Conservation and listed buildings

Conservation Area Audits

The city council has a statutory duty to review the character and boundaries of its 55 Conservation Areas. As part of this process a draft study or ‘conservation area audit’ is being prepared for each area.

Audits provide a description of the special qualities of each of the conservation areas in order to assist the council in their protection. Each study will look at the history, character and architecture of the area as well as identifying negative features: buildings, clutter or poor landscaping, which detract from the area and could be improved.

Each audit goes through a process of public consultation before and during drafting. Details of the programme of audit production and consultation drafts are available to view online.

43 Conservation Areas have published Audits, 28 of these have now been adopted as Supplementary Planning Guidance. All new audits are being adopted as Supplementary Planning Documents and 6 have so far been adopted. Please click here for a list of adopted and draft audits.

Please contact us tor further information.