Ideas on how the unique character and special qualities of Tenby's Conservation Area can be preserved and enhanced have been mapped out by a local working group.
Tenby is one of 14 Conservation Areas in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and the process is being co-ordinated by the Park Authority.
The Tenby Conservation Area Working Group, elected by Tenby Town Council, is made up of councillors Trevor Hallett, Maureen Ward, Sue Lane and the Mayor, Clr. Christine Brown, together with representatives from Tenby 2020, Mike Thorne, Val Coates-Rees and John Tipton, John Cattini (Caldey Island), Richard Walker (Tenby Town Walls Residents' Association) and Harry Gardiner (Civic Society).
Joining them are Pembrokeshire Coast National Park staff members Phil Roach, projects and initiatives officer, Rob Scourfield, building conservation officer, and Clarissa Wells, Conservation Area officer.
Local consultation is now taking place on the group's Proposals Document which outlines how the special qualities of the Conservation Area can be preserved and enhanced.
The document and a display will be on view in the foyer of the De Valence Pavilion, Upper Frog Street, Tenby, on Thursday February 19, from 10 am to 7.30 pm. In addition, the document will be available at the National Park headquarters at Winch Lane, Haverfordwest, with a closing date for comment of Thursday, February 26.
National Park Conservation Area officer, Clarissa Wells, said: "This is phase two of the appraisal process, following on from the preparation of a Character Statement which was consulted on in the autumn of 2002.
"Proposals Documents set out how the character of each Conservation Area can be preserved and enhanced. This is done through, for example, grant aid, enhancement and, most importantly, increasing awareness."
The first three communities for Proposals Documents are Saundersfoot, St. Davids and Tenby - all of which also have Historic Town Scheme Partnership Grants run jointly by the National Park and Cadw.
Tenby's scheme began in 1988 and since then over 120 properties have been supported with £2.5 million worth of building conservation works being generated.
Proposal Documents have recently been finalised for the other two areas, St. Davids and Saundersfoot.
Further information on the draft Proposals Document, Conservation Areas and the Historic Town Schemes is available from Clarissa Wells or Phil Roach at the National Park headquarters on 0845 345 7275 or by e-mailing [email protected]">[email protected]