Once more unto the barriers

[shedpete]

Just a note to follow up my previous entry re barriers at York Station. NXEC have submitted some revisions and an explanatory note. Comments are now open again until 16th Feb - both for submitting additional thoughts on the latest corporate missive from NXEC or just for a new comment on the whole idea. The NXEC letter and existing comments can be

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[shedpete]

Mmm, a bit of googling came up with this from a gov PDF:

"Listed building control is a type of planning control, which protects buildings of special architectural or historical interest. These controls are in addition to any planning regulations which would normally apply. Listed building status can also result in the requirement for planning permission where it wouldn’t ordinarily be required - for example, the erection of means of enclosure.

This special form of control is intended to prevent the unrestricted demolition, alteration or extension of a listed building without the express consent of the local planning authority or the Secretary of State.
The controls apply to any works for the demolition of a listed building, or for its alteration or extension, which is likely to affect its character as a building of special architectural or historical interest.

The control does not depend upon whether the proposed activity constitutes development under Section 55 of the 1990 Act. It extends to any works for the demolition of a listed building or for its alteration or extension in any manner likely to affect its character as a building of special architectural or historical interest."

Seems pretty wide ranging.

Anyway, planners are human and may take arguments on board which could nudge their inclination one way or t'other even if they can't officially take them into account.

[randomstring]

That's the thing - they can't take into account things that they are allowed to or they will be challenged in court.

[drdoug]

Yes, this (with s/are/aren't) - it'd be worth a quick phonecall to your planning department to ask them what the legitimate grounds for them to refuse consent are, and what factors they'll be weighing in making the decision in this case - as a matter of general interest in the planning process, of course, not that you are intending to make objections specifically tailored to those. It may include things like being contrary to local plans of various sorts, and they can tell you what these plans are and where you can find them. All Planners I've encountered have bent over backwards to be helpful, so it's well worth it.

[shedpete]

Good plan - might just do that.

There is various Local Plan stuff about encouraging walking and public transport, and it could be argued that anything which impinges on these is relevant - that point has certainly been made in my and other comments.