Conservation Areas

Conservation Areas are defined in the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act (1990) as, “areas of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance”. The Council has designated 19 Conservation Areas throughout the District where priority will be given to preservation or enhancement. Conservation Areas data from the Local Plan 2023, replacing the UDP data. For further information about the Local Plan see the Local Plan Website https://new.calderdale.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy/local-plan To view the Local Plan online map, please click here The latest data has been added under Presumption to Publish. This data has been derived from Ordnance Survey base mapping. (C) Crown copyright [and database rights] (2025) OS (licence 0100023069).