Anglesey County Council

PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990

ALTERATIONS TO HOLYHEAD CENTRAL CONSERVATION AREA

Notice is hereby given that the Isle of Anglesey County Council (“the Council”) of Council Offices, Llangefni, Anglesey, LL77 7TW, has determined on 3 May 2005, that the undermentioned area of Holyhead Central is of special architectural or historic interest, the character and appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance. An amended map of the Holyhead Central Conservation Area, designated under the provision of section 69 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, may be inspected at the Planning Service offices, Llangefni during normal office hours, from Monday to Friday. The main effects of the designation of the Conservation Area are as follows: 1. Conservation Area Consent will be required for the demolition of all buildings, and the alteration of parts of buildings, walls and structures (other than excepted buildings) within this area. 2. Notice of all planning applications for development which, in the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, would affect the character and appearance of the Conservation Area must be given publicity that must be taken into account when determining the application. 3. Most trees within the Conservation Area are given special protection. It is an offence to cut down, lop, top, uproot, damage or wilfully destroy a tree, subject to certain exceptions, within the Conservation Area, without giving at least 6 weeks notice of intent to the Local Planning Authority. The amended boundary of the Conservation Area is as follows: The conservation area is bounded to the east by Victoria Road and extends as far as Victoria Terrace to the south. To the west it includes Thomas Street and Cambria Street and extends northwards to the junction of Stanley Street with Newry Street and St Cybi Street. The boundary embodies Market Street, Williams Street, Stanley Street, Summer Hill, Trearddur Square, and Boston Street. Further information is available from: The Built Environment and Landscape Section, Planning and Environmental Services, County Council Offices, Llangefni, Anglesey LL77 7TW (tel: 01248 752461/752433) J R Woodcock, Head of Planning Service