Arboretum Conservation Area

The Arboretum Conservation Area

The Arboretum area was designated as a Conservation Area in 1983

Conservation Areas 

Conservation Areas are areas of the city of special character and historic interest that are subject to special planning controls.

Within Conservation Areas, there are tighter controls on the work that can be done without planning permission.

Restrictions 

These restrictions can be summarised as follows:

• Buildings and boundary walls/gates/railings within the area cannot be demolished without planning permission from the City Council.
• Certain alterations to houses would now require specific planning permission. These include new dormer windows, all side extensions, all rear extensions over one storey high, chimneys, flues, soil and vent pipes on the front of a property, some outbuildings, cladding or rendering of exterior walls and satellite dishes on the front of a property.
• Trees within the area may not be cut down, topped or lopped without 6 weeks written notice being given to the City Council.
• Applications for planning permission in the area should ‘preserve or enhance’ the special character of the Conservation Area.