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Central and Local
Government
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Caradon District Council
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Carrick District Council
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Kerrier District Council
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North Cornwall District Council
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Penwith District Council
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Restormel Borough Council |
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Cornwall County Council
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Cornwall Enterprise: An Economic Development Service for Cornwall
County Council securing the sustainable economic development of Cornwall
through the creation of an ‘advanced economy’ which brings prosperity to
all parts of the county.
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Department of Culture Media and Sport
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Government
Office South West
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South
west of England Regional Development Agency
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Camborne-Pool-Redruth
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Statutory Bodies
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English
Heritage: EH’s mission is to increase the understanding of the past,
conserve and enhance the historic environment and to broaden access and
appreciation of the heritage.
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The Countryside
Agency: The statutory body working for people and places in rural
England. The Agencies aims are the conservation and enhancement of the
countryside, promotion of social equity and economic opportunity for the
people who live there and to help everyone
wherever they live, to enjoy this national asset. Of particular
relevance is the
Market and Coastal Towns Scheme and the
Local Heritage Iniative.
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CABE:
Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment – improving
people's lives through better buildings, spaces and places. Body
established to promote high standards in the design of buildings and the
spaces between them.
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Amenity Societies -
advice bodies consulted on any application for listed
building consent in England and Wales involving demolition.
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Ancient Monuments Society:
The Ancient Monuments Society was founded in 1924 for the study and
conservation of ancient monuments, historic buildings and fine old
craftsmanship.
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Council for British Archaeology (Britarch): The CBA works to
promote the study and safeguarding of Britain's historic environment.
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The Twentieth
Century Society: The
Twentieth Century Society exists to safeguard the heritage of architecture
and design in Britain from 1914 onwards.
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Society for the
Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB): The Society is the largest and
oldest national pressure group fighting to save old buildings from decay,
demolition and damage.
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The Victorian Society: The Victorian Society is
the national society responsible for the study and protection of Victorian
and Edwardian architecture and other arts.
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The Georgian
Group: The Georgian Group campaigns against the
neglect, maltreatment and destruction of Georgian buildings, parks and
gardens in England and Wales. It also seeks to promote the enjoyment and
understanding of the Georgian heritage by an active programme of education
and publications.
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Other organisations
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The
Civic Trust: The Civic Trust is a charity that promotes
progressive improvements in the quality of urban life for communities
throughout the United Kingdom.
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English Historic Towns Forum: EHTF Objective: to
promote and reconcile prosperity and conservation in historic towns.
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Images of England: Web based resource providing access to listed
building descriptions and images
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Institute of Historic
Buildings Conservation (IHBC): IHBC is the professional institute
which represents conservation professional in the public and private
sectors in the UK. It exists to establish the highest standards of
conservation practice to support the effective protection and enhancement
of the historic environment
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National
Trust: The National Trust works to preserve and protect the coastline,
countryside and buildings of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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The
Architectural Heritage Fund: Helping voluntary and community
organisations to regenerate historic buildings. Notably the
'Revive to Regenerate' initiative
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Heritage Lottery Fund: Grant giving body spending money generated by
the national Lottery on the local, regional and national heritage of the
United Kingdom.
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SAVE Britain's Heritage: Pressure group campaigning for
threatened historic buildings
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Regeneration sites
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British Urban
Regeneration Association: Independent organisation promoting best
practice in urban regeneration in the UK
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Objective One
Partnership for Cornwall & Scilly
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Resource for Urban Design
Information: Web based resource offering information about good
practice in urban design
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National information sites
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Common Ground - campaign for local distinctiveness
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Planning Online
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Somerset Extensive Urban Survey
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www.buildingconservation.com
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Cornish information sites
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Cornwall Industrial
Settlements Initiative - historical assessments of Cornwall's
industrial towns and villages |
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A Cornish
Sourcebook: Cornovia.org
- variety of historical sources about Cornwall ranging from
images, postcards, texts, maps and plans |
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Gazetteer of Cornish Markets & Fairs to 1516
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Helston
Conservation Society |
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Cornwall CAM -
excellent collection of photographs of
Cornwall |
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Cornish Interactive Media - Cornish
Interactive Media researches, designs and produces Interactive CD-ROMS on
Cornwall and its attractions including; Sanctuaries, Zoo's, Castles,
Animals, Birds and all kinds of Wildlife to promote tourism in Cornwall.
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Policy documents
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Urban White Paper
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Urban Task Force report
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