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07/12/2010
Planning Awards For World Heritage Site
A document seeing out guidance on planning for conservation and regeneration in Liverpool's World Heritage Site has landed two awards.
The Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City World Heritage Site Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) won the Royal Town Planning Institute North West Award for Best Planning Document.
It has also won the Royal Town Planning Institute North West and Institute of Historic Building Conservation North West Award for Conservation.
The SPD provides detailed planning guidance for the World Heritage Site and its buffer zone. It addresses the relevant local planning issues, meets national statutory requirements and gives advice on good management of cultural heritage assets.
It is believed to be the most detailed planning document of its kind for any World Heritage Site in the UK.
Councillor Malcolm Kennedy, cabinet member for regeneration and transport, said: "I'm delighted that the excellent work of our Planning Service has been recognised by its own professional institute and by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation.
"What makes this planning document so special is that it is comprehensive, was produced collaboratively with our partner organisations and took on board many of the comments received during the public consultation.
"Equally important is that the document provides clear guidance on how Liverpool's special character can be conserved and enhanced, while at the same time regenerating the economy and the environment of the city."
The city council, consultants Atkins Heritage, Government Office North West, Liverpool Vision and CABE, were involved in the production of the document as well as English Heritage and NWDA who met most of its costs.
(CD/KMcA)
The Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City World Heritage Site Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) won the Royal Town Planning Institute North West Award for Best Planning Document.
It has also won the Royal Town Planning Institute North West and Institute of Historic Building Conservation North West Award for Conservation.
The SPD provides detailed planning guidance for the World Heritage Site and its buffer zone. It addresses the relevant local planning issues, meets national statutory requirements and gives advice on good management of cultural heritage assets.
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It is believed to be the most detailed planning document of its kind for any World Heritage Site in the UK.
Councillor Malcolm Kennedy, cabinet member for regeneration and transport, said: "I'm delighted that the excellent work of our Planning Service has been recognised by its own professional institute and by the Institute of Historic Building Conservation.
"What makes this planning document so special is that it is comprehensive, was produced collaboratively with our partner organisations and took on board many of the comments received during the public consultation.
"Equally important is that the document provides clear guidance on how Liverpool's special character can be conserved and enhanced, while at the same time regenerating the economy and the environment of the city."
The city council, consultants Atkins Heritage, Government Office North West, Liverpool Vision and CABE, were involved in the production of the document as well as English Heritage and NWDA who met most of its costs.
(CD/KMcA)
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