Consultation on the Western Escarpment
Conservation Area Action Plan draft
This consultation runs formally from Monday 9 January– Wednesday 29 February 2012 but please browse through the proposals and ways to respond and let us have your comments in due course.
The Western Escarpment Conservation Area covers parts of the parishes of Hale, Woodgreen, Godshill, Hyde and parts of Ellingham, Harbridge and Ibsley, Fordingbridge and Ringwood. The conservation area was designated in March 2008 because it includes typical Forest landscape as well as a number of buildings of architectural and historic interest.
The story so far:
- Local people were involved in the designation process – February 2008.
- A Character Appraisal – (defining what makes the area special) was prepared.
- The National Park Authority designated the conservation area in March 2008.
- A Steering Group (consisting of representatives from local parish and town councils) was set up to produce a draft action plan.
- Exhibitions were held in the area in September 2010 inviting local people and visitors to tell us what you value about the area and let us know of any concerns.
- A draft action plan was then prepared by the Steering Group based on the findings.
The main functions of the Action Plan are to guide and co-ordinate the work of all those with an interest in the conservation area to ensure that its character is preserved or enhanced and to identify projects and actions which will also help to do this. It focuses attention on maintaining the conservation area as a special, distinctive place. Please send us your views.
View the Consultation Draft Western Escarpment Conservation Area Action Plan
After the public consultation, the National Park Authority with the Steering Group would like to finalise the plan taking account of the comments received and then prioritise and start to implement the actions.
Please use this response form to set out your comments on the draft Western Escarpment Conservation Area Action Plan. All forms should be returned by 5pm on Wednesday 29 February 2012. Please send your comments to the Building Conservation Officer, New Forest National Park Authority, Lymington Town Hall, Avenue Road, Lymington, SO41 9ZG or by email to building.conservation@newforestnpa.gov.uk
You can see the consultation draft Western Escarpment Conservation Area Action Plan at the National Park Authority offices, New Forest National Park Authority, Lymington Town Hall, Avenue Road, Lymington, SO41 9ZG between 08.45 am and 5.00 pm Monday to Friday.
Further information
Please contact the Building Conservation Officer at the National Park Authority on 01590 646610 or email building.conservation@newforestnpa.gov.uk
