UK Planning Law: Development Brief The Former Cattle Market, Barnstaple

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ANSWER ALL PARTS The Cattle Market site is situated within a conservation area and encompasses the motte and bailey of Barnstaple Castle, a scheduled ancient monument. Various listed buildings are adjacent to the site, with other listed buildings nearby (see map, Appendix 1). Explain and consider critically, with reference to statute, case law, policy and the information in the brief as appropriate: a) the rationale for and the extent of protection conferred respectively by conservation area, listed building and scheduled ancient monument designations (30% of marks) b) the implications of these designations for prospective developers in terms of site redevelopment and associated planning procedures; (30% of marks) c) the legal status and significance (in 2005 and now) of the Design and the Historic Environment guidance and policies referred to in Appendix 2; (20% of marks) d) the legal mechanisms available to the local planning authority to secure improvement to the integrity, setting and visual impact of the castle (page 5 refers). (20% of marks)