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	Conservation area advisory committees (CAAC) have a strong connection with the history of conservation areas and the Civic Amenities Act of 1967, shortly after which the first conservation area in Highgate, London was established. The first advisory committees started to appear in the 1970s, and there has continued to be government policy to support community involvement in them: “to create a sense of ownership in the locality and help strengthen local communities” (Ref the government’s statement on The Historic Environment for England, 2010).		Conservation area advisory committees (CAAC) have a strong connection with the history of conservation areas and the Civic Amenities Act of 1967, shortly after which the first conservation area in Highgate, London was established. The first advisory committees started to appear in the 1970s, and there has continued to be government policy to support community involvement in them: “to create a sense of ownership in the locality and help strengthen local communities” (Ref the government’s statement on The Historic Environment for England, 2010).

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	= Background =		= Background =

−	Conservation area advisory committees (CAAC) have a strong connection with the history of conservation areas and the Civic Amenities Act of 1967, shortly after which the first conservation area in Highgate, London was ~~set up~~. The first advisory committees started to appear ~~during~~ the 1970s, and it has continued to be government policy to support community involvement in them ~~so as~~ “to create a sense of ownership in the locality and help strengthen local communities” (~~The~~ government’s statement on The Historic Environment for England, 2010).	+	Conservation area advisory committees (CAAC) have a strong connection with the history of conservation areas and the Civic Amenities Act of 1967, shortly after which the first conservation area in Highgate, London was established. The first advisory committees started to appear in the 1970s, and there has continued to be government policy to support community involvement in them: “to create a sense of ownership in the locality and help strengthen local communities” (Ref the government’s statement on The Historic Environment for England, 2010).

	= Membership =		= Membership =

−	The membership of a local CAAC comprises of people with an interest in the built environment and its heritage, drawn from local amenity societies, residents' associations, independent historical, architectural and planning experts, and local residents and businesses. There is no statutory duty for councils to operate or facilitate CAACs, nor is there national guidance on how ~~these~~ should be organised, operated ~~or put together, they~~ are independent of the Council and any local person can stand for election.	+	The membership of a local CAAC comprises people with an interest in the built environment and its heritage, drawn from local amenity societies, residents' associations, independent historical, architectural and planning experts, and local residents and businesses. There is no statutory duty for councils to operate or facilitate CAACs, nor is there national guidance on how they should be organised or operated. They are independent of the Council and any local person can stand for election.

−	= Local ~~Focus~~ =	+	= Local focus =

−	There is a strong relationship between locally listed buildings or a local interest list and the local CAACs because both are seen to act in the interests of local heritage but outside of any statutory obligations, so ~~as such~~ in an advisory manner. In the same way that councils are not obliged to support CAACs, they are also not obliged to draw up lists of local buildings that are deemed of historical, architectural or cultural significance. However many councils do hold lists of buildings that are not deemed significant enough for ~~National~~ listing criteria but are ~~considered~~ worthy of note locally~~, the~~ criteria for this varies from council to council.	+	There is a strong relationship between locally listed buildings or a local interest list and the local CAACs because both are seen to act in the interests of local heritage but outside of any statutory obligations, so in an advisory manner. In the same way that councils are not obliged to support CAACs, they are also not obliged to draw up lists of local buildings that are deemed of historical, architectural or cultural significance. However many councils do hold lists of buildings that are not deemed significant enough for national listing criteria but are worthy of note locally. The criteria for this varies from council to council.

	= Role and responsibility =		= Role and responsibility =

−	The main role of a CAAC in the planning process is to provide a local focus and knowledge in respect of conservation and heritage matters. This is done by meeting regularly and commenting ~~upon~~ planning and conservation area consent applications~~, often~~ applications will be sent to the local CAAC for comment. In determining applications in conservation areas, planning officers and planning committee members benefit from the local knowledge that can be gained from the observations and comments provided by the local CAACs. It is important to note again the role of the local CAAC is in an advisory capacity, and as such comments are taken as a material consideration in planning applications on the same basis as any other material consideration.	+	The main role of a CAAC in the planning process is to provide a local focus and knowledge in respect of conservation and heritage matters. This is done by meeting regularly and commenting on planning and conservation area consent applications. Often applications will be sent to the local CAAC for comment.
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		+	In determining applications in conservation areas, planning officers and planning committee members benefit from the local knowledge that can be gained from the observations and comments provided by the local CAACs. It is important to note again the role of the local CAAC is in an advisory capacity only, and as such comments are taken as a material consideration in planning applications on the same basis as any other material consideration.

