Helton Proposed Conservation Area
We are considering designating a Conservation Area for Helton. We have carried out an appraisal of the village to assess the special qualities which justify its designation and to help define a boundary for a proposed conservation area. A draft Management Plan has also been prepared outlining the measures for the preservation and enhancement of the area if the designation is supported.
Comments on the draft Appraisal are being invited from local residents, local stakeholders and interest groups.
Why is Helton special?
Helton is one of a string of settlements within the Lowther Valley which have attractive architectural and historic character. This includes:
- the grouping of linear frontages of buildings around a green
- a location on the valley side with extensive views
- surviving field patterns of medieval strip farming surrounding the village
- six listed buildings of special architectural and historic character
- a number of other notable groups of historic buildings
Although modern development has undoubtedly left its mark on the village there is still significant character remaining that is worth conserving.
Public consultation
The involvement of local community, stakeholders and those with an interest in the local area in the designation of a conservation area and in the preparation of appraisals and management plans is an essential part of the process. Such involvement can integrate local knowledge into the appraisal and bring invaluable public understanding and ownership to proposals for the conservation area. The initial appraisal and management plan are draft documents to enable them to be amended if required.
Each appraisal and management plan involves a four week period of consultation during which time an exhibition will be held in the local area for the public.
Find out more
Helton Draft Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan (opens Document Library)
Read more about the benefits of Conservation Areas and the Appraisals process.
To comment
We want to hear the views of local people, organisations and businesses and other interest groups about the proposed conservation area.
Please give us your views using the Conservation Area Assessment Questionnaire (opens Document Library). Please download and either print out and send to:
David James
Lake District National Park Authority
Murley Moss
Oxenholme Road
Kendal
Cumbria
LA9 7RL
or email as an attachment to david.james@lake-district.gov.uk
Exhibition
A local exhibition has been arranged at Askham and Helton Village Hall on:
- Monday 25 February 2008 4pm to 8pm
- Wednesday 5 March 2008 10am to 2pm
Someone will be available at the exhibition if you have any questions.
The exhibition will also be available to view outside these times, without an adviser to ask questions, until 7 March. To arrange this please call Mr Commander at Askham Post Office during opening hours on 01931 712077.
If you can't make it, don't worry! You can look at the Conservation Area Exhibition display panels online (opens Document Library). Panels include the proposed Conservation Area for Helton.
