This dataset is primarily intended to be used for informing development decisions. This dataset is incomplete, and contains some authoritative data provided by local authorities, as well as conservation area boundaries from Historic England, and other secondary sources found on data.gov.uk. The data currently contains a number of duplicate areas we are working to remove.

A Conservation Area is an area of special architectural or historic interest with a character or appearance that is desirable to preserve or enhance. There are no standard specifications for Conservation Areas; they may include the historic parts of a town or village, have an important industrial past or, for example, cover an historic park. Invariably such areas will have a concentration of historic buildings, many of which may be listed. However, it will be the quality and interest of the area which will be significant. This may include spaces around buildings, views and vistas, historic street patterns, gardens (public and private), trees and field systems. Conservation areas give broader protection than listing individual buildings: all the features, listed or otherwise, within the area, are recognised as part of its character. The first conservation areas were created in 1967, and there are now over 8000 conservation areas in England. There are 145 in Cornwall. Conservation areas were introduced through the Civic Amenities Act 1967. The primary legislation is the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. The key reference to government policy on all development affecting conservation areas is Planning Policy Guidance Note (PPG) 15 'Planning and the historic environment' (1994). The definition of a conservation area remains as 'areas of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance' (Section 69(1)(a) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. Local authorities have the power to designate as conservation areas in any area of 'special architectural or historic interest' whose character or appearance is worth protecting or enhancing. This 'specialness' is judged against local and regional criteria, rather than national importance as is the case with listing. English Heritage can designate conservation areas in London, where we have to consult the relevant London Borough Council and obtain the consent of the Secretary of State for National Heritage. The Secretary of State can also designate in exceptional circumstances - usually where the area is of more than local interest. Within a conservation area the local authority has extra controls over: demolition minor developments

This dataset shows the locations of Conservation Areas in the City of London. Conservation areas are designated to safeguard areas of special architectural and historic interest, the character and appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance. Within these areas special planning controls operate which need to be considered when undertaking development.

Conservation areas in the London Borough of Ealing.

showing area designated by london borough of lambeth for it's special architectural and historic interest. Development and demolition in these areas requires additional consents.

A Conservation Area is an area of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which should be preserved or enhanced. Under planning legislation, Tower Hamlets has a duty to designate Conservation Areas and has already set such areas across the Borough.Upon accessing this Licensed Data you will be deemed to have accepted the terms of the Public Sector End User Licence - INSPIRE.

Areas of special architectural or historic interest depicted as polygon features within the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames.

Areas of special architectural or historic interests designated by the Council as defined in the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

Conservation areas are designated areas of special architectural or historic interest where the local planning authority has a duty to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the area. This geojson files shows the extents (polygons) of conservation areas within the London Borough of Southwark. The file can be opened within any geographic information system (GIS) and uses the map coordinate system EPSG:27700.

A Conservation Area is an area of special architectural or historic interest with a character or appearance that is desirable to preserve or enhance. There are no standard specifications for Conservation Areas; they may include the historic parts of a town or village, have an important industrial past or, for example, cover an historic park. Invariably such areas will have a concentration of historic buildings, many of which may be listed. However, it will be the quality and interest of the area which will be significant. This may include spaces around buildings, views and vistas, historic street patterns, gardens (public and private), trees and field systems. Conservation areas give broader protection than listing individual buildings: all the features, listed or otherwise, within the area, are recognised as part of its character. The first conservation areas were created in 1967, and there are now over 8000 conservation areas in England. There are 145 in Cornwall.

Conservation areas were introduced through the Civic Amenities Act 1967. The primary legislation is the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. The key reference to government policy on all development affecting conservation areas is Planning Policy Guidance Note (PPG) 15 'Planning and the historic environment' (1994). The definition of a conservation area remains as 'areas of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance' (Section 69(1)(a) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

Local authorities have the power to designate as conservation areas in any area of 'special architectural or historic interest' whose character or appearance is worth protecting or enhancing. This 'specialness' is judged against local and regional criteria, rather than national importance as is the case with listing. English Heritage can designate conservation areas in London, where we have to consult the relevant London Borough Council and obtain the consent of the Secretary of State for National Heritage. The Secretary of State can also designate in exceptional circumstances - usually where the area is of more than local interest.

