Recent Projects
Conservation Area Appraisals
Local planning authorities have a statutory obligation to designate as conservation areas places of special architectural or historic interest ‘the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance’ and to develop enhancement proposals for them.
BEAMS has undertaken a wide range of Conservation Area Appraisals, many with associated Management Plans for a number of local authorities within Hertfordshire and beyond. These documents usually follow the guidance produced by English Heritage on Conservation Area Appraisals but we can also adapt them to suit individual needs.
Examples include:
Elstow Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan.
On behalf of Bedford Borough Council
This included recommending buildings within the Conservation Area for inclusion on a ‘Local List’ and properties which may benefit from additional protection via an Article 4(2) Direction
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Elstow High Street |
A Review of Stevenage Conservation Areas.
On behalf of Stevenage Borough Council.
This led to the designation of new conservation areas within Stevenage Borough and the production of 6 Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans by BEAMS.
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| Stevenage Old Town | Shephall Green |
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| Town Square | Symonds Green |
A programme of Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans for Hertsmere Borough Council.
Those completed so far Bushey (High Street), Radlett (North) and Radlett (South); Shenley is currently under assessment. We have also assessed other areas in the Borough to see if they would benefit from designation as conservation areas; Bushey (Melbourne Road).
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| Bushey High Street | Bushey Melbourne Road |
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| Radlett (South) | Radlett (North) |
A programme of Conservation Area Appraisals in association with Watford Borough Council.
Over the last seven years BEAMS has assisted Watford Borough Council with some of their conservation area appraisals such as St Mary’s and High Street / King Street; Grove Mill Lane is currently underway.
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| St Mary’s | St Mary’s |
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| High Street / King Street | Grove Mill Lane |