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Henleaze Article 4 Direction (non-immediate)
In 2016 Henleaze residents undertook a local
area character assessment using the ‘Our Place’
toolkit, in accordance with the City Council’s Heritage
Framework. The resulting report identified areas of concern where
the special character of the Downs Conservation Area was
threatened, in particular the loss of front boundary walls along
Henleaze Gardens and Henleaze Avenue, which are an identified part
of the historic character of the area.
A local consultation exercise undertaken in 2019 indicated the
majority of respondents in the consultation area are in favour of
removing permitted development rights that allow front boundary
walls to be removed without the need for planning permission.
The Council as Local Planning Authority have a statutory duty to
protect the special character of identified areas such as
conservation areas, and to do so can remove certain permitted
development rights under Article 4 of the Town and Country Planning
(General Permitted Development) Order.
Under the current Growth and Regeneration Directorate Scheme of
Delegations the Director: Development of Place is delegated the
authority to make Directions under Article 4 of the Town and
Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 as
amended.
The Cabinet Member for Spatial Planning and City design was briefed
in September 2020 and supported making the Direction as a
community-led initiative.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/02/2021
Decision due: 25 Feb 2021 by Director: Development of Place
Lead member: Cabinet Member with responsibility for Housing Services & Energy
Contact: Louise Baker, Executive Support Manager Email: louise.baker@bristol.gov.uk.
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- 26/02/2021 - Henleaze Article 4 Direction (non-immediate)