Policy information sourced from the Biggleswade Neighbourhood Plan
BH1: Biggleswade Conservation Area
- Development within Biggleswade Conservation Area must preserve or enhance the character or appearance and special architectural or historic interest of the area, complementing the following key characteristics:
- Building frontages set to the rear of the footway, or set back behind shallow front courts;
- The varied height of buildings, predominantly between one and three storeys;
- Townscape based on continuous terraces;
- Accesses through or between building frontages, to allow pedestrian movement;
- Architectural diversity, including local vernacular and internationally influenced buildings;
- The varied palette of traditional materials.
- Creative and innovative design that adds to the architectural quality and diversity of the Conservation Area will be supported, including design for superior environmental performance, providing it preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Conservation Area.
For more information, please visit the Biggleswade Neighbourhood Plan