Conservation, design and the natural environment

Topics

Tree preservation orders

Tree preservation orders 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.

Listed buildings - statutory register

A 'listed building' is a building, object or structure that has been judged to be of national historical or architectural interest.

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.

Local list of buildings and structures of local or historic interest

We have adopted a local list of buildings that are of local architectural or historic interest. The buildings and structures that are on the local list are non-designated heritage assets.