Conservation areas

A conservation area is an area of special architectural or historical interest or is desirable to protect or enhance.

Conservation areas protect historic buildings, gardens, trees, spaces and views so that area can then be passed on to future generations and protected from inappropriate development or demolition. More about conservation areas from Historic England

Locations of conservation areas

There are many conservation areas in the borough of Rochdale.

List of conservation areas with maps and appraisals

Living in a conservation area

Here are some of the ways living in or owning a property in a conservation area might affect you:

  • Planning permission - if you're planning to make changes to your property and it's in a conservation area then you may need to apply for planning permission.
  • A sense of pride - conservation areas bring people together through pride and care of our local environment.
  • Financial assistance - from time to time, financial assistance may be available for the upkeep of buildings and public spaces in the area. Conservation area status may help support any funding applications you make.