Policy DM9: Heritage Assets

Comment

Representation ID: 1954

Received: 12/08/2024

Respondent: Phillip Ivory

Support. Conservation areas are being destroyed by HMO landlords. We need to reintroduce long term communities into these areas to ensure proper stewardship.

Comment

Representation ID: 2262

Received: 03/09/2024

Respondent: Miss Verity Melhuish

If you care about the heritage of the area so much, then don’t build over it. Nature is integral to our culture and history and the council can never replace them. Medway’s environment is precious. It is about more than Rochester’s tourism - its farming, agriculture, public footpaths, the countryside.

Comment

Representation ID: 2448

Received: 04/09/2024

Respondent: Mr Sergio Nogues

No comment

Comment

Representation ID: 2814

Received: 06/09/2024

Respondent: Option Two Development Ltd

Agent: DHA Planning

It is important that the policy takes a proportionate approach to heritage assets that accords with national planning policy. At present, policy DM9 does not distinguish between designated and non-designated heritage assets, instead seeming to apply a blanket approach to both.

In particular, it does not distinguish between the loss of or substantial harm to designated and non-designated heritage assets, despite the NPPF applying different requirements to each.

Comment

Representation ID: 2998

Received: 06/09/2024

Respondent: Mr robert fynn

Agree

Comment

Representation ID: 3055

Received: 06/09/2024

Respondent: Mr Anthony Rees

Heritage assets should not be put at risk due to development

Comment

Representation ID: 3256

Received: 07/09/2024

Respondent: Mrs Yvonne Forrest

agree

Comment

Representation ID: 3493

Received: 08/09/2024

Respondent: Mrs Frances Grigg

I support this policy.

Comment

Representation ID: 3624

Received: 08/09/2024

Respondent: Mr Charles Hessey

Work to preserve and maintain the Heritage Harbour status of the Rive Medway and others.

Comment

Representation ID: 3695

Received: 08/09/2024

Respondent: Mr Ian Proctor

I support this policy.

Comment

Representation ID: 3742

Received: 08/09/2024

Respondent: Miss Rachael Selleck

Heritage assets are a vital part of Medway’s cultural identity and must be protected as a top priority. The preservation of these assets ensures that the historical and architectural character of the area is maintained for future generations. Medway Council should focus on safeguarding these valuable resources by implementing robust conservation measures and integrating heritage considerations into all development plans. Prioritising the protection of heritage assets not only respects the past but also enhances the community's sense of place and identity, contributing to the overall quality of life and attracting visitors who value historical significance.

Comment

Representation ID: 3810

Received: 08/09/2024

Respondent: Mrs Maureen Wade

There should be a heritage lists that includes, not only those of National or International important but also those of local importance. It is a pity this was not considered when discussing the Gibraltar Farm development. Gibraltar Farm and Elm Court were used as a dummy airfield during the last World war.
At school we are devising a secondary curriculum that includes local issues and history. We are including local interest sites, why isn't the council?

Comment

Representation ID: 3973

Received: 08/09/2024

Respondent: Mrs Alison Gray

All valid requirements; I value the support for bringing heritage assets back into use.

Comment

Representation ID: 4014

Received: 08/09/2024

Respondent: Mr Robert Wyatt

Absolutely

Comment

Representation ID: 4118

Received: 08/09/2024

Respondent: Miss Rosamund Beattie

"Development that impacts a heritage asset, or its setting, should achieve a high quality of design which will conserve or enhance the asset's significance and setting". That phrase is simply a contradiction. If you are destroying a heritage asset or view, no modern design will make up for that.
Secondly, I cannot recall one high quality modern design that I have ever seen in Rochester as compared to the historic buildings therein.
Medway should have a local heritage list, although as Historic England already has one, what purpose would it serve? Planning consent more difficult to obtain? Then yes.