Policy DM7: Archaeology The policy states that where there is 'good reason to believe' that development proposals could affect archaeological remains, the Local Planning Authority (LPA) will seek a 'field evaluation' to establish the extent and importance of the remains 'before the planning application is determined'. This approach could result in a requirement for field evaluations to be undertaken without due cause, and delays in the determination of applications where a planning condition w

POLICY DM6 & DM8 NON-DESIGNATED HERITAGE ASSETS RESOLVED: 1. To request the inclusion of Clevedon Hall garden and north field on the register of historic parks and gardens; 2. To investigate the potential of Clevedon's heritage seafront being put forward for consideration as a World Heritage Site.

In summary, the Parish Council wishes to demonstrate its support, indicating our key interests, including the proposed Conservation Area presently under consultation.

DM:3-8 Heritage Support. However, Policies DM 4,5 & 6 seem a little thin. Is it the intention to provide more detailed guidance in the form of a SPD on these subjects (as for DM:2 above)? Now that PPSs have been superseded there is no source of detailed planning guidance for applicants or developers wishing to submit proposals that relate to LBs, conservation areas or other historic assets. If not, applicants should at least be referred to English Heritage for such guidance.

DM7-Archaeology Parts of NSC's area archaeological remains may be preserved by waterlogged ground. Where a flood risk solution could lead to such sites drying out causing the remains to be destroyed there will be a requirement to assess the impact on buried archaeology.

Regarding DM3 ("Heritage assets"), we suggest a few small but important, amendments. The bullet-point " It will secure the long term future of the historic asset and where applicable its continued use for a purpose sympathetic to conservation " may be more clear if amended to " It will secure the long term future of the historic asset and where applicable, continue its current use for a purpose sympathetic to conservation". In addition, where the Core Strategy policies are mentioned, we

Policy DM7: 'Archaeology' The policy states that where there is 'good reason to believe' that development proposals could affect archaeological remains, the LPA will seek a 'field evaluation' to establish the extent and importance of the remains 'before the planning application is determined'. This approach could result in a requirement for field evaluations to be undertaken without due cause, and delays in the determination of applications where a planning condition would in fact be the app

It is suggested that the area around Holy Trinity Church and the Tithe Barn on Church Lane becomes a conservation area. The Town Council is carrying out an assessment of buildings of significance in the town not covered by a listing or part of the existing conservation area.

The AONB Unit welcomes the intentions of the following policies set out in the draft document.

Policy DM7 states that the council will seek a field evaluation and assessment to establish the extent and importance of the remains before the planning application is determined. The policy should state that where a desktop assessment has established that significant archaeological resources are present a field evaluation will be required. Field evaluations are costly exercises and impact the viability of schemes and should not be required as a matter of course.