Mining in Cornwall and west Devon
Balweyth yn Kernow ha Dewnens West
The Cornwall and west Devon mining landscapes are rich in history.
Whether you are interested in the geology of the area which formed the foundations of the mining industry, the people who made their livings from it, or the huge technological advances it brought about, in this section you can dig deeper and find out more.
World Heritage Site Planning Toolkit
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Managing development in and around the World Heritage Site
Development within, and adjacent, to the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site will change towns, villages and the wider landscape.
Why is the World Heritage Site important?
World Heritage Sites are very special places. They are inscribed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for their ‘Outstanding Universal Value’ (OUV), or international importance, to the whole of humankind. World Heritage Site status is the most important …
Identifying World Heritage Site ‘Attributes of Outstanding Universal Value’
The WHS is defined by seven physical 'Attribute' types (features in the landscape) across the ten separate Areas of the Site - numbered from west to east, A1 to A10
Heritage Impact Assessments (HIA) – what should these consider?
Using historic and modern mapping to identify Attributes of Outstanding Universal Value
Appropriate design within the World Heritage Site
What is the ‘setting’ of the World Heritage Site?
Using the WHS Development Impact Checklist to inform your development
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