54Development in heritage conservation areas

54 Development in heritage conservation areas

54 Development in heritage conservation areas

(1) Before granting consent for the erection of a building within a heritage conservation area, the consent authority must be satisfied that the features of the proposed building will be compatible with the heritage significance of the heritage conservation area, having regard to the form of, and materials used in, buildings that contribute to the heritage significance of the heritage conservation area.

(2) In forming that opinion, the consent authority must consider, where relevant—

(a) the scale, bulk and form, including detailing and articulation, of the building, and

(b) the pitch and form of the roof, and

(c) the style, size, proportion and position of the openings for windows or doors, and

(d) the colour, texture, style, size and type of finish of the materials to be used on the exterior of the building, and

(e) any other matter that the consent authority considers relevant to the assessment of the application.