Character appraisals for New Forest National Park

PRLog (Press Release) - Aug. 12, 2010 - The New Forest National Park Authority is responsible for designating and reviewing conservation areas in the New Forest National Park. The conservation area character appraisals bring together everything that makes an area distinct and unique. The documents reflect the historic development, landscape and topography, style, type and form of the building as well as materials, textures and colours and the less tangible characteristics such as sounds and smells.

Anne-Marie Lomax, Building Conservation Officer at the New Forest National Park Authority, said: ‘By establishing what makes a conservation area special the reasons for the designation should become clearer to those who live, work or propose to carry out development in them.’

‘The character appraisals are intended as an overview providing a framework within which individual planning applications can be assessed.’

A conservation area character appraisal has been produced for each conservation area. The latest character area appraisals available are:
   Beaulieu, Buckler’s Hard and Exbury
   Lyndhurst, Swan Green and Bank
   Brockenhurst, The Weirs and Sway
   Burley and Fritham with Eyeworth
   Buckland Keyhaven and Ashlett Creek

The character appraisals can be viewed at www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/character_appraisals

If you would like a hard-copy write to Environmental Services, New Forest National Park Authority, South Efford House, Milford Road, Lymington, SO41 0JD or email anne-marie.lomax@newforestnpa.gov.uk

Notes to Editors:
Character appraisals have already been published for the Western Escarpment, Forest South East, Forest North East, Forest North Central and Forest Central South Conservation Areas.

Media Contact:
Karen Evans, Communications Officer, New Forest National Park Authority
Tel: 01590 646650
Email: karen.evans@newforestnpa.gov.uk

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The New Forest National Park lies mainly in south-west Hampshire; it is famous for its stunning landscapes,wildlife,coastline & picturesque villages. It is the eighth national park in England and the first in the south-east to be created for nearly 50yrs.