Cardiff Post Article April 2009

There are Conservation Area Committees across the City, consisting of elected Councillors and local resident representatives from bodies such as Cardiff Civic Society, The Victorian Society and Commercial and Shopping Centres.  There are twenty seven Conservation Areas within the City of Cardiff and they vary greatly in size, character and range.  The character of a Conservation Area is not only created by individual buildings, but also by clusters of buildings and the relationship and quality of the space between them.  The road layout, street scenes, trees and landscape quality all adds to the character and quality of the area.

I am pleased to be the Chairman of the Northwest Cardiff Conservation area. This covers the conservation areas in Rhiwbina, Whitchurch, St Fagans, Creigiau and Gwaelod-y-Garth. The committee considers proposals, including planning applications which are within the Conservation Area and also proposals which would have a reasonable visual influence of the Conservation Areas, which are under the remit of the committee.

The committee puts forward suggestions for improvement to the area.  This can include factors such as traffic managements, street furniture, parking, pavements, landscaping, trees and other issues in both public and private areas. 

Local communities and groups can also assist to ensure that a Conservation Area is well cared for .  This can be undertaken through partnership and will lead to promoting an understanding of the historic significance of the area.  If you would like more information about Conservation Groups across the City, please contact the Conservation Team on 029 2087 3404 or E-Mail conservation@cardiff.gov.uk

My ward colleagues Adrian Robson, Brian Jones and I will be joined by Police Community Support Officer Gavin Colcombe at our next ward surgery on Thursday 30^th April, between 10.30am – 12 Noon.  This will be held in The Pantmawr Inn, Tyla Teg, Pantmawr.

I can be contacted on telephone 029 2062 7757, fax 029 2087 7005, mobile 079 7001 3332, E-Mail jcowan@cardiff.gov.uk or log on to http://www.rhiwbinaward.com/