What is a mnservation area?  Why have conservation areas? \T  How am I affected?

A conservation area is defined as an area of
"special architectural or historic interest, the
character or appearance of which it is desirable to
preserve or enhance". This means that when a
conservation area is designated the City Council
has recognised that the area has a special
character and identity which is worth protecting.
If you live in or own property in a conservation
Canterbury District is fortunate in having a wealth
area you must comply with the normal planning
of attractive towns, villages and countryside.
However in order for an area to qualify for
designation its architectural and historic character
has to be judged as being of special value.
controls apply to the following:
 Demolition or partial demolition of buildings,
walls and chimneys.
The City Council is required to review the
conservation areas in its district and, where
appropriate, to alter, extend or designate further
)eas. In the Canterbury District the first
conservation area was designated in 1968. Since
then there have been many extensions to areas as
well as new designations.
 Altering or extending the roof of a house.
There is no standard type of conservation area.
Within the Canterbury District they range fr )1
historic town centres, residential suburbs of the
19th and early 20th Centuries, villages, hamlets,
historic parkland and even a disused railway line.
When a conservation area is designated it is the
character of the area , the familiar and cherished I
local scene that the designation seeks to protect.
synthetic materials. -
 House extensions, garden buildings and
boundary walls.
Although some conservation areas have a large  Installation of satellite dishes.
number of listed buildings, this is not a requirement
for designation. Buildings of later periods can have
considerable local interest and open spaces, trees,
historic street patterns, a village green, features of
archaeological interest can all contribute to the
special character of an area. These areas are unique
examples of our heritage and culture. They are
worth protecting for today's and future generations
to enjoy. The designation of a
conservation area helps  
 Tree felling, lopping or topping of most trees
including those in hedgerows.
The appearance of these areas can all too easily be
spoilt and the designation gives the City Council
a greater degree of control over changes to
buildings, development of land or the felling of
trees as well as requiring efforts to be made
positively to enhance the character of the area.
information for your guidance in this leaflet.
Special controls also apply to buildings that are
listed whether they are inside a conservation

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