The Barnhill Estate officially becomes an Area of Special Local Character

Local MP John McDonnell today hailed the news that the Barnhill Estate has been classed as an Area of Special Local Character.

The Barnhill Initiative, set up eight years ago, is a partnership of councillors, residents associations, environmental groups, Police and local schools which meets on a regular basis to drive through improvements for quality of life on the estate.

The estate became an Area of Special Local Character on 9th November following consultation with residents and a Cabinet Decision made in September 2007.

Residents have been informed by letter and an information leaflet, and all planning applications received for this area will now be looked at by the Conservation and Urban Design Team.

Classification as an Area of Special Local Character helps to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the area. Areas of Special Local Character are older parts of the Borough, which have a special local character, in terms of their townscape, architecture and landscape features, and which the Council considers should be conserved or improved.

Local MP John McDonnell said: “This is a major success for the Barnhill Initiative. We have campaigned for years to improve the estate and classification as an Area of Special Local Character will give the Barnhill Estate much needed protection”.

For more information please contact the office of John McDonnell MP.

submitted by John on 22 Nov 2007 at 16:18