Issue - meetings

The Cabinet had received a letter from St Helen’s School in Northwood and took into account their views before making a decision.

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet:-

1. Approves the extension of the Northwood-Frithwood Conservation Area as shown on the map in Appendix 1.

2. Approves the formal designation of Northwood Town Centre, Green Lane Conservation Area, as shown on the map in Appendix 2.

3. Instructs officers to undertake the appropriate notification of residents and associated publicity within the extended and designated areas, as in recommendations 1 and 2 above.

4. Agrees the leaflets included in Appendix 3 and Appendix 4 for distribution to the residents, shopkeepers and other interested parties within the extended and designated areas, as in recommendations 1 and 2 above.

Reasons for decision

During the period between July and August 2009, a public consultation exercise had been carried out in the two proposed areas, the results of which determined the above decisions made by the Cabinet.

Alternative options considered and rejected

Cabinet could have decided not to designate the Northwood Town Centre Conservation Area, which would have left areas worthy of designation unprotected and Ward Councillor and residents questions and concerns unaddressed. Cabinet could have not agreed the proposed extension of the Northwood-Frithwood area, or a partial designation, which would have left areas identified as being of heritage significance unrecognised and unprotected.

Officers to action:

Sarah Harper/ Nairita Chakraborty, Planning and Community Services