Important notice: This is an archived version of the Peak District National Park Authority's website. It was last updated on 2 August 2011. The current version can be found at www.peakdistrict.gov.uk. This old version of the website will remain available until all content and functionality has been transferred across to the new website, after which it will be switched off.
Living In
How to apply for planning permission. Historic buildings and conservation areas, village management.
- Visitor Centres
Locations and contact details of our four visitor centres - Pedal Peak District
Route maps, bike hire and how to get fit for free - Guided Walks and Events
Free guided walks suitable for all and other events all year round - Getting here
Make use of the best public transport links for any National Park
Conservation Areas in the Peak District National Park
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’ (Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990).
The aim of Conservation Area designation is to ensure that this character is not destroyed or undermined by inappropriate changes.
There are 109 Conservation Areas in the Peak District National Park or see a map of Conservation Areas (occasionally slow external website)
Each Conservation Area has a unique character shaped by a combination of elements including buildings, materials, spaces, trees, street plan, history and economic background.
Grants for properties within Conservations Areas
Grants are available towards the cost of the repair and restoration of external architectural features to both listed and some unlisted buildings and important stone boundary walls in a Conservation Area.
Grants may also be available for any works in public areas within a Conservation Area, including the repair and re-instatement of traditional features and materials, where these works will help to preserve or enhance the area’s unique character.
Conservation Area Appraisals
Local Authorities have a duty to review Conservation Areas from time to time. The preparation, publication and formal adoption of Conservation Area Appraisals forms part of this process.
Appraisals are being carried out, and in some instances reviewed, for each of the Peak District National Park’s 109 Conservation Areas.
