Nottingham City Council have approved plans to turn the Old Meadows areas, which includes the Embankment and Memorial Gardens, into a conservation area.
Members of the Old Meadows Tenants and Residents Association proposed the plans, which they hope will protect the historical and architectural features of the area.
Margaret Spencer of the Old Meadows Tenant’s and Residents Association said: “The Meadows is a great place to live, with so many amenities such as easy access to buses, trams, railway station, town, sports grounds and most important of all, the lovely Victoria Embankment. I truly believe that conservation status would benefit the whole of the Old Meadows.”
Other areas that will be protected include Wilford Crescent East and West.
Portfolio Holder for Planning, Housing and Heritage, Councillor Linda Woodings said: “The city’s unique character and history is a powerful pull for investment and, now approved, the conservation area in the Old Meadows could provide a catalyst for investment by making the area eligible for heritage grant funding as well as protecting the area’s historical character for future generations to come.”
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