Conservation Areas in Stoke-on-Trent

Stoke-on-Trent has 23 designated Conservation Areas. Their purpose is to preserve and enhance the special character of areas of architectural and historic interest.

The areas are:

• The Villas, Stoke
• Winton Square, Stoke
• Penkhull Village
• St. Peter Churchyard, Stoke
• Burslem Town Centre
• Blurton Church
• Gladstone Pottery Museum, Longton
• Ash Green, Trentham
• Hartshill
• St. Christopher Avenue, Penkull
• Dresden
• Albert Square, Fenton
• Trent and Mersey Canal
• Tower Square, Tunstall
• Park Terrace, Tunstall 
• Short Street, Longton
• Victoria Place, Fenton
• Hitchman Street, Fenton
• Newcastle Street, Middleport
• Albion Square, Hanley
• Caldon Canal
• Hanley Park
• Victoria Park, Tunstall

I live in a Conservation Area, how does this affect my property?

You may need permission from us first if you wish to:

• demolish part or all of your property,
• remove trees,
• change the external appearance of your property,
• install a satellite dish on a wall, roof or chimney where it is visible from the road.

Can I build a new property in a Conservation Area?

Planning applications for any new development will go through the normal development control process. Applications for developments inside a Conservation Area will also be checked to make sure that it fits in with the existing character of the area.

What help and advice can you give me?

We can provide advice to local residents who are considering carrying out any work on a property within a conservation area.  We can also advise on the need for permission, the procedures involved, what needs be submitted with an application and the matters that will be considered when deciding an application.

Where can I get more information on Conservation Areas?

If you need advice on Conservation Areas you can call us on (01782) 232477 or you can write to us at:

Urban Design and Conservation
Stoke-on-Trent City Council
PO Box 630
Civic Centre, Glebe Street
Stoke-on-Trent ST4 1RF

Or you can email us at heritage@stoke.gov.uk

If you wish to find out whether your house is in a conservation area, please write to us or email to the above address, including the following details:

• The full address of the property
• Your contact details including telephone number
• What you need the information for (example - are you doing work to your property or for legal reasons such as selling your property).

Please note that there may be a charge for this information. We are unable to provide this information over the phone.