Comment
Rayleigh Town Centre Area Action Plan - Issues and Options
Representation ID: 23955
Received: 06/12/2009
Respondent: The National Trust Rayleigh Mount Local Committee
I think objective one should include the need to consider including the High Road end of the High Street in a Conservation Area (and indeed, part of the High Road itself). At present, very attractive buildings such as the old Post Office, the British school and the Salvation Army Citadel have no protection at all- yet they are the gate way into the town centre from the A127 (and thus the M25, A130 and A13).
In the High Road, the Paul Pry, Rayleigh House and the Colonial House also have absolutely no protection. The wonderful tree-lined High Road, with its many late 19th century / early 20th century houses are the most attractive of all the roads in the town centre. It fully merits being considered for Conservation Area status.
I am aware that the council is intending to reintroduce the local list of buildings worth preserving, but this will give little real protection for anywhere outside of a Conservation Area.
The High Road was part of the old London stage coach route, and there is archaeological evidence of medieval occupation of at least part of it, so it is a part of Rayleigh rich in history, and it deserves to be regarded as a heritage area in the town
I think objective one should include the need to consider including the High Road end of the High Street in a Conservation Area (and indeed, part of the High Road itself). At present, very attractive buildings such as the old Post Office, the British school and the Salvation Army Citadel have no protection at all- yet they are the gate way into the town centre from the A127 (and thus the M25, A130 and A13).
In the High Road, the Paul Pry, Rayleigh House and the Colonial House also have absolutely no protection. The wonderful tree-lined High Road, with its many late 19th century / early 20th century houses are the most attractive of all the roads in the town centre. It fully merits being considered for Conservation Area status.
I am aware that the council is intending to reintroduce the local list of buildings worth preserving, but this will give little real protection for anywhere outside of a Conservation Area.
The High Road was part of the old London stage coach route, and there is archaeological evidence of medieval occupation of at least part of it, so it is a part of Rayleigh rich in history, and it deserves to be regarded as a heritage area in the town