Lemsford, Notice of Designation of Conservation Area.
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WELWYN HATFIELD
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
Sections 69 and 70
Notice of designation of Lemsford Conservation Area
Notice is given under the provisions of the 1990 Act that Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council 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 or appearance. It has accordingly designated the area as a "conservation area'.
Schedule of properties included in the Lemsford conservation area:
Lemsford Village: (even) 2-4, 18-22, 26-30, 34, 38-42; (odd) 13-57;
Bungalow rear of 57; Lemsford Mill; St Johns Church of England JMI School Brocket Road: Lemsford Lodge; Lemsford House.
The principal effects of this area being designated as a conservation area are as follows:
1. The Council is under a duty to prepare proposals to ensure the preservation or enhancement of the area.
2. Consent must be obtained from the Council for most demolition work in the area.
3. Special publicity must be given to planning applications for development in the area.
4. 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 the Secretary of State are required to take into account the desirability of preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of the area.
5. Six weeks' notice must be given to the Council before works are carried out to any tree in the area.
6. Certain permitted development rights, including the demolition of buildings, under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 are more restricted in a conservation area than in other areas.
Signature: Chris Carter, Assistant Director (Planning).
Date: 20 July 2023.
Further information including a map of the Lemsford Conservation Area can be found at: https://www.welhat.gov.uk/planning-applications/planning-considerations-conservation-areas/1
Planning Service, Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, The Campus, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL8 6AE.
01707 357000 or planningpolicy@welhat.gov.uk.
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