Policy information sourced from the Central Befordshire Local Plan
HE2: Historic Parks and Gardens
Development proposals that affect Registered Parks and Gardens (or their settings), and known non-designated historic parks and gardens of equivalent significance to registered Parks and Gardens must be accompanied by a Historic Parks and Gardens Heritage Statement. The Historic Parks and Garden Heritage Statement must:
- Describe the significance of the designed landscape that will be affected by the development and if appropriate, consider any contribution made by its setting to that significance; and
- Assess the level of impact the development proposals will have on the designed landscape, including, where necessary, consideration of the impact of the development proposal on its setting.
Exceptions will be made where advice from the Council’s specialist advisors indicates a Historic Parks and Gardens Heritage Statement is not necessary.
The Council will support development proposals that encourage the conservation, enhancement and restoration of the Historic Parks and Gardens (both designated and non-designated).Proposals that will result in a reduction of the number of heritage assets on the Heritage at Risk Register will be encouraged. Development proposals that will degrade the character and appearance of a Registered Park and Garden, or known non-designated historic park and garden of equivalent significance, or which will cause substantial harm to the significance of these assets (including through inappropriate development in their setting), will be refused unless it can be demonstrated that the harm is necessary to achieve substantial public benefit that would outweigh the loss of significance or the harm.
For more information, please visit the Central Befordshire Local Plan