PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage·Page 33·BH 12
Policy BH 12: New Development in Conservation Areas
Development in or affecting conservation area setting is permitted only where it preserves or enhances character, is sympathetic to the built form, respects adjoining buildings, avoids environmental problems, protects important views, protects trees and landscape features, and conforms to conservation area documents.
The Department will normally only permit development proposals for new buildings, alterations, extensions and changes of use in, or which impact on the setting of, a conservation area where all the following criteria are met: (a) the development preserves or enhances the character and appearance of the area; (b) the development is in sympathy with the characteristic built form of the area; (c) the scale, form, materials and detailing of the development respects the characteristics of adjoining buildings in the area; (d) the development does not result in environmental problems such as noise, nuisance or disturbance which would be detrimental to the particular character of the area; (e) important views within, into and out of the area are protected; (f) trees and other landscape features contributing to the character or appearance of the area are protected; and (g) the development conforms with the guidance set out in conservation area documents.
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