Designation of the West Felton Conservation Area.

Shropshire Council

PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS)

ACT 1990,

("the 1990 Act"), SECTION 69

DESIGNATION OF THE WEST FELTON

CONSERVATION AREA

NOTICE IS GIVEN under the provisions of the 1990 Act that Shropshire Council, after consulting with local residents and relevant bodies including Historic England, has determined that the area described in the Schedule to this Notice is an area of special architectural or historic interest and that it is desirable to preserve or enhance its character and appearance. It has accordingly been designated the West Felton Conservation Area at the Cabinet of 19th July 2023.

The principal effects of land being included within the Conservation Area are as follows:

1. The Council is required to formulate and publish proposals for the preservation and enhancement of the Conservation Area.

2. Consent must be obtained from the Council for the demolition of any building in the area other than those exempted by a direction of the Secretary of State then in force (including those with a total cubic content, measured externally, no greater than 115 cubic metres) in the area.

3. Six weeks notice must be given to the Council before works are carried out to any tree in the area.

4. Special publicity must be given to planning applications for development in the Conservation Area.

5. In carrying out any functions under the Planning Acts (and, in particular in determining for planning permission and listed building consent), the Council is required to take into account the desirability of preserving or enhancing the character and appearance of the area.

6. Permitted development rights under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 are more restricted within the Conservation Area.

SCHEDULE

Lands in the settlement of West Felton, Shropshire including properties on Holyhead Road (Stone House, 1-4 Stonehouse Drive inc 1A, Haslehurst, Brick House, Carousel, Harlands, Barbour House, Punch Bowl Inn, Old Plough Cottage, Fairways, Jaron, Nesscliffe House, 2 The Hollies, Village Hall, The Yews, The Old Surgery, Roseville, Marches House, 1-4 The Cross, West Felton Village Stores), The Avenue (Grange Cottage, Lecarrow, Brindlewood, Felton Grange, Rose Cottage, Avenue House, Laburnum House, Stone Cottage, The Mill, Felton Farmhouse, St Michaels Hall), Old Rectory Gardens (1-3 Old Rectory Gardens, The Byre, The Mill House, Manor Farm), Threadneedle Street (1-4 St Michael's Court, Landwell House, The Barn House, Court Cottage, The Rectory, Rectory Cottage, Rectory House, Threadneedle Cottage, The Court House 2 Courtland, 3 Courtland), Fox Lane (Old Farm, Old Farm Barn, Lodge Farm, 4 Courtland, 5 Courtland, 1 -5 The Court), Woolston Road (The Threshing Barn, Hollies Bungalow, The Old Malthouse, Church Cottage, Long Barn, Church Barn, The Hollies, Church of St Michael) as shown edged red on the map of the Conservation Area.

The map showing the boundaries of the Conservation Area may be inspected during normal office hours at Oswestry Library, Arthur Street, Oswestry, SY11 UN or a copy is available on request from the Historic Environment Team, Tel: 01743 258725 or email historic.environment@shropshire.gov.uk.