Conservation includes the management of natural and built resources for public benefit and for the protection, preservation, management, or restoration of the built and natural environment and the communities that use them.
We are committed to preserving our rich and diverse environment in East Ayrshire. Within East Ayrshire we have:
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751 listed buildings
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235 tree preservation orders
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1 special protection area
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2 special areas of conservation
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21 sites of special scientific interest
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30 scheduled monuments
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1,055 sites of archaeological significance
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9 designated gardens and designed landscapes
You can also view the conservation designations on our Online Mapping