Conservation Areas

Local Authorities have the power to designate "conservation areas", which are defined as "areas of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance". Broadly, the designation of a conservation area means that:

• The Council can exercise a greater level of control over the merits of development to ensure it is in sympathy with its surroundings (in terms of materials, scale, etc).
• Applications for all proposed development in a conservation area must be advertised with a site notice and in the press.
• Consent is required for the demolition of all but minor structures.
• It is more likely the development will require planning permission.
• Trees are given added protection.

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Progress on Adoption of Conservation Area Appraisals

Each of the Conservation Areas in Tendring has an appraisal which details why the area is historically important. Some Conservation Areas also have a Management Plan which highlights future opportunities and risks within the Conservation Area.

The Council is in the process of updating the Conservation Area Appraisals. Each new appraisal was the subject of a six-week public consultation, during which the Council hosted drop-in events within or near to the Conservation Area and invited comments on the appraisals themselves.

The first seven new appraisals were adopted by the Council in July 2024, with a further six appraisals adopted in January 2025. These have replaced the previous appraisals and management plans.

The next five appraisals were adopted by the Council in July 2025.

This table lists the Conservation Areas, the adopted appraisals and management plans, when they were first designated and what boundary updates have taken place since adoption.

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Disclaimer

The Council recognises that over time changes have taken place to various buildings referred to in the Appraisals so that certain comments / statements made in relation to those buildings are now, no longer applicable. For up to date information relating to planning applications, permissions or other developments on individual buildings referred to in the appraisals you are advised to use the Council's planning public access or contact Planning Services on 01255 686161