§ Mr. Barry FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to reach a decision in respect of the application for listed building consent in respect of Shalfleet bridge; and when he received it.
§ Mr. BaldryThe application for listed building consent in respect of Shalfleet bridge envisaged total demolition 887W and reconstruction. Experts from English Heritage, the Secretary of State's statutory advisors on listed building matters, are not satisfied that this is necessary. They have written to the island technical unit, explaining their concerns, and await a reply. Once this is received, the matter can be given further consideration.
The application was originally received on 4 January, before the building was listed. The Department wrote to the island planning unit on 27 January informing it that the application would be treated as if it had been received on 20 January, the date of listing.