Decision details

To agree an update to the Cambridge Core Area Conservation Appraisal for the purposes of public consultation.

Matter for Decision

To approve the Cambridge Historic Core Conservation Area Appraisal review for public consultation.

Decision of the Executive Councillor for Planning Policy and Transport.

     i.        Approved the Cambridge Historic Core Conservation Area Appraisal review for public consultation.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alterative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Principal Conservation and Design Officer which referred to an update and review of the Cambridge Historic Core Conservation Area Appraisal. The report sought approval for public consultation on the review document.

In response to the Committee’s comments the Urban Design and Conservation Manager and Principal Conservation and Design Officer responded with the following:

                     i.        Noted the comments with regards to minor typographical errors, page numbering and layout of the document.

                    ii.        Had been working with Belfour Beatty and Cambridgeshire County Council on the street lighting replacement programme in the City Centre for the past five years.  An agreement had been reached and work had begun in the City Centre.

                   iii.        Particular emphasis had been made on street lighting replacement in the historic core of the City to ensure this would be sensitive to the surroundings, particularly the Richardson Candles along King’s Parade.

                  iv.        Future development of the Market Place could be part of the public realm strategy but an access study would have to be undertaken in partnership with Cambridgeshire County Council.

                   v.        With regards to large vehicles entering the City Centre this would be a policy decision and not one that that could be resolved from this appraisal.

                  vi.        The consultation process would be a web based document.

The Committee resolved unanimously to endorse the recommendations.

The Executive Councillor approved the amended recommendations.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor and (and any Dispensations Granted)

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.