Conservation Areas

Conservation Areas are protected areas of special architectural or historic interest. They are designated by the council, and protect the character and appearance of a whole area, not just its buildings.

The council has extra controls within Conservation Areas to help preserve and enhance their character and appearance:

Advertisements

Stricter rules apply in conservation areas regarding the type and size of advertisements that can be erected without advertisement consent.

Advertisement consent applications should show that the proposals preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the area.  

Contact us for further advice:  

Phone: 0113 222 4409
Email: dec@leeds.gov.uk

Demolitions

Planning permission is needed for some demolition in a conservation area. The exceptions to this are:  

  • listed buildings that are separately controlled through listed building consent
  • buildings under 115 cubic metres
  • gates, walls and fences less than 1 metre high fronting a highway or less than 2 metres high elsewhere
Where the building or structure to be demolished makes a positive contribution to the character or appearance of the conservation area, and the demolition requires planning permission, justification will be needed in line with the guidance provided in the National Planning Policy Framework - particularly Chapter 16, paragraphs 192 - 196.  

Contact us for further advice:  

Phone: 0113 222 4409
Email: dec@leeds.gov.uk

Major developments - new buildings, extensions and alterations

Any new development that needs planning permission, including new builds, extensions and alterations to existing buildings should demonstrate that it preserves or enhances the special character of the area. This does not mean that all new buildings have to be exact replicas of past styles.

Minor developments

Permitted development rights are restricted, meaning that planning permission is required for some works that normally wouldn’t need it, including:  

  • small extensions
  • roof extensions including dormer windows
  • cladding or rendering
  • some satellite dishes and radio masts
  • some chimneys, flues, soil and vent pipes
  • some solar panels

Contact us for further advice:  

Phone: 0113 222 4409
Email: dec@leeds.gov.uk

Trees

Trees are an essential part of the character of many conservation areas. Some may be specifically protected by Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) but conservation area designation gives additional protection.  

Find out what tree works need permission in conservation areas and how to apply. 

Locations, appraisals and management plans

There are 80 Conservation Areas in the Leeds district. Their locations can be seen on the Conservation Area map:

55 of the Conservation Areas have appraisals and management plans, which set out what is special about the area and how to preserve or enhance its character and appearance.

See the list of Conservation Areas in Leeds, their maps and appraisal and management plans

A

Aberford: area map (PDF 130KB) and appraisal document (PDF 1.1MB)

Adel St John’s: area map (PDF 144KB) and appraisal document (PDF 5MB)

Armley: area map (PDF 3.2MB), appraisal document (PDF 1.2MB) and management plan (PDF 1MB)

Armley Mills: area map (PDF 508.3KB)

B

Bardsey-cum-Rigton: area map (PDF 4MB) and appraisal document (PDF 4MB)

Barwick in Elmet: area map (PDF 160KB) and appraisal document (PDF 2.3MB)

Beeston Stank Hall: area map (PDF 3.2MB)

Boston Spa: area map (PDF 829KB) and appraisal document (PDF 6MB)

Bramham: area map (PDF 169KB) and appraisal document (PDF 1.3MB)

Bramhope: area map (PDF 151KB) and appraisal document (PDF 4MB)

Bramley Hill Top: area map (PDF 717KB)

Bramley Town Centre: area map (PDF 3.2MB) and appraisal document (PDF 3.2MB)

Burley Village: area map (PDF 3.2MB)

Buslingthorpe: area map (PDF 3.2MB)

C

Calverley: area map (PDF 594KB) and appraisal document (PDF 3.3MB)

Calverley Bridge: area map (PDF 349KB)

Central Area Canal Wharf: area map (PDF 501KB)

Central Eastern Riverside: area map (PDF 3.2MB)

Chapel Allerton: area map (PDF 1MB) and appraisal document (PDF 7MB)

Chapeltown: appraisal document (PDF 448KB), extension area map (PDF 793KB) and extension appraisal document (2MB)

Clifford: area map (PDF 194KB) and appraisal document (PDF 881KB)

Collingham: area map (PDF 3.2MB) and appraisal document (PDF 3MB)

Colton: area map (PDF 499KB)

E

East Keswick: area map (PDF 378KB)

F

Far Headingley: area map (PDF 3.2MB) and appraisal document (PDF 3.4MB)

Farnley Upper Moor Side: area map (PDF 1.3MB) and appraisal document (PDF 2MB)

Farsley: area map (PDF 266KB) and appraisal document (PDF 2MB)

G

Gledhow Valley: area map (PDF 3.2MB) and appraisal document (PDF 3MB)

