Conservation Areas
Conservation Areas are designated by local planning authorities as "areas of special architectural or historic interest, the character of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance". Hampshire contains around 300 Conservation Areas ranging from the urban centres of main historic towns to small village "cores" and larger more dispersed rural settlements. Conservation Area designation increases the local planning authority's control over demolition of buildings and over certain alterations to residential properties which would normally be classed as 'permitted development' and not require planning permission. The presence of a Conservation Area may be a relevant planning consideration.
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