Alnwick District Council

PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990

CONSERVATION AREA OF ALNWICK

Notice is hereby given that on 14 November 2006, Alnwick District Council in pursuance of their powers under section 69(2) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, have reviewed the above-named conservation area and determined that the boundary of the conservation area should be amended, and that the area described in the Schedule to this notice should be regarded as an area of special architectural or historic interest, the character of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance with immediate effect. The effect of the designation of the conservation area may be summarised as follows: (a) Where any application for planning permission for development of land in or adjacent to the conservation area is made to the Council and the development would, in the opinion of the Council, affect the character or appearance of the conservation area, the application will be subject to the special procedure in subsections (2) to (7) of section 67 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. (b) Anyone wishing to demolish the whole or part of a building or gate, fence, wall or other means of enclosure situated within the conservation area must first apply for consent to demolition to the local planning authority. This is not taken to be included in the planning permission for redevelopment of the site unless, in granting the planning permission, the authority states that it includes consent to demolish the building or gate, fence, wall or other means of enclosure. Some buildings may be exempt from this requirement. (c) Anyone wishing to cut down, top or lop or uproot a tree situated within the conservation area must give 6 weeks’ prior notice of his or her intention to the local planning authority. (d) The effect of the designation will restrict the permitted development rights for properties within the boundary, under Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1995. Plans defining the precise boundary of the conservation area, together with the conservation area appraisal, are available for inspection, during normal office hours, at Alnwick District Council, Allerburn House, Denwick Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 1YY, www.alnwick.gov.uk P Gee, Director of Environment & Regeneration Schedule As existing, now excluding Greenwell Road car park, and including the south side, and buildings and land fronting, Prudhoe Street, Chantry House and land adjoining Walkergate, The Kennels and yards north of Cannongate and the stone retaining wall on the north of Denwick Lane. 14 November 2006.