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CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISALS

A Conservation Area is defined as “an area of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve and enhance.”

Local Authorities are required to periodically determine which parts of their area, due to their architectural or historic interest, merit additional safeguarding to ensure that any new development pays respect to or enhances their character. Such areas are designated as Conservation Areas.

Designation of a Conservation Area does not place a ban on new developments within its boundaries and should be seen as a positive step towards the protection and enhancement of the Area. Designation offers statutory protection to Conservation Areas in order to protect their character as described below:

• Control over demolition of buildings and structures;
• Control over the lopping and felling of trees;
• Defining the characteristics which need to be protected, including spaces between buildings;
• Financial assistance, where appropriate, for works of repair and restoration;
• Appropriate controls over advertising; and
• The implementation of enhancement schemes.

The purpose of a Conservation Area Appraisal is to bring forward proposals for preservation and enhancement of the area. It will also allow an assessment of the Conservation Areas boundary and, if necessary, propose an alteration or extension to the existing boundary.

Approved Conservation Area Appraisals which are used for supplementary Planning Guidance.

Catrine Conservation Area Appraisal (pdf, 1.5mb)

Galston Conservation Area Appraisal (pdf, 0.8mb)

John Finnie Street & Bank Street Conservation Area Appraisal (pdf, 1.6mb)

Draft Conservation Area Appraisals which can be commented on.

There area no current Draft Conservation Area Appraisals.

Should you have any particular comments or observations to make on the current Draft Conservation Area Appraisals, you are invited to make a submission to the Council. All submissions should be made in writing and be directed to:

Head of Planning & Economic Development
East Ayrshire Council
6 Croft Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1JB
or
e-mail: planning@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

For further information, contact Development Planning & Regeneration