2010

Respondent: English Heritage

Based on the current wording in para 2.28, bullet 5 should be strengthened at the end as follows: '...and monuments, including provision for public access and interpretation, and future management of historic assets where appropriate.'

Comment

Representation ID: 353

Received: 12/01/2010

Respondent: English Heritage

Appendix 1
As the document progresses it is likely that PPS15 will replace PPGs 15 and 16. While this remains a draft we recommend, however, that the references to the current PPGs are retained.