Conservation areas are areas of special architectural or historic interest, ‘the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance’.
There are 29 conservation areas within the Borough:
- Alderwasley 23.12.91
- Alfreton 10.9.71 (extended 19.12.74)
- Belper and Milford (Amalgamated 16.7.03)
- Codnor Park 22.3.93
- Coxbench 5.9.94
- Crich 4.2.80
- Dethick, Lea & Holloway Amalgamated 23.12.96
- Duffield Bank 13.9.78
- Duffield 29.8.69 (extended 4.8.80)
- Fritchley 4.2.80
- Golden Valley 20.6.78
- Holbrook Moor 17.3.97
- Holbrook 4.2.80 (extended 17.3.97)
- Horsley 5.9.94
- Idridghay 24.4.95
- Kedleston 10.2.72
- Kilburn 22.2.93
- Kirk Langley 28.6.95
- Langley Mill, Great Northern Basin 23.12.96
- Mackworth 5.9.94
- Muggington 23.12.91
- Quarndon 28.10.94
- Ravensdale Park 19.03.03
- Riddings 4.2.80
- South Wingfield 30.1.91
- The Field, Shipley Park 4.2.80
- Waingroves Hall 20.2.95
- Whatstandwell 5.9.94
- Wheatcroft 14.12.81
To find out if a property is situated in a conservation area please use the My Property section of this web site
Conservation area status gives the Council some extra control over development to encourage enhancement of the area, but it is not meant to stifle development. When considering applications for development in conservation areas special attention will be paid the impact of the proposal on the character or appearance of the area.
It also means that anyone wanting to carry out works to trees must give six weeks notice to the Council first.
For guidance regarding what works need permission and are acceptable in Conservation Areas, please follow the link for the Listed Buildings and Buildings in Conservation Areas Supplementary Planning Document.
Conservation Area Character Statements
Conservation area character statements have been produced and are available for the following areas:
1. Dethick, Lea and Holloway
2. Holbrook and Holbrook Moor
3. South Wingfield
4. Belper (part - currently being updated)
Belper and Milford Conservation Area
An Article 4(2) Direction applies to all dwellings in the Belper and Milford Conservation Area. The Article 4(2) Direction removes most 'permitted development' rights and means that planning permission is required for work to properties such as the replacement of windows and doors. The aim is to make sure all such work is carried out in such a way that protects or enhances the character of the Conservation Area and the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.
To find out if a property is situated in the Belper and Milford Conservation Area and is covered by the Article 4(2) Direction please use the My Property section of this web site.
Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site
The Derwent Valley Mills were inscribed as a World Heritage Site on the World Heritage List in December 2001. The site is approximately 24km covers a number of industrial sites and settlements from Masson Mil at Cromford, in the north to Derby Silk Mill in the south. The Derwent Valley saw the beginning of the factory system, when new types of buildings were erected to use water power to house the new technology used for spinning cotton. In the Derwent Valley for the first time there was large-scale industrial production in a previously rural landscape. The need to provide housing and other facilities for workers and managers resulted in the creation of the first modern industrial settlements.
To find out if a property is situated in the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site please use the My Property section of this web site.
Click here to visit the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site web site.
Grants
Historic Building Grant Scheme
The aim of the Historic Building Grant Scheme is to encourage the owners and occupiers of Listed Buildings and historic properties within conservation areas, to re-instate or repair traditional architectural features. The offer of a grant is discretionary and subject to the availability of funds. The grant is intended to help with the additional cost incurred using traditional methods and materials and is normally 25% of the cost up to a maximum of £500 per property.
