Many towns and cities throughout the country contain areas of historic importance which are a direct link to our heritage and make a major contribution to local distinctiveness and the town’s attractiveness and marketability. Historic surfaces form an essential part of these areas and are an asset which needs careful consideration to help safeguard them.These materials form the foreground to our buildings and add considerable value to the appearance of the built form.

Re-use of an eighteenth century former textile mill- following public consultation Gayle Mill has been converted for small scale industrial water powered wood working and use as a training facility.