Decision details

To implement the Council’s aim to initiate the process of designating the areas of Cliftonville as conservation areas to ensure that the architecture and quality of housing in these areas is protected for generations to come.

The Council proposes the designation of 5 conservation areas in Cliftonville, Margate:

  i.  Northdown Road

  ii.  Edgar Road/Sweyn Road

  iii.  Cliff Top

  iv.  Norfolk Road/Warwick Road/Surrey Road

  v.  Clifton Place/Grotto Gardens

The Council proposes the adoption of character appraisals and management plans documents to accompany each conservation area.

Cabinet agree the following:

1.  That the following 5 conservation areas as indicated by the boundaries shown on the plans appended to the Cabinet report be agreed for adoption as designated conservation Areas;

  i.  Northdown Road;

  ii.  Edgar Road/Sweyn Road;

  iii.  Cliff Top;

  iv.  Norfolk Road/Warwick Road/Surrey Road;

  v.  Clifton Place/Grotto Gardens.

2.  That the conservation area appraisals and management plans associated with those areas as appended to this report be approved and adopted, with suggested actions subject to the availability of resources.

The designation of the conservation area and adoption of the appraisals will:

·  Identify the ‘special architectural or historic interest’ of the area

·  Contribute to the preservation of the overall identity of the area and the district as a whole.

·  Assist in the conservation of the existing heritage for the benefit of future generations.

The adoption of the conservation area appraisals will:

·  Comply with guidance in the NPPF.

·  Justify the status of ‘special architectural and historic interest’.

·  Articulate the special character in detail.

The conservation area appraisals will:

·  Enable a balanced judgment to be made in considering development proposals about the scale of harm or loss to the significance of the conservation areas.

·  Assist the Development Management process in considering applications.

·  Inform the local community about their local heritage.

·  Positively contribute to the sustainability of the district’s built heritage.

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