53Conservation incentives

53 Conservation incentives

53 Conservation incentives

Consent may be granted to the use of a building that is a heritage item, or of the land on which such a building is erected (even though the use would be otherwise prohibited by this plan) if the consent authority is of the opinion that—

(a) the retention of the heritage item depends on the granting of consent, and

(b) the proposed use will be in accordance with a conservation management plan which has been prepared to the satisfaction of the Council, and

(c) the granting of consent to the proposed use will ensure that all necessary conservation work identified in the conservation management plan is carried out, and

(d) the proposed use will not adversely affect the heritage significance of the heritage item or its setting, and

(e) the proposed use will not adversely affect the amenity of the surrounding area.