English Heritage regards it as vital that any new road infrastructure is robustly appraised as to potential impacts on the historic environment, and is paralleled by enhanced public transport provision across the city and wider hinterland…’
‘With regard to the Study of Route Options Report (September 2010), we wish to confirm that English Heritage has not been consulted directly in any previous development of the options report, including assessing the environmental aspects of the route corridor options. We typically welcome involvement at the earliest stage in assessing major infrastructure options…
There is no supporting analysis to the maps [in the Environmental Assessment Report] and … any further assessment stages will need to give specific consideration to the potential impact on the setting of heritage assets in line with PPS5…
No reference is made to the historic environment in the supporting sustainability appraisal…
No recommendation and reference is made to avoiding or mitigating potential impacts on the historic environment as a consequence of the relief road…
We consider this a serious omission and underlines our general concerns with respect to the appraisal framework.’
See also … Natural England
See also … Campaign to Protect Rural England
See also … National Trust
