Comment on the Independent review of Conservation Areas

An invitation from the District Council to contribute to an independent review of the conservation areas and locally listed buildings

The Character Appraisals for the three Hills conservation areas have been put on hold while the council waits for a an independent report on all its conservation areas.  While the Hills Amenity Society and the Character Appraisals Working Group will be making a submission on behalf of the Society it is open to any resident to make their own submission.  Questionnaires may be downloaded from http://dpp-projects.com/efdcreview.

Click here to see what HAS recommended in our three draft appraisals prepared for the district council

The invitation from Maria Kitts in the district council conservation department reads:

Dear Sir or Madam,

DPP Heritage & Design have been appointed by Epping Forest District Council to undertake an independent review of the conservation areas and locally listed buildings in the District.  This survey will provide the Council with a robust evidence base upon which the future Local Plan can be developed.

We are very interested to understand your views on conservation areas & locally listed buildings within the District and have prepared a website containing links to online questionnaires – http://dpp-projects.com/efdcreview

If you could spare a little time to complete those parts of the questionnaire(s) that are relevant to your organisation or Council this would be of great assistance to us in completing the review.

The website and questionnaires will be available until 27^th April.  Unfortunately we will not be able to consider any responses to the Heritage Asset Review which are received after this date.

Please note that this review process is an evidence gathering exercise in which suggestions will be made to Epping Forest District Council. This is a targeted consultation to statutory amenity groups, neighbouring authorities, existing local groups (including local residents associations and historical societies) and Town and Parish Councils. Should any suggestions be taken forward there will be further work and full public consultation will be needed to formally consider any changes to designations and prepare detailed Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans were appropriate.

(signed for EFDC)

Maria Kitts

Conservation Officer