5.2.5 Relative Levels of Impact

CONSERVATION FRAMEWORK

5.2.5 RELATIVE LEVELS OF IMPACT

RELATIVE LEVELS OF IMPACT DEFINITIONS

High Beneficial The development considerably enhances the Cathedral and its setting, or the ability to appreciate their significance.

Moderate Beneficial The development enhances to a clearly discernible extent the Cathedral and its setting, or the ability to appreciate their significance.

Minor Beneficial The development enhances to a minor extent the Cathedral and its setting, or the ability to appreciate their significance.

Neutral, negligible or no impact The development does not affect the Cathedral and its setting, or the ability to appreciate their significance.

Minor Adverse The development harms to a minor extent the Cathedral and its setting, or the ability to appreciate their significance.

Moderate Adverse The development harms to a clearly discernible extent the Cathedral and its setting, or the ability to appreciate their significance.

High Adverse The development severely harms the Cathedral and its setting, or the ability to appreciate their significance. Compliance with Policy and Guidance Care of Cathedrals Measure 2011: Chapter must seek and obtain approval before implementing any works that would materially affect the architectural, archaeological, artistic or historic character of the Cathedral church, its immediate setting or any archaeological remains.

Church Buildings Council: A statement of significance should provide a summary of why the building is important and the contribution it makes to character. It should describe the impact of the changes proposed.

NPPF paragraph 193: When considering the impact of a proposed development on the significance of a designated heritage asset, great weight should be given to the asset’s conservation (and the more important the asset, the greater the weight should be).

Historic England Conservation Principle 4: Significant places should be managed to sustain their values

Historic England Conservation Principle 5: Decisions about change must be reasonable, transparent and consistent

ICOMOS, Approaches to the conservation of 20th century cultural heritage 2017: Article 2: Apply appropriate conservation planning and management methodology.

Article 4: Develop policies to conserve significance.

Article 5: Acknowledge and manage pressures for change, which are constant.

Article 6: Manage change sensitively.

Article 7: Ensure a respectful approach to additions and interventions.