From: Russell, Nick Sent: 11 May 2016 17:06 To: Gregory Lean (glean@duchyofcornwall.org) Cc: Walton,Lisa Subject: Tamarisk PA426289 HE response Dear Greg Thank you for providing the visualisations as recommended. It is clear from the information supplied, that the increased ridge height will result in a larger roof that has the potential to vie with Hugh House for visual supremacy. Although it is not within Historic England’s remit to comment on Grade II Listed Buildings, Hugh House contributes to the setting of the Garrison walls which are a Scheduled Ancient Monument. Hugh House was built in 1792 as the Officer’s Mess for the Garrison, and its military origins and character can still be appreciated in the context of the scheduled Garrison walls. An increase in the scale and massing of “Tamarisk” would result in the property being more noticeable in views of the Garrison area, causing a minor adverse impact on the defensive character of the walls and the Garrison area in general. It will be for the local authority to determine the case in accordance with local and national policy, in this instance we would suspect the relevant paragraph of NPPF to be .134 which requires that “where a development will lead to less than substantial harm to the significance of a designated heritage asset, this harm should be weighed against the public benefits of the proposal, including securing its optimum viable use.” Given the nature of the development it may be that further consideration of other options that may provide a similar increase in space through a moderately enlarged footprint rather than increased height, or that seek to minimise that increase in height would be worthwhile considering. Please feel free to contact me should you wish to discuss this further. Nick Russell Assistant Inspector of Ancient Monuments Planning Group Historic England Direct Dial: 0117 975 0671 Mobile: 07771 811353 www.HistoricEngland.org.uk “We have launched four new, paid-for Enhanced Advisory Services, providing enhancements to our existing free planning and listing services. For more information on the new Enhanced Advisory Services as well as our free services go to our website: HistoricEngland.org.uk/EAS” We are the public body that looks after England's historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people to understand, value and care for them, now and for the future. Sign up to our enewsletter to keep up to date with our latest news, advice and listings. HistoricEngland.org.uk Twitter: @HistoricEngland This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of Historic England unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system and notify the sender immediately. Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it. Any information sent to Historic England may become publicly available.