Kenmore Conservation Area
Why has a new Conservation Area Appraisal been produced for
Kenmore?
All Councils are required to formulate and publish, from time to
time, proposals for the preservation and enhancement of any parts
of their district which are conservation areas.
The Kenmore Conservation Area was first designated in
1972. The extensive period since it was assessed, and local
pressures for development, made Kenmore a high priority for a
review of its conservation area.
We have produced a conservation area appraisal which updates the
original information from 1972.
What is a 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 guidance to the local development 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 re-appraisal process involve?
We consulted the public, local community groups and national
bodies on the draft Kenmore Conservation Area Appraisal and
proposed boundary changes between 18 August and 12 September 2011,
including a public exhibition in the Reading Rooms, The Square,
Kenmore from 23-25 August 2011.
We collected and considered the responses and amended the draft
conservation area appraisal to take account of these views, where
they could be given sufficient weight. A summary of the
consultation responses and how these have been taken into account
is available to download.
The final draft appraisal, boundary and proposed Article 4
Direction were approved at the Council's Enterprise and
Infrastructure Committee on 23 November 2011. The
conservation area was formally designated by advertisement in the
local and national press and notification to Scottish Ministers on
3 February 2012, to accord with the requirements of the Planning
(Listed Building and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997.
The conservation area appraisal including the amended boundary
can be downloaded from this web page.
If you have any questions please contact the Business and
Community Projects Section via Development Management, in Planning
Contacts.
