The proposals seek to comply and align with key objectives as previously highlighted and further noted below: ‐ “…seek to improve public awareness and increase knowledge and appreciation of the medieval city walls” and defences. ‐ Draft CDP ‐ 8.5(b) ‐ “Uses which will have a minimal impact on the character of historic structures will be encouraged.” ‐ Draft CDP ‐ 8.18(b)
‐ “Alterations will adhere to best practice conservation standards.” ‐ Draft CDP ‐ 8.18(c)
‐ “…..enable public access to such sites as Elizabeth Fort” ‐ Current CDP – 8.3(c)
‐ “It is an objective to promote the development of attractiveness……Supporting and encouraging the development of heritage, cultural or tourist venues and the promotion of cultural events within these areas in key sites such as Elizabeth Fort…” ‐ Current CDP – 8.6(a) ‐ “Improving permeability through the medieval spine by developing public realm improvements…” ‐ Current CDP – 8.6(c) ‐ “Expanding upon the range and nature of uses ‘open to consideration’…” ‐ Current CDP – 8.6(e) With reference to the ‘6. Guiding Principles and Recommendations’ within the Kelly Quinlan ‘Conservation Assessment’ (See Appendix B) we also wish to highlight the following with respect to the proposals: 6.2 “Future developments should maintain the built elements, the relationships between them, and the relationship between the Fort interior and the surrounding urban context.”
6.3 “the fort should continue to dominate visually internally and externally.”
‐ ….generally, interventions affecting the fabric should be avoided.”
‐ “the axial approach through the main entrance is an important element and should be maintained.” ‐ “the hard landscaping and ground finishes must be maintained as simple, robust finishes in character with the character of the fort and should not be cluttered or softened….”
6.5 “The quality of design in any intervention, no matter how modest, is critical.”
6.6 “The open space within the Fort lends itself to many potential uses involving the public, so that access and egress need to be considered from the perspective of maintaining elements of significance as well as from the perspective of public safety. Encroachments on
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