Conservation area appraisals

We have prepared appraisals for each of our 28 conservation areas. Some of the appraisals were prepared some years ago but their content still remains largely valid. A programme of updating and revision is under way and the website will always have the most up-to-date version available.

A character appraisal evaluates and records the special interest of the conservation area. It provides a basis for making informed and sustainable decisions about the future of the area. It may inform decisions on applications for development that would affect the conservation area.

A character appraisal identifies those elements that make a positive contribution to the character of the area (which may be vulnerable to harm) and those elements that make a negative contribution (which may offer opportunities for enhancement). This may inform the development of a management plan for the area.

The decision to produce a management plan would depend upon the nature and extent of the vulnerabilities and opportunities identified and whether it is necessary to address these through a specific (rather than generic) work programme.

Appleby Magna

• Date of designation: 27 June 1995
• Date of most recent review: 18 September 2001
• Appleby Magna Conservation Area Boundary Map (PDF Document, 0.12 Mb)
• Appleby magna conservation area appraisal and study (PDF Document, 2.49 Mb)

Ashby 'Castle' and 'Spa'

• Date of designation: 2 November 1972
• Date of most recent review: 18 December 2024
• Ashby conservation areas - boundary map (PDF Document, 0.42 Mb)
• Ashby de la Zouch Conservation Area Appraisal and Study (PDF Document, 4.5 Mb)

In 2024 the council resolved to divide the Ashby-de-la-Zouch conservation area into the 'Castle', 'Spa' and 'Town' conservation areas. Pending reviews of the 'Castle' and 'Spa' conservation areas, please continue to refer to the relevant parts of the 2001 conservation area appraisal and study.

Ashby 'Town'

• Date of designation: 2 November 1972
• Date of most recent review: 18 December 2024
• Ashby conservation areas - boundary map (PDF Document, 0.42 Mb)
• Ashby 'town' conservation area appraisal - text document (PDF Document, 2.07 Mb)
• Ashby 'town' conservation area appraisal - maps (i) (PDF Document, 1.71 Mb)
• Ashby 'town' conservation area appraisal - maps (ii) (PDF Document, 2.46 Mb)

Ashby Canal (to Snarestone)

• Date of designation: 30 June 1992
• Date of most recent review: 18 September 2001*
• Ashby de la Zouch Canal Conservation Area boundary map (PDF Document, 0.12 Mb)
• Ashby de la Zouch Canal Conservation Area Appraisal and Study (PDF Document, 1.41 Mb)

Blackfordby

• Date of designation: 8 September 1992
• Date of most recent review: 3 April 2001
• Blackfordby Conservation Area boundary map (PDF Document, 0.11 Mb)
• Blackfordby Conservation Area Appraisal and Study (PDF Document, 2.17 Mb)

Breedon on the Hill

• Date of designation: 8 September 1992
• Date of most recent review: 3 April 2001
• Breedon on the Hill Conservation Area boundary map (PDF Document, 0.12 Mb)
• Breedon on the Hill Conservation Area Appraisal and Study (PDF Document, 2.13 Mb)

Castle Donington

• Date of designation: 29 November 1972
• Date of most recent review: 31 May 2023
• Castle Donington conservation area boundary (PDF Document, 0.44 Mb)
• Castle Donington conservation area appraisal - text document (PDF Document, 1.96 Mb)
• Castle Donington conservation area appraisal - map appendix 1 (PDF Document, 6.38 Mb)
• Castle Donington conservation area appraisal - map appendix 2 (PDF Document, 3.86 Mb)

Castle Donington (High Street)

• Date of designation: 29 November 1972
• Date of most recent review: 31 May 2023
• High Street conservation area boundary (PDF Document, 0.42 Mb)
• Castle Donington Conservation Area Appraisal and Study (PDF Document, 4.07 Mb)

In 2023 the council resolved to divide the Castle Donington conservation area into the Castle Donington and High Street conservation areas. Pending a review of the High Street conservation area, please continue to refer to the relevant parts of the 2001 conservation area appraisal and study.

Cavendish Bridge

• Date of designation: 8 September 1992
• Date of most recent review: 3 April 2001
• Cavendish Bridge Conservation Area boundary map (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)
• Cavendish Bridge Conservation Area Appraisal and Study (PDF Document, 1.55 Mb)

Coalville

• Date of designation: 24 June 2014
• Date of most recent review: none
• Coalville Conservation Area boundary map (PDF Document, 0.47 Mb)
• Coalville Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan (PDF Document, 4.91 Mb)

Coleorton Hall

• Date of designation: 28 October 1991
• Date of most recent review: 3 April 2001
• Coleorton Hall Conservation Area boundary map (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)
• Coleorton Hall Conservation Area Appraisal and Study (PDF Document, 1.89 Mb)

