PPS 7 Addendum Safeguarding the Character of Established Residential Areas·Page 18·Policy QD 1
Conservation Areas and Areas of Townscape Character
Housing proposals in Conservation Areas and Areas of Townscape Character must maintain or enhance distinctive character and appearance, with site intensification or coverage only permitted in exceptional circumstances.
In Conservation Areas and Areas of Townscape Character housing proposals will be required to maintain or enhance their distinctive character and appearance. In the primarily residential parts of these designated areas proposals involving intensification of site usage or site coverage will only be permitted in exceptional circumstances.
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