Witchert wall and garden building

A conservation area is “an area of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance”.

Conservation areas are normally centred on listed buildings, groups of buildings, open spaces or a historic street pattern. By assigning an area as a conservation area it seeks to preserve or enhance the character of the area, and not just individual buildings in it.

Conservation areas were introduced in 1967 when it was found that listed building legislation was failing to protect the overall character of cities, towns and villages.

For more information about conservation areas, download the leaflet below.

Download a map of Conservation Areas at the bottom of this page.

Advisory leaflets produced by English Heritage are also good sources of information.  Of particular interest are:

• Guidance on Conservation Appraisals (February 2006)
• Guidance on the Management of Conservation Areas (February 2006)

Copies can be obtained by clicking on the link below.

The CLG has produced an advisory leaflet which contains useful information on trees in conservation areas.

• Protected Trees: a guide to Tree Preservation Procedures

Copies of this leaflet can be obtained from our trees officers and the Communities and Local Government website by clicking on the link below.

Date Updated: 28/01/09

Downloads:

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Conservation areas leaflet	This leaflet gives general information about conservation areas	797KB 56Kbps Modem: 1 Minute 56 Seconds Broadband : Less than 1 Minute
Conservation areas in the district	This is a map of the current conservation areas in the district	251KB 56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute Broadband : Less than 1 Minute