	CAACs also comment on public works (other than general maintenance) to the highway, public open spaces, and other Council-managed space within conservation areas. They can recommend buildings for statutory listing by contacting English Heritage, assist in reviews of the council's register of locally listed buildings of merit, and make comments on the contents of draft conservation area character appraisals and other draft planning policies.		CAACs also comment on public works (other than general maintenance) to the highway, public open spaces, and other Council-managed space within conservation areas. They can recommend buildings for statutory listing by contacting English Heritage, assist in reviews of the council's register of locally listed buildings of merit, and make comments on the contents of draft conservation area character appraisals and other draft planning policies.
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	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

−	* Alterations to listed buildings guidance note.
−	* Are works to listed buildings demolition or alteration?
	* Building Preservation Notice.		* Building Preservation Notice.
−	* Cautions or formal warnings in relation to potential listed building offences in England and Wales.
−	* Certificate of immunity.
−	* Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Works.
−	* Charging for Listed Building Consent pre-application advice.
−	* Compulsory purchase orders for listed buildings.
	* Conservation area.		* Conservation area.
	* Conservation officer.		* Conservation officer.
−	* Energy efficiency of traditional buildings.
−	* 'England's Post-War Listed Buildings'.
−	* Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 and listed buildings.
−	* Fitness for purpose in listing considerations.
−	* Forced entry to listed buildings.
	* Guidance on Alterations to Listed Buildings.		* Guidance on Alterations to Listed Buildings.
	* Heritage at Risk Register.		* Heritage at Risk Register.
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	* Historic England.		* Historic England.
	* History of conservation areas.		* History of conservation areas.
−	* IHBC responds to supporting defence infrastructure and the future of time-limited permitted development rights.
	* International heritage policy.		* International heritage policy.
	* Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreements.		* Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreements.
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	* Local Listed Building Consent Orders.		* Local Listed Building Consent Orders.
	* Local interest list.		* Local interest list.
−	* Minimalist listing.
−	* Negotiating listed building consent.
	* Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act.		* Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act.
	* Planning authority duty to provide specialist conservation advice.		* Planning authority duty to provide specialist conservation advice.
	* Protection of historic statues, plaques, memorials and monuments.		* Protection of historic statues, plaques, memorials and monuments.
−	* Reactive listing.
	* Scheduled monuments.		* Scheduled monuments.
−	* Thematic listing.
−	* Town and Country Planning Act 1968.
−	* Use of direct action in heritage enforcement cases in England.

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	There is a strong relationship between locally listed buildings or a local interest list and the local CAACs because both are seen to act in the interests of local heritage but outside of any statutory obligations, so as such in an advisory manner. In the same way that councils are not obliged to support CAACs, they are also not obliged to draw up lists of local buildings that are deemed of historical, architectural or cultural significance. However many councils do hold lists of buildings that are not deemed significant enough for National listing criteria but are considered worthy of note locally, the criteria for this varies from council to council.		There is a strong relationship between locally listed buildings or a local interest list and the local CAACs because both are seen to act in the interests of local heritage but outside of any statutory obligations, so as such in an advisory manner. In the same way that councils are not obliged to support CAACs, they are also not obliged to draw up lists of local buildings that are deemed of historical, architectural or cultural significance. However many councils do hold lists of buildings that are not deemed significant enough for National listing criteria but are considered worthy of note locally, the criteria for this varies from council to council.

