Conservation

Conservation area

Canterbury District has a rich variety of architectural and cultural heritages, ranging from picturesque villages, to Victorian suburbs, a working harbour, and a World Heritage Site in an internationally famous city.

Conservation

Everything you need to know about conservation in the district at your finger tips

Heritage and conservation
The Canterbury District has an exceptionally rich urban and rural heritage.
Conservation areas
Conservation is concerned with preserving and enhancing our heritage.
Listed buildings
The district contains 3,685 listed buildings (2,897 statutorily listed and 788 locally listed buildings).
Locally Listed Buildings. Details of what locally listed buildings are.
Ancient monuments
Details of all monuments are kept in the Regeneration & Economic Development Division -Conservation section, where application forms can be obtained.
Conservation area appraisals
The conservation section is preparing conservation area appraisals for all its conservation areas in the next 10 years.
Grants
The City Council has a small grant scheme to encourage the repair and restoration of historic buildings in the district.
Article 4 Direction advice. Details on what Article 4 direction is and how it may affect your planning application!
Blue plaque scheme
The City Council launched its Blue Plaque Scheme in 2003.
Trees
The City Council has powers to make Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) on single trees, groups or woodlands where it is thought necessary for the protection of amenity.
Design guidance
General design advice for historic buildings.
Heritage Counts - State of the Historic Environment 2008
The Canterbury World Heritage Site is one of 17 in England (27 in the UK).
Heritage Open Days
This year's Heritage Open Days are from Thursday 9th September
to Sunday 12th September 2010.
World Heritage Site
Canterbury's World Heritage Site
BT's Proposal to realign payphone provision.
Red phone kiosk adoptions