Introduction
A conservation area is an area of special architectural or historic interest the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance.
The residents and businesses in a conservation area all have an important part to play in preserving and enhancing the special character that led to its designation. We encourage high quality design for all development in a conservation area. Carefully designed new buildings and extensions, sensitive proposals for new signage and shop fronts and the sympathetic reuse of existing buildings can make a positive contribution to its character. Insensitive development can harm the character that we are trying to protect.
Development in a conservation area
If you are looking to carry out any work in a conservation area, the following rules apply:
- Demolition of most buildings in the area are controlled, whether they are listed or not
- Trees in the area are protected
- Building design quality is strengthened, so that the area can be preserved and its character and appearance improved.
Orton Longueville conservation area
The Orton Longueville conservation area is located approximately 3 miles to the west of Peterborough city centre. Orton Longueville is a small village in the western suburbs of Peterborough. The conservation area is characterised by a preserved historic core comprising the medieval Holy Trinity church and stone buildings dating from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Peterborough City Council report and management plan April 2014
Orton Longueville conservation area map