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(from the English Heritage website) Low Demand Housing and the Historic Environment sets out English Heritage's vision for managing change in the historic environment as part of the process of housing renewal. It accepts that change is necessary, but that decisions on the future of an area must be based on a transparent process, and a comprehensive understanding of the context and needs of an area which takes into account the aspirations of current and likely future populations. An assessment of the historic environment should form part of this process and once complete, the information can then be integrated with other data to make informed decisions on the most appropriate form of action.

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(from the English Heritage website) English Heritage commissioned the following report to show the diversity of interesting recent projects, and to promote the lessons that can be learned from them. The buildings in their report are firmly of today, yet they draw their inspiration from what surrounds them and in that sense they are rooted in the past. The fifteen case studies were chosen to illustrate a number of different themes and aspects of development:

• a wide range of different uses
• a wide range of locations
• different architectural approaches
• different ways by which success was achieved

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• Section 1
• Section 2
• Section 3
• Section 4

(from the English Heritage website) August 2005. This report offers advice to those undertaking, or commissioning, conservation area appraisals. It complements and should be read in conjunction with the companion English Heritage's publication Guidance on the management of conservation areas. This document replaces Conservation Area Appraisals (English Heritage, 1997). Both documents have been produced with the assistance on ODPM and DCMS. Illustrated printed versions, including case studies and images will be available shortly.

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(from the English Heritage website) August 2005:This report identifies the key aspects of good practice that need to be taken into account by local authorities in managing their conservation areas, whilst recognising that resources are limited and have to be prioritised.

It aims to relate the designation and management of conservation areas to the principles of conservation management planning for historic assets, outlines how the management of conservation areas relates to the new development plans system and provides references to other relevant information.

This document replaces Conservation Area Practice (English Heritage, 1995).

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(from the English Heritage website) The joint CABE and English Heritage Guidance on Tall Buildings was published on Monday 3rd March. Following on from a consultation document issued in June 2001, the new Guidance on Tall Buildings has been redrafted at the Government's request to reflect the numerous responses received from interested parties during the consultation period. It also takes into account the report of the Transport, Local Government and the Regions Select Committee published in July 2002, and the Government's response to that report.

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(from the English Heritage website) How can the planning system be used to deliver the highest standards of urban design and conservation? A new publication, "Moving Towards Excellence in Urban Design and Conservation", acts as a step-by-step guide.

The publication, aimed at members and chief officers of local planning authorities, has been produced by the Planning Officers' Society following widespread consultation and is sponsored by English Heritage and the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE).

The report demonstrates how quality in urban design and conservation are essential to an effective planning system. It shows how planning can be a positive and creative force for promoting successful, sustainable communities.

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