Heritage Assets
The protection of heritage assets such as listed buildings, conservation areas and ancient monuments and their setting is an important part of the planning system. As a country, we are rightly protective of our beautiful and significant historic areas. Therefore, when considering undertaking any development on heritage assets it is important and prudent you obtain specialist advice and a fit-for-purpose heritage impact assessment.
I have specialist knowledge and a wealth of experience in selecting the right approach when it comes to planning development work on or around heritage assets.
Heritage Planning Consultant
As an experienced heritage planning consultant, I have experience in dealing with tricky situations involving heritage assets.
Some of the processes I can help with are as follows:
Heritage Impact Assessment
A Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA), sometimes known as a heritage statement, is a document that outlines the historical significance of a building or landscape within its environment. A good Heritage Impact Assessment will be composed of a plan of any proposed work alongside an assessment of any impact the work may have on the building.
A good HIA should also contain a strategy to mitigate the impact of any work on the building or landscape to help improve the chances that your planned development gets the green light. Simple Planning Solutions can advise on the best approach for your given situation.
Heritage planning work should be carried out by experts, and Simple Planning Solutions have the knowledge and skills in Heritage planning to help you with your project.
Listed buildings and areas of historical and archealogical significance are likely to require Heritage Impact Assessments to gain planning permission.
Statements of Heritage Significance
When local planning authorities are assessing a planning application on a heritage project, there is a requirement to describe the significance of any heritage assets affected.
I have the experience and specialist expertise to produce a statement of heritage significance.
Conservation Management Plans
Conservation Management Plans can be used as a tool to understand the requirements for maintaining, conserving and preserving a potential project or landscape.
As an experienced heritage planner. I can help you in drawing up a comprehensive conservation management plan for your building project.
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We came into contact with Michelle of Simple Planning Solutions as a result of a case involving a difficult neighbour and an incompetent local authority. At all times Michelle has got to the heart of the matter very quickly, never seeking to over-complicate anything or 'blind us with science.' Throughout she has been clear, helpful and pleasant. Her written skills are also first-class.The matter we are dealing with is going to Appeal and we had no hesitation in engaging Simple Planning Solutions.I cannot regard her work more highly or recommend her too highly.
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Understood the brief quickly and produced a balanced and exhaustive report that ultimately helped us secure planning in a conservation area. Was also excellent with advice during and after the process. Quick and easy to reach when needed, fully transparent with fees. Very much recommended, I would definitely use again.
