Planning Practice note:
Ludlow Heritage Awards
INTRODUCTION
Many historic towns make annual awards for good design and conservation. In some cases the awards are made by the local authority, in some by a civic society and in others by some form of joint committee.
In 1990 it was suggested by Ludlow Town Council and Ludlow Civic Society that a Heritage Award Scheme for the Ludlow Conservation Area should be considered. The idea was supported and developed by the Ludlow Conservation Area Advisory Committee.
The Ludlow Heritage Awards were inaugurated by the Council as LPA in 1990 and extended to the Ludlow (Galdeford) and Ludlow (Steventon) Conservation Areas in 1994.
THE PURPOSE OF THE HERITAGE AWARDS
The Council receives a considerable number of applications for planning permission and listed building consent in the Ludlow Conservation Areas each year. Many of these are good schemes, or at least uncontentious ones, and receive planning permission or listed building consent without significant comment.
On the other hand others are unsatisfactory in some way and are refused consent or involve a considerable amount of negotiation at officer level to make them acceptable. The Ludlow Conservation Area Advisory Committee plays a valuable part in assessing and suggesting improvements to proposals in the Conservation Areas.
Furthermore, there are, annually, a number of instances where some form of enforcement action against unauthorised works to listed buildings or other buildings in the Conservation Areas is necessary. Because it is these unsatisfactory applications and enforcement cases which receive the greatest public attention, there is a tendency to lose sight of all the good and positive conservation work being done in the Conservation Areas each year.
It is, therefore, the function of the Heritage Awards to recognise the best quality schemes in the Conservation Areas so as to publicise good design and conservation practice.
WHO MAKES THE HERITAGE AWARDS?
The Heritage Awards are made by the Council on the recommendation of the Ludlow Conservation Area Advisory Committee.
Anyone may make suggestions for Ludlow Heritage Awards.
FOR WHAT ARE HERITAGE AWARDS MADE?
Heritage Awards are made for schemes of repair, improvement and enhancement which significantly improve the aesthetic quality of the Ludlow Conservation Areas. Specifically they can be for:
- the repair or restoration of a listed building;
- the alteration, improvement or extension of a listed building or other building;
- the improvement to external spaces such as streets, gardens and courtyards;
- a scheme of redecoration or sign-writing;
- an outstanding new building;
- excellence in sustainable construction (For 2007)
WHEN ARE HERITAGE AWARDS MADE?
The Award ceremony usually takes place in December.
HOW MANY AWARDS ARE MADE?
Heritage Awards are given for as many of the shortlisted schemes as the Conservation Area Advisory Committee thinks meet the high standards required.
WHAT DO THE HERITAGE AWARDS CONSIST OF?
The Heritage Awards are framed certificates. They are given to:
- the owner or client of the scheme;
- the architect or other designer;
- to the builder or craftsman who carried out the work.
CONTACTS
Colin Richards, Conservation Officer (01584) 813355
Planning Reception (01584) 813360
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