Conservation areas

Conservation areas are areas that have been recognised for their special architectural character or historic interest.

If you own a building within a conservation area that's not individually listed, it may still have many interesting features (such as traditional materials or local building details), or it will form part of a group of buildings which together have a special visual quality.

As the property owner, you will be subject to more planning restrictions than usual. This is so the conservation area can be preserved.

For more information about listed buildings and conservation areas, please refer to our third party Heritage resources.