The Sid Vale Association and its sister the Otter Valley Association have been pushing for the listing of local heritage assets which are not protected by national legislation:
Conservation and Planning | SVA
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Here’s a handy overview:
East Devon’s local heritage list
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And this is the sort of thing which would receive more protection once there is a ‘local list’:
Flint wall, Peak Cottage, Peak Hill, Sidmouth: copyright: Google Maps
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This week, members of the SVA met up with OVA colleagues in Budleigh Salterton for a two-day workshop on how to review, manage, protect and enhance local heritage assets.
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The District Council’s dedicated webpages look at the process:
Heritage Strategy and Local Heritage Assets
They have just issued a press release on the latest stage:
Pilot scheme launched involving local community in their built heritage
Which has been covered by the Herald:
Pilot scheme will train local community to look after their own heritage assets