Conservation areas are places of historical or architectural importance. We want to preserve or enhance them. These are not like listed buildings, as there are no national standards or grades. Local authorities decide which areas to protect.
In Hull, there are 26 conservation areas -
- Anlaby Park
- Avenues and Pearson Park
- Beverley High Road
- Beverley Road
- Boulevard
- Broadway
- Charterhouse
- Coltman Street
- Cottingham Road
- Ella Street
- Garden Village
- Georgian New Town
- Hessle Road
- Holderness Road East
- Holderness Road West
- Jameson Street
- Marfleet Village
- Newland
- Newland Park
- Old Town
- Prince's Avenue
- Sculcoates
- Spring Bank
- Spring Bank West
- St. Andrew's Dock
- Sutton Village
The mapping system My Hull Maps shows the location of each conservation area.
We put together a character appraisal for each area saying what is special about it. You can see these and large-scale maps showing the boundaries of all the conservation areas at The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street.
Make an appointment by emailing dev.control@hullcc.gov.uk
You can download some of the character appraisals online.
Current public consultations
Public Consultation is currently scheduled for the following Conservation Areas -
- Marfleet - 1 February to 16 March
- Broadway - 11 March to 18 April
- Sculcoates - 1 March to 13 April
New conservation areas -
- Wincolmlee - 14 February to 31 March
Full details of the proposals and how to provide feedback are available via the above links.
Recent public consultations
Garden Village - Public consultation has been completed, and relevant updates approved by Committee and Cabinet in September 2024. Notifications of the updates and formal adoption of the Article 4 Direction are pending.
Newland Park Conservation Area – Public consultation has been completed. Feedback is being reviewed and proposals for adoption will be reviewed by Planning Committee and Cabinet in April 2025.
Ella Street Conservation Area – Public consultation has been completed. Feedback is being reviewed and proposals for adoption will be reviewed by Planning Committee and Cabinet in April 2025.
Recent updates
The 18 February 2025 Planning Committee and 24 February 2025 Cabinet approved the following updates to the Beverley Road Conservation Area -
- the publication of a new long and short form Character Appraisal and Management Plan
- boundary changes, including transfer of land from the Newland Conservation Area
- additions to the Hull Local Heritage List
The 18 March 2025 Planning Committee approved the adoption of the new Hessle Road Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan.
Information on the implications of living or owning a building in a conservation area can be downloaded.