Heritage

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Heritage

The Heritage team focuses on the conservation of all heritage assets and the historic environment generally. It is responsible for maintaining the statutory list of listed buildings and for the designation of locally listed buildings. In consultation with community groups and the council's Conservation Advisory Group, the team prepares studies and enhancement plans for the city's 34 conservation areas including the making of Article 4 Directions and controls on Estate Agent boards where appropriate.

Conservation advice is given on applications for works to listed buildings and on significant works to historic buildings within conservation areas and registered parks and gardens. Advice can also be given on traditional methods of historic building repair. The Heritage team maintains a register of Buildings at Risk and pro-actively takes action where appropriate to secure the carrying out of necessary repair works and ensures that the Brunswick Estate repainting requirements are complied with. The team also monitors archaeological issues.

The Conservation Strategy sets out the Heritage team’s responsibilities and work programme in greater detail. The News and Consultations page provides details on new or updated documents, designations and controls.

The following documents may be viewed or downloaded:

·        Strategy for the Conservation of Brighton & Hove's Historic Built Environment [PDF 106kb]

·        Conservation Areas Street Directory

·        Conservation Area Resident's Guide [PDF 124kb]

·        Supplementary Planning Documents and Supplementary Planning Guidance notes

·        Urban Characterisation Study

Additionally a variety of publications, including heritage trails, leaflets and technical information sheets, have been produced and are available on request:

tel: (01273) 292271 - from 10:00am to 12:00pm Monday to Thursdays except Bank Holidays
fax: (01273) 292350
email: conservation@brighton-hove.gov.uk