CGS:St Oswald's Church,Guiseley
CGS: Yeadon Town Hall
Guiseley and Yeadon conservation areas have been extended, following a review and public consultation.
Conservation areas aim to safeguard and celebrate areas of special architectural and historic character. Both Guiseley and Yeadon have interesting histories and their surviving townscapes owe much to their early medieval origins and the success of the textile industries during the 18th and 19th centuries.
As part of the work the conservation area boundaries have been reviewed and extended to best represent the special architectural and historic interest of the towns.
Yeadon has had a conservation area since 1973 and Guiseley had two separate conservation areas – Town Gate and Park Gate designated in 1985. This is the first time the boundaries have been revised and updated since their original designation.
The former Guiseley Town Gate and Park Gate conservation areas have been combined and extended to create a single Guiseley conservation area. This covers the Town Gate and Oxford Road areas and extends northwards to include parts of Kelcliffe, the historic mills along Netherfield Road, and along Otley Road to White Cross. It also takes in Park Gate to the south, and parts of Greenbottom to the east.
The revised Yeadon conservation area covers the town centre, extending north-east to take in the cemetery and Yeadon tarn. Westwards it includes the terraces along High Street and the Football and South View Terrace. Other landmarks include St Andrews Church to the north as well as the town’s surviving historic mills and development along Kirk Lane to New Scarborough and Nunroyd Park.
The new boundaries come into operation on January 16th.
As part of the review an appraisal and management plan has been adopted for each area. The appraisals outline the historic development of the towns and explore what makes up their local distinctiveness and sense of place. The management plans identify ways that this special character can be looked after in the future.
The appraisals and proposed boundary changes went through a public consultation process including public meetings and exhibitions at the libraries. This public involvement has helped to shape the new conservation areas boundaries and the appraisal documents.
Conservation area designation protects historic areas from harmful change and encourages good quality design in new development. Trees in conservation areas are also protected.
Cllr Richard Lewis, Leeds City Council’s executive member for city development, said:
“This is good news for Guiseley and Yeadon because it will help retain the unique character of these historic areas and protect them from unsuitable or harmful development. Conservation areas are not just about protecting the past, they are also about planning for the future in a way that builds on our heritage in a positive way. “
The appraisals and boundary maps can be viewed at the local libraries or on the Council’s website www.leeds.gov.uk (search ‘conservation area appraisals').The appraisals and boundary reviews were funded by Leeds City Council’s Outer North West Area Committee, with the support of the ward councillors, from their well being fund.
For further information contact the conservation team at: Sustainable Development Unit, Leeds City Council, Leonardo Building, 2 Rossington Street, Leeds, LS2 8HD. Tel - 0113 2224409. Email – building.conservation@leeds.gov.uk
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