Historic England is seeking ressposnes to research into heritage-related Article 4 Directions (A4Ds) with the aim of developing a better understanding of their use and effectiveness.
… need for further advice and support for LPA practitioners…
HE writes:
Historic England is working with consultants Avalon Planning & Heritage to research heritage-related Article 4 Directions (A4Ds) across England, with the aim of developing a better understanding of their use and effectiveness.
The Direction under article 4 of the General Permitted Development Order enables the Secretary of State or the local planning authority to withdraw specified permitted development rights across a defined area (with the exception of change of use within the same Use Class).
Our current research seeks to better understand the use of heritage-related A4Ds by Officers. We have already gathered a large amount of data on existing A4Ds from local authority websites. We now need your help to gather insights on local authority perspectives, in particular on your experience of factors driving the use of heritage-related A4Ds.
We will use the knowledge from this survey and associated research to inform our future approach, including conversations with Government departments on the need for further advice and support for LPA practitioners.
The survey comprises 13 questions and should take 10-15 minutes to complete. We are primarily seeking your views and insights as practitioners, rather than formal data collecting. All feedback from respondents will be analysed and presented in an anonymised format, with no personal data collected in the survey. It is also recognised that any views shared with us here do not necessarily represent the corporate position of your local authority.
We do hope you will take the time to complete the survey; your feedback will be invaluable as we continue to monitor this part of the Heritage Protection system and provide better support to heritage and planning professionals in the future. We hope to publish a report later in the year. If there is anything you would like to add, or you think might be useful for us to know, please email governmentadvice@historicengland.org.uk
Thank you in advance for taking part.
See the survey HERE
