| Topic: | What are we conserving in a Conservation area? | |
| Posted by: | Sarah Felstead | |
| Date/Time: | 31/01/12 16:46:00 |
| I wonder? If this part of the conservation area is garaging, then should that not be conserved as the use of the land, whether developed/modernised or not? If the community centre in St Johns road Isleworth were 'conserved' as a community centre then would it not be 'undesirable' for quick fix development and 'quick money' at the expense of the community which has by tradition, formed around it? Is a Conservation area and a Community centre a nod to the centre of the communnity which forms around it? I also wonder what the history of the land is - why is there a gap in the Victorian houses either side of the garage area? Was it originally a park and an open space and they could only get planning for garages as low level buildings with play space outside. When the garages were first built it was probably at the time when people always put their cars away in the garage, leaving the street area tidy. Was it open due to bomb damage during the war? Are there any land use restrictions on it? I understand anyone can downlead the land covenants and titles deeds for a few £'s, on line. As far as Cllr Matt Harmers contribution goes - it is lovely to see him posting an opinion on the forum. Cllrs appear to steer clear of doing so because of getting 'tied up in knotts' with the responses they are then open to. I read it as he is very interested in the same way as other posters, for his own sake as a local resident, but having a dilemma about having to find ways to releaase money for projects that don't have central funding. Well, thats an opinion and several wonders for you! :-) |