EXMOOR NATIONAL PARK

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990

Notice of Designation of Conservation Area

Ranscombe Farm, Wootton Courtenay

Notice is hereby given that the Exmoor National Park Authority has resolved to designate Ranscombe Farm, Wootton Courtenay, as a Conservation Area, with effect from 26th January 1998. The designation involves certain additional planning responsibilities:   Control of the demolition of most buildings;   Prior consent of the National Park Authority is required to fell, lop, top or uproot any tree;   Consent is required to display certain types of illuminated adverts;   Planning applications within the Conservation Area must be given special publicity.   The Local Planning Authority has a duty to formulate and publish proposals for the preservation and enhancement of the Conservation Area.   Further details of these additional planning controls and a map of the Conservation Area boundary can be obtained from the Historic Buildings Officer, Exmoor National Park Authority (telephone number: 01398 323665). K. Bungay, National Park Officer Exmoor House,   Dulverton, Somerset.