Care of Cathedrals Measure 2011

25 Precinct plans

(1) It shall be the duty of the Chapter of a cathedral to prepare a plan indicating the extent of the land surrounding the cathedral church of which the fee simple is vested in the corporate body and the administrator shall send the plan to the Commission.

(2) On receiving a plan prepared by the Chapter under subsection (1), the Commission shall, after consultation with the Chapter, indicate thereon the precinct of the cathedral church for the purposes of this Measure, which shall consist of so much of the land referred to in subsection (1) as, in the opinion of the Commission, is necessary to preserve or protect—

(a) the architectural, archaeological, artistic or historic character of—

(i) the cathedral church,

(ii) any buildings of architectural, archaeological, artistic or historic interest associated with it,

(iii) any archaeological or human remains associated with or situated in, under or near to the cathedral church or any such buildings, and

(b) the setting of the cathedral church and any such buildings and remains.

(3) In implementing the requirements of subsection (2), the Commission shall have regard to the context in which the cathedral church and any such buildings as are referred to in that subsection have developed over time.

(4) The Chapter shall keep the plan prepared under subsection (1) up to date and shall notify the Commission of any changes made to it, whereupon the Commission shall, after consultation with the Chapter, make any alterations to the precinct indicated on the plan which it considers appropriate, having regard to subsections (2) and (3).

(5) The Commission may, after consultation with the Chapter, make such alterations to the precinct indicated on the plan prepared under subsection (1) as it considers appropriate, having regard to subsections (2) and (3).