On 09 Nov 2006 12:10:24 GMT Adrian wrote :
If you don't *want* to deal with Conservation Area restrictions, it's very
simple to not have to. Don't live in one. See, that easy?

If you're living in a house, and that house becomes part of a CA, then -
again, it's simple. Sell it. After all, the conservation area status will
have increased it's value! Winners all round!

You can have that both ways. If you don't want to live next to someone
else's choice of windows move away to a detached house nowhere near anyone
else. Or a Span estate: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6129968.stm

"And then there are the residents' societies. Each homeowner becomes a
shareholder in the estate. The society is the defender of the Span faith and
a residents' covenant discourages any customisation - right down to hanging
baskets.

This means your neighbours have a final say on any changes that affect a
property's external look.

Some former residents complain of almost impossible restrictions,
particularly over proposed extensions that meet planning criteria - but not
subjective architectural judgements."

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Tony Bryer SDA UK 'Software to build on' http://www.sda.co.uk