Proposals to extend Burnham-On-Sea’s Conservation Area were formally unveiled on Wednesday (January 17th) at a special meeting in the town.
The man behind the plans – James White, Sedgemoor’s Conservation Officer – received the backing of the district council’s Executive Committee to begin a six-week period of public consultation on the proposed changes, which are outlined in a new document.
The draft Character Appraisal and Management Plan for the Conservation Area was formally unveiled at a meeting of the executive committee in Burnham’s Princess Hall on Wednesday.
“The Character Appraisal attempts to evaluate and record the special architectural and historic interest of the town. It is accompanied by a Management Plan, which will provide the basis for making sustainable decisions about the future of the area. The Management Plan will incorporate a Design Guide, which will seek to guide the siting and design of development and the determination of planning applications,” said council spokeswoman Claire Faun.
“The document will fulfil the Council’s duties under Sections 69 and 71 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. The Act requires the Council, from time to time, to consider whether it should designate new Conservation Areas or revise the boundaries of existing ones. The Council also has a duty to formulate and publish proposals for the preservation and enhancement of their Conservation Areas and to make these proposals the subject of a public meeting.”
“The document begins six weeks’ public consultation and can be seen or at Burnham Library and at the Community Centre on Berrow Road. A copy has also been deposited with the Town Council.”
A presentation and public meeting is also to be held the Princess Hall at 7pm on Monday 19th February to discuss the document. Sedgemoor District Council would be grateful to receive any comments on the document before noon on Wednesday 7th March.
