Old Town Conservation Area Character Appraisal Quality Review
Feedback updated 31 Aug 2017
We asked
We asked for views on the proposed Draft Old Town Conservation Area Character Appraisal.
You said
The majority of the feedback was supportive of the proposals. The wide variety of new developments selected for the case study of new development built within the life cycle of the existing Character Appraisal and the range of comments received about their individual architectural qualities and how well they sat within their historic context provided a useful starting point for the review of the existing Character Appraisal. The questionnaire and additional comments received help identify how well the existing Character Appraisal managed new development and where the new Draft Character Appraisal should be strengthened.
We did
The feedback to the scheme was used to evolve and improve the Character Appraisal. The Character Appraisal description of specific character areas within the Conservation Area was reviewed and strengthened in light of how it had changed since the approval of the existing appraisal. A specific section for assessing new development within the Character Appraisal was drafted to further strengthen the management of change within the area.
Overview
This short survey showed some recent new buildings and other developments in the Old Town Conservation Area and asked for comments on the quality of the developments.
Why your views matter
The responses to the survey were used to inform the content of the draft Old Town Conservation Area Character Appraisal.
What happens next
The results of this survey have been used to inform the content of the draft Old Town Conservation Area Character Appraisal. You can comment on the draft up until 15 December 2016.
Events
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Old & New Towns World Heritage Site Consultation Event
From 4 Jun 2016 at 09:30 to 4 Jun 2016 at 17:30The review of the new developments within the Old Town Conservation Area will also be run as part of the Old & New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage Site consultation taking place at the Edinburgh Meadows Summer Festival on the 04 & 05 June 2016. Please come along and meet the team and take part in this fun event.
You can find us halfway down Middle Meadow Walk. -
Old & New Towns World Heritage Site Consultation Event
From 5 Jun 2016 at 10:30 to 5 Jun 2016 at 17:30The review of the new developments within the Old Town Conservation Area will also be run as part of the Old & New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage Site consultation taking place at the Edinburgh Meadows Summer Festival on the 04 & 05 June 2016. Please come along and meet the team and take part in this fun event.
You can find us halfway down Middle Meadow Walk.
Areas
- Natural neighbourhood area - Old Town
Audiences
- Homeless People
- People with long term conditions
- People with disabilities
- Minority Ethnic groups
- Carers
- Jobseekers
- Low income households
- Older people
- Businesses
- Children & Young People
- Civil and public servants
- Elected Members
- Lesbian, gay, bisexual people, Transgender people (LGBT)
- Men
- Parents/carers
- Professionals
- Residents
- Road users
- Students
- Teaching/Educational staff
- Visitors
- Voluntary sector/volunteers
- Women
- Taxi Licence holders
- Amenity groups
- Architects/designers
- Built heritage groups
- Community councils
- Developers/investors
- Development management statutory consultees
- Development planning key agencies
- Education institutions
- External councils
- Housing associations
- Landowners
- Libraries
- Natural heritage/open space
- Neighbourhood partnerships
- Planning consultants
- Professional bodies
- Scottish Government departments
- Services/utilities
- Transport groups
- Young people
- Licence holders
- Employees
Interests
- Conservation
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