Conservation Areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
The published Planning Data snapshot contains 48 conservation-area records for this authority.
What is a Conservation Area?
A conservation area is an area designated by the local planning authority under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as having special architectural or historic interest. The aim is to preserve and enhance the character and appearance of these areas for future generations.
Conservation areas can include town centres, historic villages, Victorian suburbs, garden estates, and even industrial heritage sites. They are not just about the buildings themselves — they also include the spaces between buildings, trees, street furniture, and the general character of the area.
Published Conservation Areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
These names come from the government's Planning Data service. Open an available record for its official reference, then confirm the boundary and appraisal with the council.
- AshingtonDate not published
- Ashley CrossDate not published
- Avon Buildings24 December 1991
- Boscombe Manor11 May 1993
- Boscombe Spa1 March 1994
- Bramble Lane5 November 1982
- Branksome Park and Chine Gardens5 March 1981
- Brunstead RoadDate not published
- Burton30 January 1986
- Canford Cliffs VillageDate not published
- Canford MagnaDate not published
- Chester Road8 June 2010
- Christchurch CentralDate not published
- Christchurch Hospital4 April 1991
- Churchill Gardens11 May 1993
- Dean Park11 May 1993
- East Cliff24 November 1987
- Evening HillDate not published
- Heckford Park8 June 2010
- Holdenhurst18 June 1974
- Holdenhurst VillageDate not published
- Hurn4 April 1991
- Knole Road11 May 1993
- Meyrick Park and Talbot Woods18 October 1988
- Mudeford QuayDate not published
- Muscliffe Lane23 June 1992
- Oakley LaneDate not published
- Old Christchurch Road11 May 1993
- Poole ParkDate not published
- Portchester Road11 May 1993
- Purewell4 April 1991
- Ridgeway and Broadstone ParkDate not published
- Saints28 July 1987
- Sandbanks7 October 2003
- Southbourne Grove27 July 1993
- Stanpit and Fishermans Bank20 February 1991
- Talbot Village8 April 1975
- The AvenueDate not published
- Throop and Muccleshell Villages8 April 1975
- Town Centre HeritageDate not published
- Tudor Road and Golf Links RoadDate not published
- Undercliff Road20 February 1990
- Verno Lane13 October 1988
- West Cliff and Poole Hill17 October 1989
- West Overcliff Drive13 October 1987
- Westbourne11 May 1993
- Wick Village19 February 1985
- Winkton16 March 1989
Coverage varies by provider and can change. Absence from this list is not proof that land is outside a conservation area; the council's map and designation documents are authoritative.
How Conservation Areas Affect Your Planning Rights
Living in a conservation area does not mean you cannot make changes to your home — but it does mean that some works which are normally permitted development will require planning permission. The following permitted development rights are removed or restricted in conservation areas:
- !Cladding the exterior of a house with stone, render, timber, plastic or tiles is not permitted development on article 2(3) land.
- !A roof enlargement cannot project beyond the plane of the principal or side roof slope where it fronts a highway.
- !Side extensions and certain two-storey extensions face tighter permitted-development limits.
- !Outbuildings at the side of a house are not permitted development on article 2(3) land.
- !Relevant demolition may require planning permission, and listed buildings have a separate consent regime.
- !You must normally give the council six weeks’ notice before specified work to trees, unless an exception applies.
- !An Article 4 direction can remove additional rights, but only for the development and area stated in the direction.
How to Check if Your Property is in a Conservation Area
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Screen the postcode or UPRN
Use the PlanningScout constraints checker to look for published national conservation-area and other designation records. Treat a postcode as an area search, not an exact boundary.
Open the constraints checker → - 2
Confirm on Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's Planning Map
Open Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council's interactive planning or constraints map and locate the exact property or red-line site boundary.
Open Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council website → - 3
Read the designation and appraisal
Open the underlying Planning Data record where available, then find the council appraisal or management plan describing the area’s character and local design guidance.
Open the official dataset → - 4
Check planning history and Article 4
A planning condition or Article 4 direction can remove rights beyond the standard conservation-area restrictions. Read the actual notice and any conditions affecting the property.
Screen published Article 4 records →