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PORT SUNLIGHTCome and explore the rich history andheritage of Wirral’s largest ConservationArea at Port Sunlight Museum.

Discover how and why this unique village wascreated. Find out about the essential work of Port Sunlight Village Trust and the residents toensure it is conserved for future generations.

Enjoy a 10% discount off the museum admissionprice on presentation of this leaflet.

For more information about the village, museum and eventsvisit www.portsunlightvillage.com. For tips and advice on maintaining a Grade II Listed property visit our residentswebsite www.portsunlightresidents.com

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LIVing IN ACONSERVATIONAREAAdvantages & Obligations

About Us

Conservation Areas Wirral is a forum of all Wirral’s 26 Conservation Areas. Established in 2014 it is a voluntary-run organisation with members drawn from all of Wirral’s active Conservation Areas. It works with Wirral Residents, Wirral Council and Historic England to promote and protect the distinct character of Wirral’s Conservation Areas and to ensure they can be accessed and enjoyed by all, both now and in the future by:

Encouraging residents to play a full and active role in caring for Wirral’s Conservation Areas.

Advocating and influencing relevant bodies on their behalf.

Promoting education, networking and skills-sharing opportunities and

Providing advice to residents and local groups and societies in the conservation of Wirral.

Further advice and guidance can be found by visiting www.wirral.gov.uk and www.historicengland.org.uk

For more information visit our website www.cawirral.org.uk or contact enquiries@cawirral.org.uk

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For more information Please visit www.cawirral.org.uk

YESTERDAY’S WIRRAL BOOKSPubs of Wirral

by Ian BoumphreyPubs of Wirral

Part 4Pubs of

South WirralIncluding: Irby Barnston Gayton Heswall Parkgate Little/Neston Ness Burton Willaston Thornton Hough

Eastham Bromborough Ince Little/Great Sutton Whitby

Ellesmere Port Elton Saughall

By Ian Boumphrey

Also a range of Yesterday’s Wirral books covering WirralMost 128 pages - all still priced £9.95

For more information - email: ian@yesterdayswirral.co.ukWebsite: www.yesterdayswirral.co.uk or telephone: 0151 608 7611

NewPart 4:Pubs ofSouth Wirral

Part 1:Breweriesof BirkenheadPart 2:Pubs of Birkenheadand areas

Part 3:Pubs of North Wirral

Wirral includes several historic villages and other areas that give the peninsula its unique characteristics.

Conservation Area Designation exists to protect the historic and architectural elements which make the place special. They are most likely to affect owners who want to work on the outside of their house or any trees on their property.

Living in a Conservation Area confers both benefits and responsibilities.

In order to achieve the stability necessary for a successful Conservation Area planning permission is required for work that would ordinarily constitute permitted development.

Benefits of living in a Conservation Area include: Stability of visual amenity.

Properties are more generally sought after within Conservation Areas where values tend to be higher.

Trees are given special protection within Conservation Areas.

The significance of your village or area is officially recognised – important if you are conscious of the history of the place in which you live.

The great diversity of buildings within aConservation Area contrasts favourablywith the tedious aspectof many modern housingdevelopments.

In a Conservation Area planning permission is required for :-

Exterior cladding in any type of material – stone, artificial stone, pebble dash, render, timber, plastic or tiles.

Side extensions, or the construction of any other building or structure to the side of the house.

Rear extensions of more than one storey.

Roof extensions, including inser t ion of dormer windows.

The installation, alteration or replacement of a chimney, flue or soil and vent pipe visible from the highway.

Erection of an aerial or satellite dish facing the highway.

Erection of solar panels on roofs, principal or side walls which are visible when facing the highway.

Limits on the size of domestic and industrial extensions.

Demolition of walls, buildings or structures.

A separate "listed building consent" is required for the demolition or alteration of a listed building (inside or out), or structures within the curtilage of a listed building including the boundary treatment.

Pruning or felling of treesrequires permission for which you must give the Council six weeks notice. Trees smaller than 7.5cm measured at 1.5m above ground are excluded unless they are covered by a Tree Preservation Order.

Restrictions on Development in a Conservation Area

The Conservation Areas in Wirral

Every Conservation Area has its own distinctive character, derived from its landscape, historic development, use, buildings, materials and features. The individual buildings, street furniture, open spaces, trees and gardens will contribute to create the particular character of the area. Individual character appraisals and management plans can viewed on the Wirral Council’s website under www.wirral.gov.uk/my-services/environment-and-planning/built-conservation/conservation-areas and on Conservation Areas Wirral site www.cawirral.org.uk

©Paul Thompson

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