Have you returned your ballot paper?!
Blenheim Gardens is consulting with estate residents, leaseholders and freeholders on whether the estate should become a designated conservation area. We would like to know whether you are in favour of Blenheim Gardens Estate becoming a designated conservation area and whether you are in favour of us preparing and presenting a Conservation Area Appraisal as well as Management Plan to the Council
The ballot will close at 5 pm on Friday 26th February 2021.
What is a designated conservation area?
A conservation area is an area of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which is desirable to preserve or enhance. Conservation area protection thus extends beyond buildings, to include streets, trees, paths, and views.
Conservation area designation also introduces some additional controls over the way owners can alter or develop their properties. This includes:
• More control over demolition of unlisted buildings
• More control over works to trees
• Limitations on the types of advertisements which can be displayed
• Greater control over the types of alterations which can be carried out without planning permission
Councils are also required to adopt local planning policies and guidance, which pay special attention to the desirability of preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of the area.
Owners of residential properties generally, consider these controls to be beneficial because over time the area is enhanced, and this increases the value of property within it.