Charnwood Borough Council - Leading in Leicestershire

There are 36 Conservation Areas in the Borough. They are areas of special architectural or historic interest. They include most of the traditional village and town centres in the Borough as well as some Victorian and Edwardian and 1920s residential suburbs in Loughborough.

Designation as a conservation area gives the Council extra powers to help protect and enhance the character and appearance of the area.
Stricter planning controls apply:

• Limitation on the extent of development that can be carried out without permission under permitted development (for more information try the Planning Portal);
• There is a smaller limit on extensions and greater control over garden buildings and structures;
• Demolition of any building must have Conservation Area Consent;
• All trees are protected.

In addition to these limitations there is an expectation of a higher standard of design in Conservation Areas. Residents and businesses are encouraged to maintain and restore their buildings in keeping with the character of the area.

To help the process of managing change in the conservation areas the Council is carrying out a programme of writing a character appraisal of each area. The appraisals consider the historical development of the areas, their setting in the landscape, their plan and streetscape. The appraisals go on to consider the buildings themselves, the traditional building materials which are found in the area and the architectural details. The appraisals include an assessment of the contribution of trees, green spaces and biodiversity. In carrying out the appraisal there is an opportunity to note negative aspects and areas which could be enhanced. A management plan is written based on the appraisal.

Before publication and approval by Cabinet the appraisals and management plans are shared with the local community at a public meeting.

The list of pages on the right or below contain information about each Conservation Area: date of designation, character appraisal, and map.

• Anstey Conservation Area
• Ashby Road Conservation Area
• Barkby Conservation Area
• Barrow upon Soar Conservation Area
• Beeby Conservation Area
• Birstall Conservation Area
• Church Gate Conservation Area
• Cossington Conservation Area
• Cropston Conservation Area
• Hathern Conservation Area
• Hoton Conservation Area
• Leicester Road Conservation Area
• Loughborough Cemetery Conservation Area
• Mountsorrel Conservation Area
• Newtown Linford Conservation Area
• Queens Park Conservation Area
• Queniborough Conservation Area
• Quorn Conservation Area
• Ratcliffe on the Wreake Conservation Area
• Rearsby Conservation Area
• Rothley Conservation Area
• Seagrave Conservation Area
• Shelthorpe Conservation Area
• Shepshed Conservation Area
• Sileby Conservation Area
• South Croxton Conservation Area
• Swithland Conservation Area
• Syston Conservation Area
• Thrussington Conservation Area
• Thurcaston Conservation Area
• Victoria Street Conservation Area
• Walton on the Wolds Conservation Area
• Woodhouse Conservation Areas
• Woodhouse Eaves Conservation Area
• Wymeswold Conservation Area

A small part of Markfield Conservation Area, lies within Charnwood. For information please contact Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council

• Conservation and Landscape Home Page - officers, addresses, phone nos and email