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6.91 ENV2.2 Interest Outside Statutorily Protected Sites
With regards to the setting of statutorily protected sites, ENV2 states that:
'Proposals which would adversely affect, directly or indirectly, any …
significant … archaeological feature, will only be permitted where it has
been demonstrated that the overall benefits of the proposed development
clearly outweigh the need to safeguard the interest of the site or feature.'
6.92 ENV2.3 Maintaining the Character and Quality of the Environment
ENV2.3 states that:
'In considering any development or other proposals which would
unavoidably damage an existing environmental interest, prior to
determining a planning application, the Council will require the application
to be supported by adequate survey, evaluation, recording and, where
appropriate, details of renovation or repair of historic fabric and rescue or
relocation of features or species of particular merit. Damage to the existing
environmental interest should be reduced to a minimum and, where
possible, the interest which is retained should be enhanced. In addition
there must be adequate compensation for any significant losses through
landscaping, habitat creation or other environmental enhancement.'
6.93 ENV2.8 Settings and Curtilages of Listed Buildings
ENV2.8 states that:
„The Council will resist development proposals which detrimentally affect
the setting of a listed building or are harmful to its curtilage structures in
order to preserve its setting and historical context.'
6.94 ENV2.12 Development Adjacent to Conservation Areas
ENV2.12 states that:
„In considering proposals for developments adjacent to Conservation
Areas, special regard will be had to their effect on the Conservation Areas
and, if necessary, modifications to ameliorate the effect will be required
before approval is given.'
6.95 ENV3 Borough Landscape
ENV3 states that:
„The Council recognises the vital importance of maintaining and enhancing
the landscape of the Borough, pursuing and supporting this objective
through positive measures or initiatives and, when considering
development or other proposals, taking full account of their effect on and
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Penny Hill Wind Farm
Environmental Statement