THE creation of two conservation areas in Middlesbrough has been approved by council bosses.
Proposals to protect the old town's heritage have resulted in stringent planning controls that should guarantee Marton Village and The Grove retain their heritage.
Conservation officers believe both areas have sufficient special architectural and historic merit to warrant the protection.
Marton has buildings dating back to the 18th and 19th Centuries, and parts of St Cuthbert's Church date from the 13th Century.
The area has housed some of the town's leading figures and industrialists, with The Grove growing out of Henry Bolckow's Marton Manor estate.
Acklam Hall, which is the only Grade I-listed building in the town and houses Middlesbrough College students, also received added protection.
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