Conservation Areas in North West Leicestershire District Council
The published Planning Data snapshot contains 26 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 North West Leicestershire
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.
- Appleby Magna27 June 1995
- Ashby Canal (to Snarestone)30 June 1992
- Ashby-de-la-Zouch2 November 1972
- Blackfordby8 September 1992
- Breedon on the Hill8 September 1992
- Castle Donington29 November 1972
- Castle Donington (High Street)Date not published
- Cavendish Bridge8 September 1992
- Coalville17 September 2014
- Coleorton Hall28 October 1991
- Diseworth13 February 1974
- Donington le Heath21 September 2010
- Heath End29 October 2002
- Hemington3 January 1974
- Huggelscote18 October 2017
- Ibstock30 June 1992
- KegworthDate not published
- Lockington8 September 1992
- Long Whatton13 February 2002
- Measham28 October 1991
- Packington8 September 1992
- Ravenstone3 January 1973
- Snarestone8 September 1992
- Staunton Harold27 June 1995
- Tonge29 October 2002
- Wilson9 September 2003
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 North West Leicestershire's Planning Map
Open North West Leicestershire District Council's interactive planning or constraints map and locate the exact property or red-line site boundary.
Open North West Leicestershire 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 →