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• Raised a number of queries relating to the remaining resident on site <strong>and</strong> the<br />

proposed tenure of any future scheme<br />

4.4 English Heritage raised no objections to the proposals.<br />

4.5 The Environment Agency raised no objections to the proposals.<br />

5.0 PLANNING ISSUES<br />

5.1 The main planning issues are considered to be demolition of a building within a<br />

conservation area; temporary loss of housing (including affordable housing); design<br />

(including public realm <strong>and</strong> trees); <strong>and</strong> flood Risk.<br />

Demolition of buildings within a conservation area<br />

5.2 The NPPF advocates a positive strategy for conserving <strong>and</strong> enhancing the historic<br />

environment, taking account of (amongst other things) the desirability of new<br />

development to make a positive contribution to local character <strong>and</strong> distinctiveness.<br />

Paragraph 137 of the NPPF says that Local Authorities should look for opportunities for<br />

new development within Conservation Areas to enhance or better reveal their<br />

significance.<br />

5.3 Paragraph 138 of the NPPF says that the loss of buildings which make a positive<br />

contribution to a conservation area should not be permitted. However, Paragraph 138<br />

also notes that not all elements will necessarily contribute to the conservation area.<br />

Furthermore, Paragraph 135 says that a balanced judgement will be required having<br />

regard to the scale of any harm or loss <strong>and</strong> the significance of a non-designated<br />

heritage asset.<br />

5.4 Paragraph 136 of the NPPF says that local planning authorities should not permit<br />

the loss of the whole or part of a heritage asset without taking all reasonable steps to<br />

ensure new development will proceed after the loss has occurred. In this regard,<br />

officers have considered the current contribution the buildings make to the conservation<br />

area as a `heritage asset' <strong>and</strong> the redevelopment programme that is in place to provide<br />

a replacement housing scheme. The l<strong>and</strong>scaping proposal, while planned as an interim<br />

measure, would nonetheless result in the removal of unsightly buildings <strong>and</strong> enhance<br />

the character <strong>and</strong> appearance of the conservation area.<br />

5.5 When considering development proposals in Conservation Areas, London Plan<br />

Policy 7.8 states that development affecting heritage assets <strong>and</strong> their settings should<br />

conserve their significance.<br />

5.6 Core Strategy Policy BE1 requires all new development to create a high quality<br />

urban environment that respects the surrounding setting, including heritage assets<br />

which protects <strong>and</strong> enhances conservation areas. Policy DM G7 of the Development<br />

Management Local Plan seeks to protect, restore or enhance the quality, character,<br />

appearance <strong>and</strong> setting of conservation areas.<br />

5.7 The S<strong>and</strong>s End Conservation Area Character Profile describes the special<br />

character of the S<strong>and</strong>s End Conservation Area, identifying buildings of note, historic<br />

facts <strong>and</strong> showing how the buildings, open spaces <strong>and</strong> streets work together to create<br />

an environment worthy of protection. The main feature within the conservation area,

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