Conservation
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The Conservation and Urban Design teams provide the following services:
- Designating and managing Conservation Areas;
- Managing the Council's duties for Listed Buildings;
- Identifying potential Listed Buildings and submitting "Spot Listing" applications;
- Protecting and promoting other historic built fabric;
- Initiating and inputting into the design of public space improvement schemes;
- Advising on the conservation and design elements of planning and other types of applications (e.g. appeals and enforcement of unauthorised development) in conjunction with the Development Control Team;
- Formulating Council policy for the historic built environment and urban design matters. (In conjunction with the Planning Policy Team);
- Promoting good conservation and urban design practice on Council managed land.
The Conservation and Urban Design teams aim to:
- Preserve and enhance the historic built environment and the local distinctiveness of the borough.
- Ensure high quality development of public spaces and key developments borough wide.
Please note that the Conservation and Urban Design teams do not deal with Nature Conservation matters.
Contact us
In writing:
Conservation Team or Urban Design Team
Directorate of Environmental Services
Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Guildhall 2
High Street
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1EU
Telephone: 0208 547 5302
E-mail conservationteam@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
or :urban.design@rbk.kingston.gov.uk