Conservation Area Designation, Appraisal and Management
Historic England Advice Note 1
This revised guidance sets out ways to manage change in a way that conserves and enhances historic areas through conservation area designation, appraisal and management. It is intended to offer advice to all those involved in managing conservation areas so that the potential of historic areas worthy of protection is fully realised, the need for community and owner consultation examined, and the benefits of management plans to manage change, and achieve regeneration and enhancement, fully exploited.
Advice on appraisal of conservation areas is also given, as assistance in demonstrating special interest and articulating character, guiding investment, and in developing a management plan.
First published by English Heritage March 2011 (Understanding Place: Conservation Area Designation, Appraisal and Management)
We are now (March 2018) consulting on revisions to this guidance. See our Guidance Open for Consultation webpage for more details.
The consultation closes on Thursday 17 May 2018.
Contents
Introduction
1. Designation
2. Managing change in conservation areas
3. Appraisal of conservation areas
Appendix 1: Article 4 Directions
Additional Information
- Series: Guidance
- Publication Status: Under Revision
- Pages: 26
- Product Code: HEAG040
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Also of interest...
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The Planning System
This page sets out how the planning system works to protect historic places.
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Conservation Areas
This page sets out what conservation areas are and how they are designated and managed.
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Housing
This page provides information on housing development in the historic built environment.
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Understanding Historic Places
Find out about the different approaches available for identifying and interpreting the historic dimensions of present day landscapes or townscapes.
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Our Planning Services
Find out about the services we offer to support people involved in managing change to the historic environment.
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Conservation Areas
The streets and buildings of our towns and villages are part of the historic character of England.
