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Conservation Areas

Conservation areas are areas with a special architectural or historic character which deserves to be kept. Usually they are centred on the older parts of our market towns and villages. There are 53 Conservation Areas in Hambleton but only 48 within the Hambleton Planning Area (i.e. outside the North York Morrs National Park). A map showing the location of all the Conservation Areas can be viewed here.

Conservation Areas vary considerably in size and character. They range from small villages to the town centres of Thirsk and Northallerton. The one thing which all Conservation Areas share is that their architectural or historic interest and their special character or appearance is worth conserving and enhancing.

There are a small number of extra controls which apply within Conservation Areas. These relate to extensions, additions and alterations to roofs (including dormer extensions), the cladding of buildings, the installation of satellite dishes and certain demolitions. In specific parts of the Stokesley, Thirsk & Sowerby Conservation Areas, stricter Article 4 Directions apply. Planning Officers will be happy to advise you of these special controls and whether they apply to you.

Planning Information Note 2 Opens in a new window (Conservation Areas) gives information about how you may be affected if you happen to live in a designated Conservation Area.

Five Conservation Area Appraisals have been produced for the Market Towns of Bedale, Easingwold, Northallerton, Stokesley and Thirsk, which can be found using the following link: Conservation Area Appraisals.

Further information on Conservation Areas and how this may affect you can be gained from the Planning Policy & Conservation Officer on 01609 767054.