Amenity society
In the United Kingdom, an amenity society is an organisation which monitors planning and development in a conservation area or other sensitive area.
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National Amenity Societies
National Amenity Societies preserve historic art and architecture and operate at a national level. In England, the six principal societies are statutory consultees on alterations to listed buildings, and by law must be notified of any work to a listed building which involves any element of demolition.[1] These societies are:
- The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings
- The Ancient Monuments Society
- The Council for British Archaeology
- The Georgian Group, concerned with buildings and planned landscapes dating from between 1700 and 1840
- The Victorian Society, concerned with buildings built from 1837 to 1914 (so also covers Edwardian architecture)
- The Twentieth Century Society, concerned with buildings dating from 1914 onwards
In addition to the above societies, the Garden History Society is a statutory consultee in relation to planning proposals likely to affect registered historic parks and gardens.[2]
Local amenity societies
City of Westminster
In the City of Westminster, amenity societies are statutory consultees on planning matters including planning and listed building applications within their area.[3] Recognised amenity societies in Westminster include the Marylebone Association, Westminster Society, and Residents Society of Mayfair and St James’s.
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- ↑ Westminster City Council Cabinet Member Report - Review of Amenity Societies and Payment of Grant, 2008. http://www3.westminster.gov.uk/newcsu/Cabinet%20Member%20Decisions/Built_Environment/2008/22%20-%20Review%20of%20Amenity%20Societies/Review%20of%20Amenity%20Societies%20(2).doc
