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Conservation, design and the natural environment

Information relating to issues such as conservation and the effect upon the environment. Includes conservation areas, design (buildings), Tree Preservation Orders and register, tree management, high hedges, listed buildings, conservation area appraisals and management plans and a local list of buildings of local or historic interest.

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Tree Preservation Orders

Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) were introduced to enable local planning authorities to protect important trees. View the tree preservation orders register.

Conservation areas

Conservation areas can be defined as areas of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance .

Tree management

Information about our responsibility for the efficient management of trees in authority ownership within urban and rural environments.

Conservation area appraisals and management plans

Conservation area appraisals help communities to understand the character and significance of areas, and their special or historic interest. They are material considerations in determining planning applications.

New development design

Attractive and lively buildings, streets, parks and neighbourhoods, especially those with a mixture of compatible uses and historic character, all contribute to our heritage.

High hedges

If you are affected by a neighbour's hedge you may want to make a complaint to us.