Nottingham’s Conservation Areas

Designation date: 02/1983

Documentation: Arboretum Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan

Description: The Arboretum Conservation Area, located just north of Nottingham’s city centre, is a richly layered urban landscape shaped by 19th-century expansion following the 1845 Inclosure Act.

Its character is defined by a blend of Victorian and Edwardian architecture, mature green spaces, and a diverse mix of residential, educational, and institutional buildings. At its heart lies the Grade II listed Arboretum Park, surrounded by tree-lined streets, terraced housing, and landmark buildings such as the Nottingham High School and All Saints Church.

The area’s varied topography and historic street patterns contribute to its visual interest, while original architectural details, traditional materials, and boundary walls reinforce its historic charm. Despite modern pressures, the area retains a strong sense of place, with its architectural cohesion, green spaces, and historical significance making it a vital part of Nottingham’s heritage.

Designation date: 08/1989

Description: Basford Hall Conservation Area includes the historic Basford Hall and its grounds, formerly part of a larger estate.

The area is characterised by its former parkland setting, mature trees, and surviving estate buildings.

Basford Hall itself is a key landmark, with architectural features reflecting Georgian and Victorian styles. The conservation area retains a sense of openness and historic continuity, despite surrounding urban development.

Conservation priorities include protecting the hall’s setting, managing tree cover, and ensuring any new development respects the historic layout and architectural character.

Designation date: 20/09/2016

Documentation: Bulwell Conservation Area - Interim Character Appraisal

Description: Bulwell Conservation Area captures the historic core of a town with roots dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period. Centred around the Market Place and Main Street, it reflects Bulwell’s development from a medieval village into a thriving industrial town.

The area includes five character zones: the commercial heart around the Market Place; the historic Commercial Road corridor; the elevated civic and residential area around Highbury and Station Roads; the mixed-use north Main Street; and the green, riverside Bulwell Bogs. Notable features include 19th-century brick and Bulwell Stone buildings, Victorian terraces, historic churches, and civic landmarks like the Old Town Hall.

The area’s architectural styles range from Renaissance Revival to Edwardian Baroque, with a mix of commercial, residential, and institutional uses. Despite some modern alterations and vacant sites, Bulwell retains a strong historic identity, with its market, river setting, and surviving buildings offering a tangible link to its industrial and social heritage.

Designation Date: 02/1983

Documentation: Canal Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan

Description: The Canal Conservation Area traces the historic Nottingham Canal corridor, showcasing its transformation from an 18th-century industrial artery to a mixed-use urban landscape.

Stretching from Carrington Street to Castle Meadow, it includes canal-side warehouses, Victorian factories, and commercial buildings, many now repurposed for offices, leisure, and residential use. The area’s character is shaped by the contrast between the canal’s tranquil, linear space and the bustling streetscapes of Castle Boulevard, Canal Street, and Carrington Street. Historic buildings like the Fellows Morton & Clayton warehouse and Castle Wharf House reflect the area’s industrial past, while modern developments have introduced new vitality.

Castle Wharf offers a lively social hub, while Duke’s Wharf retains a quieter, residential feel. The canal’s towpath, bridges, and views of Nottingham Castle contribute to its visual and historic appeal. Despite modern interventions, the area retains a strong sense of place rooted in its industrial heritage and evolving urban role.

Designation date: 11/1979

Description: Canning Circus Conservation Area is a historically significant gateway into Nottingham city centre, located at the convergence of various major roads. Developed primarily in the early to mid-19th century, the area reflects Nottingham’s expansion during the Georgian and Victorian periods.

Its character is defined by a mix of elegant townhouses, commercial buildings, and civic institutions, many of which feature classical and Italianate architectural styles. The area includes key listed building and landmarks such as Canning Terrace, The General Cemetery, 126 and 128 Derby Road and Clarendon Chambers.

The topography and radial street layout create dynamic views and a strong sense of place. Canning Circus also forms part of a wider historic corridor linking the city centre with The Park and Arboretum. 

Conservation efforts focus on preserving architectural details, enhancing the streetscape, and managing development to maintain the area’s historic integrity and role as a prominent urban gateway.

Designation date: 07/1969

Documentation: Castle Conservation Area Policy Guidance

Description: The Castle Conservation Area is a historically rich and visually prominent district centred on Nottingham Castle and its surrounding grounds. Perched on a sandstone ridge, the area offers dramatic views over the Trent Valley, The Park Estate, and the city centre.

