Section 69(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (“the 1990 Act”) defines a conservation area as an area of special architectural or historic interest, the character of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance.

North West Leicestershire District Council (“the Council”) has a duty under Section 69(1) of the 1990 Act to determine periodically which parts of its area meet this definition and to designate these areas as conservation areas. The Council also has a duty under Section 69(2) of the 1990 Act to review periodically the past exercise of this duty and to consider whether any further parts of their area meet this definition and to designate those parts as conservation areas accordingly.

THEREFORE notice is hereby given under Section 69(2) of the 1990 Act that the Council has reviewed the designation of the Castle Donington conservation area and determined to vary the boundary of the conservation area accordingly as detailed in schedules 1 and 2 of this notice. The effect of the designation of a conservation area is as follows:

1. Planning Permission will now be required for the demolition of all unlisted buildings (other than excepted buildings) in the area;

2. Planning applications for development that would, in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, affect the character or appearance of the conservation area must be given publicity and representations received as a result of the publicity must be taken into account in determining the application;

3. It becomes an offence subject to certain exceptions to cut down, top, lop, uproot, wilfully damage or wilfully destroy any trees in the area except with the consent of the Local Planning Authority;

4. The Local Planning Authority is now under a duty to formulate and publish proposals for the preservation and enhancement of the area.

James Arnold, Strategic Director of Place

24 May 2023

Land to be added to the Castle Donington conservation area

Land at 75 Bondgate

Land to be removed from the Castle Donington conservation area

2 and 2A Barn Close

2A Biggin

1 and 3 Delven Lane

Land at Dovecote Veterinary Hospital, 5 Delven Lane

Castle Donington Bowls Club, Delven Lane

Dovecote Nursing Home, Delven Lane

Former Community Library, Delven Lane

Land at Eastway

1 to 8 (cons) Georgina Court

5 Grays Close

1 and 3 Hillside

9 Hillside 2 to 30 (even) Mount Pleasant

9 to 21 (odd) Mount Pleasant

5 and 7 Station Road

12 to 20 (even) Station Road

Lamb PH, 22 Station Road

24 to 30 (even) Station Road

Millhouse Business Centre, Station Road