12 March 2010The Council is gradually reviewing the boundaries of our 40 designated conservation areas and 36 have been reviewed in the last 3 years. The designation and review of conservation areas is a statutory duty for the District Council which derives from national legislation.
Conservation Areas are local areas of special architectural or historic interest where it is desirable to preserve or enhance the character or appearance.
These areas normally incorporate several of the following factors:
Conservation areas can include spaces which provide the setting to areas of architectural or historic interest where trees form an important part of the character or areas where there is a need for appropriate standards of design for new development or redevelopment.
Advice on the implications of Conservation Area designation is contained in the leaflet, Effects of Conservation Area Designation (
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The views of interested parties including landowners, businesses, parish and amenity groups will be taken into consideration prior to designation or review of a conservation area. .
How to comment on a review of a conservation area
No boundaries are being reviewed currently.
When a review is being carried out any comments should be submitted on a Conservation Area Boundary Review Form:
If you have any comments or queries on the above, please contact the Planning Team, alternatively email planning.preapplication.advice@sevenoaks.gov.uk. (This is the email address for Conservation queries)
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