It encompasses medieval remnants, including the Castle Gatehouse and walls, alongside 17th–19th century buildings such as Brewhouse Yard and Georgian townhouses on Castle Gate and St James’s Street. The area’s character is defined by its layered history—from Norman fortifications and Civil War associations to Victorian landscaping and museum development. Key features include the imposing Castle Rock, the Trip to Jerusalem Inn, and the former General Hospital site.

The area blends formal and picturesque elements, with a mix of civic, residential, and visitor uses. Enhancement proposals aim to restore medieval character, improve views, and sensitively manage vegetation and development to preserve its unique historic and architectural identity.

Designation date: 07/1969

Documentation: Clifton Village Conservation Area Policy Guidance

Description: Clifton Village Conservation Area preserves the rural character of a historic riverside settlement within Nottingham’s urban fringe.

With Saxon origins and strong ties to the Clifton family, the village retains its medieval street layout, mature trees, and traditional buildings. Key features include St Mary’s Church, Clifton Hall, Clifton Dovecote, the Grove, and Holgate — a holloway leading to the River Trent. The area is defined by its green spaces, hedgerows, historic boundaries, and vernacular architecture, including thatched cottages and brick farmhouses. Despite surrounding modern development, Clifton maintains a tranquil, enclosed atmosphere.

Conservation efforts focus on protecting views, preserving landscape elements, and guiding sympathetic new development. Enhancement proposals include restoring historic boundaries, improving pedestrian access, and managing woodland and riverbank vegetation. The area’s significance lies in its blend of built heritage and natural landscape, offering a rare example of a preserved village character within a growing city.

Designation date:1996

Description: The Elm Avenue Conservation Area, part of the wider Corporation Oaks and Robin Hood Chase landscape, was established following the 1845 Inclosure Act to provide green, recreational space for Nottingham’s expanding population.

It is characterised by its formal, tree-lined avenues — particularly Elm Avenue and Corporation Oaks — which form a grand promenade linking St Ann’s Well Road to Mansfield Road and the Arboretum. The area reflects Victorian ideals of urban planning. The architecture of the area is strongly characterised by mid-late nineteenth century villas, either late regency or romantic in style. The area’s elevated topography, mature trees, and historic layout contribute to its distinctive character, with pedestrian paths leading up to a circular path that leads around the underground Bellevue Reservoir.

Conservation efforts focus on preserving the tree-lined avenues, historic buildings, and the area’s role as a green corridor within the city. Its heritage value lies in its planned landscape, social history, and contribution to Nottingham’s urban development.

Designation date: 07/1986

Documentation: Forest Grove Character Appraisal and Management Plan

Description: The Forest Grove Conservation Area is a secluded and architecturally rich enclave developed in the mid-19th century on land originally intended for working-class cottage gardens. Instead, it evolved into a distinctive middle-class suburb, featuring large, individually designed Victorian villas set within spacious, mature gardens.

The area’s layout — defined by private drives and enclosed by high boundary walls — creates a sense of privacy and detachment from the surrounding urban fabric. Architectural styles range from Regency to Gothic Revival, with buildings typically two to three storeys high, constructed in red brick or stucco, and complemented by original features such as sash windows and decorative ironwork. The mature tree cover and historic garden plots contribute significantly to the area’s character and biodiversity.

Despite some modern alterations, Forest Grove retains its unique historic layout and landscape, reflecting its origins in the 1845 Inclosure Act and its association with the Cottage Garden Movement led by Rev. James Orange.

Designation date: 06/1999

Description: The Gamble Street/Alfreton Road Conservation Area is a compact urban district shaped by Nottingham’s 19th-century industrial expansion following the 1845 Inclosure Act.

The area features a mix of late Victorian and early 20th-century buildings, including former lace factories that reflect its role in Nottingham’s lace industry. Architecturally, the area is defined by ornate brickwork, stone detailing, and historic shopfronts. The former factories between Gamble Street and Russell Street anchor the area’s industrial heritage, with mix of classical and romantic styles. The dense layout, proximity to Canning Circus and the General Cemetery, and surviving industrial buildings contribute to a strong historic character.

Despite some modern interventions, the area retains a cohesive identity. Conservation efforts focus on preserving original features, enhancing the streetscape, and managing redevelopment to maintain the area’s architectural and social heritage

Designation date: 03/1989

Documentation: Hine Hall Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan

Description: Hine Hall Conservation Area centres on the former Coppice Hospital, a Victorian asylum designed by T.C. Hine in 1857–59.

