2nd November 2009, 03:20 PM
I thought people might be interested in this article which has just been posted on Planning Resource, detailing the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and the IHBC's joint response to PPS 15.
I also include links to the full planning resource article, the full RTPI/ IHBC response (60 pages) and the IfA's response. The RTPI has 22000 members (and a Royal charter), the IHBC 1700 and the IfA 2800
RTPI slams heritage review plans
The RTPI has described the government's review of PPS15 as a "charter for people who want to knock buildings down."
In its response to the consultation on the draft plans, which closed on Friday, the RTPI says it is unhappy with the proposed changes and without significant and substantial changes in the PPS, we think it will not be fit for purpose.
Martin Willey, President, Royal Town Planning Institute said: "This could prove to be a charter for people who want to knock buildings down because it is the cheapest option for them. The biggest problem with this new guidance is that it assumes that heritage stands in the way of development and economic recovery, which is patently untrue. Historic buildings and places are an asset not a burden."
Sean O?Reilly Director, Institute of Historic Building Conservation said: "The PPS relies too much on a narrow way of judging how important our heritage is to everyone. The way it proposes to judge significance marginalises our heritage to an academic judgement and ignores the contribution of the built environment to making better places for communities."
The Full planningresource article can be found at:
http://www.planningresource.co.uk/bullet...lyBulletin
The Full RTPI/ IHBC Response is at:
http://www.ihbc.org.uk/news/docs/IHBC_RT...291009.pdf
The IFA Response is at
http://www.ihbc.org.uk/news/docs/IfA_res...tation.pdf
I must admit that I have not had time to read them all yet.
I also include links to the full planning resource article, the full RTPI/ IHBC response (60 pages) and the IfA's response. The RTPI has 22000 members (and a Royal charter), the IHBC 1700 and the IfA 2800
RTPI slams heritage review plans
The RTPI has described the government's review of PPS15 as a "charter for people who want to knock buildings down."
In its response to the consultation on the draft plans, which closed on Friday, the RTPI says it is unhappy with the proposed changes and without significant and substantial changes in the PPS, we think it will not be fit for purpose.
Martin Willey, President, Royal Town Planning Institute said: "This could prove to be a charter for people who want to knock buildings down because it is the cheapest option for them. The biggest problem with this new guidance is that it assumes that heritage stands in the way of development and economic recovery, which is patently untrue. Historic buildings and places are an asset not a burden."
Sean O?Reilly Director, Institute of Historic Building Conservation said: "The PPS relies too much on a narrow way of judging how important our heritage is to everyone. The way it proposes to judge significance marginalises our heritage to an academic judgement and ignores the contribution of the built environment to making better places for communities."
The Full planningresource article can be found at:
http://www.planningresource.co.uk/bullet...lyBulletin
The Full RTPI/ IHBC Response is at:
http://www.ihbc.org.uk/news/docs/IHBC_RT...291009.pdf
The IFA Response is at
http://www.ihbc.org.uk/news/docs/IfA_res...tation.pdf
I must admit that I have not had time to read them all yet.