Heather Nelson Email & Phone Number

Durham, England, United Kingdom

Working across libraries in County Durham.

Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

Middlesbrough's Conservation Officer role sits in Planning Services and the duties are split into three areas - Development Management, Planning Policy and Projects.I advise Development Management colleagues on planning, Listed Building, discharge of conditions and other applications, enforcement and appeals, where impacts on Heritage Assets have been identified; I advise elected members, residents, developers, architects, agents, business owners and landowners (including the Church of England, Network Rail and Teesside University) pre-application, on Listed Building proposals. I attend Planning Committee when needed. I regularly arrange and attend pre-application and application site visits, to buildings and development sites. I work with the Council's external Archaeology consultant as needed and alongside other planners and technicians and with Urban Design, arboricultural, regeneration, building control and highways colleagues. My advice is pragmatic, focused on the significance of Heritage Assets and their settings to enable sustainable uses of historic buildings, guiding solutions and finding ways forward.I advise Planning Policy colleagues on development of the Local Plan and supporting policy and guidance, including engaging with Members and the public; I survey Conservation Areas to inform and revise Character Appraisals and Management Plans, including Linthorpe Conservation Area, covered by Article 4 Direction. I update and revise Middlesbrough's Local List of non-designated Heritage Assets. I collate Heritage At Risk data, including providing data annually to Historic England. I produce Statements of Significance and commission external consultants to produce them and heritage audits, as required. I update and advise on the use of Middlesbrough's HER, including working with GIS.I advise Economic Development colleagues on Council projects and regeneration schemes, including the current High Street Heritage Action Zone around the Railway Station.

Darlington, United Kingdom

As Darlington Borough Council's Conservation Officer I worked to sustain and enhance Darlington's historic environment. This was done through regeneration and the management of change to or around heritage assets (such as Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Scheduled Monuments). I sought high quality, good design in context, respecting the significance and character and appearance of places.I provided conservation and design advice to members of the public, church and community groups, local businesses, developers and colleagues within the Council. Current areas of strategic work include contributing to Council projects and schemes, Conservation Area Character Appraisals and Management Plans, Statements of Significance and working on a local Heritage At Risk Register. The role required knowledge of traditional construction methods and materials, heritage protection legislation and conservation and design guidance, as well as an understanding of Darlington's railway and Quaker heritage.

Master Of Science (Msc), Town Planning, Merit

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Modern History, 2:1