Agenda item

Cabinet considered proposals for designating conservations areas in some parts of Cliftonville. Members acknowledged that Thanet was rich in heritage buildings and assets, and Thanet District Council was committed to protecting the special architectural and historic interest of the district. The council had the authority to designate conservation areas to control development within areas of historic interest in the district, and this often results in the increase in the attractiveness of an area to investment and to property values in the area.

At the Cabinet meeting on 10th September 2015 it was agreed to carry out an eight week public consultation exercise from 11 January 2016 to 7 March 2016 on the proposed designation of 5 conservation areas in Cliftonville, and proposed adoption of associated character appraisals and management plans. The areas for the proposed designation were as follows:

·  Northdown Road;

·  Edgar Road/Sweyn Road;

·  Cliff Top;

·  Norfolk Road/Warwick Road/Surrey Road;

·  Clifton Place/Grotto Gardens.

The following Members spoke under Council Procedure Rule 20.1:

Councillor Bayford;

Councillor Game;

Councillor Savage.

Councillor L. Fairbrass proposed, Councillor Stummer-Schmertzing seconded and 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.