[Stones] New houses for Avebury?

[Andy Norfolk]

This planning application was clearly contrary to a number of Kennet 
District Council's own policies. To see the documents go to

http://mvm-planning.kennet.gov.uk/MVM/Online/PL/ApplicationSearch.aspx

Enter K/57449/F

Go to documents and have a close read - especially of the WHS Officer's 
comments. This site is outside the Limits of Development for Avebury in 
the "open countryside" in the AONB etc. etc.

I have no doubt that a string case could be made that this decision is 
contrary to PPG 15 and 16.

The KDC Local Plan said "The Management Plan will be treated as a 
material consideration when determining planning applications for 
development affecting the World Heritage Site". It seems this got 
overlooked!

I'd say from a very quick look that it is contrary to KDC policies as 
follows, but no doubt there could be others

*Policy HC23*
*HOUSING IN AVEBURY*
Planning permission for limited additional housing development 
consisting of infilling, the replacement of existing dwellings or the 
re-use of existing buildings, or the redevelopment of existing buildings 
will be granted within the defined Limits of Development for Avebury 
providing that:
a) the development is in harmony with the village in terms of its scale 
and character and conforms with architectural, environmental and other 
characteristics of the area;
and
b) it is not within the Scheduled Ancient Monument comprising the henge 
monument and does not adversely affect any nationally important or 
locally significant archaeological site.
All new housing proposals should conform with other policies of the 
plan, including those that seek to protect local services (ED29), 
amenity (PD1) and employment or tourism uses (ED12, ED13) and promote 
affordable housing (HC32).

 


  Policy HH1

*PROTECTION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL REMAINS*

Planning permission will not be granted for development which would have 
an adverse impact on the archaeological deposits or remains on or under 
a site of national importance (whether scheduled or not) or its 
character or setting. Sites of significant regional or local importance, 
especially those which make a positive contribution to the historic 
landscape, will also be protected from inappropriate development.

 


  Policy HH2

*DEVELOPMENT ON SITES WITH ARCHAEOLOGICAL POTENTIAL*

Proposals for development involving ground disturbance on sites with 
archaeological potential will only be permitted if:

a) it can be demonstrated that the development will not have an adverse 
impact on any archaeological deposits or remains;

/or/

b) appropriate mitigation measures are agreed to protect the 
archaeological interest of the site.

 


  Policy HH3

*AVEBURY WORLD HERITAGE SITE*

Proposals which would harm the historic landscape, archaeological 
features or visual setting of that part of the Stonehenge, Avebury and 
Associated Sites World Heritage Site within the District will not be 
permitted.

 






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