What are Conservation Areas?
Conservation areas are the best areas of Britain, picked for their special architectural or historic interest. They are identified so we can protect their character and appearance for the benefit of present and future generations.
Building and Developing in a Conservation Area
In general additional rules apply to planning applications in Conservation Areas:
- Demolition of most buildings in the area are controlled, whether they are listed or not
- Trees in the area are protected
- Control is strengthened, so that the area can be preserved well and further improvements to its appearance can be made.
When considering new development, building or other work in a Conservation Area it is important to understand what makes the area special and how your development can help to preserve or enhance the ‘character and appearance’ of the area.
To help you we have put together Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans.
- The Appraisals set out what the historic importance of the area is and what makes it special. They define the character and appearance.
- The Management plans set out at greater detail what would be expected of new development including opportunities, key development principles and ambitions for the area.
There are 23 conservation areas in Wigan Borough where you can view each appraisal and management plan.
- Ashton-in-Makerfield conservation area
- Ashton-in-Makerfield Conservation Area Management Plan
- Howe Bridge conservation area, Atherton
- Market Place, Atherton conservation area
- Golborne, Park Road conservation area
- Golborne town centre conservation area
- Haigh Village conservation area
- Hindley town centre conservation area
- Bridgewater Canal conservation area, Leigh
- Leigh Bridge conservation area
- Leigh town centre conservation area appraisal
- Leigh town centre conservation area management plan
- Railway Road conservation area appraisal, Leigh
- Railway Road conservation area management plan, Leigh
- Pennington conservation area, Leigh
- Church Lane conservation area, Shevington
- Mayflower conservation area, Standish
- Standish conservation area, Standish
- Tyldesley town centre conservation area
- Astley Village conservation area, Tyldesley
- Dicconson conservation area, Wigan
- Mesnes conservation area, Wigan
- Wigan Lane conservation area, Wigan
- Wigan Pier conservation area, Wigan
- Wigan Pier Conservation Area Management Plan
- Wigan town centre conservation area
- Greenhill conservation area
Find out more about conservation areas (external link).