Policy information sourced from City of London Postman’s Park Conservation Area Character Summary and Management Strategy SPD

Postman’s Park Conservation Area

This Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) sets out the City Corporation’s specific policies relating to the Postman’s Park conservation area. Development in or affecting this conservation area will be managed in accordance with legislation and the national and local planning policies set out below.

Development should preserve and enhance the distinctive character and appearance of the Postman’s Park conservation area – as set out in this SPD – and the significance of individual heritage assets within the boundary. Where appropriate, development should seek to better reveal the significance of the conservation area and other individual heritage assets.

National policy

The Government’s planning policies are contained within the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which came into force on 27 March 2012. Historic environment policies are detailed in chapter 12 which sets out the requirements for local authorities and applicants in relation to the conservation of heritage assets, including conservation areas. The Department for Communities and Local Government have published Planning Practice Guidance for the NPPF, of which the section ‘Conserving and enhancing the historic environment’ is particularly relevant.

NPPF historic environment policies are supported by the Planning Practice Guidance and Historic Environment Good Practice Advice notes 1-3, produced by Historic England.

London-wide policy

The London Plan (2015) forms part of the statutory development plan for the City of London and needs to be considered when considering development within the Conservation Area. Key policies to consider are: policies 7.8 Heritage assets and archaeology and 7.9 Heritage-led regeneration. See www.london.gov.uk/thelondonplan.

City of London policy

Planning policy for the City of London is contained within the Local Plan, which was adopted in January 2015. See www.cityoflondon.gov.uk for more information. Development proposals within the Postman’s Park conservation area must be considered in the context of the policies of the Local Plan. Within this framework, particular account will need to be taken of Core Strategic Policies CS10 ‘Design’, CS12 ‘Historic Environment’, CS13 ‘Protected Views’, CS19 ‘Open Spaces and Recreation’, CS20 ‘Retailing’, and CS21 ‘Housing’.

In addition to policy CS10 Design, attention should also be paid to Local Plan policy DM10.6 Advertisements. This policy seeks to encourage a high standard of design and a restrained amount of advertising, in keeping with the character of the City, and to resist excessive or obtrusive advertising, inappropriate illuminated signs and the display of advertisements above ground level. See also clauses 3.10.35 to 3.10.39 for further details.

Designated heritage assets

Key policies in the Local Plan are: DM12.1 ‘Managing change affecting all heritage assets and spaces’; DM12.2 ‘Development in conservation areas’, DM12.3 ‘Listed Buildings’ and DM10.5 ‘Shopfronts’. The designated heritage assets within the conservation area are: