South Shropshire Conservation Areas
Conservation areas are defined by section 69 of the Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas Act 1990 as '..areas of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance'. The Local Planning Authority (LPA) designates them.
There are 46 conservation areas in South Shropshire. These are listed below with links to their Conservation Area Statements where available. Hard copies are available at a cost of £3 per statement from Planning Policy at the address at the bottom of this page.
Some of the effects of conservation area status are as follows:
- When dealing with planning applications in conservation areas, the LPA is required to 'pay special attention' to the desirability of preserving and enhancing the character or appearance of the area. This means that there is a higher standard of design required in conservation areas than elsewhere.
- It is an offence to demolish a building or structure in a conservation area without of the LPA. There are some exceptions but it is advisable to ask for advice before taking action.
- It is an offense to cut down, top, lop, uproot, damage or destroy a tree in a conservation area without having given six weeks notice to the LPA. There are some exceptions but it is advisable to ask for advice before taking action.
- Permitted development and the right to display advertisements are more limited than elsewhere.
Changes to conservation area status
From time to timethe LPA will consider designating or extending conservation areas. Any new proposals or changes will be the subject of public consultation.
Design requirements
Developers are advised to consult the Planning Department at an early stage in the design process, as design requirements in conservation areas are stringent.
See these pages for related information:
- 1 Ashford Bowdler Conservation Area
- 2 Ashford Carbonell Conservation Area
- 3 Aston Munslow Conservation Area
- 4 Aston on Clun Conservation Area
- 5 Bedstone Conservation Area
- 6 Boraston Conservation Area
- 7 Bromfield Conservation Area
- 8 Bucknell Conservation Area
- 9 Chirbury Conservation Area
- 10 Clee St Margaret Conservation Area
- 11 Clunbury Conservation Area
- 12 Clungunford Conservation Area
- 13 Clunton Conservation Area
- 14 Colebatch Conservation Area
- 15 Craven Arms Conservation Area
- 16 Culmington Conservation Area
- 17 Diddlebury Conservation Area
- 18 Edgton Conservation Area
- 19 Hope Bagot Conservation Area
- 20 Hopesay Conservation Area
- 21 Lydbury North Conservation Area
- 22 Minton Conservation Area
- 23 Munslow Conservation Area
- 24 Neen Sollars Conservation Area
- 25 Norbury Conservation Area
- 26 Onibury Conservation Area
- 27 Priestweston Conservation Area
- 28 Stanton Lacy Conservation Area
- 30 Dhustone Conservation Area
- 31 The Grit and Ladywell Conservation Area
- 32 Ludlow Steventon Conservation Area
- 33 Ludlow Galdeford Conservation Area
- 34 All Stretton Conservation Area
- 35 Bishop's Castle Conservation Area
- 36 Cheney Longville Conservation Area
- 37 Church Stretton Conservation Area
- 38 Cleobury Mortimer Conservation Area
- 39 Clun Conservation Area
- 40 Little Stretton Conservation Area
- 42 Newton Conservation Area
- 43 Rushbury Conservation Area
- 44 Snailbeach Conservation Area
- 45 Strefford Conservation Area
- 46 Tankerville Conservation Area
- 47 Ludlow Gravel Hill Conservation Area
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