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Conservation Areas

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Conservation and Landscape Team

Tel: 01509 634971

There are 36 designated Conservation Areas in the Borough and a further 2 proposed for designation. 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.

Conservation area designation does not prevent change but is intended to help preserve and enhance the character and appearance of the area.

The main implications of designation are:

  • Stricter limitation on the extent of development that can be carried out without permission under permitted development. There is a smaller limit on extensions and greater control over garden buildings and structures;
  • Demolition is controlled with a requirement to obtain Conservation Area Consent;
  • 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.

There is a very useful guide for householders at the Interactive House Guide and you may find the Self Assessment Form useful before completing an application form for Conservation Area Consent.

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 based on the appraisal is then included either as a separate document or within the same document,

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

Conservation Area Map Appraisal Management Plan Slideshow
Anstey Yes Yes Included Yes
Barkby Yes No No No
Barrow upon Soar Yes Yes Included Yes
Beeby Yes Yes Separate Doc No
Birstall Yes No No No
Cossington Yes No No No
Cropston Yes No No No
Hathern Yes Yes Included Yes
Hoton Yes Draft Draft Yes
Loughborough Ashby Road Yes Yes Separate Doc No
Loughborough Cemetery Yes Yes Separate Doc No
Loughborough Church Gate Yes Yes Included No
Loughborough Emmanuel Church Yes Draft Draft Yes
Loughborough Leicester Road Yes Yes Separate Doc No
Loughborough Queens Park Yes Yes Separate Doc No
Loughborough Shelthorpe Yes Yes Included Yes
Loughborough Victoria Street Yes Yes Included Yes
Mountsorrel Yes Yes Included Yes
Newtown Linford Yes Yes Included Yes
Queniborough Yes No No No
Quorn Yes Yes Included Yes
Ratcliffe on the Wreake Yes No No No
Rearsby Yes Draft Draft Yes
Rothley Yes Yes Included Yes
Rothley Ridgeway Yes Draft Draft Yes
Seagrave Yes Draft Draft Yes
Shepshed Yes Yes Included Yes
Sileby Yes Yes Included Yes
South Croxton Yes Yes Separate Doc Yes
Swithland Yes No No No
Syston Yes Yes Included Yes
Thrussington Yes No No No
Thurcaston Yes No No No
Walton on the Wolds Yes No No No
Woodhouse Yes No No No
Woodhouse Eaves Yes Yes Included Yes
Wymeswold Yes Yes Included Yes

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

Last updated: Tue 2nd February, 2010 @ 15:33