Conserving the Historic Environment, 9781848222991
Hardcover
Provides a grounding for planners and other related professionals in the key concepts associated with conservation and how to apply them in practice.

Conserving the Historic Environment

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  • Hardcover

    160 pages

  • Release Date

    7 June 2021

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Summary

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 questi…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781848222991
ISBN-10:1848222998
Author:John Pendlebury, Jules Brown
Publisher:Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd
Imprint:Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:160
Release Date:7 June 2021
Weight:374g
Dimensions:200mm x 130mm
Series:Concise Guides to Planning
What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘a valuable starting reference for non-specialist planners, other related professions, students and any member of the public who might be trying to grasp an understanding of decision-making, or indeed toinfluence the (sometimes seemingly illogical) decisions and recommendations made by heritage professionals.’ – Context magazine (from the Institute of Historic Building Conservation)

About The Author

John Pendlebury

John Pendleburyis Professor of Urban Conservation at the Global Urban Research Unit, NewcastleUniversity. Prior to entering academia, he had ten years’ practice experienceas a town planner and urban conservationist.

Jules Brown ischair of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation, North Branch, and aconservation and planning manager at the North of England Civic Trust.

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