{"id":17095,"date":"2017-10-27T19:17:14","date_gmt":"2017-10-27T18:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ihbconline.co.uk\/newsachive\/?p=17095"},"modified":"2017-10-27T19:17:14","modified_gmt":"2017-10-27T18:17:14","slug":"ihbc-supports-he-on-conservation-areas-at-risk-sad-news-for-locals-as-more-than-twice-as-many-added-in-2017-as-taken-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=17095","title":{"rendered":"IHBC supports HE on Conservation Areas \u2018at risk\u2019: Sad news for locals as more than twice as many added in 2017 as taken off"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Heritage<\/a>Following the launch of the Historic England \u2018At risk\u2019 register, the IHBC supports concerns that, in the 50th anniversary year of Conservation Areas, more twice as many are added to the Register (47) as removed (22), giving a total of 512 Conservation Areas \u2018at risk\u2019 in England for 2017.<\/h3>\n

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IHBC Chair James Caird said: \u2018The IHBC fully supports Historic England\u2019s concerns over the scale of the degradation of these critical highlights of community-owned heritage.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018We are delighted to be able to welcome its commitment to continue to work with councils and other partners to address these issues.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018Clearly\u00a0the presence\u00a0of a local authority Conservation\u00a0Officer or service is not the sole determinant of conservation area quality, but our data on local conservation services\u00a0shows that\u00a0best and\u00a0cheapest\u00a0way to keep Conservation Areas from harm is to have a suitably skilled Conservation Officer in place, working directly with the local community and\u00a0heritage\u00a0interests.\u2019<\/p>\n

Historic England writes of \u2018at risk\u2019 heritage resources in 2017:<\/p>\n

\u2026 Of particular concern is the high number of Conservation Areas on the Register in the 50th anniversary year. 47 Conservation Areas were added this year, making a total 512 at risk. A recent YouGov poll commissioned by Historic England found strong public support for conservation areas, but only a small majority of those surveyed who live in a conservation area (56%) were aware that they actually live in one. Historic England would like to see local authorities raising awareness of Conservation Areas, especially among homeowners and commercial property owners.<\/p>\n

Common problems facing Conservation Areas are unsympathetic doors, windows and new extensions, poorly maintained streets and neglected green space.<\/p>\n

Historic England continues to work with councils and other partners to address these issues.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

To make your voice heard on how conservation cuts impact on your area, for England feed into the Civic Voice survey advertised HERE<\/a><\/p>\n

See Heritage at Risk 2017<\/a><\/p>\n

Read the BBC News article<\/a>\u00a0and see background to heritage at risk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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