Planning Policy Statement 15
Jonathan Lovie writes:
Government is now considering the responses received to its consultation on the draft PPS15 and accompanying Practice Guidance. It appears likely that the final PPS will be published in mid- to late March without a further round of public consultation. The new document will supersede PPG15 with immediate effect, but as yet the status of the Practice Guidance remains unclear. It seems likely that the Guidance will not, after all, take the form of a ‘living draft’, but will remain substantive for a period of two to three years before being revised. The PPS itself is unlikely to be revised for about five years.
In order to help local amenity societies and other interested parties to develop the ‘local lists’ created under the new Planning Statement, Heritage Alliance is planning training events; along with the Association of Gardens Trusts we are planning at least one similar event which will consider the specific issue of developing lists of locally significant designed landscapes.
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I would be interested to know whatI could do to make Ribble Valley Council Planning Dept take into account the historical value of a garden,the owner of which has just put in an application to build two modern houses on it.
It is in the style of Thomas Mawson,and altho i cant find any actual proof that it is a Mawson garden,i think it may be.The house was built by Harry S. Fairhurst,an architect with whom Mawson worked around the period the garden was developed -1906.
It has all the hall mark features of an Edwardian Italianate garden-paths ,steps,balustrading,pool house.
I dont want to stop progress,but is there a condition that could I could mention to the planners that could be included in their planning application decision to ensure the main garden features have to be preserved?
sorry if i’m asking the wrong person/people…