Conservation area appraisals
We have a programme of conservation area appraisals in Uttlesford.
They are used to:
- help us make decisions on planning applications in conservation areas
- recommend amendments
- set out conservation management proposals for the area
They also form background documents informing the production of local plans.
Recently approved appraisals
The Smiths Green Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan was approved by Cabinet on 2 November 2023.
Management proposals
Many appraisals recommend some management proposals. This could include recommendations for changes to the boundary, proposals for repairs or identifying buildings that might be added to the local heritage list.
Their purpose is to:
- assess whether the existing planning controls are adequate to protect the character of the area, and if not, to recommend additional controls such as Article 4 directions
- encourage building repairs and alterations that are sympathetic to the style and character of the buildings in the area
Find if a building is in a conservation area
You can check if a building, group of buildings or trees is in a conservation area by searching our constraints maps (opens new window).
Approved conservation area appraisals
We have carried out appraisals of all 34 of the conservation areas in the district.
Arkesden Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[3MB]
Arkesden conservation area map
(PDF)
[1MB]
Ashdon Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[3MB]
Ashdon conservation area map
(PDF)
[254KB]
Audley End Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[4MB]
Audley End conservation area map
(PDF)
[223KB]
Bentfield Green Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[3MB]
Bentfield Green conservation area map
(PDF)
[288KB]
(Note: No revisions were made)
Clavering Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[3MB]
Clavering conservation area map
(PDF)
[342KB]
Elmdon Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[2MB]
Elmdon conservation area map
(PDF)
[212KB]
Felsted Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[3MB]
Felsted conservation area map
(PDF)
[306KB]
Great Canfield Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[2MB]
Great Canfield conservation area map
(PDF)
[715KB]
Great Chesterford Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[6MB]
Great Chesterford conservation area map
(PDF)
[444KB]
Great Dunmow Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[3MB]
Great Dunmow conservation area map
(PDF)
[962KB]
Great Easton Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[2MB]
Great Easton conservation area map
(PDF)
[186KB]
Great Hallingbury Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[2MB]
Great Hallingbury conservation area map
(PDF)
[413KB]
(Note: No revisions were made)
Great Sampford Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[3MB]
Great Sampford conservation area map
(PDF)
[228KB]
Hadstock Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[3MB]
Hadstock conservation area map
(PDF)
[227KB]
Hatfield Broad Oak Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[4MB]
Hatfield Broad Oak conservation area map
(PDF)
[158KB]
Hazel End Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[9MB]
Hazel End conservation area map
(PDF)
[100KB]
Hempstead Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[2MB]
Hempstead conservation area map
(PDF)
[169KB]
Henham Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[3MB]
Henham conservation area map
(PDF)
[731KB]
High Easter Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[3MB]
High Easter conservation area map
(PDF)
[186KB]
High Roding Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[2MB]
High Roding conservation area map
(PDF)
[277KB]
Lilttlebury Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[4MB]
Littlebury conservation area map
(PDF)
[462KB]
Little Dunmow Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[2MB]
Little Dunmow conservation area map
(PDF)
[419KB]
(Note: No revisions were made)
Little Easton Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[3MB]
Little Easton conservation area map
(PDF)
[126KB]
Manuden Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[4MB]
Manuden conservation area map
(PDF)
[480KB]
Newport Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[3MB]
Newport conservation area map
(PDF)
[789KB]
Quendon and Rickling Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[4MB]
Quendon and Rickling conservation area map
(PDF)
[185KB]
Radwinter Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[3MB]
Radwinter conservation area map
(PDF)
[1MB]
(Note: No revisions were made)
Saffron Walden Conservation Area Appraisal 2018
(PDF)
[7MB]
Saffron Walden conservation area map
(PDF)
[2MB]
Smiths Green Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan
(PDF)
[8MB]
Smiths Green Conservation Area Map
(PDF)
[1MB]
Stansted Mountfitchet Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[4MB]
Stansted Mountfitchet conservation area map
(PDF)
[174KB]
Stebbing Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[2MB]
Stebbing conservation area map
(PDF)
[262KB]
Thaxted Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[5MB]
Thaxted conservation area map
(PDF)
[343KB]
Wendens Ambo Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[2MB]
Wendens Ambo conservation area map
(PDF)
[570KB]
Widdington Conservation Area Appraisal
(PDF)
[2MB]
Widdington conservation area map
(PDF)
[760KB]
(Note: No revisions were made)
Additional information
► Historic England has published some guidance on conservation area appraisal, designation and management