What is a conservation area?
A conservation area is an area of particular character which it is desirable to preserve and enhance. In Northamptonshire this typically means the centre of a historic town of a rural village, including the church, main street and the historic buildings, walls, trees and open spaces which make up the distinctive local scene.
Does this include listed buildings?
Most conservation areas will include a number of listed buildings, but the designation of an area as a conservation area provides additional benefits protection to the other non-listed structures, their surroundings and the general environment of the area.
Conservation areas in Northamptonshire
There are currently 160 conservation areas in Northamptonshire, only a small number of which are in urban settings. Management of conservation areas and applications for conservation area consent are dealt with the by:
Locations
Use our Interactive mapping to see locations of conservation areas, click onto the mapping link below, select Features and Places, then select the Environment category.