ANGUS LOCAL PLAN REVIEW FINALISED PLAN - Angus Council

BUILT ENVIRONMENT3.20 The built environment of Angus is rich and varied. Builtdevelopment, both historic and modern contributes to the characterof the towns, villages and countryside of the area. Angus Councilaims to protect and enhance the best of the built environment andimprove on the general standard of design. SPP1: The PlanningSystem (2002) emphasises the importance of design considerationsin reaching planning decisions.Historic Built Environment3.21 The best of the historic built environment of Angus is protectedthrough the listing of buildings, the designation of ConservationAreas, ancient monuments, archaeological sites and sensitiveareas, historic parks and gardens. National policy advice onmanagement of the built heritage is contained in the “Memorandumof Guidance on Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas, 1993”published by Historic Scotland. Reference will be made to theMemorandum in assessing development proposals which affectListed Buildings or buildings in Conservation Areas.Conservation AreasNPPG 18: Planning and theHistoric Environment(1999)The Government’s aim is topromotesustainabledevelopment by:• applying the legislativeframework to protect,maintain, conserve andpromote the continued use ofhistoric property andenvironments.• promoting economic, socialand physical change thatrespects the character of thehistoric environment.3.22 There are 19 conservation areas in Angus, shown in Figure3.3, of which nine are designated as outstanding. Most of the Angusconservation areas were designated in the 1970s and as part ofongoing work by Angus Council, they are being reviewed. It isproposed to prepare character statements for all conservation areasto inform development control decisions and enhancementproposals. These will identify particular characteristics and localqualities that should be protected.3.23 Article 4 Directions exist in five of the Angus conservationareas (Arbroath Abbey to Harbour, Lundie, Montrose, Murroes andFowlis). These provide Angus Council with greater control overdevelopment proposals by requiring planning permission to besought for minor works that would not normally require permission.Angus Council intends to review, revise and update the Article 4Directions for Lundie, Montrose, Murroes and Fowlis within the Planperiod.Conservation AreaArea of special architectural orhistoric interest, the character orappearance of which it isdesirable to preserve orenhance.Character StatementOutlines the characteristics andqualities of a Conservation Areawhich are worth protecting.Character Statements have beenprepared for Arbroath andMontrose.Article 4 DirectionsPromoted by Angus Council andconfirmed by the ScottishMinisters they require planningpermission for specific types ofdevelopment, which wouldotherwise be regarded as‘permitted development’, i.e. adevelopment that does notrequire planning permission.Angus Local Plan Review65Finalised Plan