Planning Policy

Conservation Areas

Conservation areas are places which are desirable to preserve as a result of special architectural or historic interest.

A full explanation of conservation areas can be found on the English Heritage website.

Conservation Area Appraisal (CAA)

The aim of which is to preserve and enhance the character and appearance of the designated area - and to provide a basis for making sustainable decisions about its future through the development of management proposals.

Ideally, an appraisal should be prepared prior to designation; but, for many existing conservation areas, this will not have been done. Undertaking (or commissioning) an appraisal therefore offers an opportunity to re-assess the designated area and to evaluate and record its special interest.

Appraisal re-evaluates the architectural and historic fabric of the an area and identifies 'buildings of townscape merit'. It includes proposals to expand the existing Conservation Area and introduce measures to support the designation.

• Town Centre Conservation Area Appraisal                   MAP
• Equalities Impact Assessment
• Earls Barton Conservation Area Appraisal                    MAP
• Easton Maudit Conservation Area Appraisal                MAP
• Great Doddington Conservation Area Appraisal           MAP
• Hardwick Conservation Area Appraisal                         MAP
• Orlingbury Conservation Area Appraisal                       MAP

Other conservation areas are located in:

• Ecton               Map
• Finedon           Map
• Grendon          Map
• Isham              Map
• Mears Ashby   Map
• Sywell             Map
• Wollaston        Map

You can also view these conservation areas boundaries along with all other conservation areas boundaries using In My Area.

Information on planning applications within conservation areas can be found on the Development Control pages.