The priorities for funding are that the projects:

• conserve or enhance the Site through proactive interventions
• satisfy the EWH Site Management Plan policies and proposals
• meet the objectives of the EWH Action Plan
• give additionality to public works projects
• benefit public, community or charitable purposes
• lever in other funds and initiatives for the benefit of the Site
• facilitate joint partnership working to enhance the environment

• architectural merit
• historic interest
• townscape value
• evidence of risk to the property or historic environment
• urgency of work required
• threat to Site’s Outstanding Universal Values
• compliance with policies and objectives in the EWH Site Management Plan and Action Plan
• improvements to economic and social conditions
• overall financial viability of the project
• financial need for grant demonstrated
• public realm work of historic significance
• sustainability of development

• routine maintenance and minor repairs
• alterations and private interior work
• demolitions
• upgrading of services
• underground drainage
• stone cleaning
• work already under way