Amersham Hill conservation area

Amersham Hill Conservation Area was designated in 1987 and amended in 1994. It is a linear conservation area to the immediate north of High Wycombe Town Centre, focused on the roads of Amersham Hill and Lucas Road. During the late 19th century many of the more prominent citizens of the town moved up to the hillside from their town houses in the High Street and Easton Street.

The area is characterised by large villa type houses in tree covered grounds, with later modern infill. The layout of plots has a spacious feel linked to the original development of the area as a wealthy Victorian suburb of High Wycombe. Buildings step up the hillside as the land rises gently up towards Amersham Heath. The earlier buildings are Victorian and Edwardian in design and substantial. The Royal Grammar School, to the north of the conservation area, is the only listed building.

Consultation on Draft Conservation Area Appraisal

A draft conservation area character appraisal for Amersham Hill has been produced and comments on the document are invited between 20 April 2012 and 1 June 2012. You can view a copy of the draft conservation area appraisal below along with associated maps and a comments sheet. Please submit your comments to us by email: spatial_planning@wycombe.gov.uk or by post to:

Wycombe District Council - Spatial Planning Team
Freepost HY120
Queen Victoria Road
High Wycombe
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