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New Bletsoe Conservation Area Designation
Bedford Borough Council has designated a new Conservation Area in Bletsoe. A Conservation Area is an area of special architectural or historic interest whose character and appearance it is desirable to preserve or enhance.
The Conservation Area Appraisal and accompanying Management Strategy have now been published and are available to view/download below:
 | Bletsoe Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Strategy - DOWNLOAD |
| Bletsoe Conservation Area Map - DOWNLOAD |
The Implications of Designation
Designating a Conservation Area does not try to preserve a place in aspic – it is about managing change so that positive qualities are protected and opportunities for improvement identified. The main implications of designation are as follows:
- The Council is required to pay special attention to the desirability of preserving or enhancing the character and appearance of the area when exercising its powers under the Planning Acts/Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act.
- There is increased control over the demolition of unlisted buildings and structures.
- Owners of trees must give the Council six week’s notice of their intention to lop or fell them.
- Planning applications must be advertised by the Council on site and in at least one local newspaper to give people the opportunity to comment.
- Permitted development rights such as the size of house extensions are more restricted. · Specific statutory duties are placed on telecommunications operators.
Controls over listed buildings and scheduled ancient monuments are not altered.
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Nature Conservation Officer
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Bedford Conservation Area
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Planning Terms
Conservation Area