ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY COUNCIL

Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990

Notice of designation of The Park, Ventnor Conservation Area

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to section 70 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, that the Isle of Wight Council has determined that the areas described in the Schedule to this notice is an Area of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance and has accordingly designated the said area as The Park, Ventnor Conservation Area.   The effect of the designation of a Conservation Area is as follows:   (i) Where an application for planning permission for any development of land is made to the Council and the development would, in the opinion of the Council, affect the character or appearance of the Conservation Area, the application will be subject to a special procedure under which public notice will be given of the application and representations about the application will be invited.   (ii) Any person proposing to carry out work to a tree situate within the area which is not already protected by a Tree Preservation Order must give to the Council 6 weeks notice of their intention. This will give the Council the opportunity to make a Tree Preservation Order if necessary.   (iii) With certain exceptions, a building in a Conservation Area may not be demolished without the consent of the Council.   A map of The Park, Ventnor Conservation Area may be inspected during normal office hours at the offices of the Directorate of Development, Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 2QS. D. Jaggar, Director of Development Directorate of Development,   Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road,     Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 2QS.

Schedule

  That part of the area of the Isle of Wight known as The Park, Ventnor Conservation Area, comprising the following properties:   1. All the properties on the north side of Park Avenue included within the Conservation Area are substantial 19th Century Victorian villas, many of which still retain many of the original architectural detailing of the building, including sliding sash timber windows, covered verandahs, decorative quoin brickwork, decorated bargeboards and also retaining original chimneys and doors. It is this plethora of Victorian detailing which contribute very much to the general character of this area and the designation would seek to protect and preserve this heritage.   2. To the south of Park Avenue, The Park provides a most attractive frontage to the villas and its contribution to the landscape value of this area is considerable.   3. The Undercliff and the cliff face falling away to the sea, which forms part of The Park area, whilst it is difficult to appreciate this with either The Park or, indeed, the houses behind, it does contribute and form a very necessary part of the fabric of this area and is therefore included for its landscape value within the Conservation Area.   4. The group of buildings on the south side of Park Avenue to the west have been included since they form the defined end of The Park at this area. Many of the original buildings slightly pre-date the villas on the north side of the road and are therefore of historic value.   Excluded from the Conservation Area boundaries, although abutting, are the new properties off Castle Road, together with those properties at the west end of Ventnor which are unrelated to the general Park area.   The area enclosed by the boundary is irregular in shape and the reason for this is that some of the houses, many of which are the result of redevelopment, are of a modern style and not worthy of Conservation Area status.

The Area

  The properties to the north of Park Avenue, including: Park View, Castle Way, Fernleigh, Clarence, Allandale, Arnot House, Moor Bath, Sherrald, Merrie Mead, South Bank, Ventnor Vicarage, Glenlyn and Park House. To the south of Park Avenue is located the only listed building within the proposed Conservation Area, Park Lodge; Park Mead, Nos. 1, 2 and 2 a The Clockhouse, The Clockhouse Flat, Upper Garden Lodge, Lower Garden Lodge, Glen Cliff, together with the War Memorial and the Bandstand within The Park, make up the other buildings.   Where any areas are designated as Conservation Areas, special attention must be paid by the Council to the desirability of preserving and enhancing its character or appearance with respect to any building or other land in that area.