- Conservation Area
- Midlem
- Conservation Area Statement
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Once a centre for linen manufacture, Midlem is a peaceful settlement with many traditional, vernacular style buildings that look out onto a village green.
The Conservation Area includes almost all the Village, which is centred round the green.
Midlem has a distinct layout with a track running almost around the entire village allowing access to the rear of each property and enclosing the long rig gardens.
The majority of properties centre closely round the green and range from single to two storeys in height with their gardens to the rear. As the layout of Midlem is one of the most important features of the Conservation Area, it is recommended that new development should respect this characteristic.
Another detail that relates to the layout and is worthy of protection is that many of the properties are built in near continuous rows with only a few examples of detached cottages.
Any new development should aim to follow this practice. Traditional building materials prevail throughout the Conservation Area with the use of sandstone often with whinstone mixed in, harling, and slate. Architectural detailing such as sash and case windows, dormers, transom lights, and margins are all frequently found.
It is the combination of all of these elements that gives Midlem its distinct appearance and these features should be preserved. It is for that reason that any alterations to individual buildings or any new development within the Conservation Area should seek to respect the individual building and the wider Conservation Area.
There are currently two listed properties within the amended Midlem Conservation Area. - Designation, adoption and boundary information
- Alterations to the Midlem Conservation Area boundary from that shown in the Ettrick and Lauderdale Village Plan (1996) consist of the inclusion of the land at Townhead and general tidying of the boundary to follow elements on the ground.
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- Midlem Conservation Area
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