Rye Conservation Society

Protecting Rye's historic heritage for
future generations

Article 4 Direction explained

Article 4 Directions are issued by Rother Council in circumstances where specific control over development is required, primarily where the character of an area of acknowledged importance would be threatened. They are therefore more commonly applied to conservation areas. Click here to see map showing Article 4 area

Advice Links

Government Planning Portal for issues on building works, & planning

Direct Gov site offering guidance on work in conservation areas

Listed Building Consent

Enforcement

RIBA Conservation Architects Listing

Building Conservation - articles on building materials or building problems.

SPAB for sound technical advice. See video on damp

Rights of Way

Road Works

Green Issues

Climate Change and Energy Saving Guidance

Greener Homes

Re-cycling strategies Rother

Re-cycling East Sussex

Campaign Groups

Litter Action
Buy Local

Emergency Services

Fire
Health
Police

Downloadable forms

Information on how to make a Planning Application from Rother Council

Downloadable Planning Application Forms

Google Earth

Zoom from space to street level — tour the world with Google Earth

Advice & Information

The Government has launched a new Planning Portal which offers an online service for planning. You can use the tools and information they provide to find out about planning issues in the area and what development you can perform around your house. The Portal's services also let you apply for planning permission electronically as well as submit and track an appeal online.

Planning Portal for general issues relating to planning

Links to Local Sites

Local and Central Government

Local Groups and organisations:

Links to National Sites

Ancient Monuments Society
Architectural Heritage Fund
ASHTAV - The Association of Historic Towns and Villages of the UK - works with civic societies to preserve the distinctiveness, social fabric and vitality of historic towns in the UK.
CABE Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment - promotes the importance or architecture and urban design
Campaign to Protect Rural England
Churches Conservation Trust
English Heritage
European Association of Historic towns and Regions - promotes the interests of historic and heritage towns across Europe.
Foundation for the Built Environment
Garden History Society
Georgian Society
Harbour Authority - Environment Agency
Heritage Gateway
Heritage Lottery Fund
Historic Chapels Trust
Historic Houses Association
Historic Towns Forum - for prosperity and conservation in historic towns
Images of England. Run by English Heritage
Institute of Conservation
International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
Landmark Trust
Landscape Design Trust - promotes quality of landscape
Marine Conservation Society
Nautical Heritage Association
Open Spaces Society
SPAB Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
Society of Antiquaries
Twentieth Century Society
Victorian Society
Woodland Trust

Commercial Premises Guidelines

Rother Council Planning controls

Rye Conservation Society is a registered charity - Charity No. 283888.