Conservation Areas
Peterborough City Council has 29 Conservation Areas. Maps 
showing the boundaries of each Conservation Area are available.
Conservation areas are designated because they possess a special character. A Conservation Area is described in law as "an area of special architectural or historic interest the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance".
The residents and businesses in a conservation area all have an important part to play in preserving and enhancing the special character that led to designation. The city council encourages high quality design for all development in a conservation area Carefully designed new buildings and extensions, sensitive proposals for new signage and shop fronts and the sympathetic reuse of existing buildings can make a positive contribution to character. Conversely, insensitive development can irreparably damage the special character that the designation seeks to protect.
The Council is following advice from the Government and English Heritage in undertaking a programme of conservation area character assessments for each Conservation Area and consulting the public on the documents.
A list of frequently asked questions about Conservation Areas has been compiled which may answer your queries.
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