Grand Quarter: area map (PDF 256KB) and appraisal document (PDF 4MB)

Guiseley: area map (PDF 195KB) and appraisal document (PDF 4.1MB)

H

Harewood: area map (PDF 314KB)

Headingley: area map (PDF 190KB)

Headingley Hill, Hyde Park and Woodhouse Moor: area map (PDF 206KB) and appraisal document (PDF 6.5MB)

Holbeck: area map (PDF 3.2MB) and appraisal document (PDF 915KB)

Horsforth: area map (PDF 220KB) and appraisal document (PDF 5MB)

Horsforth Cragg Hill: area map (PDF 1MB) and appraisal document (PDF 2.1MB)

K

Kirkstall Abbey: area map (PDF 651KB)

L

Ledsham: area map (PDF 273KB)

Linton: area map (PDF 394KB) and appraisal document (PDF 4.5MB)

Leeds City Centre: area map (PDF 719KB)

M

Mabgate: area map (PDF 671KB) and appraisal document (PDF 10MB)

Meanwood: area map (PDF 3.2MB) and appraisal document (PDF 2.9MB)

Methley Church Side: area map (PDF 139KB) and appraisal document (PDF 2MB)

Morley: area map (PDF 1.3MB), appraisal document (PDF 15.9MB) and shopfront design and maintenance guide (PDF 18.8MB)

N

Nether Yeadon: area map (PDF 160KB) and appraisal document (PDF 3.3MB)

Newlay: area map (PDF 684KB) and appraisal document (PDF 3.5MB)

O

Oulton: area map (PDF 201KB) and appraisal document (PDF 3MB)

Otley: area map (PDF 953KB) and appraisal document (PDF 1MB)

P

Pool-in-Wharfedale: area map (PDF 3.2MB) and appraisal document (PDF 2MB)

Pudsey: area map (PDF 762KB) and appraisal document (PDF 3MB)

Pudsey Fulneck: area map (PDF 423KB)

Q

Queen Square: area map (PDF 512KB)

R

Rawdon Cragg Wood: area map (PDF 1.65MB) and appraisal document (PDF 5.2MB)

Rawdon Littlemoor: area map (PDF 226KB) and appraisal document (PDF 7MB)

Rawdon Little London: area map (PDF 159KB) and appraisal document (PDF 4MB)

Rawdon Low Green: area map (PDF 153KB) and appraisal document (PDF 1.4MB)

Rodley: area map (PDF 462KB)

Rothwell: area map (PDF 255KB) and appraisal document (PDF 4.5MB)

Roundhay: area map (PDF 3MB) and appraisal document (PDF 2MB)

S

Scarcroft: area map (PDF 368KB)

Scholes: area map (PDF 114KB) and appraisal document (PDF 1MB)

Seacroft Dawson’s Court: area map (PDF 549KB)

Shadwell: area map (PDF 114KB) and appraisal document (PDF 1.3MB)

Shadwell Holywell Triangle: area map (PDF, 724KB) and appraisal document (PDF, 2.73MB)

T

Thorner: area map (PDF 564KB) and appraisal document (PDF 3MB)

Thorp Arch: area map (PDF 290KB) and appraisal document (PDF 4.4MB)

Tranmere Park: area map (PDF 163KB) and appraisal document (PDF 3.4 MB)

W

Walton: area map (PDF 266KB) and appraisal document (PDF 2.1MB)

Weetwood: area map (PDF 292KB) and appraisal document (PDF 3MB)

West Park: area ma p (PDF 3.2MB) and appraisal document (PDF 3.1MB)

Wetherby: area map (PDF 615KB) and appraisal document (PDF 3MB)

Whitkirk: area map (PDF 536KB) and appraisal document (PDF 5MB)

Woodhall Hills: area map (PDF 289KB) and appraisal document (PDF 639KB)

Woodhouse Blenheim Square: area map (PDF 574KB)

Woodhouse Clarendon Road: area map (PDF 635KB)

Woodhouse Hanover Square: area map (PDF 556KB)

Woodhouse Lane University Precinct: area map (PDF 717KB)

Woodhouse Moorlands: area map (PDF 269KB)

Woodlesford: area map (PDF 174KB) and appraisal document (PDF 2.1MB)

Y

Yeadon: area map (PDF 203KB) and appraisal document (PDF 3.3MB)

Report unauthorised work

If you are concerned that unauthorised works are being carried out in a Conservation Area, please contact our Enforcement team who will investigate and take the necessary action. This may involve negotiation, serving enforcement notices or starting prosecution proceedings.

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