Cob Repairs in Cornwall
When repairing cob walls in Cornwall there should always be a quantified approach to ‘removal of historic fabric’. Implementing Good Practice Advice from Historic England or the SPAB for example, is crucial…
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Listed Buildings & Conservation
Historic England “All buildings built before 1700 which survive in anything like their original condition are listed, as are most of those built between 1700 and 1840”. Cornwall Council Conservation “Cornwall is fortunate in having a rich heritage of building, important both architecturally and historically. Such buildings are admired for their craftsmanship and to lose…
An Introduction to our Heritage Assessment Criteria
This Heritage Assessment has been produced in accordance with Historic England good practice advice by implementing historic environment policy as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and Planning Practice Guidance (PPG). For accurate assessment of the significance of this heritage asset, appropriate expertise has been adopted and Historic Environment Records (that may…
Cob in Cornwall
Recent estimates suggest that over a quarter of the worlds’ population live in dwellings constructed of earth. Earth buildings can be found across Europe from Russia to the Med, while there are also many countries in the…