Conservation Areas in Westmorland and Furness Council
The published Planning Data snapshot contains 40 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 Westmorland and Furness
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.
- Alston27 May 1976
- Appleby18 November 1969
- Barrow IslandDate not published
- Beetham1 January 1975
- Biggar VillageDate not published
- Burton1 January 1969
- CartmelDate not published
- Central BarrowDate not published
- Church Brough18 November 1969
- Dalton-in-FurnessDate not published
- Dufton27 June 2005
- Edenhall27 September 2004
- Furness AbbeyDate not published
- Gamblesby1 December 1994
- Garrigill16 November 2000
- Grange over Sands1 January 1991
- Great Salkeld17 April 2008
- Heversham1 January 1969
- Hunsonby1 December 1994
- IrelethDate not published
- Kendal1 January 1969
- King's Meaburn18 November 1969
- Kirkby Lonsdale1 January 1969
- Kirkby Stephen27 May 1976
- Kirkoswald16 December 1999
- Milburn8 May 1975
- Milnthorpe1 January 1969
- Morecambe BayDate not published
- Newland1 January 1991
- North ScaleDate not published
- North VickerstownDate not published
- Penrith1 January 1975
- Penrith New Streets20 August 1992
- Settle-Carlisle Railway20 June 1991
- Skirwith16 November 2000
- South VickerstownDate not published
- St George's SquareDate not published
- Temple Sowerby20 January 2000
- The Green LindalDate not published
- UlverstonDate 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 Westmorland and Furness's Planning Map
Open Westmorland and Furness Council's interactive planning or constraints map and locate the exact property or red-line site boundary.
Open Westmorland and Furness 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 →