Alterations to approved PA 15/00075/B: Reconstruction of the highway and footpaths, drainage, services, street lighting, street furniture and signage

Environment Policy 35

Requires development within Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and protect special features. The officer assessed the highway regeneration scheme against this, finding it enhances the poor existing carriageway and street furniture using granite setts and buff tarmacadam, creating a more pedestrian-friendly environment consistent with the area's historic character.

Policy TM/4 Roads in Towns and Villages

Requires measures like traffic calming to protect historic environment without sterility. The scheme uses limited access and calming features sympathetic to townscape.

Policy TM/5 Vehicle Restriction and Traffic Calming

Requires traffic calming features in traditional materials integrated into streetscape. Granite setts and build-outs were deemed effective and character-reinforcing.

Policy TM/6 Floorscape

Promotes retention or reintroduction of traditional stone setts and kerbs, avoiding modern patterns. The use of granite setts on Michael Street and buff tarmac on Douglas Street was found sympathetic.

Policy TM/10 Road Signs and Markings

Requires appropriate signs without duplication, fixed to existing posts where possible. The signage for disc zones and one-way was considered of suitable character.

Policy TM/11 Street Lighting

Requires lighting appropriate to area character, preferring white light sources. New lights and bollards were assessed as fitting the historic context.