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St John's Conservation Area
 
EFDC propose to introduce a Conservation Area in Buckhurst Hill, covering an area roughly from St John's Church on the High Road to the Bald-Faced Stag (Toby Carvery). The exact area is delineated on the maps included in the document below. 

The Conservation Area will cover an area roughly from St John's Church on the High Road to the Bald-Faced Stag (Toby Carvery). The exact area is delineated on the maps included in the document below. 

This proposal has been under consideration for at least ten years. Indeed a pamphlet for residents was published in 2014. (Note the Area has been slightly expanded since then).

Should the proposed Conservation Area be approved, this will impose restrictions on developments and property alterations as set out in the Article 4 Direction Notice below.

The document contains much interesting historical information about Buckhurst Hill as background to the reasons for proposing a Conservation Area.  


From EFDC,
 
We encourage residents, local businesses, and visitors to provide comments on these documents for consideration before the final version is published. The consultation includes the draft notice for the introduction of an Article 4 Direction for the associated area.

What is a conservation area?

National legislation defines a conservation area as an area of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance (Section 69 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990).

 

The St John’s conservation area will capture the best of the special interest and history of Buckhurst Hill including an impressive Victorian church and school, surviving pockets of Epping Forest, Victorian terraces, Victorian villas, a historic public house, and countless veteran trees.

What is a character appraisal?

Local authorities have a statutory duty to formulate and publish proposals for the preservation and enhancement of conservation areas, and to consult the local community about these proposals. This conservation area character appraisal is intended to fulfil this obligation, as well as provide a framework to both manage and guide change in St John’s conservation area.

Have your say

We are interested in receiving your views on the draft St John’s conservation area character appraisal and its recommendations for what should be preserved and enhanced as well as proposals for its future management.

 

View the draft documents here:

 

 

Send your comments by 18 November to:

 

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Our Committee needs new members
 

f you are interested in participating in the work of the Society, then we currently have three vacancies on the Committee.

Our activities include, but are not restricted to

  • Arranging Society Events
  • Arranging Public Events (such as Christmas in Queens Road)
  • Monitoring Planning Applications and other local issues
  • Advising Residents
  • Liaising with other local organisations
  • Publicising the Society and Buckhurst Hill

The current Committee members have wide and diverse backgrounds, but all share a common interest in promoting Buckhurst Hill, so you are sure to fit in.

The Committee is formally elected each year at the AGM in May, but other members may be co-opted at any time so if you would like to join us we would be glad to hear from you. The Committee meets together once a month, usually on the last Tuesday, though activities tend to fill any time available.

 
 
Forest Place

 

 Please read our article in the News box (right), sent to our members on 4 May 2023
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