Conservation areas are places of special architectural or historic interest, which have a particular character or appearance worthy of preservation or enhancement. Buildings, walls, trees, open spaces, views and the historic settlement patterns all combine to create an individual sense of place. It is the unique character of certain special areas that conservation area status seeks to protect. There are currently 12 conservation areas in Eastbourne.
Conservation Area Appraisals
The Council is currently undertaking a rolling programme of Character Appraisals for each of its 12 conservation areas. Once adopted, the appraisals will be available from the Council's Conservation Officer. Residents of each conservation area will be notified that a draft appraisal is being prepared for their area and will be encouraged to participate in the public consultation.
Torfield Conservation Area Appraisal
The Torfield Conservation
Area was designated in 1991. The draft Conservation Area Appraisal has been
prepared to describe what makes Torfield special and worthy of protection, and
proposes an extension to the conservation area boundary.
As part of the appraisal an assessment of the
surrounding area was undertaken. A summary of this assessment is available as
part of the planning committee report for the 27th March (Appendix A
and B). Please click on the link to the report in the related pages box to the right of this page.
We are now seeking your views on the document.
Eastbourne Borough
Council is keen to know your views on the document, and what you consider to be
important about Torfield’s character. You can comment online by following the
link to the right of the page, or submit your comments to us by post.
Below you can download
the Torfield Draft Conservation Area Appraisal and supporting documents.