Within a conservation area the local authority has extra controls over:

• demolition
• minor developments
• the protection of trees
• Demolition

Applications for consent to totally or substantially demolish any building within a conservation area must be made to the local planning authority, or, on appeal or call-in, to the Secretary of State for the Environment. Procedures are basically the same as for listed building consent applications. Generally there is a presumption in favour of retaining buildings which make a positive contribution to the character or appearance of the conservation area. Obtaining permission is necessary before making changes which would normally be permitted elsewhere, to ensure that any alterations do not detract from the area's appearance. These changes include certain types of cladding, inserting dormer windows, and putting up satellite dishes which are visible from the street.

Under legislation introduced in 1995, local authorities can make further restrictions on the kind of alterations allowed, depending on how these might affect the key elements of buildings in the conservation area. Examples might be putting up porches, painting a house a different colour, or changing distinctive doors, windows or other architectural details. The local authority has to have good reason for making these restrictions, and must take account of public views before doing so.

Trees make an important contribution to the character of the local environment. Anyone proposing to cut down, top or lop a tree in a conservation area, whether or not it is covered by a tree preservation order, has to give notice to the local authority. The authority can then consider the contribution the tree makes to the character of the area and if necessary make a tree preservation order to protect it.

Conservation Areas in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham as defined in the Core Strategy and Development Management Local Plan

shows the boundaries and locations of heritage assets in lambeth

Land with restricted permitted development rights

Conservation Areas in the London borough of Lewisham

Article 4 directions remove national permitted development rights meaning that planning permission must be sought, they protect Conservation Areas from unsympathetic alterations

Conservation Areas are areas where extra planning controls apply due to their special architectural and historic interest. The GIS files show the indicative boundaries, please contact the relevant London Borough to confirm accuracy. NOTE: The boundaries are based on Ordnance Survey mapping and the data is published under Ordnance Survey's 'presumption to publish'.Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2019. Greater London Authority - Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0

This dataset consists of the boundaries of all green corridors within the London Borough of Sutton. They largely comprise of sites of interest for nature conservation (SINCs) and other nature conservation areas forming a continuous chain such as river corrodors, railway verges, cuttings and embankments. Each polygon denotes the boundary of each green corridor: attribution includes the associated policies.

The dataset was created for planning purposes to display Conservation Areas for the London Borough of Harrow. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Published under the Ordnance Survey Presumption to Publish derived data expections. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right (2017).

Heritage Conservation Districts (HCDs) are designated under the Ontario Heritage Act for the purpose of conserving cultural heritage values. The emphasis in a HCD is the collective character of the overall area, as defined by its' historical context, architecture, streets, landscape and other physical and visual features.

The dataset contains polygons for Tree Preservation Order Schedule Items within the London Borough of Barnet. Tree Preservation Orders are made by the local planning authority to protect specific trees, groups or areas of trees or woodlands in the interests of public amenity – and formal consent is required for pruning or removing a tree so protected. An application form and guidance notes can be downloaded from the Planning Portal or Council’s website. It is an offence to contravene an Order by damaging or carrying out work on a protected tree without getting the necessary written consent of the London Borough of Barnet (as local planning authority). Further information can be found in the ‘Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areas’ category of Planning Practice Guidance on the Gov.uk website. This data is an active and changing record of Tree Preservation Orders in the London Borough of Barnet and does not include trees that are covered by the more general conservation areas provisions. This dataset has been published by the London Borough of Barnet under the Open Government Licence (OGL) (v3). The licence has been applied following the Public Sector Mapping Agreement 'presumption to publish' process.

Please acknowledge the Information Provider through the following attribution statement: © London Borough of Barnet, 2021, OGL v3.0 Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, 2021

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