Conservation Areas in Forest of Dean District Council
The published Planning Data snapshot contains 27 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 Forest of Dean
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.
- Alvington Conservation Area13 March 1990
- Awre Conservation Area21 September 1989
- Aylburton Conservation Area31 January 1990
- Blaisdon Conservation Area31 January 1990
- Blakeney Conservation Area8 November 1979
- Brockweir Conservation Area21 September 1989
- Clearwell Conservation Area10 September 1981
- Coleford Conservation Area27 March 1980
- Dymock Conservation Area29 June 1989
- English Bicknor Conservation Area21 September 1995
- Hewelsfield Conservation Area31 January 1990
- Littledean Conservation Area22 September 1988
- Longhope Conservation Area15 March 1990
- Lowbands Conservation Area21 July 1977
- Lower Lydbrook Conservation Area21 September 1995
- Lydney Conservation Area4 August 2005
- Mitcheldean Conservation Area29 June 1989
- Newent Conservation Area27 September 1979
- Newland Conservation Area20 December 1979
- Newnham Conservation Area7 February 1980
- Pillowell Conservation Area18 September 1999
- Redmarley Conservation Area31 January 1990
- Ruardean Conservation Area15 March 1990
- St Briavels Conservation Area19 July 1979
- Staunton (S) Conservation Area31 January 1992
- Staunton/Corse Conservation Area21 July 1977
- Westbury on Severn Conservation Area29 June 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 Forest of Dean's Planning Map
Open Forest of Dean District Council's interactive planning or constraints map and locate the exact property or red-line site boundary.
Open Forest of Dean 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 →