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(i)           
To approve the variation of the West Grinstead
Conservation Area as set out in the map contained in the report
marked “MAP 2”.
 
(ii)          
To adopt the Adversane and West
Grinstead Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plans as set
out in Appendix 1 and 2 to the report.
 
(iii)         
To delegate authority to the Head of Strategic
Planning in consultation with the Director Place to approve minor
changes to the Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plans
(including the Conservation Area designation maps) for the purposes
of making factual amendments or correcting minor errors.
 

Reasons for the decision

(i)           
To amend the boundary for the West Grinstead
Conservation Area.
 
(ii)          
To provide updated conservation area guidance for
the Adversane and West Grinstead
Conservation Areas to assist residents, occupiers, developers and
Members in determining applications.
 
(iii)         
To enable minor changes to be made to the
Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plans (including the
Conservation Area designation maps) for the purposes of making
factual amendments or correcting minor errors.
 

Alternative options considered

The option of not producing conservation area appraisals and
management plans has been considered. However this would contravene the legal duty placed
on local authorities under the Planning (Listed Buildings and
Conservation Areas) Act 1990 to formulate and publish proposals for
preserving and enhancing conservation areas. In addition, it was
considered that to not undertake reviews would risk the impact of
development (in or nearby these sensitive locations) not adequately
considering or taking account of the special historic and
architectural character of these conservation areas. This would
limit the Council’s ability to manage change in a positive
way.