Comments sought on Worth Matravers Conservation Area Review

People are being asked to share their thoughts on boundary proposals and Character Appraisal documents drawn up for the Worth Matravers conservation area, as part of a district-wide review.    

Following a period of information gathering at the end of last year, a six week public consultation will now take place between Monday 23 February and Friday 10 April when interested parties can give their views to Purbeck District Council.

Cllr Paul Johns, Built Environment Spokesperson for Purbeck District Council said: “This is an opportunity to play an important role in the future preservation and enhancement of Worth Matravers.   The consultation gives everyone the opportunity to tell us what they think about the boundary proposals and Character Appraisal documents”.

Conservation Areas are designated to cover the most historically and architecturally important and interesting parts of towns and villages.  Various factors contribute to the special character of a conservation area.  These include: the quality of the buildings; the historic layout of roads, paths and boundaries; boundary treatments and patterns of enclosure; characteristic building and paving materials; uses and associations; the quality of the public realm and the contribution made by trees and green spaces.  A strong “sense of place” is often associated with Conservation Areas. 

Information will be posted to all property owners affected by boundary proposals.

The Character Appraisal documents will be available at Worth Matravers Village Hall and from the District Council Offices at Westport House, Worgret Road, Wareham, BH20 4PP or online on the Worth Matravers Conservation Area Review pages on this website. 

All comments should be made in writing to the Design and Conservation Officer at Purbeck District Council, Westport House, Worgret Road, Wareham  BH20 4PP or by email:  conservation@purbeck-dc.gov.uk

Contact:  

Benjamin Webb, Design and Conservation Officer, Planning Policy, Purbeck District Council on 01929 557388

Link:

Conservation Area Reviews