Heritage Buildings 2024-05-23
2024-05-23
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Questions & Answers
Q1
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The Member raises concerns about the protection and repurposing of heritage buildings in their constituency.
What steps her Department is taking to protect and repurpose heritage buildings?
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport lists buildings of special architectural or historic interest, providing enhanced protection. It also provides financial support through Historic England's £95 million high streets heritage action zones programme.
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Assessment & feedback
Details on forcing developers to engage and release buildings if they are not willing to invest.
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Q2
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The Member thanks the Minister for her answer and highlights the work of Halifax Civic Trust. She raises concerns about developers sitting on heritage buildings without investing in them.
What else might we be able to do to force them to engage and release those buildings if they are not going to invest?
The Member spoke to the heritage Minister about Piece Hall, a heritage site. The cultural development fund allows communities to retain important public buildings with heritage value, repurpose them, and breathe life into local communities.
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Assessment & feedback
Concrete actions or measures to force developers to engage and release heritage buildings.
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Q3
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The Member thanks the Clerk of Legislation for his work and raises awareness about the Diss Express, which he considers a heritage building.
Does the Minister agree that for many people in South Norfolk the Diss Express feels like a heritage building and should be protected and celebrated accordingly?
The Member is right to highlight the Diss Express, which is presumed to be a heritage railway. The answer does not provide any concrete steps or agreement regarding its protection and celebration.
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Assessment & feedback
Agreement on considering the Diss Express as a heritage building and taking steps for its protection.
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