NOTICE IS GIVEN under the provisions of the 1990 Act that Trafford Council has determined that the areas described in the Schedule to this Notice are of special architectural or historic interest, and that it is desirable to preserve or enhance their character or appearance. Conservation Area Appraisals (CAAs) are a concise description of the Conservation Area and they highlight those elements of the historical, architectural and natural environment that contribute to the special interest of the area. Conservation Area Management Plans are the next step after the character statement and they provide guidance through policy statements to assist in the preservation and enhancement of the Conservation Area.

The effect of the designation of the Conservation Areas is as follows:—

1. The council is under a duty to prepare proposals to ensure the preservation or enhancement of the area.

2. Special publicity must be given to planning applications for development in the area.

3. In carrying out any functions under the planning Acts (and, in particular, in determining applications for planning permission and listed building consent), the council and Secretary of State are required to take into account the desirability of the area of preserving or enhancing the character of the area or appearance of the area.

4. Planning Permission is usually required to totally or substantially demolish buildings or structures within a conservation area.

5. The extent of ‘permitted’ development is reduced, such as cladding, extensions to the side of the original dwelling or the installation of satellite dishes.

6. Trees with a stem diameter of 75mm or greater, measured at 1.5 metres from soil level, enjoy a measure of protection if they stand in a designated conservation area. The Council requires six weeks written notice of any proposed felling or pruning of such trees, other than the removal of dead wood and the felling of dead and/or dangerous trees, which do not require notification.

7. Certain categories of advertisement which have deemed consent under the Advertisement Regulations are restricted in conservation.

Ashley Heath Schedule

The boundary is extended to include: Woodhatch, The Ridge and Owl Pen along the south side of York Drive, and Carremore and York Cottage, numbers 51, 53, 55 and 60 South Downs Road, the Church of St Emilie, The Convent of St Emilie, the Lady of the Vale Nursing Home and the Lodge and the areas of open green space to the north of the Convent. Properties excluded are 3,5,7,9, Peasant Rise and 3A,4,5,6,7,9,10,11 Blenheim Close.

Bowdon Schedule

The boundary is extended to include: the area north of Stamford Road, west of Ashley Road and south of Cavendish Road, the open land of Bowdon Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club, Bowdon Cricket Club, the houses on the west side of Grange Road down to York Road, 69-73 South Downs Road, the area between South Down Road and Langham Road (66/66a - 72 South Downs Road, 25-33 Langham Road), the area southwest of Vale Road, west side of Apsley Grove, Wellesley House, Albertine Cottage and Soap Cottage, plots on the north side of Vale Road and Yew Tree House/Marlows on the south side, Holly House, Vale House and Apsley Cottage and the four plots on the east side of Vale Road. Properties excluded are 10,11,12 Ledward Lane.

Devisdale Schedule

The is extended to include Oldfield Brow, the end of Harrington Road to Oldfield Lane including Westacre, Byeways and the clubhouse of Dunham Forest Golf Club. In addition properties on Dorset Road which are not already included, Bonville Road and Hill Rise, the lower part of Bradgate Road and Foxhill. The following properties have been moved from Devisdale and included in the Downs Conservation area:- Cedar Court, 76-80 New Street, Copperfield Court, The Pozzoni architecture practice and single storey structures to the rear of this.

Hale Station Schedule

The boundary is extended to include: Seddon Road, Heath Road and the area southeast along Ashley Road to the junction of Cambridge Road.

Sandiway Schedule

The boundary is extended to include: the terraces on both sides of Oldfield Road, the stone gateposts to the north-east entrance to John Leigh Park and houses at north end of Burlington Street. The car park and a modern building associated with the car dealership has been excluded.

In accordance with the Councils Statement of Community Involvement notice is hereby given that the above-mentioned SPDs were adopted by Trafford Council’s Executive on 25 July 2016. Any person with sufficient interest in the decision to adopt the SPD may apply to the High Court for permission to apply for judicial review of that decision. Any such application must be made promptly and in any event not later than three months from the 25 July 2016.

Availability of documents

Copies of the adopted SPDs and the consultation statements are available for public inspection at all public libraries/Access Trafford offices in Trafford, during normal opening hours. Additionally the documentation can be viewed on the Council’s website: www.trafford.gov.uk.

Rebecca Coley- Head of Planning and Development