Living in a conservation area

The objective of a conservation area is to preserve or enhance its special character and appearance. Conservation area designation gives us extra powers to preserve and enhance its character in the following ways:

• extra power to manage certain types of development and demolition
• the ability to carry out urgent works on vacant, unlisted buildings that have fallen into disrepair and to subsequently recover the cost of the works from the owner
• protection for all trees - we must be given 6 weeks notice before any work is carried out on trees in a conservation area, and
• greater control over advertisements and shop signs