Conservation Areas in Elmbridge Borough Council
The published Planning Data snapshot contains 25 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 Elmbridge
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.
- Brooklands15 November 1989
- Claygate Foley Estate23 November 1994
- Claygate Village28 November 1990
- Cobham31 July 1973
- Cobham Plough Corner28 November 1990
- Cobham The Tilt31 July 1979
- Downside Village31 July 1979
- East Molesey Bridge Road30 August 1989
- East Molesey Kent Town18 December 1973
- East Molesey Old Village20 October 1975
- Esher31 July 1973
- Giggs Hill Green24 February 1977
- Hersham Village30 August 1989
- Long Ditton23 November 1994
- Stoke D'Abernon16 October 1979
- Templemere, WeybridgeDate not published
- Thames Ditton31 July 1973
- Walton Church Street-Bridge Street11 November 1974
- Walton Riverside1 December 1975
- West End25 April 1977
- Weston Green24 February 1977
- Wey Navigation2 January 2002
- Weybridge25 April 1977
- Weybridge Monument Green28 November 1990
- Whiteley Village6 March 1979
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 Elmbridge's Planning Map
Open Elmbridge Borough Council's interactive planning or constraints map and locate the exact property or red-line site boundary.
Open Elmbridge 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 →