Altwood Road Conservation Area Appraisal

The Borough Council has carried out a review of the Altwood Road Conservation Area, and produced this appraisal document which describes the important features and characteristics of the area, and will be used when any planning decisions are made that affect the area. The approach that we have used follows advice set out in English Heritage guidance, which follows on from more general guidance in Planning Policy Guidance Note 15. An appraisal for Altwood Road was last produced in 1995, but it is now recommended in the guidance from English Heritage that these appraisals are reviewed every five years. This appraisal is part of a longer project to review all the existing Conservation Area appraisals in the Borough, and to complete appraisals for the Conservation Areas that do not presently have one. This new appraisal updates and replaces the previous document and also includes a section setting out a Five Year Conservation Area Management Plan, which is intended to summarise the actions that the Council will take in the period to ensure that the character and appearance of the area is preserved or enhanced. The appraisal does not involve any alterations to the Conservation Area boundaries. A draft version of this document was subject to a public consultation exercise during February and March 2008, and this final version contains some amendments made in response to comments received. If you have any questions regarding any aspect of the Appraisal or Management Plan, please contact