DECISION TAKER (name and title)

Name: Helen Briggs

Title: Chief Executive Officer

DELEGATION GIVEN UNDER

            A specific express authorisation (at a meeting, include date and name of meeting):

            Cabinet 17^th March 2020. Consultation with Cabinet Members to enable a delegated decision to be taken under the urgent delegation below

            Under general authorisation (in the constitution or other document stating        what section applies) Part 3 – Scheme of Delegation (section 11.10.5) ‘To take any urgent action necessary in the event of a civil emergency and deal with matters relating to civil protection/emergency planning arising from the Council’s powers and duties under the appropriate legislation’. 

THE EFFECT OF THE DECISION

Grant a permission or Licence

Affect the rights of an individual

Award a contract or incur expenditure which materially affects the council’s    financial position

Update purposes

ARE YOU FOLLOWING A PROCESS TO COME TO THE RESULTED ACTION OR ARE YOU MAKING A CHOICE BETWEEN TWO OR MORE ALTERNATIVES?

            Following a process – No further action required

            Choosing between alternatives

IS THE RECORD OF THE DECISION, INCLUDING THE DATE, DECISION AND REASONS ALREADY PUBLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY OTHER STATUTORY REQUIREMENT?

            Yes (on the forward plan) – No further action required

            No

TITLE OF DECISION:

Ketton Conservation Area

PURPOSE OF THE DECISION

To consider revisions to the Ketton Conservation Areas following its appraisal and consultation on proposed changes.

DECISION DETAIL

1.    That Cabinet considers and approves the Ketton Conservation Area Appraisal and proposed boundary changes including the designation of Geeston as a conservation are and incorporating the following boundary changes:

• To designate a new Conservation Area in Geeston, forming a smaller character zone of Ketton.
• To extend the conservation area to include the former railway station building, Station Road.
• To extend the conservation area to include ‘The Paddock’ and adjacent outbuilding on Hunts Lane and Nos. 1-3 Hunts Lane
• To extend the conservation area to include the field between No.6 and No.8 High Street.
• To extend the conservation area to include all of the outbuildings at Home Farm, off High Street.
• To extend the conservation area to include the avenue of Trees at Edmonds Drive, Aldgate.

·       To extend the conservation area to include all the property boundary associated with No.11 and No. 12 Aldgate

• To rationalise the boundary of the conservation area at The Dovecote, adjacent Manor Barn, High Street in accordance with existing property boundary to include the immediate land surrounding it which forms part of the setting of the building. 

2.       That Cabinet authorises the Deputy Director for Places, in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member portfolio to approve minor amendments to the content of the appraisal (such as updates to policy) or minor changes to the conservation area maps.

REASON FOR THE DECISION

Officers consider that this is a comprehensive appraisal to update the Ketton Conservation Area.  It clearly defines its special interest and puts forward proposals for enhancement. It provides a thorough and robust evidence base that can be used to inform the development management process.

OTHER OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED

An alternative option would be not to extend the conservation area and retain the boundary as existing. This would be contrary to the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and would not fully recognise, preserve and enhance the areas of Denton which are of historic and architectural interest. It would constitute a missed opportunity to include areas which are of sufficient architectural quality to merit protection.  These alterations will ensure that the boundary is robust and justifies its status as an area of special historic and architectural importance.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT BODY DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST OF MEMBERS GIVEN IF AUTHORISATION WAS GIVEN AT A MEETING

Councillor G Brown declared that he may be biased and pre-determined in this item as the Ward Member for Ketton. He would therefore, not take part in the discussion and nor would he participate in any agreement.

SUMMARY OF EXEMPT OR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION NOT DISCLOSED

N/A