Character appraisals
The Authority has a duty to ensure that the character of a conservation area is preserved or enhanced, particularly when considering applications for development.
In order to do this, it is important to understand what gives the area its distinct and unique character. This is derived from a number of factors including historic development, landscape and topography, the style, type and form of the buildings, spaces between buildings, materials, textures and colours.
Character appraisals are intended to identify these special qualities and to highlight features of particular significance. By establishing what makes a conservation area special, the reasons for designation should be clearer to those who live, work or propose to carry out development within them. The appraisals are intended as an overview, providing the framework within which individual planning applications can be assessed.
Click on the links below to view the character apprisals documents for each area.