Press Release: DALBY SQUARE DESIGNATED AS CONSERVATION AREA

DALBY SQUARE DESIGNATED AS CONSERVATION AREA

One part of Cliftonville, described as providing “a fine example of
good historic seaside architecture on a national scale” has been added
to the list of Conservation Areas in Thanet.

Members agreed last night (Thursday 15 July) at a meeting of Full
Council that Dalby Square should be designated as a Conservation Area.

The idea has been widely supported by local residents and community
groups, who gave their views at a series of drop-in sessions at St.
Paul’s Community Centre. Letters were also sent out to every resident
in the area, asking for their opinions.

English Heritage has also given the project its backing, describing
Cliftonville as a “strong candidate for designation as a conservation
area.” Reasons given for that view included the historic street
pattern of the area and the strong character of the buildings.

Cliftonville bears the same relationship to Margate that Hove has to
Brighton, developed in the mid 19th century as a planned extension of
the town to provide an exclusive seaside resort.

Cllr. Simon Moores, Cabinet Member for Customer Services and
Regulatory Services, said: “The designation of Dalby Square as a
Conservation Area is one that we know will be warmly welcomed by local
people, who have given the idea their backing. English Heritage have
already told us that they would be prepared to support us in a number
of different ways, if a conservation area is designated, which is
really good to hear. Designating Dalby Square as a Conservation Area
may now open up the possibility of external funding for the area
through various heritage-related schemes and our officers will be
working to see what potential financial opportunities exist for this
part of Cliftonville as a result.”


ENDS

Cheryl Pendry
Press and Media Manager
Thanet District Council
www.thanet.gov.uk

Tel: 01843 577 034
Fax: 01843 295 343