Conservation areas
Managing conservation areas
Once a conservation area is identified, it needs to be carefully managed to ensure that the special interest of the area is not lost.
Conservation Area Appraisals
Conservation Area Character Appraisals and Management Plans give a clear assessment and definition of the special interests of an area, and the action needed to keep it that way.
They also provide useful information on the essential characteristics of an area for anyone who may be intending to apply for planning permission.
Below is a list of all the Conservation Areas in Pendle. Click on the name of the Conservation Area to view the Character Appraisal document.
| Name | Date Designated | Character Appraisal? |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Road, Colne | 1984 | Yes |
| Barnoldswick | 1997 | Yes |
| Barrowford | 1987 | Yes |
| Brierfield Mills, Brierfield | 2006 | Yes |
| Calf Hall and Gillians, Barnoldswick | 2005 | Yes |
| Carr Hall and Wheatley Lane, Barrowford | 1984 | Yes |
| Carr Hall Road, Barrowford | 1984 | Yes |
| Cornmill and Valley Gardens, Barnoldswick | 2003 | Yes |
| Earby | 2004 | Yes |
| Edge End, Nelson | 2002 | Yes |
| Greenfield, Colne | 1992 | Yes |
| Higham | 1981 | Yes |
| Higherford | 1981 | Yes |
| Lidgett and Bents, Colne | 1999 | Yes |
| Lomeshaye, Nelson | 1994 | Yes |
| Newchurch and Spenbrook | 2000 | Yes |
| Primet Bridge, Colne | 1999 | Yes |
| Sabden Fold | 2000 | Yes |
| Scholefield and Coldweather, Nelson | 1999 | Yes |
| Southfield, Nelson | 2003 | Yes |
| St Mary's, Nelson | 2000 | Superseded by the Whitefield Conservation Area - see below. |
| Trawden Forest | 2006 | Yes |
| Whitefield, Nelson | 2004 | Yes |
| Whitehough, Barley | 1989 | Not currently available |
| Winewall and Cotton Tree, Trawden | 2002 | Superseded by the Trawden Forest Conservation Area - see above. |
| Wycoller, Trawden | 1972 | Superseded by the Trawden Forest Conservation Area - see above. |
Conservation Area Grant Schemes
We've run many Conservation Area grant schemes in partnership with Historic England and other funding organisations.
These grant schemes have encouraged conservation-led regeneration in conservation areas by investing in the careful repair and restoration of historic buildings and features. Bringing vacant and problem buildings back into use.
Colne town centre, Barrowford and Higherford, Primet Bridge, Barnoldswick and Whitefield have all benefitted from conservation area grant schemes.
Barnoldswick Stream and Steam Heritage Trail
This project was created as part of a Heritage Economic Regeneration Scheme carried out in Barnoldswick's conservation areas, in partnership with English Heritage. The scheme funded physical improvements such as repairs to historic buildings and tree planting, focussing on those buildings and areas important to the industrial heritage of the town.
A Heritage Trail was subsequently created along the route of these grant-aided improvements; this is now proving to be a popular attraction for the town and is allowing the rich heritage of Barnoldswick to be more widely known and appreciated.