Conservation
North of England Civic Trust has worked for many years advising on conservation and planning matters. We have produced countless conservation area character appraisals and management strategies for local authorities across the North, using some to assist in securing heritage-led grant funding as part of regeneration initiatives.
Our experience of producing conservation plans and statements on a wide variety of sites is extensive, including time-deep sites with extensive above and below ground significance, such as Clifford’s Fort (North Shields), more straightforward twentieth century heritage such as Laing Art Gallery (Newcastle) individual buildings such as Preston Hall (Stockton-on-Tees) and extensive complex landscapes such as Ravensworth Castle and Estate (Gateshead) and the 1970s Byker housing estate in Newcastle upon Tyne.
We are able to research individual buildings to advise on historical importance, which can then help to inform planning decisions.
Aside from the built environment, we are also able to advise on other regional heritage and conservation issues. For example, we have carried out an evaluation of maritime heritage across the region, working with local groups involved in the maritime sector to explore how to improve networks across the region and ensure that maritime heritage and skills are conserved for the future.
