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CONSERVATION & DESIGN

You should find the answers to many of your questions on this page. We also point you in the right direction if you want more information or need to make contact.

Conservation and Natural Heritage Award Scheme

Conservation is an active process that involves the preservation and enhancement of: landscapes; settlements; wildlife habitats; and our historic and cultural heritage. South Cambridgeshire District Council has adopted a positive and proactive approach to conservation by developing detailed design guidance and strategies; implementing statutory controls; and managing partnership enhancement initiatives. In order to recognise the achievements of our partners in conservation, the Council has instigated an award scheme, the aims of which are to foster the protection, celebration and public enjoyment of the district's diverse, fragile and evolving heritage resource.

Recent work at sites will illustrate the range of technical advice and support provided by the Conservation and Design team to community groups, individuals and professionals including how financial support from the Wildlife Enhancement Scheme, the Historic Buildings Grant Scheme, Parish Planting Initiative has been used.

The purpose of the scheme is to:

• Recognise and reward best practice examples of building conservation, ranging from excellence in craftsmanship to innovative re-use of historic buildings and appropriate modern interventions in historic environments.
• Recognise and reward best practice examples of landscape enhancement, habitat creation and community conservation initiatives.

Conservation Awards Tour 2011

On the 10th June 2011 the Conservation and Design team took Council Members to a wide range of conservation initiatives taking in:

• The Church of St Peter and St Paul, Steeple Morden
• The River Mel, Meldreth
• The Mary Challis Trust, Sawston
• Coach House and Stables, Fulbourn Manor
• St Johns Cottages and Meadow View, Horningsea
• River Cam, Clayhithe
• Former Unwins site, Impington

For more details on this years winners click here.

Previous Years

• 2007/2008
• 2005/2006

For more information, email conservation@scambs.gov.uk (This link will open in a new window)