Diseworth

• Date of designation: 13 February 1974
• Date of most recent review: 3 April 2001
• Diseworth Conservation Area boundary map (PDF Document, 0.12 Mb)
• Diseworth Conservation Area Appraisal and Study (PDF Document, 2.39 Mb)

Donington le Heath

• Date of designation: 21 September 2010
• Date of most recent review: none
• Donington le Heath Conservation Area boundary map (PDF Document, 0.18 Mb)
• Donington le Heath Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan (PDF Document, 3.49 Mb)

Heath End

• Date of designation: 29 September 2002
• Date of most recent review: none
• Heath End Conservation Area boundary map (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)
• Heath End Conservation Area Appraisal and Study (PDF Document, 0.67 Mb)

Hemington

• Date of designation: 3 January 1974
• Date of most recent review: 18 December 2024
• Hemington conservation area boundary map (PDF Document, 0.71 Mb)
• Hemington conservation area appraisal - text document (PDF Document, 0.74 Mb)
• Hemington conservation area appraisal - map appendix (PDF Document, 1.05 Mb)

Hugglescote

• Date of designation: 18 October 2017
• Hugglescote conservation area boundary (PDF Document, 0.4 Mb)
• Hugglescote rapid appraisal - text document (PDF Document, 0.73 Mb)
• Hugglescote rapid appraisal - map appendix (PDF Document, 2.01 Mb)

Ibstock

• Date of designation: 30 June 1992
• Date of most recent review: 8 November 2017
• Ibstock conservation area boundary (PDF Document, 0.5 Mb)
• Ibstock conservation area appraisal - text document (PDF Document, 1.4 Mb)
• Ibstock conservation area appraisal - map appendix (PDF Document, 6.5 Mb)

Kegworth

• Date of designation: 28 February 2018
• Kegworth conservation area boundary map (PDF Document, 1.08 Mb)
• Kegworth rapid appraisal - text document (PDF Document, 0.31 Mb)
• Kegworth rapid appraisal - map appendix (PDF Document, 6.66 Mb)

Lockington

• Date of designation: 8 September 1992
• Date of most recent review: 18 September 2001
• Lockington Conservation Area boundary map (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)
• Lockington Conservation Area Appraisal and Study (PDF Document, 2.04 Mb)

Some properties within the Lockington Conservation Area are subject to an Article 4 Direction limiting permitted development rights. Further information can be found in the Outline Guide to the Article 4(2) Direction in the Lockington Conservation Area (PDF Document, 0.33 Mb).

Long Whatton

• Date of designation: 13 February 2002
• Date of most recent review: none
• Long Whatton Conservation Area boundary map (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)
• Long Whatton Conservation Area Appraisal and Study (PDF Document, 2.14 Mb)

Measham

• Date of designation: 28 October 1991
• Date of most recent review: 7 February 2017
• Measham conservation area boundary (PDF Document, 0.62 Mb)
• Measham conservation area appraisal - text document (PDF Document, 1.21 Mb)
• Measham conservation area appraisal - map appendix (PDF Document, 7.03 Mb)

Packington

• Date of designation: 8 September 1992
• Date of most recent review: 18 September 2001
• Packington Conservation Area boundary map (PDF Document, 0.11 Mb)
• Packington Conservation Area Appraisal and Study (PDF Document, 2.04 Mb)

Ravenstone

• Date of designation: 3 January 1973
• Date of most recent review: 18 September 2001
• Ravenstone Conservation Area boundary map (PDF Document, 0.12 Mb)
• Ravenstone Conservation Area Appraisal and Study (PDF Document, 2.3 Mb)

Snarestone

• Date of designation: 8 September 1992
• Date of most recent review: 18 September 2001
• Snarestone Conservation Area boundary map (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)
• Snarestone Conservation Area Appraisal and Study (PDF Document, 1.8 Mb)

Staunton Harold

• Date of designation: 27 June 1995
• Date of most recent review: 3 April 2001
• Staunton Harold Conservation Area boundary map (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)
• Staunton Harold Conservation Area Appraisal and Study (PDF Document, 2.09 Mb)

Some properties within the Staunton Harold Conservation Area are subject to an Article 4 Direction limiting permitted development rights. Further information can be found in the Outline Guide to the Article 4(2) Direction in the Staunton Harold Conservation Area (PDF Document, 0.32 Mb).

Tonge

• Date of designation: 29 October 2001
• Date of most recent review: none
• Tonge Conservation Area boundary map (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)
• Tonge Conservation Area Appraisal and Study (PDF Document, 1.7 Mb)

Wilson

• Date of designation: 9 September 2003
• Date of most recent review: none
• Wilson Conservation Area boundary map (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)
• Wilson Conservation Area Appraisal and Study (PDF Document, 1.38 Mb)

*Following the review the boundary of the conservation area remained as originally designated.