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Kilmarnock Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan

The character of Kilmarnock is shaped by the quality and diversity of its historic buildings and streetscape. Over the last 30 years, changes in the local economy have led to low levels of investment and to many of the buildings within the historic core of the town falling into varying levels of disrepair and being underused.

The aim of East Ayrshire Council is therefore to secure the regeneration of the town centre and ensure that it has a viable economic future by investing in the built heritage.

Over the last ten years the Council have pursued a range of policies designed to reinvigorate the town centre, culminating in 2006 with successful applications to Historic Scotland's Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) and the Heritage Lottery Fund's Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI).

Over the next 10 years a substantial programme of conservation and regeneration will take place, preserving and enhancing the historic character in order to make Kilmarnock a more attractive place to work, live and visit.

Recognising that the historic environment is a finite resource that is sensitive to change, the conservation area management plan identifies the special character of the town's historic core, assesses how it might be vulnerable to change, and sets out policies which will guide future development.

Following Consultation the Conservation Area Management Plan was approved as supplementary planning guidance on the 21 st November 2007.

Please use the links below to view the Kilmarnock Conservation Area Management Plan.

Sections 1-3 (pdf 0.4mb)

Section 4 (pdf 2.8mb)

Sections 5-6 (pdf 0.8mb)

Sections 7-11 (pdf 1.1mb)

Appendicies 1-2 (pdf 0.9mb)

Appendicies 4-5 (pdf 1.1mb)

Appendix 3 of this document is not available on the web due to the large file size but is available for inspection at the address below.

Planning & Economic Development
Development & Corporate Support
East Ayrshire Council
6 Croft Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1JB

Please use the link below to view the consultation document with the issues raised for consideration in the preparation of the Conservation Area Management Plan

Consultation Document

For further information, contact Development Planning & Regeneration