Response from Mrs Lorayne Woodend Wall, Friends of the Lake District
1. Mrs Lorayne Woodend Wall, Friends of the Lake District : 28 Aug 2018 10:02:00
Please make your comments in the box below, making reference to the section(s) or paragraph number(s) you are referring to as appropriate.
It would be useful to be able to see (or have a summary of) what the changes are that have been made to the SCI., particularly in relation to the methods of notifying people about planning applications.
Para. 4.13 Does this section need updating? Is it still intended to prepare Conservation Area Management Plans and a Heritage Strategy? There is no mention of the preparation of local lists or consultation on these.
4.17 states "this requirement has already been implemented". However, the requirement is not a one-off and will need to be made each time there is an application in the relevant area and it is therefore confusing to say it has already been done.
4.19 Is the 'Neighbourhood Planning Statement of Support to communities' the same thing as the Neighbourhood Planning protocol? If so, it would make things clearer to refer to it by the same name each time for consistency.
5.6 Separate lists of applications received and decided would be useful.
5.7 It would be helpful to give an indication of the circumstances in which each of the three methods of making people aware of applications would be used and also how and if this has changed as it is important that people are aware of any changes. Will any other measures be employed to ensure people know of the changes other than the SCI review ?
5.10 This is particularly welcomed as it is not the case with all Councils. A specific date(s) is most helpful.
5.13, 5.14 and 5.17 These paragraphs make several references to things the Council 'will do'. An indication of when would be useful.
6.3 Has this section been updated? It could usefully refer to the Placemaking workshops held by the Council as part of the Development brief process as experience from these could be built upon to inform future engagement activities.
