The Council is in the process of reviewing its existing conservation areas, as well as considering new designations. You can find out more, including details of how to have your say, below. Please be aware that late comments cannot be received. If you have any questions please email heritage@daventrydc.gov.uk
Current consultations:
The District Council is currently consulting the draft Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans for the villages of Hellidon, Badby, Creaton, Preston Capes, Clipston, Long Buckby and Great Brington. The consultation runs from 10am Monday 23rd November 2020 until 5pm Monday 18th January 2021. The District Council welcomes comments from the public and any other interested parties on the drafts during this time, and any comments must be submitted to the District Council in writing no later than 5pm Monday 18th January 2021. Late responses cannot be accepted. Consultations now closed
The draft appraisals, boundary maps and consultation notices can be viewed below. If you would like to request a hard copy of the appraisal free of charge, please email heritage@daventrydc.gov.uk.
Virtual exhibitions have been held for each of the conservation area appraisals online. Recordings of the meetings for Long Buckby, Hellidon, Creaton, Preston Capes and Clipston can be viewed below. We apologise that recordings of the meetings for Badby and Great Brington are not available. Copies of the presentation slides are also available to view below.
Badby: Presentation Slides Wednesday 2nd December 6:30-7:30pm
Creaton: Presentation Slides Monday 7th December 6:30-7:30pm and Creaton Virtual Exhibition Recording
Great Brington: Presentation Slides Tuesday 8th December 6:30-7:30pm
Preston Capes: Presentation Slides Wednesday 9th December 6:30-7:30pm and Preston Capes Virtual Exhibition Recording
Hellidon: Presentation Slides Monday 14th December 6:30-7:30pm and Hellidon Virtual Exhibition Recording
Clipston: Presentation Slides Tuesday 15th December 6:30-7:30pm and Clipston Virtual Exhibition Recording
Long Buckby: Presentation Slides Wednesday 16th December 6:30-7:30pm and Long Buckby Virtual Exhibition Recording
For further information regarding the conservation area reviews or the consultation, please email the Heritage Policy Officer at heritage@daventrydc.gov.uk
Article 4 Directions Autumn 2020
The recent consultation on Article 4 Directions in the conservation areas of Flore, Weedon, Everdon, Little Everdon, Staverton, Welford, Kilsby and Pitsford is now closed. Responses to the consultation can no longer be accepted. Copies of the draft directions and notices can be viewed here. For further information regarding the consultation or Article 4 Directions, please contact heritage@daventrydc.gov.uk
New conservation area reviews:
The Council is also in the process of reviewing or exploring the possibility of conservation areas in the following locations
- Long Buckby
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Great Brington
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Badby
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Hellidon
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Clipston
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Preston Capes
A recording of the introductory online presentation about the Spratton Conservation Area review can be viewed here.
To view the presentation slides click here.
Article 4 Directions
As part of the Conservation Area review, the Council is also considering putting Article 4 Directions in place on certain buildings or parts of buildings. These directions add further controls to protect features that are of particular importance to the character of the conservation area.
The Local List
The Council is also compiling a list of buildings and structures of special local interest, also called the 'Local List'. A list of candidate buildings will be included in draft Conservation Area Appraisals for specific areas, but residents can also suggest additional buildings for inclusion leading up to and during the consultation exercise.