Conservation areas

Conservation areas are places of historical or architectural importance that we want to preserve or enhance. These are not like listed buildings as there are no national standards or grades. Local authorities decide which areas to protect.

In Hull there are 26 conservation areas:
Anlaby Park
Avenues and Pearson Park 
Beverley High Road 
Beverley Road 
Boulevard 
Broadway
Charterhouse
Coltman Street
Cottingham Road
Ella Street 
Garden Village 
Georgian New Town
Hessle Road 
Holderness Road (east) 
Holderness Road (west) 
Jameson Street 
Marfleet Village  
Newland
Newland Park  
Old Town
Prince's Avenue 
Sculcoates 
Spring Bank 
Spring Bank West 
St. Andrew's Dock 
Sutton Village

The mapping system shows the location of each conservation area.

We put together a character appraisal for each area saying what is special about it. You can see these and large scales maps showing the boundaries of all the conservation areas in Kingston House, Bond Street. You can download some of the character appraisals at the bottom of this page.
 
What if I live or work in a conservation area?
There are tighter planning controls and obligations in conservation areas that affect demolition work, new development, trees, alterations, additions and extensions, advertisements and signs.
 
Demolition work
Generally you will need conservation area consent to demolish unlisted buildings and walls in a conservation area (listed buildings require listed building consent). The main exceptions to this are -

• the partial demolition of an unlisted building
• small unlisted buildings of less than 115 cubic metres (4061cubic feet) volume or any part of such a building, other than a pre-1925 tombstone/monument/memorial to a deceased person
• unlisted walls, fences and railings less than 1m (3 feet 3 inches) high where next to a public open space or highway (including footpaths or bridleways), or less than 2m (6 feet 6 inches) high in other places
• unlisted agricultural or forestry buildings built after 1914

New development
New development can take place in conservation areas, but it should aim to preserve and enhance the character of the area. This can be achieved through sympathetic conversions of existing buildings and good design.

Trees
All trees in conservation areas have special protection, even if they are not covered by a Tress Preservation Order (TPO). You will be committing an offence if you cut down, lop, uproot and wilfully destroy a tree in a conservation area without first giving us six weeks' notice in writing. We will consider what you want to do, the health and age of the tree and the contribution it makes to the character of the area before allowing you to go ahead or imposing a TPO.

You do not need consent for:

• work on dead, dying or dangerous trees - but you will need to give notice first
• work done by or for certain statutory undertakers
• work authorised by planning permission
• work to trees with a trunk diameter less than 7.5cm (3 inches) - or circumference 24cm (9.5 inches) when measured 1.5 meters above ground level

Alterations, additions and extensions (housing*)
Various alterations, additions and extensions can be made to houses, subject to limitations. In addition to these normal planning requirements, the following will always require Planning Permission in Conservation Areas:

• the cladding of any part of the exterior of a house
• side extensions
• rear extensions of more than one storey
• the enlargement of a house consisting of an addition or alteration to its roof, for example dormers
• buildings, enclosures, containers and pools at the side of a house
• chimneys, flues or soil and vent pipes installed on the principal elevation or a side elevation where they front a highway
• satellite dishes installed on a chimney, wall or roof slope which faces onto, and is visible from, a highway, or installed on a building which exceeds 15m in height

Please visit the Planning Portal - the government's online service to planning - for a guide to planning permission and building regulations around your home.

* Please note, for businesses see the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) booklet Planning Permission - A Guide for Business.

Satellite dishes
Recent years have seen a significant increase in the use and variety of telecommunications equipment, such as satellite dishes (antennas). Much of this needs to be fixed to a building to work efficiently and, in some instances, this will require the permission from us.

Before you buy or install a satellite dish, you should check whether you need to apply for planning permission or listed building consent and whether you need the permission of the landlord or building owner. In certain circumstances, satellite dishes can be installed without the need to apply for planning permission under what are known as 'Permitted Development (PD) rights'. The file below gives guidance on the PD rights for the installation of satellite dishes (antennas).

Article 4 Directions
You will also need planning permission to:

• put up a gate, fence, wall or other enclosure that faces a highway in Garden Village
• alter a roof of any house specified on Drawing No. 1615/201 in Garden Village (you can see this drawing at Kingston House, Bond Street)
• construct a driveway across a pavement and/or verge in the Avenues
• remove or change any window or bay facing a highway in the Avenues or Pearson Park

You need permission for the above changes because of an Article 4 Direction. We will carry out a full consultation with residents if further directions are deemed necessary in the future.

 
Advertisements and signs
You need additional consent for all illuminated advertisements in a conservation area, except for medical supplies or services. This will be in addition to normal requirements.

 
Consent form
If you want to demolish, either totally or partially, any building in a conservation area you will need consent from Hull City Council - even if the building is not listed. There are some minor exceptions to this.

Not sure if the building is part of a conservation area? Contact us - our details are at the bottom of this page.

You can use this consent form, and send it back to us.

 
Conservation area character appraisals
In designating conservation areas, it is vital that the special interest justifying conservation area status is clearly defined and analysed in a written appraisal of its character and appearance. This is important for assisting the management and development control process for the area.

Beyond their use as planning tools, appraisals also have a much wider application as educational and informative documents for the local community, and for property owners contemplating alterations or repairs.

It must be remembered, however, that no appraisal can ever be completely comprehensive and the omission of any particular building, feature or space should not be taken to imply that it is of no interest or value.

Sutton Village appraisal
Due to the amount and type of information relating to the Sutton Village appraisal, the PDF has been split into sections to make it easier to download -

Contact us

Development control
Hull City Council
2nd Floor, Kingston House
Bond Street
Hull
HU1 3ER

Tel: 01482 300 300