Conservation Area Appraisals
A Conservation Area is an area of special architectural or
historic interest, the character or appearance of which is
desirable to preserve or enhance.
The Council has a duty to review, from time to time, its
conservation areas and to formulate and publish proposals for the
preservation and enhancement of those areas.
The architectural or historical quality and interest of an area
defines what makes an area special. This can include individual
buildings, the historic layout of roads and boundaries; building
and paving materials; a particular 'mix' of building uses; public
and private spaces, such as gardens, parks and greens; and trees
and street furniture, all of which contribute to the quality of the
townscape.
An appraisal provides an opportunity to re-assess the designated
Conservation Area and to evaluate and record its special interest.
Once it has been approved, it will provide a basis for development
control and for developing initiatives or management proposals for
the area.
To this end, the Council is conducting an appraisal
of several Conservation Areas. This will set out the
Council’s intentions for managing the conservation area appraisal
process, how the local community will be involved, and what will
happen throughout the appraisal process.
What will the appraisal do?
It is intended that the appraisal will define exactly what the
special character of the Conservation Area is. In addition it will
consider whether any of the boundaries should be altered, and
what can be done to help manage development and change within the
Conservation Area.
Community Involvement
It is important that the views of interested parties be
considered before the draft written appraisal is prepared.
Therefore, the Council is keen to involve the community in the
preparation of the Appraisals.
What can I do?
Download a questionnaire below relating to the Conservation
Area. By completing it, you can be assured that your comments will
be considered in the preparation of the draft Conservation Area
Appraisal. All responses will be considered in confidence.
Phase 1 – Bonvilston, Llysworney, St. Hilary, St. Nicholas and
Wenvoe
Questionnaires should be returned online or to the address below
before 5 December.
We anticipate that the draft appraisal and management plan will
be available by the end of January 2009.
Phase 2 – East Aberthaw, Flemingston, Gileston, Llanbethery and
Llancarfan
Questionnaires should be returned online or to the address below
before 5 December.
We anticipate that the draft appraisal and management plan will
be available by the end of January 2009.
Phase 3 – Barry Garden Suburb, Barry Marine and
Cadoxton
Questionnaires should be returned online or to the address below
before 5 January 2009. We anticipate that the
draft appraisal and management plan will be available by the end of
January 2009.
Draft Appraisals and Management Plans
Consultation on the first round
of draft Appraisals and Management Plans has now closed.
The draft documents are available
to read below.
Formal consultation for comments on these
documents has now closed.
Email: planning&transport@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
(please mark your e-mail ‘Conservation Area Appraisals and
Management Plans’)
By Post:
Conservation and Design
Team
Planning and Transportation
Policy
Vale of Glamorgan
Council
Dock Office
Barry Dock
Barry
CF63 4RT
In the next stage of the process, the Council will consider
representations and any changes that might need to be made to the
documents in the light of these. Final adoption of the
Appraisals/Management plans will be considered in September
2008.