Support

Mill Road Depot Draft Planning and Development Brief SPD

Representation ID: 31072

Received: 19/07/2016

Respondent: Historic England

Representation Summary:

Paragraph 4.6.5 We welcome proposals for the refurbishment of existing coach houses in line with our principles of constructive conservation. Opportunities should be sought to re-use existing buildings wherever possible. Historic places are part of our evolving cultural heritage and they reflect the nature and history of the communities that created them. They add distinctiveness, meaning and quality to the places in which we live, providing a sense of continuity and a source of identity. Accommodating change in an appropriate manner will help to secure the future of such assets.

Full text:

Paragraph 4.6.5 We welcome proposals for the refurbishment of existing coach houses in line with our principles of constructive conservation. Opportunities should be sought to re-use existing buildings wherever possible. Historic places are part of our evolving cultural heritage and they reflect the nature and history of the communities that created them. They add distinctiveness, meaning and quality to the places in which we live, providing a sense of continuity and a source of identity. Accommodating change in an appropriate manner will help to secure the future of such assets.