JDDK Millmount News Winter Edition 2023 DIGITAL S8 (SINGLE PAGES) - Flipbook - Page 10
T H E D I S C O V E RY
Current Grade II Listed Byker Estate
CGI of regeneration plans for Grade II Listed Byker Estate
The value of specialist knowledge
For any developers looking to work with a heritage building I
would strongly advise they engage an Accredited Conservation
Architect early in the process. To achieve this title, we must
go through a rigorous assessment process to demonstrate a
signi昀椀cant level of experience working on heritage projects and
we have to prove an understanding of the core principles of
conservation and how to apply them.
Using an Accredited Conservation Architect will ensure
assessments of signi昀椀cance are carried out correctly, aligned
with the national planning policies, and more likely to be agreed
upon by the Conservation Of昀椀cer which can reduce the time it
takes to get the approval needed.
Byker Wall soon after construction in the 1970s
10 Millmount. Winter 2023.
Employing specialists at the start of a conservation project
pays off both in terms of the quality of the build, the long-term
cost of maintaining the building, and protecting any historical
signi昀椀cance and value that building holds. Breathing new life
into heritage buildings whilst honouring the historic stories they
tell will not only maintain, but enhance, these valuable assets,
meaning they will be here for future generations to appreciate.