Conservation Areas and Appraisals

What is a Conservation Area?

A conservation area is defined as being of "special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance". 

All planning authorities are required by the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Area) (Scotland) Act 1997 to determine which parts of their area merits conservation area status.

Where are Glasgow's Conservation Areas?

Glasgow currently has 25 conservation areas varying in character from the city centre and Victorian residential suburbs to a rural village and a former country estate.

To determine whether an area merits Conservation Area status a conservation area appraisal must be prepared. The purpose of a conservation area appraisal is to define what is important about its character and appearance and to identify its important characteristics. It is also a vital tool to enable the active management of the conservation area.

It identifies the area's special features and changing needs through a process which includes researching its historical development, carrying out a detailed townscape analysis and preparing a character assessment.
Conservation Area Appraisals of the undernoted conservation areas have been undertaken, to view click on the links below to open the appraisal documents

Conservation Area	Designated	Conservation Area	Designated
Broomhill Approved 8 December 2015	(2015)	Park Approved 4 December 2018	(............)
Bridgeton Cross Approved 30 August 2011	(2011)	Parkhead Cross Approved 29 January 2013	(2003, 2013)*
Carmunnock Approved 9 June 2005	(1986)	Pollok Park Approved 27September 2016	(1995, 2016)*
Glasgow Central Approved 20 March 2012	(1970 - 2012)*	Scotstoun Approved 9 June 2005	(1987)
Crosshill Approved 9 June 2005	(1975, 1990)*	Shawlands Cross    Approved 21 May 2013	(2013)
Dennistoun Approved 9 June 2005	(1975)	Snuffmill Approved 9 June 2005	(1975)
Dumbreck	(1975)	Strathbungo Approved 28 April 2005	(1973-1978)*
East Pollokshields Approved 29 November 2011	(1973, 1984)*	St Vincent Crescent    Approved 28 April 2005	(1975-1992)*
Glasgow West Approved 9 August 2011	(1972- 2011)*	Victoria Park Approved 20 March 2012	(1983)
Govan Approved 29 November 2016	(2008, 2016)*	Walmer Crescent Approved 28 April 2005	(1975)
Hazelwood Approved 28 April 2005	(2002)	West Pollokshields    Approved 20 April 2010	(1973)
Millbrae Approved 9 June 2005	(1988)	Woodlands Approved 17 June 2014	(1985,1991)*
Newlands	(1985)
*Alterations to Conservation Area designation

Links: 

• Conservation Areas Maps

Are you in a Conservation Area?

Find out if you are in a conservation area by following links below:

• Check if you are in a Designated Conservation Area on the My Property page
• Check the Online register of Planning Permissions

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