Archived press release

Date Published: 21/06/07

Aylesbury Vale District Council is inviting residents to give their views on an important review of the conservation areas in Weston Turville. The appraisal is designed to identify if any changes need to be made to the present conservation area b...

Aylesbury Vale District Council is inviting residents to give their views on an important review of the conservation areas in Weston Turville.

The appraisal is designed to identify if any changes need to be made to the present conservation area boundaries and sets out its historical context, identifying the buildings, places and features that make it special and, most importantly, how these important historic areas can best be preserved and enhanced.

The six existing conservation areas in Weston Turville were designated on 16 October 1991 and focus on the historical hamlets that formed the core of the old village. Proposed alterations will create three conservation areas by joining up the existing smaller parts into larger, more cohesive areas.

The Weston Turville review is the latest in a series of appraisals for selected conservation areas in Aylesbury Vale to help ensure that their special qualities are not harmed by inappropriate development. The next consultations are planned for October and November and will focus on the conservation areas in Akeley, Bierton and Dinton and Gibraltar.

Councillor Sue Polhill, Cabinet Member for Planned Development, said: “Protecting the character and appearance of Weston Turville’s conservation areas is very important to both the council and our residents. By reviewing the conservation area boundaries we will be able to restrict certain types of development and protect the area from inappropriate alterations. We would like to encourage local people to have their say on the proposals of the review, this will help us to reach a decision that both protects and enhances the character of Weston Turville’s conservation areas.”

There is still time to give your views on the review. Written comments must be received by the council by 29 June. Responses will then be reported to the council’s cabinet later in the year before a final decision will be taken on whether to adopt the appraisal document.

The draft appraisal, which gives a full description of the proposed conservation areas, is available for inspection at the district council offices at 66 High Street, Aylesbury, during the public consultation period.

Anyone who wants to respond to the plans should write to Emilia Hands at Aylesbury Vale District Council, 4 Great Western Street, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 2TW. Please mark your comments “Weston Turville PCA”. You can also email your comments to ehands@aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk