Decision - Update on Conservation Area at Risk

Brighton and Hove Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee Decided 16 Jun 2022 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee

Report author

Tim Jefferies

Published

16 Jun 2022

Reference

6612

As published

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A report providing an update on progress by the Planning service in addressing the matter of conservation areas and other designated heritage assets at risk.

RESOLVED: 1. That Committee noted the action being taken to address the reasons why each conservation area is deemed to be 'at risk' in each case. 2. That Committee noted that Historic England has been asked to remove the Queen's Park conservation area from the heritage at risk register for 2022, following the successful measures outlined in this report.

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The report updates the Committee on six Brighton & Hove conservation areas listed on Historic England’s heritage at risk register. It highlights progress in Queen’s Park, Old Town and Valley Gardens, and states that officers have asked Historic England to remove Queen’s Park from the 2022 register.

Recommendation

That the Committee notes the action being taken to address the reasons why each conservation area is deemed to be at risk, and notes that Historic England has been asked to remove the Queen’s Park conservation area from the 2022 heritage at risk register.

Financial impact

No new or additional financial implications have been identified; actions are funded from the Planning service revenue budget, except for referenced approved capital projects.

Ward affected

Hangleton & Knoll, Hanover & Elm Grove, Regency, Queen’s Park, St Peter’s & North Laine, Westbourne

Decision maker

Tourism, Equalities, Communities and Culture Committee

Date in document

16 Jun 2022

Stakeholders named

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Brighton & Hove City CouncilHistoric EnglandResidents of the Tongdean conservation areaLocal businesses in conservation areasWard councillors

Next steps

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Continue actions to address the reasons each conservation area is deemed to be at risk.
Historic England to consider the request to remove Queen’s Park conservation area from the 2022 heritage at risk register.
Continue progress towards removing Old Town and Valley Gardens conservation areas from the register.
Carefully monitor Tongdean conservation area.
Pursue an Article 4 Direction for East Cliff and Sackville Gardens where appropriate.

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