Decision details

Conservation area appraisals provide the justification for conservation areas by defining the special architectural and historic interest that warranted their designation.  They also provide an opportunity to inform and involve local communities in maintaining the character that gives conservation areas their distinctiveness.

An appraisal of the Keynsham Conservation Area was prepared in 2015.  It includes:

§  An assessment of the special interest

§  A description of the architectural qualities

§  Opportunities for enhancement

§  Recommended management proposals

§  A record of community involvement

§  An explanation of the planning policy context

§  References for policy and guidance

It is accompanied by the Keynsham Conservation Area Management Plan which identifies opportunities for enhancement.

Resources to take the appraisal forwards have been made available by the Council and this report seeks formal adoption of the documents by B&NES Council as the local planning authority.

The Cabinet Members agree that Keynsham Conservation Area Appraisal & Keynsham Conservation Area Management Plan should be formally adopted by the Council.

An assessment of the special interest and a description of the architectural qualities; identify opportunities for enhancement; recommend management proposals; review and propose boundary extension; amalgamation of the two, existing Conservation Areas; explanation of the planning policy context.

None.