West Wickham Neighbourhood Plan - submission version January 2022

Thank you for inviting Historic England to comment on the Regulation 16 Submission Draft of the West Wickham Neighbourhood Plan.

We welcome the production of this neighbourhood plan, and consider that it contains a positive strategy for the conservation and enjoyment of the historic environment in West Wickham parish. We are pleased to note that the comments we made at Regulation 14 stage have been taken into account, and policy relating to heritage assets adjusted accordingly. We consider that the plan meets the Basic Conditions in relation to the historic environment.

We would refer you also to any comments made at Regulation 14 stage, as well for general advice to our detailed guidance on successfully incorporating historic environment considerations into a neighbourhood plan, which can be found here: <https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/planning/plan-making/improve-your-neighbourhood/>.

To avoid any doubt, this letter does not reflect our obligation to provide further advice on or, potentially, object to specific proposals which may subsequently arise as a result of the proposed plan, where we consider these would have an adverse effect on the historic environment.