Conservation areas
Conservation area in Lancaster
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Draft Conservation Area Appraisal for Williamson Park
This consultation has closed. All representations made will be reported to Cabinet who will make the final decision on adoption
Draft Conservation Area Appraisal and proposed boundary extension for Heysham
This consultation has closed. All representations made will be reported to Cabinet who will make the final decision on adoption
Conservation areas explained!
Section 69 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 imposes a duty on local planning authorities to designate any 'areas of special architectural or historic interest the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance' as conservation areas.
Conservation area appraisals are used to identify and assess the character of a conservation area. The more clearly that character or special interest is defined, the easier it is to manage change without damaging that interest. A clear and comprehensive appraisal of the character of a conservation area provides a sound basis for development management and for developing initiatives to improve the area.
There are some restricted development rights within a conservation area and planning permission may be required for certain developments, including demolition of most buildings. Trees are also protected within conservation areas.
The boundaries of our conservation areas are shown on the on Lancashire County Council’s MARIO website.
Lancaster District conservation open data
The Council publishes planning policy data in open, machine-readable formats. We must follow the approved data standard to publish our conservation area and documents so that we meet the requirements Regulations. This data is provided under the Open Government Licence.
Last updated: 15 September 2026