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The
Cabinet considered a report of the Executive Director (Environment
and Place) presenting a potential new Conservation Area for
designation at Chelmsford Avenue Almshouses for consideration.
 
Resolved:
 
1.
That the Chelmsford Avenue Almshouses
be designated as a Conservation Area.

 
2.
That the adoption of the Conservation Area Appraisal for Chelmsford
Avenue Almshouses and the addition of
the properties within it to the Local List, be approved.
 
3.
That public consultation take place on the Article 4 Direction
proposed for the Chelmsford Avenue Almshouses and that a subsequent decision on
confirmation of the Article 4 Direction be delegated to the
Executive Director (Environment and Place) in consultation with the
Executive Councillors for Arts, Culture, Heritage & Leisure and
Housing and Planning.
 
Reasons for decision:
 
The
proposed Chelmsford Avenue Almshouses
Conservation Area has been appraised to provide up to date evidence
on the area and make recommendations regarding designation. There
have been two stages of public consultation during this process.
The appraisal provides up to date management plans to help guide
appropriate and sympathetic change within the area and highlight
opportunities to enhance its character and appearance. 
 
Other
options:
 
Not to
adopt the Conservation Area appraisal  and take forward the Article 4 direction. This
would be contrary to the recommendations of the Conservation Area
Appraisal, produced by independent heritage experts
Purcell.
 
Note:
This is an Executive Function
Not
eligible for call-in as the matter has been subject to pre-Cabinet
Scrutiny.
Cabinet Members: Cllr Jarvis and Cllr Garston.