| Aims
and Objectives
- to ensure that the rural
and village atmosphere of North Ferriby is preserved for the future
- to promote the preservation
of wildlife in and adjoining the parish and, in particular, to
monitor the flora and fauna of the Ings Fields and advise the
East Riding of Yorkshire Council on all matters relating to the
well-being of the Fields under the Management Agreement currently
in place between the East Riding of Yorkshire Council and the
owner of the Fields.
- to promote the preservation
of local footpaths and open spaces for the residents of North
Ferriby
- to promote pride in the
appearance of the parish
- to promote pride in the
historical importance of North Ferriby
- to promote village amenities
- to monitor and make representations
on any proposed developments within and adjoining the parish
- to promote a responsible
conservation policy in respect of further development in the parish
- to liaise effectively with
national bodies and other groups within the local community
- to ensure the representation
of the Society's views locally
- to enlist further help and
support for these objectives, as and when necessary.
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Conservation
Areas
Local authorities have the power to
designate as a conservation area any area of special architectural
or historic interest whose character or appearance is worth protecting
or enhancing. The first conservation areas were created in 1967,
and there are now over 9000 in England. Development within these
areas may be necessary to accommodate the demands of modern living
but will often require not only a normal planning application but
also a separate application for conservation area consent. The challenge
is how to enhance, rather than detract from, their special local
character.
The special character of these areas does not come from the quality
of their buildings alone. The historic layout of roads, paths and
boundaries; characteristic building and paving materials; a particular
'mix' of building uses; public and private spaces, such as gardens,
parks and greens; and trees and street furniture, which contribute
to particular views - all these and more make up the familiar local
scene. Conservation areas give broader protection than listing individual
buildings: all the features, listed or otherwise, within the area,
are recognised as part of its character.
North Ferriby now has two conservation areas:
· the original area covering the historic core of North Ferriby
(designated in 1982) - see Map
· a new conservation area (designated in 2007 at the instigation
of the Conservation Society) known as the Parkfield Conservation
Area - see Map
Current Activities
1. Ings Fields
The Ings Fields, adjacent to the River Humber, are home to a rare
sedge, carex divisa, whose continuation is dependent on allowing
saline water from the reed pond to permeate the Ings Fields. The
area is subject to a management agreement between Natural England,
the local authority and the owner to protect not only the carex
divisa but also the other flora and fauna in the Fields. The Conservation
Society recognises the importance of monitoring the status of the
sedge and assists wherever possible.
2. Village Trusts
The Society is compiling a list of the various charitable trusts
which exist in the village, for example the Village Hall Trust and
the Anne Turner Memorial Allotments Trust. It is our intention to
produce a register listing and describing these, as an information
resource for the village. Copies of the register would be held by
the Parish Council and the Conservation Society, and it would also
be available for consultation in the public library.
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