Conservation Areas

A Conservation Area is "an area of special architectural or historic interest the character of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance" (Planning (Listed Buildings & Conservation Areas) Act, 1990). Conservation areas are very much part of the familiar and cherished local scene. The character of a conservation area will come from a range of factors like the design of its buildings, their materials and setting, street alignment, street furniture, public and private open spaces, trees and landscape.

There are 11 conservation areas in Chesterfield Borough. They vary greatly in size, character and style. There are a number of management plan and appraisal documents avaiable to download below.

Conservation Areas Guidance and Advice document  - Conservation Areas Guide (PDF Format 854KB)

Brimington Conservation Area
  Brimington Conservation Area Appraisal (PDF Format 2,454MB)
  Brimington Conservation Area Leaflet and Questionnaire (PDF Format 782KB)

Old Whittington Conservation Area 
 Old Whittington Conservation Area Appraisal (PDF Format 1MB)

Newbold (Eyre Chapel) Conservation Area       
 Newbold (Eyre Chapel) Conservation Area Appraisal (PDF Format 43.2MB)

Barrow Hill Conservation Area
 Barrow Hill Conservation Area (PDF Format 66MB)

Town Centre Conservation Area & Church Close Conservation Area
 Town Centre Conservation Area Appraisal - Full (PDF Format 2.56MB)

Proposed Town Centre Conservation Area Extensions
 Ashgate - Saltergate Heritage Area Assessment 2011 (PDF Format 3.1MB)

Abercrombie Street Conservation Area
 Abercrombie Street Conservation Area (PDF Format 4MB)

Queen's Park Conservation Area

Spencer Street/Brick Yard Walk Conservation Area 
 

Somersall, Hall & Avenue Conservation Area
  

English Heritage work to ensure that the historic environment of England is properly maintained and cared for. www.english-heritage.org.uk