ANGUS LOCAL PLAN REVIEW FINALISED PLAN - Angus Council

Policy ER19 : Historic Gardens and Designed LandscapesSites included in the “Inventory of Gardens and DesignedLandscapes in Scotland”, and any others that may be identifiedduring the plan period, will be protected from development thatadversely affects their character, amenity value and historicimportance. Development proposals will only be permittedwhere it can be demonstrated that:(a) the proposal will not significantly damage the essentialcharacteristics of the garden and designed landscape or itssetting; or(b) there is a proven public interest, in allowing thedevelopment, which cannot be met in other less damaginglocations or by reasonable alternative means.Protection will also be given to non-inventory historic gardens,surviving features of designed landscapes, and parks ofregional or local importance, including their setting.Shopfronts, Advertisements and Signs in Conservation Areas,Dutch Canopies, Window Alterations and Security Grilles3.42 Angus Council has produced a series of Advice Notes toprovide further policy guidance on design issues with regard toalterations to existing buildings. The guidance is intended to ensurethat alterations to existing buildings are carried out in a sympatheticmanner that does not detract from the character of a building orarea. Guidance has been published for shopfronts, advertisementsand signs in conservation areas, dutch canopies, window alterationsand security grilles.Policy ER20 : Design GuidanceDevelopment proposals affecting shopfronts, advertisementsand signs in Conservation Areas, dutch canopies, securitygrilles and window alterations will be required to take accountof the guidance provided by:• Advice Note 2 – Shopfronts and Signs in ConservationAreas;• Advice Note 8 – Dutch Canopies/Sunblinds;• Advice Note 9 – Window Alterations;• Advice Note 10 – Shop Window Security.Angus Local Plan Review73Finalised Plan