Spelthorne Borough Council has undertaken an appraisal of the Lower Sunbury Conservation Area under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. The deadline for submission of comments is November 20th.
This is an interesting document for anyone who lives in Lower Sunbury, especially for those who live within the Conservation Area.
Significantly, it is proposed that the Conservation Area be extended to include Darby House, Sunbury Court and the eastern part of the riverside public open space. In addition, certain modern development on the west side of Green Street is to be excluded.
Whilst there is reference to the state of the roads in the area, there is no mention of the wear and tear on buildings (both listed and otherwise) caused by the ever increasing volume of road traffic. LOSRA's view is that this is a matter of real concern and that reference should be made to the threat to buildings in the Conservation Area caused by increasing road traffic.
