Development Constraints
Information relating to flood risks, Conservation Areas, Listed Buildings, TPO's and restrictions on permitted development.
Conservation Areas
There are seven conservation areas within Stevenage.
Conservation areas are 'areas of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance’. Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
When determining applications within Conservation Areas, it is the duty of the Local Planning Authority to consider the impact the development would have on the Conservation area, and whether it would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the area.
Links to further information
- Conservation Area Consent - Information relating to conservation areas in Stevenage.
- Local Plan - Chapter 7 Environment Policies EN1, EN2 and EN3 within the District Plan.