Conservation areas are designated as ‘areas of special historic and architectural interest, the character and appearance of which it is desirable to preserve and enhance’. They are designated at a local level by the Local Authority.

There are 8 conservation areas in the borough of Telford and Wrekin:

  • Edgmond
  • High Ercall
  • Horsehay and Spring Village
  • Kynnersley
  • Newport
  • The Severn Gorge
  • Wellington
  • Wrockwardine.

View the conservation areas on our GIS map

To define why an area is of special historic or architectural interest the Government requires local planning authorities to undertake an appraisal for each conservation area.

View the conservation area appraisal page for appraisals on each conservation area within Telford and Wrekin's borough

View information about planning permission for certain works in conservation areas: 

Within a conservation area you may need planning permission for certain works that you otherwise would not but you still have many ‘permitted development rights’ for some works, minor changes and extensions without consent. Even where permission is required, this does not necessarily mean that no alterations will be possible, but that we must take into account the overall historic character and appearance of the area when making planning decisions. We will always try to negotiate alternative solutions that meet your requirements but still respect the character of the area.

You can find out if you need planning permission on the Planning Portal or enquire through the Council’s pre-application advice service.

Visit the Planning Portal to apply for planning permission

View information on the services and applying for pre-application advice

The Council has also issued a Supplementary Planning Document for shop fronts and signage design guidance in conservation areas.

Download the Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD's) for shop fronts and signage design guidance in conservation areas

Planning permission is required to demolish, or demolish a substantial part of, certain buildings:

  • a detached building of over 115 cubic metres
  • a wall, gate or fence of more than 1m adjacent to a highway, or 2m elsewhere.

Visit the Planning Portal to apply for planning permission

Within the Severn Gorge Conservation Area, which is also a World Heritage Site, the Council has made an Article 4 Direction to give further control over minor changes that could affect its particularly outstanding historic character. 

View information about the World Heritage Site on the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site page.

View information on Article 4 Direction.

To carry out works to trees in a conservation area, including pruning, you will need to notify the Council six weeks in advance. This applies to any type of tree over a certain size. The six weeks gives the Council time to consider whether a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) needs to be made on the tree. 

View more information regarding works to trees in a conservation area.

Visit the Planning Portal to apply for planning permission

Last updated : 29 August 2024

The Council has prepared a number of detailed conservation area appraisals which set out what the special characteristics of each area are that justify its designation and also identify aspects of the area where enhancement is sought. Management plans also set out how we plan to approach the future development of each area. 

The Council is carrying out a programme of review of its conservation area documents to ensure all conservation areas have up-to-date documents.

This table displays the appraisals available to download and / or management plan for each conversation area in Telford and Wrekin.
Location Date designated Appraisals and Management Plans
Download the Severn Gorge conservation area map (.pdf Size: 3683Kb) . 1971 (extended October 1980 and January 2024)

Download the Severn Gorge Conservation Area Appraisal 2016 (.pdf Size: 4420Kb) .

Download the Severn Gorge Management Plan 2016 (.pdf Size: 9116Kb) .
Download the Wrockwardine conservation area map (.pdf Size: 65Kb) . April 1999 Download the Wrockwardine Appraisal and Management Plan 2015 (.pdf Size: 791Kb) .
Download the Horsehay and Spring Village conservation area map (.pdf Size: 190Kb) . April 1999 Download the Horsehay and Spring Village Appraisal and Management Plan 2017 (.pdf Size: 1989Kb) .
Download the Wellington conservation area map (.pdf Size: 584Kb) . January 1982 (extended January 2022) Download the Wellington Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan 2022 (.pdf Size: 9331Kb) .
Download the Newport conservation area map (.pdf Size: 276Kb) . 1970 (extended November 1976)  
Download the Edgmond conservation area map (.pdf Size: 946Kb) . March 1981 Download the Edgmond Management Plan 2009 (.pdf Size: 381Kb) .
Download the High Ercall conservation area map (.pdf Size: 233Kb) . March 1981 (extended 2010)

Download the High Ercall Conservation Area Boundary Review 2008. (.pdf Size: 1922Kb)

Download the High Ercall Management Plan 2008 (.pdf Size: 694Kb) .
Download the Kynnersley conservation area map (.pdf Size: 112Kb) . August 2022 Download the Kynnersley Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan 2022 (.pdf Size: 4584Kb) .

 

Last updated : 29 August 2024