Conservation areas

Last Updated: 3 April 2024

Conservation areas are designated for their special architectural or historic interest.

These areas are subject to extra planning controls, meaning property alterations, demolition and the felling or pruning of trees within the area may require permission from us.

There are currently 10 conservation areas in the South Lakeland District Council's planning area, the boundary maps can be viewed below.

Large parts of South Lakeland District Council's area are covered by national parks, which have their own planning authorities.

If your development is in a national park then you will need to apply to the park's planning teams, not to us at SLDC:

• Lake District National Park planning
• Yorkshire Dales National Park planning

Find out if your development is in a national park

1. When the map opens you will see the national parks marked, green for the Lake District and blue for the Yorkshire Dales.
2. In the 'Current Address' field, at the top of the map, enter the address details of the property you want to look at.
3. The map will zoom in on the property and mark it with a 'target' icon.
4. Zoom out on the map using your mouse (or the scrolling tool in the top left hand corner of the map) to see where the property is in relation to the national parks.

Works to buildings or trees in conservation areas

If you live in a conservation area and plan to carry out work to your property it is important to check whether you need permission before you start.

Do I need planning permission?

If your property is a listed building, you may also need to apply for listed building consent.

Find out more about working with trees in a conservation area.

Further advice

Historic England: 'Living in a Conservation Area'

Historic England: advice for home owners

Map keys

These keys should be opened and viewed alongside the Townscape Feature and Architectural Quality maps for each settlement.

• Townscape Features Map Key (PDF 360KB / 1 page)
• Architectural Quality Map Key (PDF 591KB / 1 page)

Beetham (adopted 27 May 2009)

• Beetham Conservation Area boundary map (PDF 361KB / 1 page)
• Beetham Character Appraisal (PDF 372KB / 33 pages)
• Beetham Townscape Features Map 1 (PDF 201KB / 1 page) /  TC Map 2 (PDF 151KB / 1 page)
• Beetham  Architectural Quality Map 1 (PDF 66KB / 1 page) /  AQ Map 2 (PDF 174KB / 1 page)

Burton in Kendal (adopted 14 October 2009)

• Burton Conservation Area boundary map (PDF 358KB / 1 page)
• Burton Character Appraisal (PDF 246KB / 27 pages)
• Burton Townscape Features Map (PDF 163KB / 1 page)
• Burton Architectural Quality Map (PDF 330KB / 1 page)

Cartmel (adopted 11 March 2009)

• Cartmel Conservation Area boundary map (PDF 464KB / 1 page)
• Cartmel Character Appraisal (PDF 726KB / 57 pages)
• Cartmel Townscape Features Map (PDF 1.7MB / 1page)
• Cartmel Architectural Quality Map (PDF 557KB / 1 page)

Grange-Over-Sands (16 August 2007)

• Grange Location of Character Zones Map (PDF 903KB / 1 page)
• Grange Conservation Area boundary maps (PDF 1.89MB / 3 pages)
• Grange Character Appraisal (PDF 412KB / 51 pages)
• Grange Townscape Features Maps (PDF 9.14MB / 11 pages)
• Grange Architectural Quality Maps (PDF 3.5MB / 4 pages)

Heversham (adopted 8 April 2009)

• Heversham Conservation Area boundary map (PDF 321KB / 1 page)
• Heversham Character Appraisal (PDF 222KB / 23 pages)
• Heversham Townscape Features Map (PDF 94.1KB / 1 page)
• Heversham Architectural Quality Map (PDF 141KB / 1 page)

Kendal (adopted 5 December 2007)

• Kendal Conservation Area boundary map (PDF 381KB / 1 page)
• Kendal Character Appraisal (PDF 2MB / 242 pages)
• Kendal Townscape Features Map 1 Town Centre North (PDF 1.39MB / 1 page) / 2  TC Town Centre South (PDF 1.28MB / 1 page) / 3  TC Kirkland (PDF 1.47MB / 1 page) / 4  TC Kendal Green, Windermere Rd, Nobles Rest (PDF 1.48MB / 1 page) / 5  TC Fellside (PDF 1.24MB / 1 page) / 6  TC Beast Banks, Castle Howe, Green Side, Gillinggate (PDF 1.37MB / 1 page) / 7  TC Black Hall Road, Beezon Road (PDF 1.34MB / 1 page) / 8  TC Castle Street, Thorney Hills (PDF 1.35MB / 1 page) / 9  TC The Castle and East of River (PDF 1.17MB / 1 page) / 10  TC Dowker Lane and Waterside (PDF 1.37MB / 1 page)
• Kendal Architectural Quality Map 1 Town Centre North (PDF 1.58MB / 1 page) / 2  Town Centre South (PDF 1.41MB / 1 page) / 3  Kirkland (PDF 1.44MB / 1 page) / 4  Kendal Green,Windermere Rd, Nobles Rest (PDF 1.39MB / 1 page)  / 5  Fellside (PDF 1.21MB / 1 page) / 6  Beast Banks, Castle Howe, Green Side, Gillinggate (PDF 1.47MB / 1 page) / 7  Black Hall Road, Beezon Road (PDF 1.42MB /1  page) / 8  Castle Street, Thorney Hills (PDF 1.36MB / 1 page) / 9  The Castle and East of River (PDF 1.3MB / 1 page) / 10  Dowker Lane and Waterside (PDF 1.63MB / 1 page)

Kirkby Lonsdale (adopted 13 May 2008)

• Kirkby Lonsdale Conservation Area boundary map (PDF 360KB / 1 page)
• Kirkby Lonsdale Character Appraisal (PDF 471KB / 72 pages)
• Kirkby Lonsdale Character Appraisal maps (PDF 2.0MB / 4 pages)

Milnthorpe (adopted 12 December 2009)

• Milnthorpe Conservation Area boundary map (PDF 318KB / 1 page)
• Milnthorpe Character Appraisal (PDF 246KB / 28 pages)
• Milnthorpe Townscape Features Map (PDF 836KB / 1 page)
• Milnthorpe Architectural Quality Map (PDF 148KB / 1 page)

Newland Furnace (adopted 11 March 2009)

• Newland Conservation Area boundary map (PDF 298KB / 1 page)
• Newland Character Appraisal (PDF 310KB / 21 pages)
• Newland Townscape Features Map (PDF 183KB / 1 page)
• Newland Architectural Quality Map (PDF 138KB / 1 page)

Ulverston (adopted 24 May 2006)

• Ulverston Conservation Area boundary map (PDF 647KB / 1 page)
• Ulverston Conservation Area Character Zones map  (697KB / 1 page)
• Ulverston Character Appraisal (PDF 612KB / 56 pages)
• Ulverston Townscape Features Map (PDF 591KB / 1 page)
• Ulverston Architectural Quality Map (PDF 1.5MB /1  page)