Conservation Areas in Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
The published Planning Data snapshot contains 28 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 Hinckley and Bosworth
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.
- Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal11 December 1990
- Barwell A17 July 2001
- Barwell B17 July 2001
- Bilstone21 November 2012
- Burbage22 February 1973
- CadebyDate not published
- Congerstone5 November 1996
- Desford9 January 1981
- Earl ShiltonDate not published
- Groby16 January 1976
- Higham on the Hill25 April 1995
- Hinckley - Druid StreetDate not published
- Hinckley - Town CentreDate not published
- Hinckley, Hollycroft27 January 1998
- Market BosworthDate not published
- MarkfieldDate not published
- Nailstone22 September 2015
- Newbold Verdon14 November 1989
- Orton on the Hill12 August 1997
- Osbaston13 October 1992
- Ratby17 February 1987
- Shackerstone15 September 1992
- ShentonDate not published
- SibsonDate not published
- Stoke Golding15 June 2004
- Sutton CheneyDate not published
- Twycross15 June 1993
- WitherleyDate not published
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 Hinckley and Bosworth's Planning Map
Open Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council's interactive planning or constraints map and locate the exact property or red-line site boundary.
Open Hinckley and Bosworth 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 →