Karen Liddell

Experience

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  London Brough of Newham

  Jan 1982 - Jan 1986

  Conservation Officer
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  Westminster City Council

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1988

  Design Officer

  Listed building and conservation areas case work within the development control system. Gained experience of Georgian and Victorian interiors of various building types.

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  Royal Borough of Kingston

  Jan 1988 - Jan 2009

  Conservation & Design Manager

  Manager of a team giving specialist advice on historic buildings and areas, in the wider planning context of development control and statutory plan making, and in relation to Council owned land and property.

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  Hampton Court Rescue Campaign

  Jan 2008 - now

  Committee Member

  I am a Committee Member contributing on planning process, and historic environment issues related to a major development opposite Hampton Court Palace. We are pursing an alternative public open space at this site of international importance. I have submitted substantial evidence on planning applications, appeals, and judicial reviews to resist the major development.

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  London Borough of Newham

  Dec 2009 - Jun 2010

  Buildings at Risk Manger

  Managed the communications process, coordination of multiple professions, and legal processes to secure the reuse of a 15th century public house. Commenced the service of a Compulsory Purchase Order.

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  Historic Environment Matters

  Jan 2010 - now

  Sole Practitoner

  Conservation of the historic built environment consultancy service, including listed building advice and research, locally listed building assessments, conservation area appraisals and guidance, Heritage Statements, development control advice, appeal statements and public inquires, site opportunity assessments and development briefs, public realm and environmental improvements, project management and community engagement exercises.