Support

Representation ID: 29049

Received: 29/03/2021

Respondent: Historic England

We welcome the recognition of the important contribution the historic environment of Bradford makes to the Districts economy, and the opportunities to build on the Districts distinctive and varied architectural, heritage and cultural assets.

We endorse the recognition that a good quality environment is critical to the social, economic and environmental well-being of the District and that positive environmental management will be vital if it is to be safeguard and improved. - This section would make more sense if the final sentence of paragraph 3.2.13 was located at the start of paragraph 3.2.14.

We support the requirement that planning decisions / plans strategies, programmes and investment decisions should seek to:
7: Protect and enhance the character and qualities of the Districts heritage, landscape and countryside and maximise the contribution they can make to the delivery of wider economic and social objectives;
11: Ensure that developments are of high quality and well designed and that they contribute to inclusive built and natural environments which protect and enhance local settings, and heritage and reinforce or create a sense of local character, community and distinctiveness.