The role of the Heritage and Environment Topic Group will be to:
- Establish the nature and extent of the heritage interest within the plan area
- Consider how to protect the heritage assets
- Inform and influence future development, the built environment and public realm
- Consider what measures might be needed to retain local character
- Establish the nature and extent of natural environment interest of the town and environs
- Consider how this should inform, influence and be enhanced by future development
- Consider the connectivity and functioning of wildlife corridors and environmental enhancements to minimise flood risk.
The Heritage and Environment Group is Chaired by David Pennell