Policy information sourced from Spelthorne Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document
EN6: Conservation Areas, Historic Landscapes, Parks and Gardens
The Council will seek to preserve and enhance the character of conservation areas by:
- reviewing and implementing enhancement plans for each of the Borough’s conservation areas,
- requiring the retention of buildings, trees and other features, including open spaces, views and vistas, which are important to the character of the area,
- encouraging private owners to carry out appropriate improvements to buildings and land in conservation areas, by the use of advice, guidance and statutory powers where appropriate,
- applying the Council’s policies in a more flexible way where justified to ensure the preservation and enhancement of a conservation area.
Where new development affecting a conservation area is proposed, the Council will ensure that it contributes to its preservation or enhancement by:
- requiring proposals for new development to be submitted as full planning applications, including details of materials and full elevational drawings, showing where appropriate the relationship with adjoining buildings,
- requiring any proposal for demolition to be accompanied by detailed plans for the future of the site showing how the area will be preserved or enhanced, and controlling by legal agreements the timing of demolition and commencement of construction of the replacement building.
The Council will also seek to maintain and enhance areas of historic landscape value and gardens of special historic interest. It will seek to ensure that any proposed development within or adjacent to such an area does not detract from its character or appearance.
For more information please see the Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document