Listed Buildings and Buildings in Conservation Areas SPD

The objectives of this document are to supplement the policies of the adopted Amber Valley Borough Local Plan by providing advice to owners and occupiers of listed buildings and buildings in conservation areas in order to:

• ensure that any alterations or repairs to listed buildings preserve and, where possible, improve the character and appearance of the building

• ensure that any alterations or repairs to traditional buildings within conservation areas preserve and, wherever possible, improve the special architectural or historic character of the building and the conservation area as a whole.

• ensure that any new buildings within the curtilage of a listed building or its setting are designed and sited to respect the character and appearance of the building

• promote the use of sustainable materials by providing advice on methods of retaining and, wherever possible, re-instating traditional architectural details without compromising the effective use of energy resources.