The council is committed to preserving the quality and the character of the historic buildings and Conservation Areas in South Staffordshire. One of the key aims of the Council's Corporate Strategy is 'to protect and improve South Staffordshire's distinctive environment'. The built environment is the living record of the history and development of the district.

 

The built environment has changed considerably over the centuries and it will continue to change in the future. Conservation allows for change as well as preservation and it is often possible for an attractive and historic area to accommodate not only changes of use, but also new buildings. This can be done provided that the new buildings are well designed and respect the general character of existing buildings and their settings.

 

The distinctive nature of many villages and other historic areas in South Staffordshire is recognised by 16 conservation areas. These are:

 

Blymhill

Brewood

Chillington

Codsall & Oaken

Enville

Himley

Kinver

Lapley

Lower Penn

Pattingham

Penkridge

Penn (Vicarage Road)

Trysull & Seisdon

Weston-Under-Lizard

Wheaton Aston

Wombourne

 

 

Trees often make a very significant contribution to the character of an area or the setting of a building. The Council has a duty to protect trees when considering development proposals and to make Tree Preservation Orders (TPO's) if it considers a particular tree, trees or woodland are under threat from development or other activities.

 

Anyone on wishing to cut down a particular tree or carry out other operations that might damage its amenity value is required to obtain consent from the Council. Consent may be refused if it is considered that the works are unnecessary or likely to damage to the amenity value of the tree.

 

Trees in Conservation Areas (with certain limited exceptions) are protected and anyone proposing to do work on such trees is required to give 6 weeks notice, in writing, before the work is carried out. This enables the Council to create a TPO if the proposed works are considered inappropriate and the tree is seen to be under threat.

Telephone: (01902) 696425
Fax: (01902) 696403
Email: p.collins@sstaffs.gov.uk

 

Senior Arboricultural Officer
Telephone: (01902) 696422
Fax: (01902) 696403
Email: s.dores@sstaffs.gov.uk

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