Conservation Areas in Derbyshire Dales District Council
The published Planning Data snapshot contains 33 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 Derbyshire Dales
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.
- Ashbourne1 November 1968
- Bolehill9 January 1976
- Bonsall12 April 1991
- Brailsford8 July 1996
- Brassington12 August 1971
- Callow Hall10 March 1981
- Carsington and Hopton13 August 1971
- Castle Top, Lea Bridge and High Peak Junction6 November 1990
- Cromford22 January 1971
- Gorsey Bank9 January 1976
- Hognaston9 October 1979
- Hulland26 February 1991
- Kirk Ireton13 August 1971
- Kniveton10 March 1998
- LongfordDate not published
- Lumsdale1 April 1980
- Mapleton10 February 1981
- Matlock Bank5 August 1986
- Matlock Bath8 September 1972
- Matlock Bridge3 October 1989
- Matlock Dale8 September 1972
- Middleton-by-Wirksworth5 August 1980
- Norbury21 August 1970
- Old Matlock7 October 1980
- Osmaston1 June 1972
- Riber25 June 1971
- Rocester25 June 1970
- Shirley13 October 1981
- Snelston13 August 1971
- Somersal Herbert11 December 1979
- Stanton Lees12 April 1996
- Sudbury21 February 1969
- Wirksworth21 August 1970
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 Derbyshire Dales's Planning Map
Open Derbyshire Dales District Council's interactive planning or constraints map and locate the exact property or red-line site boundary.
Open Derbyshire Dales 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 →