−	= ~~Roles~~ =	+	= Role and responsibility =

	The main role of a CAAC in the planning process is to provide a local focus and knowledge in respect of conservation and heritage matters. This is done by meeting regularly and commenting upon planning and conservation area consent applications, often applications will be sent to the local CAAC for comment. In determining applications in conservation areas, planning officers and planning committee members benefit from the local knowledge that can be gained from the observations and comments provided by the local CAACs. It is important to note again the role of the local CAAC is in an advisory capacity, and as such comments are taken as a material consideration in planning applications on the same basis as any other material consideration.		The main role of a CAAC in the planning process is to provide a local focus and knowledge in respect of conservation and heritage matters. This is done by meeting regularly and commenting upon planning and conservation area consent applications, often applications will be sent to the local CAAC for comment. In determining applications in conservation areas, planning officers and planning committee members benefit from the local knowledge that can be gained from the observations and comments provided by the local CAACs. It is important to note again the role of the local CAAC is in an advisory capacity, and as such comments are taken as a material consideration in planning applications on the same basis as any other material consideration.

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	* Town and Country Planning Act 1968.		* Town and Country Planning Act 1968.
	* Use of direct action in heritage enforcement cases in England.		* Use of direct action in heritage enforcement cases in England.
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= Background =

Conservation area advisory committees (CAAC) have a strong connection with the history of conservation areas and the Civic Amenities Act of 1967, shortly after which the first conservation area in Highgate, London was set up. The first advisory committees started to appear during the 1970s, and it has continued to be government policy to support community involvement in them so as “to create a sense of ownership in the locality and help strengthen local communities” (The government’s statement on The Historic Environment for England, 2010).

= Membership =

The membership of a local CAAC comprises of people with an interest in the built environment and its heritage, drawn from local amenity societies, residents' associations, independent historical, architectural and planning experts, and local residents and businesses. There is no statutory duty for councils to operate or facilitate CAACs, nor is there national guidance on how these should be organised, operated or put together, they are independent of the Council and any local person can stand for election.

= Local Focus =

There is a strong relationship between locally listed buildings or a local interest list and the local CAACs because both are seen to act in the interests of local heritage but outside of any statutory obligations, so as such in an advisory manner. In the same way that councils are not obliged to support CAACs, they are also not obliged to draw up lists of local buildings that are deemed of historical, architectural or cultural significance. However many councils do hold lists of buildings that are not deemed significant enough for National listing criteria but are considered worthy of note locally, the criteria for this varies from council to council.

= Roles =

The main role of a CAAC in the planning process is to provide a local focus and knowledge in respect of conservation and heritage matters. This is done by meeting regularly and commenting upon planning and conservation area consent applications, often applications will be sent to the local CAAC for comment. In determining applications in conservation areas, planning officers and planning committee members benefit from the local knowledge that can be gained from the observations and comments provided by the local CAACs. It is important to note again the role of the local CAAC is in an advisory capacity, and as such comments are taken as a material consideration in planning applications on the same basis as any other material consideration.

CAACs also comment on public works (other than general maintenance) to the highway, public open spaces, and other Council-managed space within conservation areas. They can recommend buildings for statutory listing by contacting English Heritage, assist in reviews of the council's register of locally listed buildings of merit, and make comments on the contents of draft conservation area character appraisals and other draft planning policies.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

* Alterations to listed buildings guidance note.
* Are works to listed buildings demolition or alteration?
* Building Preservation Notice.
* Cautions or formal warnings in relation to potential listed building offences in England and Wales.
* Certificate of immunity.
* Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Works.
* Charging for Listed Building Consent pre-application advice.
* Compulsory purchase orders for listed buildings.
* Conservation area.
* Conservation officer.
* Energy efficiency of traditional buildings.
* 'England's Post-War Listed Buildings'.
* Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 and listed buildings.
* Fitness for purpose in listing considerations.
* Forced entry to listed buildings.
* Guidance on Alterations to Listed Buildings.
* Heritage at Risk Register.
* Heritage partnership agreement.
* Historic England.
* History of conservation areas.
* IHBC responds to supporting defence infrastructure and the future of time-limited permitted development rights.
* International heritage policy.
* Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreements.
* Listed buildings insurance.
* Local Listed Building Consent Orders.
* Local interest list.
* Minimalist listing.
* Negotiating listed building consent.
* Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act.
* Planning authority duty to provide specialist conservation advice.
* Protection of historic statues, plaques, memorials and monuments.
* Reactive listing.
* Scheduled monuments.
* Thematic listing.
* Town and Country Planning Act 1968.
* Use of direct action in heritage enforcement cases in England.