Moffat was designated as a conservation area on 8th April 1970.
In a conservation area it is both the buildings and the spaces between them that are of architectural or historic interest. Planning control is therefore directed at maintaining the integrity of the entire area and enhancing its special character.
Conservation area status does not mean that new development is unacceptable, but care must be taken to ensure that the new development will not harm the character or appearance of the area. This means that design for new development must demonstrate how it will achieve this by referring carefully to character and context.
Struggling to see how the character and appearance of the area will not be harmed looking at some of the photomontages. You have limitations on the colour of your front door, windows must be wooden and there are even restrictions on roof tiles, but turbines clearly visible from Moffat centre is within the spirit of compliance?
Excellent observation as must conform to all sorts of regulations in changing my bay windows.
I agree - CWL could build an operational farm without damaging the sight lines from Moffat