Blairgowrie Conservation Area
Why have we designated a conservation area in
Blairgowrie?
All Councils are required to identify areas of special
architectural or historic interest and designate these as
conservation areas.
The draft Eastern Area Local Plan 2005 contains the
proposal to designate a conservation area in Blairgowrie.
We have produced a draft conservation area appraisal which
identifies what makes the proposed area of Blairgowrie special
and worthy of protection.
What is Conservation Area Appraisal?
A Conservation Area Appraisal is a management tool which helps
to identify the special character and changing needs of an area. It
serves as supplementary planning guidance to the Local Plan and
assists development management.
If a conservation area's special character has been clearly
defined and published in an appraisal then this definition can be
used to guide the form and design of new development and will
assist those proposing to invest in the area.
What did the designation process involve?
We consulted the public, local community groups and national
bodies on the draft Blairgowrie Conservation Area Appraisal during
June and July 2007, including a public exhibition in the town from
19-22 June.
We collected and considered the responses and amended the draft
conservation area appraisal and the draft boundary to take account
of these views. A summary of the consultation responses and
how these have been taken into account is available to
download.
The final draft appraisal, boundary and Article 4 Direction were
approved at the Council's Enterprise and Infrastructure committee
on 24 October 2007. The conservation area is
formally designated by advertisement in the local and national
press and notification to Scottish Ministers on 9
November 2007, to accord with the requirements of the Planning
(Listed Building and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997.
Once this is formalised the draft Article 4 Direction will be
reported to Scottish Ministers for approval.
The finalised conservation area appraisal, including the amended
boundary and Article 4 Direction, can be viewed at Blairgowrie
Library, 46 Leslie Street, Blairgowrie and can be downloaded
from this web page.
