Policy information sourced from the Guildford Local Plan: Develpment Managment Policies
D18: Designated Heritage Assets
Supporting Information
All development proposals affecting designated heritage assets, including curtilage buildings and structures and their setting, are required to be supported by an evidencebased Heritage Statement. The level of detail provided within the statement is expected to be proportionate to the asset’s importance and is sufficient to facilitate an understanding of the potential impact. To accord with the requisite of validation a Heritage Statement must:
- have referred to the relevant Historic Environment Record;
- demonstrate a clear understanding of the asset’s significance including all those parts affected by the proposals, and where applicable the contribution made by its setting;
- explain how the asset and its setting will be affected by the proposal, including how the proposal preserves or enhances the heritage asset or better reveals its significance;
- demonstrate what steps have been taken to avoid, minimise or mitigate any resultant harm; and
- present a justification for the proposals that explains why any resultant harm is considered to be necessary or desirable.
Where applicants fail to provide adequate or accurate detailed information to show the effect of the development on the significance, character and appearance of the heritage asset and its setting, the application will be refused.
Harm to/Loss of Significance
Development proposals which result in harm to, or loss of, the significance of a designated heritage asset will be considered in line with national policy and guidance.
Positive action will be sought for those heritage assets at risk through neglect, decay, vacancy, or other threats where appropriate.
For more information please see the Local Plan