Conservation and design
The Royal Borough is an area of enormous architectural
significance and interest. Over 70 per cent of the borough is
protected by 35 separate Conservation Areas.
Architecture Appraisal Panel
To assist us in protecting the architectural heritage of the
area, we have a special Architecture Appraisal Panel which meets
regularly to consider and advise upon major development proposals
in the area. The members of this panel are distinguished and
experienced professionals with a wealth of knowledge about the
area.
The remit of the Architecture Appraisal Panel is to:
- evaluate and advise on the architectural and urban design
merits of key development proposals, streetscape and other public
realm projects and Supplementary Planning Documents involving
design matters
- promote and publicise high quality architecture and urban
design in the Royal Borough, and
- make representations to the Planning Inspectorate where
necessary
The panel has been meeting on a monthly basis since March 2008
and has commented on over 30 development proposals, some at
pre-application stage and others after the application has been
submitted. There is a pool of 24 panel members of whom six to
eight attend each meeting.
The Panel has proved to be invaluable to both Council Members
and Officers in ‘raising the bar’ in achieving quality contemporary
architecture in the Royal Borough.
To find out more about the Panel, please call the Conservation
and Design Team on 020 7361 3352.