Agenda item

We received a report in which Members were asked to endorse the Conservation Area Appraisals as amended in the light of the public consultation, with a view to them being formally adopted as SPG in connection with the Monmouthshire LDP and to note further work required including consideration of the need for Article 4 Directions and of potential new conservation areas in Abergavenny and Chepstow.

Having received the report it was noted that Garden City was being considered as a conservation area as it was its centenary year and we as an authority should be looking to include 20^th Century buildings within our conservation areas. However, it was noted that the Committee might need to adopt a pragmatic approach with a view to providing some form of protection to the area.

We resolved:

(i)            to note the officer responses to the comments received during the public consultation.

(ii)          to endorse the adoption of the amended Conservation Area Appraisals as Supplementary Planning Guidance by the Cabinet Member.

(iii)         to endorse further work regarding Article 4 Directions and to further consider an additional conservation area in Abergavenny and in Chepstow, with the necessary associated public consultation process.