Conservation Areas Datasets
Conservation Areas Datasets
Conservation Areas are designated heritage assets under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. They are areas of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance.
The special interest of a conservation area may come from the quality of its buildings, its landscape setting, the quality of open spaces, boundary materials, the layout of streets and buildings, evidence of past functions and other distinctive characteristics.
Rushcliffe has 33 conservation areas. Each conservation area in Rushcliffe has its own appraisal and management plan.
Conservation Area Data
Rushcliffe Borough Council publishes Conservation Area data in open, machine-readable formats in accordance with the data standards set by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The data is provided in comma-separated values (CSV) format and is available under the Open Government Licence.
The Conservation Area datasets identify designated Conservation Areas within the Borough and the geographic areas to which they apply.
Information on Conservation Areas within Rushcliffe Borough is available here: Conservation Areas in Rushcliffe - Rushcliffe Borough Council
Guidance and Legislation
The Government has published guidance and specifications relating to Conservation Area data:
Conservation Area Data Specification
National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)
Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
The datasets are published in accordance with the Government's planning data standards. Further information can be found on the Planning Data website.