Ayr Central Conservation Area Management Plan - South Ayrshire ...

Ayr Central Conservation Area Draft Management Plan
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BE1
BE2
BE3
BE4
BE5
BE6
BE7
H6
H7
H17
In assessing development proposals involving loss of, or works to, trees
the Council will consider the extent of any adverse impact on the
locality and will include as part of its assessment of such development
proposals measures to safeguard trees, especially those covered by a
provisional or confirmed tree preservation order.
To ensure a consistent high standard of development within the plan
area, proposals will be considered in terms of compliance with the
design criteria detailed in panel 1.
The Council will presume in favour of protecting listed buildings and
their settings, especially from inappropriate development and will
actively encourage the sensitive maintenance, restoration and re-use of
all such properties.
All new development within, or affecting the setting of a conservation
area shall be required to preserve or enhance its character or
appearance.
The Council will actively encourage and, where resources permit,
implement upgrading and enhancement programmes for conservation
areas.
To ensure a consistent high standard of development within
conservation areas, proposals will be considered in terms of
compliance with the design criteria of panel 1 of policy BE1 and the
following design panel 2.
The Council will seek to protect scheduled ancient monuments,
(including their setting) and archaeological sites and encourage
sympathetic proposals for their promotion for educational or
recreational purposes.
Where the Council is convinced that the benefits of proposed
development outweigh the benefits of preserving archaeology
resources where known or considered likely to be present, the Council
will ensure that provision is made by the developer for the proper
excavation and recording of possible remains.
Within settlements, residential development and the conversion of
properties considered by the Council to be suitable for residential use
will normally be permitted (subject to conditions)
Within areas predominantly in residential use as identified on the
Proposals Map, the Council will seek to protect the character and
amenity of the area concerned, especially from non-residential
development with potentially adverse effects on local amenity.
Within Town centres, the Council will presume in favour of retaining
dwellings, especially where such dwellings are located above ground
floor and will normally permit the conversion/development of properties
to provide dwellings subject to compliance with policy RET4 and RET5,
townscape considerations, the provision of an acceptable residential
amenity, and the proposed dwelling(s) having access gained not solely
through business or retail premises.
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