Section 158 Designating areas of special architectural or historic interest as conservation areasI1I2
England and Wales
A planning authority must—
from time to time determine which parts of its area are areas of special architectural or historic interest whose character or appearance it is desirable to preserve or enhance, and
designate those parts as conservation areas.
A planning authority may vary or cancel a designation.
If a planning authority designates a conservation area, or varies or cancels a designation, it must give notice that it has done so to the Welsh Ministers.
The notice must contain enough information to identify the area affected.
The planning authority must publish the notice with an explanation of the effect of the designation, variation or cancellation—
in the London Gazette, and
in at least one newspaper circulating in the authority’s area.
A designation under this section is a local land charge.
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
S. 158 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)
- I2
S. 158 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(c)
Notes on Part 4
Modifications
- C1
Pts. 3-5 applied (4.11.2024) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 11(1) (as amended by The Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (Consequential Provision) (Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/924), regs. 1(2), 23(a))