Conservation Area Appraisals

Mid Suffolk District Council is undertaking a review of the 31 Conservation Areas in the District in line with guidance from English Heritage.

'Conservation Area Appraisals' give an overview of the history and development of each area and try to define what it is that makes them special. They also identify specific features which contribute towards their character, for example historic buildings and buildings which are locally significant, important green and open spaces, significant views, natural elements such as trees, and features which help make an area locally distinctive. The documents also identify elements that could be improved.

A five year review programme has been started for the District's 31 conservation areas. Community involvement is essential in understanding the special nature and different issues for each conservation area and new appraisals are given a period of public consultation. The draft documents will be available in phases. The following Conservation Areas have already been through their consultation period and are adopted as Non Statutory Supplementary Planning Guidance:

Badley (1998)

Drinkstone Mills (1992)

Felsham (1996)

Haughley (2008)

Hoxne (2000)

Laxfield (2000)

Metfield (2008)

Needham Market (2000)

Palgrave  (2008)

Rattlesden (2000)

Stowmarket (1997)

Stradbroke (2000)

Thrandeston  (2008)

Wetheringsett (2000)

Wickham Skeith  (2008)

Wingfield (2008)

Woolpit (2000)

 

New programme:

The following Conservation Areas have appraisals currently out for consultation, with comments to be received by 14 November 2008. Public consultation evenings are being arranged on the dates shown:

Finningham - 7th October

Hunston - 28th October 2008

Wattisfield - 20th October 2008



The following Conservation Areas have appraisals currently out for consultation, with comments to be received by 19 September 2008. Public consultation evenings are being arranged on the dates shown:

Coddenham - 10th July 2008

Fressingfield - 19th August 2008

Mellis - 12th August 2008

Mendlesham - 5th August 2008


The remainder below have appraisals in preparation and are expected to be consulted on later in 2008, leading to adoption by the end of March 2009:


Beyton

Debenham

Eye

Redgrave

Rickinghall/Botesdale

Tostock

 Walsham le Willows