Decision details
Licence to occupy to clean and repair the war memorial at The Prospect Garden Ross to Ross Town Council
Decision Maker: Assistant Director for Technical Services
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
1. The Prospect Garden Ross is owned by the
council and comprises a formal garden accessed and used by local
people as public open space.
2. The war memorial, a grade 11 listed structure situated in a
central position in the garden is the focus for Remembrance
commemorations in the town and is now in need of cleaning and
repair.
3. Ross Town Council are prepared to carry out this work and are
following guidance from and seeking funding from the War Memorial
Trust and have applied for the necessary listed building
consent.
4. The works proposed are necessary to preserve the fabric of the
monument, and the Local Authority Building Conservation Department
have been consulted to review the works specifications. The works
satisfy the requirements of Policy LD4 of the Herefordshire Core
Strategy, and relevant National Planning Policy Framework policies;
they will also preserve the special architectural and historic
interest of the monument as required by Section 66(1) of the
Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Area) Act 1990.
5. The licence will be on the basis that all necessary statutory
and other consents are fully complied with and all works are
carried out to the standard required by the War Memorial Trust and
in such a way as to ensure public health and safety
Contact: Gillian Stratford, Estates management officer commercial Email: gstratford@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 261520.
Publication date: 05/08/2021
Date of decision: 05/08/2021
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