The National Park is home to a wide range of important architecture: Norman castles and mediaeval farmhouses, concentrations of 17th and 18th century buildings within the main settlements, and a scatter of very fine rural buildings which often retain original features such as stone tiles, screens and mullioned windows.
You are invited to make comments as part of the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority’s public consultation exercise.
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority is currently in the process of reviewing the Character Appraisal and Boundary of the Brecon Conservation Area which was designated in 1970 in recognition of its special historic character.
Development in conservation areas is more carefully controlled than elsewhere, with the intention not to prevent change, but to ensure that the important character of the area is conserved and that new development respects the distinctive character of the conservation area. The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 places a duty on Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) to review and consider boundary revisions to their Conservation Areas from ‘time to time’. As part of this review we have produced a draft Conservation Area Appraisal and boundary map for the Brecon Conservation Area.
The appraisal document sets out the features that contribute to the distinctiveness of the Brecon Conservation Area and identifies opportunities for its protection and enhancement.
The document also proposes amendments to the boundary of the existing Conservation Area which may affect the land and property of residents in some parts of Brecon.
In line with best practice we would like to encourage everyone with an interest in the Brecon Conservation Area to contribute their views on how they would like to see included in the boundary or appraisal document. The consultation period starts on from 7th February 2012 and will run until 27th March 2012.
There is also a public exhibition to be held at the Brecon Guildhall on 18th February from 11am to 4pm which will provide further information on the Brecon Conservation Area. Officers from Brecon Beacons National Park Authority will also be present to answer any questions that you may have.
To make comments or representations please contact:
emailing rosie.burton@breconbeacons.orgRosie Burton
Conservation Officer
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority
Plas Y Ffynnon
Cambrian Way
Brecon
LD3 7HP
At the end of the consultation period we intend to make copies of comments received publicly available. We will assume that your reply may be made available to the public unless you indicate clearly that you wish part of all of the comments remain confidential.
Information provided by respondents to this consultation exercise will be held and used for the purposes of the administration of this current exercise. If you submit comments we may keep your name and address on a list to be used for future consultation exercises on similar topics.
We look forward to receiving your comments.
The National Park has recently consulted on the draft Conservation Area Appriasal for Talgarth. The consultation ran from the 10th July to the 31st August 2010.
Revisions to the Talgarth Conservation area were approved by the NPA. Details of Conservation Area Appraisal and extended conservation area are available to download below.
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The Park’s ecclesiastical architecture is also very rich, with Brecon Cathedral, many important medieval churches and some early Nonconformist chapels.
The NPA offers advice and some grant aid, supporting the use of traditional styles, techniques and materials such as lime mortar, oak window frames and authentic paint colours. We work hard to ensure that the heritage of the past is conserved and handed down as far as possible, balancing this with the needs of present and future generations
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Following consultation the Authority approved the Shop Front Design Guide for use in the determination of planning applications.
The design guide provides further detail on the practical interpretations and implementation of policies G3, G5, G6, Q13, Q14, Q16, Q17, Q18 and Q19 in relation to the design of new shop fronts.
The approved document is available to download here
Read it here
Application DetailsYou can now view planning applications, related documents and comment on them online
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