Norwich City Council

Council Services

Conservation areas

The extraordinary rich history and heritage of Norwich means that there are many areas where the special qualities of the built environment are protected by being designated formal conservation areas.

Do you live in a conservation area?

To find out if your house is in a conservation area please click on the link below. Please note that because of the detail in the map you may need to enlarge the view to read street names.

Conservation areas location map

Property in a conservation area?

There is greater planning control over:

  • changes to external features like doors and windows
  • satellite dishes
  • alterations to roofs
  • the demolition and erection of garden walls
  • the building of extensions
  • building new structures
  • demolishing buildings.

Anyone considering carrying out any of the above work should contact the development control team on 01603 212539 or 212168.

For advice on listed buildings call the urban design and conservation team on 01603 212540.

A planning application form can be downloaded from the planning application forms page.

Conservation area appraisals

Appraisals analyse and describe the character and appearance of an area. They should be used alongside existing statutory planning policies, detailed guidance and site-specific development briefs to provide additional information for development proposals.

All maps within the city centre conservation area appraisal have been reproduced from the Ordnance Survey map with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office (C) Crown Copyright 2005. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to prosecution or Civil Proceedings. OS License No.100019747.2008.

(Please note that the following appraisals are large pdf files ranging from 3 to 10 Mb and may take time to open.)

City centre
Eaton
Mile Cross
Old Lakenham
Sewell
St Matthews
Thorpe Hamlet
Thorpe Ridge
Trowse Millgate

Conservation area appraisals are currently being prepared for Brancondale and Heigham Grove conservation areas.

Demolishing a non-listed building within a conservation area

The demolition of a non-listed building situated within a conservation area and having a cubic capacity of more than 118 cubic metres will require the benefit of conservation area consent.

Trees in conservation areas

Anyone proposing to cut down, uproot or prune any tree in a conservation area must give the council 6 weeks written notice before carrying out any work. The council's tree preservation officer will assess whether the proposed work can be carried out or whether a tree preservation order should be served.

Building regulations for replacement doors and windows

Special consideration is given to preserving buildings of historic and architectural interest in conservation areas. This means features like single glazed timber sash windows can be replaced on a like for like basis without having to meet the required energy efficient standards. The urban design and conservation service can provide advice on ways to make your historic building more energy efficient.