Alterations and developments in conservation areas
These strategies help us decide on the types of alterations and developments acceptable in our conservation areas.
The information below provides further details about:
- what these documents are
- how they are used
- what information they contain.
What are conservation area appraisals and management strategies and how are they used?
Conservation area appraisals and management strategies define the special character of a conservation area. They set out our approach for its preservation and improvement. Generally, they include:
- an appraisal of the special character of the area
- lists of buildings and features which make a positive contribution to the character and appearance of the area
- lists of sites that have a negative impact on the conservation area. Also where an opportunity may exist for improvement of the area by redevelopment of a building or site
- management strategies which set out our policies and procedures to manage, monitor and enforce change in the area
Not all documents have management strategies. However, as older statements are reviewed, we will add them along with each appraisal document.
These documents are useful to residents, community groups, businesses, developers and their professional advisers. This is for preparing planning applications for proposed developments within conservation areas. We use these documents when we assess planning applications and when we schedule highway maintenance and public realm improvement works.
The following conservation area appraisals and management strategies have been adopted.
- Alexandra Road Estate, adopted 2000
- Bartholomew Estate, adopted 2000
- Belsize, adopted November 2002
- Bloomsbury, adopted April 2011
- Camden Broadway, adopted February 2009
- Camden Square, adopted March 2011
- Camden Town, adopted October 2007
- Charlotte Street, adopted July 2008
- Dartmouth Park, adopted January 2009
- Denmark Street, adopted March 2010
- Elsworthy, adopted July 2009
- Eton, adopted November 2002
- Fitzjohns/Netherhall, adopted December 2022
- Fitzroy Square, adopted March 2010
- Hampstead, adopted October 2001
- Hanway Street, adopted March 2011
- Harmood Street, adopted September 2005
- Hatton Garden, adopted September 2017
- Highgate, adopted October 2007
- Holly Lodge Estate, adopted December 2012
- Inkerman, adopted October 2001
- Jeffreys Street, adopted November 2002
- Kelly Street, adopted March 2011
- Kentish Town, adopted March 2011
- Kings Cross / St. Pancras, adopted December 2003
- Kingsway, adopted 2001
- Mansfield, adopted December 2008
- Parkhill and Upper Park, adopted July 2011
- Primrose Hill, adopted 2000
- Priory Road, adopted 2000
- Redington/Frognal, adopted December 2022
- Regent's Canal, adopted September 2008
- Regent's Park, adopted July 2011
- Rochester, adopted December 2001
- Seven Dials, adopted 1998
- South Hampstead (formerly Swiss Cottage), adopted February 2011
- South Hill Park Estate, adopted January 2001
- St. John's Wood, adopted July 2009
- West End Green, adopted February 2011
- West Kentish Town, adopted September 2005