Conservation Areas in London Borough of Wandsworth
The published Planning Data snapshot contains 46 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 Wandsworth
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.
- Alton15 March 2001
- Bathgate Road1 January 1989
- Battersea Park2 November 1988
- Battersea ParkDate not published
- Battersea Square9 November 1972
- Charlwood Road and Lifford Street1 January 1970
- Clapham Common4 March 1969
- Clapham Junction24 May 1989
- Coalecroft Road12 February 1971
- Culverden Road24 May 1989
- Deodar Road11 October 1985
- Dinsmore Road1 January 1989
- Dover House Estate1 January 1978
- East Putney7 January 1987
- Garrad's Road31 March 1969
- Heaver Estate19 September 1978
- Landford Road13 June 1978
- Latchmere Estate19 September 1978
- Magdalen Park24 May 1989
- Mellison Road1 January 1989
- Nightingale LaneDate not published
- Old Devonshire Road1 January 1995
- Oxford Road24 May 1989
- Park Town12 September 1984
- Parkfields1 August 1989
- Putney Embankment1 April 1971
- Putney Heath16 September 1987
- Putney Lower Common21 July 1978
- Roehampton Village29 July 1969
- Rusholme Road1 January 1989
- Shaftesbury Park Estate15 June 1976
- St John's Hill Grove3 July 1979
- Streatham Park30 June 1987
- Sutherland Grove23 November 1992
- Three SistersDate not published
- Totterdown Fields19 September 1978
- Town Hall Road1 January 1989
- Victoria Drive14 September 1988
- Wandsworth Common1 January 1986
- Wandsworth TownDate not published
- West Hill Road30 October 1985
- West Putney2 January 1986
- Westbridge Road12 September 1984
- Westmead24 May 1989
- Wimbledon North1 January 1993
- Wimbledon Park Road1 January 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 Wandsworth's Planning Map
Open London Borough of Wandsworth's interactive planning or constraints map and locate the exact property or red-line site boundary.
Open Wandsworth 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 →