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have detrimental adverse affect on the character and form of the area by virtue of
the scheme’s design, layout, scale, external appearance and landscaping. The
proposed scheme therefore complies with Policies ENV21, H7 (1) and ENV1 (1)
and (4) of the Selby District Plan.
2.12.7 The applicant has submitted a Heritage Statement which recognises the important
characteristics of the conservation area and takes account of the impact of the
proposals on the conservation area as a heritage asset in line with NPPF guidance.
2.12.8 Having taken the above into account it is considered that the proposed dwelling
would be of an appropriate design and appearance which would enhance the
character and appearance of the conservation area in accordance with policies
ENV1, ENV21, ENV25 and H7 of the Selby District Local Plan and the NPPF.
2.13 Impact on Heritage Assets
2.13.1 The application site is located with Bilbrough Conservation Area. Whilst in
considering proposal which affect conservation areas regard is to be made to S72
(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas Act) 1990 states that
with respect to any buildings or other land in a conservation area, of any powers
under any of the provisions mentioned in subsection (2), special attention shall be
paid to the desirability of preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of
the conservation area.
2.13.2 Policy ENV25 of the Selby District Local Plan is also relevant and states that
development within a conservation area will be permitted provided the proposal
would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area.
Policy ENV25 states that development within or affecting a conservation area will
be permitted provided the proposal would preserve or enhance character and
appearance of the conservation area and in particular the scale, form, position,
design and materials of new buildings to be appropriate to the historic context,
features of townscape importance are retained, the proposal would not adversely
affecting the setting or significant views into or out of the area and the external site
works and boundary treatments are compatible with the character and appearance
of the area.
2.13.3 The NPPF paragraphs 126 to 141 supports the conservation and enhancement of
the historic environment and in particular the desirability of new development
making a positive contribution to the local character and distinctiveness and
requires applicants to describe the significance of heritage assets affected including
any contribution to their setting.
2.13.4 It is considered that policies ENV25 of the Selby District Local Plan should be give
significant weight as they are broadly in accordance with the emphasis with the
NPPF which considers conserving and enhancing the historic environment in
particular paragraphs128 and132 of NPPF.
2.13.5 NPPF paragraph 128 states “In determining applications, local planning authorities
should require an applicant to describe the significance of any heritage assets
affected, including any contribution made by their setting. The level of detail should
be proportionate to the assets’ importance and no more than is sufficient to
understand the potential impact of the proposal on their significance. As a minimum
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