Conservation Areas in East Hampshire District Council
The published Planning Data snapshot contains 43 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 East Hampshire
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.
- Alton19 March 1976
- Anstey (Alton)17 February 1995
- Bentley22 March 1976
- Bentworth2 June 1981
- Binsted2 October 1981
- Blackmoor30 October 1991
- Blendworth9 November 2004
- Buriton15 April 1976
- Catherington11 February 2003
- Chalton14 June 1977
- Chawton8 March 1977
- East Meon5 April 1976
- East Tisted4 January 1977
- Froxfield Green13 April 1982
- Froyle (Lower)17 February 1995
- Froyle (Upper)4 January 1977
- Grayshott26 April 1991
- Grayshott18 January 2011
- Headley12 April 1977
- Headley Arford12 April 1977
- Headley Mill12 April 1977
- Holybourne8 March 1977
- Horndean12 April 1977
- Isington28 May 2002
- Lasham4 January 1977
- Liphook15 April 1977
- Liss9 April 1990
- Lower Wield11 January 1989
- Petersfield19 March 1976
- Petersfield19 March 1976
- Petersfield19 March 1976
- Petersfield19 March 1976
- Petersfield19 March 1976
- Petersfield19 March 1976
- Petersfield19 March 1976
- Petersfield19 March 1976
- Petersfield19 March 1976
- Petersfield Ext198219 March 1976
- Petersfield Ext9119 March 1976
- River Wey15 November 1981
- Ropley8 October 1976
- Ropley8 October 1976
- The Butts (Alton)19 March 1976
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 East Hampshire's Planning Map
Open East Hampshire District Council's interactive planning or constraints map and locate the exact property or red-line site boundary.
Open East Hampshire 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 →