Conservation areas are chosen to protect an area’s special character, architectural or historic interest from harmful development and encourage improvement.
An area’s special character comes from many things, such as its buildings, layout of roads, footpaths and the landscape.
Conservation areas in the borough vary from rural villages to the town centre and cover parts of the Trent and Mersey and the Shropshire Union canals.
There are 21 conservation areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme borough.
How are conservation areas protected?
New developments
In conservation areas, all new developments should give special attention to the character or appearance of the conservation area. There are stricter controls on what you can do without first receiving planning permission.
Demolitions
Planning permission is needed for demolition of most buildings. We want to try and keep buildings and structures which add to the character of the area.
Trees
Notice must be given to us before any works to trees are carried out. We will then consider how important the tree is to the character of the area and protect it if necessary. Find out more about trees in conservation areas and tree preservation orders.
Other considerations
These could be:
- design of new development and extensions
- fully considering the heritage and justifying proposals in a heritage statement
- preparing proposals for enhancement, where possible and appropriate
- providing advice to owners
- consideration of restricting minor developments through Article 4 Directions to stop the erosion of character by loss of building details like historic doors windows and other features
- reviewing areas and monitoring change to ensure character is retained into the future
- historic building grants may be available to help with repairs
Kidsgrove Parish has two areas of conservations: one in Kidsgrove and one in Talke
KIDSGROVE
TALKE
Further information about conservation can be found in the following link: https://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/conservation-heritage/conservation-areas/2