Conservation Area Appraisals in Progress

eMail: conservation@doncaster.gov.uk | Telephone: 01302 734922 or 735199 or 734950 | Fax: 01302 734949
Address: Design and Conservation Team, Colonnades House, Duke Street, Doncaster, DN1 1ER.

Introduction

A Conservation Area is an 'area of special architectural or historic interest, the character of which is desirable to preserve or enhance'. It is the character of the area rather than the presence of individual buildings, which justifies designation of a Conservation Area.

As part of the Council's programme to review all 46 Conservation Areas that lie within the Borough, all Conservation Areas will be assessed and appraisals, including management proposals, will be compiled. Appraisals will set out what is special about each and will also be used to guide planning decisions in the Conservation Area. The management proposals give suggestions on how the uniqueness can be preserved and/or enhanced.

Each appraisal will be consulted on before being finalised.

Thorne Conservation Area

Thorne was designated a conservation area on 23 December 1968 and its boundary was amended on 4 January 1993. An appraisal is currently being undertaken and should be out to consultation in spring/summer 2010. In the meantime a brief summary of the conservation area is available on the page Thorne Conservation Area.

Management Proposals

Appraisals have recently been completed on each of the following Conservation Areas, the details of which can be viewed by clicking on the relevant name below.

Management proposals including potential amendments to the conservation area boundaries are expected to be decided at Planning Committee in spring / summer 2010.