Issue - meetings

Received a report on proposals to consult on the draft Conservation Area Appraisal that has been prepared for the Leftley Estate area of Barking.  The appraisal contains a detailed character analysis of the area together with management proposals which focus on maintaining or enhancing the estate’s special historic and architectural interest and character.

The proposal received the general support of the Leftley Estate Tenants’ and Residents’ Association at its meeting on 20 October 2009 and the wider consultation will help to confirm the level of support, define which areas to include within the Conservation Area and identify the measures that can be introduced to help preserve or enhance the area’s character.  Noted some of the benefits associated with conservation area status and discussed other possible areas in the Borough to which it could be applied.

Agreed, in order to assist the Council to achieve its Community Priority of ‘Fair and Respectful’, to:

  (i)  Approve the Draft Leftley Estate Conservation Area Appraisal for public consultation; and

  (ii)  The Divisional Director of Regeneration and Economic Development undertaking a review of other areas of the Borough which may benefit from conservation area status and to bring forward proposals as appropriate.