Notice is hereby given under the provisions of the 1990 Act that Mid Bedfordshire District Council has determined that the area described in the Schedule to this notice is an area of special architectural or historic interest and that it is desirable to preserve or enhance its character or appearance. Mid Bedfordshire District Council amended the Aspley Guise Conservation Area on 19 March 2008. The conservation area was originally designated in April 1971.

The principal effects of the conservation area designation are as follows:

• 1 The Council is under a duty to prepare proposals to ensure the preservation or enhancement of the area.
• 2 Consent must be obtained from the Council for the substantial or total demolition of any unlisted building (exceeding 115 cubic metres) in the area.
• 3 Six weeks notice must be given to the Council before works are carried out to any tree in the are.
• 4 Special publicity must be given to planning applications for development in the area.
• 5 In carrying out any functions under the Planning Acts (and in particular, in determining applications for planning permission & listed building consent), the Council and the Secretary of State are required to take into account the desirability of preserving or enhancing the character and appearance of the area.

For further information regarding the Aspley Guise Conservation Area and the precise boundary lines or to obtain a copy of the Aspley Guise Conservation Area Appraisal, please contact:

Mid Bedfordshire District Council- Conservation and Design, Environmental and Planning Services, Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford, Bedfordshire SG17 5TQ

Telephone: 01462- 611 339.

Gary Alderson Director of Environmental and Planning Services

Schedule

All properties at:

Bell Vue, Church Street, Church Hill, Mentone Avenue, The Avenue, The Square & The Terrace.

Also:

Bedford Road - north side, from & including nos. 1- 15 & Aspley House; south side, from & including no.4 (Orchard Cottage)- Oldwell (at corner with Mount Pleasant).

Salford Road - east side, from & including no. 4- The Bower House; west side, The Rookery.

Spinney Lane - north side, from & including nos. 5- 11; south side, from & including no. 4- Glade House (but excluding Dawnedge Thatch).

West Hill - south side, from & including nos. 5- 85; north side, from & including nos. 2- 26.

Woburn Lane - east side, from & including Crossways & nos. 4 & 6- Dawnedge Lodge; west side, from & including Tarn Hows- Peers Court.

Wood Lane - east side, Westbank Cottages & Mill House; west side, from & including Kennel Cottage to Sillwood.

Woodside - north side, from & including Beechwood to Tanglewood.