Conserving the Historic Environment (Concise Guides to Planning) - Hardcover

John Pendlebury; Jules Brown

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1848222998 ISBN 13: 9781848222991

Publisher: Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd, 2021

Synopsis

Why do we decide that parts of our built environment are worth the special attention that heritage designation brings? How can the character of conservation areas and other historic places continue to evolve to provide new housing, release their economic potential, and enhance communities? What are the principles to understand when judging the impact of new development or alterations to our significant heritage assets? And what about the future of conservation? In seeking to answer such questions, this book provides a grounding for planners and other related professionals in the key concepts associated with conservation and how to apply them in practice. It begins by setting out the values and principles that underpin the current conservation planning systems, explaining their historic context and evolution, and critically examining these systems and possible counter-approaches. Illustrated by a wide range of examples of historic and modern buildings, conservation areas, world heritage sites, parks, and gardens, it then focuses on decision-making and the management of change. It discusses how the conservation of the historic environment has become increasingly linked to other social and economic policy objectives before identifying key lessons and implications for future policy development and planning practice.

About this title

About the Author

John Pendlebury is Professor of Urban Conservation at the Global Urban Research Unit, Newcastle University. Prior to entering academia, he had ten years practice experience as a town planner and urban conservationist.

Jules Brown is chair of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation, North Branch, and a conservation and planning manager at the North of England Civic Trust.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1848222998
• ISBN 13: 9781848222991
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160