Building Design

In addition to its statutory duties to determine applications for Planning Permission, Listed Building Consent and Conservation Area Consent, the Council provides free advice on the design aspects of new developments, particularly where there are conservation issues or they involve an historic building or its setting.

The Council's Conservation Officer advises on proposals for development, particularly within conservation areas and relating to listed buildings.Advice can be obtained either in writing or by holding a meeting with the Conservation Officer or another appropriately qualified Member of staff.

A series of leaflets are available offering advice on various types of work to listed and other historic buildings - please click on the Conservation Advice link below.

Conservation Advice - access to leaflets advising about works to historic buildings and to arrange for advice for a project.