conservation area appraisals

Conservation Area Appraisals define what is special about the character and appearance of an area and identify its important characteristics. They can also be a vital tool in determining planning and conservation area consent applications, underpinning planning policies, and a platform to develop an active management plan in consultation with the local residents and businesses. TRIGPOINT Conservation & Planning has extensive expertise in undertaking historic research and townscape analysis and can prepare conservation area appraisals either in line with English Heritage's latest guidance or adapted to suit local circumstances. In preparing an appraisal TRIGPOINT Conservation & Planning carries out a thorough research of the historical development of the area as well as a detailed townscape analysis to identify such features as significant buildings and open spaces, important views and trees and walls, railings or other features of note.

conservation area appraisals - case studies

		Charnwood Borough Council Over the past 3 years, TRIGPOINT Conservation & Planning has worked on appraisals for 14 conservation areas within the Borough of Charnwood. Four within the principal town of Loughborough, tracing the development of the town from its medieval core through to its Victorian and Edwardian growth and subsequent expansion in the inter-war period. The other appraisals focused on the villages that are scattered throughout the Borough establishing the influence and importance of their unique historical development on the townscape of the existing settlement.
		Nottingham City Council Over the past 3 years, TRIGPOINT Conservation & Planning has been responsible for managing Nottingham City Council’s conservation area appraisal and management plan programme, with the added responsibility of managing the public consultation and Committee processes. TRIGPOINT has worked on the appraisals and management plans for a variety of conservation areas including Victorian inner city residential areas, commercial centres and former industrial areas.