Issue details

This report seeks authorisation for an Article 4 Direction to be made for the Portchester (Castle Street) Conservation Area in accordance with The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (As Amended).

The use of Article 4 Directions in the conservation area was recommended in the conservation area character appraisal and management strategy that was adopted on 6th January 2014. At that meeting the Council's Executive resolved that the making of an Article 4 Direction in the above conservation area should be supported. This report recommends the use of an Article 4 Direction to conserve the character and appearance of the conservation area; it specifies which permitted development rights are to be removed and which buildings it is proposed that they apply to. The report recommends the use of the non-immediate procedure which includes a period of public consultation prior to the Article 4 Direction being confirmed by the Council and coming into force. Any representations received will be reported back to the Executive Member for Planning and Development to be taken into account in deciding if the Article 4 Direction should be confirmed.