SOUTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990—Section 69

Wicken Conservation Area

Notice is given, under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act Section 69, that the South Northamptonshire Council, after consultation with Northamptonshire County Council and Wicken Parish Council, has determined on 15th January 1998 to amend the boundary of the existing Wicken Conservation Area as described in the Schedule to this notice.   For those parts of Wicken not previously included in the Conservation Area, the effect of conservation area designation is as follows:   Conservation area consent will now be required for the demolition of all unlisted buildings (other than excepted buildings) in the area.   Planning applications for development which would in the opinion of the local planning authority affect the character or appearance of the conservation area must be given publicity and representations received as a result of the publicity must be taken into account in determining the application.   It becomes an offence subject to certain exceptions to cut down, top, lop, uproot, wilfully damage or wilfully destroy any tree in the area except with the consent of the local planning authority.   The local planning authority are now under a duty to formulate and publish proposals for the preservation and enhancement of the area.   A map of the amended Conservation Area may be inspected, free of charge, during normal office hours at the offices of South Northamptonshire Council (Department of Planning and Development), Springfields, Towcester, Northamptonshire NN12 6AE.

Schedule

  The Conservation Area is extended to include five properties on the north side of Deanshanger Road, the Wicken Arms, the adjacent bungalow (Stonehaven) and the terrace of cottages, Nos. 15, 17 and 19.   The Conservation Area is extended to include the whole of the rear gardens to Nos. 28, 28 a and 30 Leckhampstead Road.   The paddock on the south side of the village stream, bounded by Leckhampstead Road, Wicken Park Road and the connecting lane, is taken out of the Conservation Area. P. D. Leggett, Head of Planning and Development South Northamptonshire Council,   Springfields, Towcester,     Northamptonshire NN12 6AE.