Nixon Heritage & Design

Nixon Heritage & Design is a heritage consultancy with extensive experience in heritage planning and historic building conservation.

Working closely with clients we provide tailored heritage services, whether it’s strategic project guidance, initial rapid desktop site assessments, detailed historic building recording (levels 1-3), reports including heritage statements, or full submission packages for planning, listed building consents or grant applications. On-site attendance for supporting liaison with Local Authority Conservation Officers or Historic England can also be provided.

The range of heritage services we can provide with our expertise, extends to advice on rural diversification options, design guidance for conversion schemes, the reuse of historic buildings or new development within their settings. Our knowledge of traditional materials can also contribute towards the achievement of environmentally-friendly and sustainable developments

As such, we work with a wide range of clients and our conservation and heritage planning knowledge can assist with diverse schemes relating to historic farmsteads, outbuildings, country house estates, manor houses and vineyards, where enhancement of facilities and additional accommodation can help to support local farming, tourism and hospitality sectors. Our experience can inform approaches, including where a balance is required in preserving the historic fabric of the past, while meeting the modern requirements for the future.

Based in Dorset, we extend our services across several southern counties including Somerset, Devon, Hampshire, and Wiltshire, where we have established several collaborative working relationships with architectural practices and planning specialists, enabling us to effectively serve a wider geographical area.

In order to ensure we understand any prospective client’s needs, in regards to a proposed scheme, we offer a free introductory telephone discussion. If a site visit is then agreed, this is followed by a tailored advisory guidance report to aid in the progression of a scheme.

There is no commitment until the next steps are agreed with the client. Fee proposals can be provided for any reports or planning/ listed building application packages on request. Work is only undertaken with client’s written agreement.

Where collaboration is required with the client’s project team, contractors or other specialists, the consultancy can undertake this via email, phone, online or site meetings.

Nixon Heritage & Design is backed by time served within both the public and private sectors, with 13 years experience in positions as Conservation Officer across various Local Authorities and 12 years of practical on-site building conservation. Past projects span the whole spectrum of heritage assets from high status buildings such as Windsor Castle and properties owned by CADW, and the National & Landmark Trusts, to farmsteads, estates, registered parks and gardens, manor houses, rural vernacular buildings and curtilage listed structures.

Jen Nixon, business owner, is a member of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation and the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, holding a postgraduate degree in Architectural Conservation.

Overall, what sets Nixon Heritage & Design apart is our blend of practical conservation experience and public sector insight, which allows us to navigate the planning and listed building consent system effectively. Combined with a personalised approach to each project, this ensures that we provide innovative solutions tailored to each client’s unique needs.

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