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THIS CONSULTATION HAS NOW CLOSED
For those living in the Lancaster Moor Conservation Area you may recall that a conservation area was designated for the Lancaster Moor area on 7 January 2022. This was in recognition of the area’s special architectural and historic interest, the character or appearance of which we considered was desirable to preserve or enhance. The conservation area boundary is shown on the map to the right
Due to the urgent circumstances which led to the designation, the council was unable to carry out public consultation of local residents and other people who might be affected by it.
Public consultation
We now wish to obtain the views of those with an interest in the area on the designated conservation area status for Lancaster Moor. We would welcome comments from the local community and other interest groups on whether a conservation area designation should be retained (either as currently designated or in an amended form).
Once we have received responses to the consultation, we intend to report to a meeting of the Council’s Cabinet. The City Council will consider all representations, including suggestions for alternative boundary proposals or for rescinding the designation.
What is the effect of conservation area designation
Conservation areas help to protect our historic environment and the sense of place which is valued by the local community. Designation provides protection to historic buildings and features in the area to prevent the character from being eroded through demolition and inappropriate development. Further information about conservation areas can be found on the council website.
Why is the Lancaster Moor area special?
We consider that the Lancaster Moor area has the following qualities:
A cohesive area associated with Lancaster’s 19th Century suburban expansion, developed for the provision of hospital buildings, cemeteries, and parkland.
The historic importance of the former hospitals and the cemetery in representing the emergence of large-scale social provision within the city.
The building of fine and distinctive hospitals at Standen Park (grade II listed), Lancaster Moor (grade II) and Ridge Lea (unlisted).
A spaciously planned environment, previously an area of moorland, that was designed to create an idealised, picturesque character.
A green and leafy backdrop providing the setting for buildings, streets and spaces.
Street tree planting and stone walls forming avenues that define principal routes through the area.
The Lancaster Cemetery, a registered Park and Garden (grade II) designed by the prominent Lancaster architect Edward Paley, with three chapels, lodge and Crimea War Memorial all grade II listed within an informal parkland setting.
The small farmstead of Stone Row, with a fine group of historic buildings dating from the 18th and 19th century within a wooded setting, with a distinctive cobbled approach.
The area of Fenham Carr which consists of woodland with footpaths and now forms part of the public park.
We have prepared a conservation area appraisal (view in the documents section to the right) to assess the character and appearance of the area that make it worthy of designation. The public consultation ended Monday 26 September 2022. More details to follow.
For those living in the Lancaster Moor Conservation Area you may recall that a conservation area was designated for the Lancaster Moor area on 7 January 2022. This was in recognition of the area’s special architectural and historic interest, the character or appearance of which we considered was desirable to preserve or enhance. The conservation area boundary is shown on the map to the right
Due to the urgent circumstances which led to the designation, the council was unable to carry out public consultation of local residents and other people who might be affected by it.
Public consultation
We now wish to obtain the views of those with an interest in the area on the designated conservation area status for Lancaster Moor. We would welcome comments from the local community and other interest groups on whether a conservation area designation should be retained (either as currently designated or in an amended form).
Once we have received responses to the consultation, we intend to report to a meeting of the Council’s Cabinet. The City Council will consider all representations, including suggestions for alternative boundary proposals or for rescinding the designation.
What is the effect of conservation area designation
Conservation areas help to protect our historic environment and the sense of place which is valued by the local community. Designation provides protection to historic buildings and features in the area to prevent the character from being eroded through demolition and inappropriate development. Further information about conservation areas can be found on the council website.
Why is the Lancaster Moor area special?
We consider that the Lancaster Moor area has the following qualities:
A cohesive area associated with Lancaster’s 19th Century suburban expansion, developed for the provision of hospital buildings, cemeteries, and parkland.
The historic importance of the former hospitals and the cemetery in representing the emergence of large-scale social provision within the city.
The building of fine and distinctive hospitals at Standen Park (grade II listed), Lancaster Moor (grade II) and Ridge Lea (unlisted).
A spaciously planned environment, previously an area of moorland, that was designed to create an idealised, picturesque character.
A green and leafy backdrop providing the setting for buildings, streets and spaces.
Street tree planting and stone walls forming avenues that define principal routes through the area.
The Lancaster Cemetery, a registered Park and Garden (grade II) designed by the prominent Lancaster architect Edward Paley, with three chapels, lodge and Crimea War Memorial all grade II listed within an informal parkland setting.
The small farmstead of Stone Row, with a fine group of historic buildings dating from the 18th and 19th century within a wooded setting, with a distinctive cobbled approach.
The area of Fenham Carr which consists of woodland with footpaths and now forms part of the public park.
We have prepared a conservation area appraisal (view in the documents section to the right) to assess the character and appearance of the area that make it worthy of designation. The public consultation ended Monday 26 September 2022. More details to follow.
