Conservation Areas in London Borough of Southwark
The published Planning Data snapshot contains 56 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 Southwark
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.
- Addington Square9 July 1971
- Bear Gardens22 April 1999
- Bermondsey Street3 January 1973
- Borough High Street29 September 1968
- Camberwell Green10 February 1981
- Camberwell Grove24 June 1970
- Camberwell New Road27 September 1968
- Caroline Gardens27 September 1968
- Cobourg Road5 February 1980
- Dulwich Village27 September 1968
- Dulwich Wood30 September 1985
- Edward III's Rotherhithe1 February 2011
- Elliot's Row26 March 2013
- Glengall Road9 July 1971
- Grosvenor Park23 March 1988
- Holly Grove6 September 1971
- Honor Oak Rise29 September 1985
- Kennington Park Road27 September 1968
- King's Bench11 January 2010
- Larcom Street26 March 2013
- Liberty of the Mint1 December 2015
- Liverpool Grove12 January 1982
- Nunhead Cemetry29 September 1986
- Nunhead Green16 January 2007
- Old Barge House Alley21 February 1983
- Pages Walk30 June 1985
- Peckham Hill Street18 October 2011
- Pullens Estate19 April 2005
- Rye Lane Peckham18 October 2011
- Sceaux Gardens27 September 1968
- St Georges Circus23 October 2000
- St Marys Rotherhithe9 October 1970
- St Saviours Dock1 April 1973
- Stradella Road26 September 2000
- Sunray Estate20 January 2009
- Sutherland Square12 January 1982
- The Gardens22 June 1988
- Thorburn Square30 January 1991
- Thrale Street23 March 1988
- Tooley StreetDate not published
- Tower Bridge7 February 1978
- Trafalgar Avenue5 February 1980
- Trafalgar AvenueDate not published
- Trinity Church Square27 September 1968
- Union Street11 May 2000
- Valentine Place27 March 2012
- West Square17 September 1971
- Wilson Grove19 August 1977
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 Southwark's Planning Map
Open London Borough of Southwark's interactive planning or constraints map and locate the exact property or red-line site boundary.
Open Southwark 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 →