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12 Management Proposals<br />
Managing Change Positively<br />
12.1 Understanding the character and<br />
appearance of the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> is<br />
clearly the starting point when making<br />
decisions about its management. It<br />
is important that the designation of<br />
a <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> is not seen as an<br />
end in itself. The number of positive<br />
elements identified in this <strong>Appraisal</strong><br />
clearly illustrates that the <strong>Conservation</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong> has much that needs to be<br />
preserved.<br />
12.2 The designation of a <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
does not preclude new development or<br />
the change of use of existing buildings.<br />
However, it does mean that there are<br />
stricter controls in relation to building<br />
works, alterations and demolition and<br />
when undertaking tree works.<br />
12.3 In order for <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>s to stay<br />
alive and prosperous they must adapt<br />
to meet the changing needs of people<br />
who live and work in them. The aim of<br />
positive conservation is to achieve this<br />
while at the same time preserving or<br />
enhancing those special architectural<br />
and historic elements which give<br />
the area its unique character and<br />
appearance.<br />
12.4 This <strong>Appraisal</strong> will therefore form the<br />
basis for establishing whether there<br />
is a need to formulate management<br />
proposals and this can be aided through<br />
the completion of a management plan<br />
for the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong>.<br />
12.5 Management proposals could include:<br />
regular monitoring of change with<br />
a view to pursuing enforcement<br />
action against unauthorised works;<br />
providing local generic guidance such<br />
as policy or design guides; undertaking<br />
enhancement schemes to reinforce the<br />
area’s special qualities; or removing<br />
permitted development rights through<br />
the use of Article 4 Directions.<br />
12.6 Minor development such as domestic<br />
alterations and extensions can often<br />
be carried out without planning<br />
permission under the provisions of the<br />
Town and Country Planning General<br />
Permitted Development Order and are<br />
classed as ‘permitted development’.<br />
However, an Article 4 direction gives<br />
the local planning authority the<br />
power to restrict these ‘permitted<br />
development rights’ where they have<br />
the potential to undermine protection<br />
of the historic environment. The<br />
removal of permitted development<br />
would require owners/occupiers to<br />
submit an application to the local<br />
planning authority, for the particular<br />
development restricted, who would<br />
consider the impact of these works<br />
upon the character and appearance of<br />
the conservation area.<br />
12.7 As most of the buildings and land<br />
within the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> are<br />
within private ownership the scope<br />
to implement management schemes<br />
proposed by the local authority is<br />
limited.<br />
12.8 It must be remembered that not all<br />
works within a <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> need<br />
formal planning consent and therefore<br />
owners, occupiers and developers are<br />
encouraged to undertake development<br />
in a manner that is sympathetic to and<br />
in keeping with the original property<br />
and the <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> as a whole.<br />
12.9 The purpose of this <strong>Appraisal</strong> is to<br />
understand the importance of the<br />
area from a heritage perspective,<br />
highlighting what is positive and<br />
negative, and to involve the local<br />
community and interested parties<br />
in that process. It does not require<br />
individuals or organisations to carry<br />
out works to their land or property.<br />
However, it gives advice and highlights<br />
what they could do, if they wanted<br />
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<strong>Holdenhurst</strong> <strong>Village</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Appraisal</strong> - March 2014