Conservation Areas in Pendle Borough Council
The published Planning Data snapshot contains 23 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 Pendle
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.
- Albert Road, Colne6 November 1984
- Barnoldswick13 March 1997
- Barrowford24 February 1987
- Brierfield Mills14 December 2006
- Calf Hall and Gillians, BarnoldswickDate not published
- Carr Hall and Wheatley Lane Road, Barrowford22 May 1984
- Carr Hall Road, Barrowford6 November 1984
- Cornmill and Valley Gardens, Barnoldswick1 January 2003
- Earby29 July 2004
- Edge End, Nelson21 November 2002
- Greenfield, Colne6 November 1984
- Higham2 July 1981
- Higherford2 January 1981
- Lidgett and Bents, ColneDate not published
- Lomeshaye Industrial Hamlet, Nelson1 January 1994
- Newchurch and Spenbrook19 October 2000
- Primet Bridge, ColneDate not published
- Sabden Fold17 October 2000
- Scholefield and Coldweather, Nelson14 January 1999
- Southfield, Nelson30 June 2003
- Whitefield, Nelson21 December 2004
- Whitehough, Barley1 January 1989
- Wycoller1 January 1972
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 Pendle's Planning Map
Open Pendle Borough Council's interactive planning or constraints map and locate the exact property or red-line site boundary.
Open Pendle 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 →