Conservation Areas

There are currently 27 Conservation Areas in the Borough and further designations are proposed.

A long term programme for the review of the boundaries and the preparation of Conservation Area Appraisals has been produced and is regularly updated.

Copies of the Council's adopted Conservation Area Appraisals can be accessed on this page through the Adopted Conservation Area Appraisals link .

These are in PDF Format and require Acrobat Reader. Most, but not all of these appraisals, contain maps of the Conservation Areas.

New and revised Conservation Area Appraisals are subject to consultation. Details of any that are at this stage can be accessed from the Draft Conservation Area Appraisals link on this page.

The Council's Methodology for undertaking conservation area appraisals has been identified as an example of good practice by the Royal Town Planning Institute.

Enhancement schemes are also undertaken from time to time. Modest grants are available for schemes of enhancement on private land in conservation areas where there is public benefit.

For information or enquiries about conservation area consent please refer to the Planning and Building Control Service.

For further information about conservation areas and enhancement schemes contact The Conservation and Design Manager, Dave Hayes 01606 867721, dhayes@valeroyal.gov.uk.