Conservation Area Appraisals

Conservation Area Appraisals (CAAs) help define the special architectural and historic interest of an area, to clarify why it merits 'designation'.

A CAA also identifies the character of the area, and features which should be enhanced or conserved.

Features which may contribute to character include:

• historic and locally significant buildings
• green and open spaces
• significant views
• natural elements such as trees and waterways
• features which make the area locally distinct

Appraised conservation areas in York

9 conservation areas have been appraised in York, including York's Central Historic Core Conservation Area Appraisal (HCCAA), in line with guidance from Historic England:

• Fulford road Conservation Area Appraisal, 2010
• Fulford Conservation Area Appraisal, 2008
• Heslington Conservation Area Appraisal, 2009
• Nestlé/Rowntree Conservation Area Appraisal, 2008
• Racecourse and Terry's Conservation Area Appraisal, 2006
• Strensall Village Conservation Area Appraisal, 2011
• Strensall Railway Conservation Area Appraisal, 2011
• Towthorpe Conservation Area Appraisal, 2011

Designation Statements

The following conservation areas have not yet been appraised and therefore do not have an appraisal document.

Designation Statements on the York Historic Environment Record (HER) provide a reason for designation, providing a brief overview on the history of the conservation area, the character and highlights some of the important buildings.

• Acomb Conservation Area Designation Statement
• Askham Bryan Conservation Area Designation Statement
• Askham Richard Conservation Area Designation Statement
• Bishopthorpe Conservation Area Designation Statement
• Clifton - Malton Way and Shipton Road Conservation Area Designation Statement
• Clifton Conservation Area
• Copmanthorpe Conservation Area Designation Statement
• Dunnington Conservation Area Designation Statement
• Elvington Conservation Area Designation Statement
• Escrick Conservation Area Designation Statement
• Haxby Conservation Area Designation Statement
• Heworth Green and East Parade Conservation Area Designation Statement
• Huntington Conservation Area Designation Statement
• Middlethorpe Conservation Area Designation Statement
• Murton Conservation Area Designation Statement
• Nether Poppleton Conservation Area Designation Statement
• New Earswick Conservation Area Designation Statement
• New Walk and Terry Avenue Conservation Area Designation Statement
• Osbaldwick Conservation Area Designation Statement
• Skelton Conservation Area Designation Statment
• St Paul’s Square and Holgate Road Conservation Area Designation Statement
• Stockton-on-the-Forest Conservation Area Designation Statement
• Tadcaster Road Conservation Area Designation Statement
• The Retreat Conservation Area Designation Statement
• Upper Poppleton Conservation Area Designation Statement
• Wheldrake Conservation Area Designation Statement

Heritage Topic Paper

Our Heritage Topic Paper provides a background to how York's special character has evolved.

It explains the 6 principle characteristics of the historic environment that help define York's special qualities:

• strong urban form
• compactness
• landmark monuments
• architectural character
• archaeological complexity
• landscape and setting

Village Design Statements

Village Design Statements (developed by the local community) describe the distinctive character of our local villages; they set out design guidelines so local character can be protected and enhanced within new development.

Also see

• Conservation areas
• Archaeological advice on development