Conservation Areas

A Conservation Area is an area of special architectural or historic interest, with a distinctive character or appearance that is desirable to preserve or enhance. The area could be a town or village, a fairly large neighbourhood or a particular group of buildings.

We have a duty to assess whether particular parts of West Berkshire should be designated as Conservation Areas. Our policies, and government legislation, help to make sure these areas are then protected.

The Core Strategy sets out the council's policy for Conservation Areas. This is supported by our programme of Conservation Area Appraisals.

We also offer advice about applying for planning permission in a Conservation Area.
 

Conservation Areas in West Berkshire

There are currently 53 Conservation Areas within West Berkshire.

You can view Conservation Areas on the West Berkshire Online Map.

We've listed the Conservation Areas and their date of designation below:

• Aldermaston; designated February 1971
• Aldermaston Wharf; designated June 1990
• Aldworth; designated August 1970
• Ashampstead; designated February 1971
• Bagnor; designated May 1971
• Lower Basildon; designated February 1971
• Benham Park; designated November 1982
• Boxford and Westbrook; designated May 1971
• Bradfield; designated February 1971
• Brightwalton; designated July 1977
• Brightwalton Green; designated January 1978
• Brimpton; designated May 1971
• Bucklebury; designated February 1971
• Chaddleworth; designated January 1978
• Chieveley; designated May 1971
• Compton; designated September 1984
• Donnington Village; designated May 1971
• Eastbury; designated October 1973
• East Garston; designated May 1974
• Englefield; designated February 1971
• Farnborough; designated August 1970
• Great Shefford; designated May 1971
• Hampstead Norreys; designated June 1982
• Hillgreen; designated June 1990
• Hungerford; designated 1974
• Eddington; designated 1976 
• East Ilsley; designated August 1970
• West Ilsley; designated August 1970
• Inkpen; designated October 1973
• Kintbury; designated August 1970
• Lambourn; designated October 1973
• Upper Lambourn; designation date not available
• Marsh Benham; designated March 1983
• Stroud Green; designated Mar 1971
• Newbury Town Centre; designated March 1971
• Donnington Square; designated March 1971
• Shaw Road and Crescent; designated March 1971
• Shaw House and Church; designated June 1990
• Kennet & Avon Canal East; designated March 1983
• Kennet & Avon Canal West; designated March 1983
• Pangbourne; designated February 1971
• Peasemore; designated December 2010
• Sheffield Bridge; designated March 1983
• Speen; designated May 1971
• Stanford Dingley; designated February 1971
• Streatley; designated December 2010
• Thatcham; designated June 1980
• Theale High Street / Blossom Lane; designated February 1971
• Holy Trinity, Theale; designated February 1971
• The Lamb, Theale; designated February 1971
• Tyle Mill; designated March 1983
• Woolhampton; designated March 1983
• Yattendon; designated Feb 1971