Positioned on a dramatic ridge above St Ann’s, the Hall is a striking red-brick building in an Anglo-Italianate style, surrounded by a historically significant therapeutic landscape. The grounds include formal lawns, mature woodland, and remnants of original features like airing courts and a subterranean coach house. The area’s character is defined by its architectural quality, panoramic views, and tranquil green setting. Converted into apartments in the 1980s, the Hall remains a landmark on Nottingham’s skyline.

The surrounding woodland and parkland, with protected trees and historic paths, contribute to its unique ambience. The area’s enduring therapeutic and aesthetic value makes it a vital green and heritage asset within the urban environment.

Designation date: 07/1969

Documentation: Lace Market Conservation Area Policy Guidance

Description: The Lace Market Conservation Area is Nottingham’s historic core, with origins dating back to the 6th century.

It features a medieval street pattern, Georgian townhouses, and imposing Victorian lace warehouses. The area’s character is defined by narrow streets, enclosed urban form, and richly detailed architecture with vertical emphasis and classical proportions. Built on a ridge, it offers dramatic views over the Trent Valley and includes archaeological features like man-made caves.

The Lace Market evolved from a residential district into a global centre for lace finishing and distribution in the 19th century. Today, it blends heritage with cultural, leisure, residential and business uses. Conservation efforts focus on preserving architectural integrity, enhancing public spaces, and guiding sensitive new development. Key areas include Stoney Street, High Pavement, Hollowstone, PlumtreStreet and the Cliff, each with distinct character and design guidance to maintain the area's historic and visual coherence.

Designation date: 12/1991

Description: Mapperley Hospital Conservation Area comprises the former Borough Lunatic Asylum, opened in 1880 and designed by George Thomas Hine.

The site is notable for its grand Victorian institutional architecture, landscaped grounds, and surviving buildings such as the Grade II listed Chapel and Theatre, which feature Gothic Revival interiors and decorative plasterwork.

The area is divided into NHS and residential zones, with the southern portion converted into apartments. The hospital’s layout and architecture reflect 19th-century ideals of therapeutic environments, with open green spaces and formal design.

Conservation efforts aim to preserve the architectural quality of the buildings and their landscaped setting, while managing redevelopment sensitively to retain the area’s historic character.

Designation date: 07/1976

Documentation: Mapperley Park and Alexandra Park Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan

Description: Mapperley Park and Alexandra Park Conservation Area is a high-quality Edwardian suburb developed between the late 19th and mid-20th centuries.

Originally part of a private estate, it features a rich mix of detached and semi-detached villas in Vernacular Revival styles, including Queen Anne, Arts and Crafts, and Neo-Gothic. The area’s defining characteristics include winding roads, mature trees, stone boundary walls, and generous gardens, creating a leafy, Arcadian setting. Historic features such as original sash windows, decorative brickwork, and ironwork contribute to its architectural coherence.

Despite some late 20th-century infill and redevelopment, the area retains its spacious, human-scale character. Pressures from increased density, car parking, and subdivision of properties threaten its historic integrity. Nonetheless, the area remains a desirable residential enclave, valued for its architectural variety, landscape setting, and strong sense of place.

Conservation efforts focus on preserving its distinctive streetscape, historic buildings, and green infrastructure.

Designation date: 15/01/1976

Documentation: New Lenton Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan

Description: New Lenton Conservation Area reflects Nottingham’s Victorian expansion, combining mid-19th-century ecclesiastical and educational buildings with late Victorian and Edwardian residential development.

Centred around Holy Trinity Church and Lenton Recreation Ground, the area includes Church Street’s village-like character and the more formal, high-density housing along Lenton Boulevard and Derby Road. Architectural highlights include Watson Fothergill’s 243 Derby Road and the listed Holy Trinity Church.

The area features red brick villas, sash windows, slate roofs, and mature street trees, with Devonshire Promenade protected by an Article 4 Direction. The Recreation Ground and churchyard provide valuable green space.

However, the area faces challenges from student accomodation, loss of original features, and unsympathetic alterations. Despite these pressures, the area retains a strong architectural identity and cohesive townscape, with opportunities for sensitive redevelopment and conservation-led enhancement.

Designation date: 04/1978

Documentation: Old Lenton Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan

Description: Old Lenton Conservation Area preserves the historic village core of Lenton, showcasing a rich mix of 17th to early 20th-century buildings.

Centred on Gregory Street and the Albert Ball Memorial Homes, the area features detached cottages, villas, and walled gardens, many set at right angles to the street. The character is defined by red brick and stucco buildings, mature trees, and historic boundary walls, creating a sense of privacy and enclosure.

The area’s organic street pattern reflects its medieval origins, with Gregory Street forming a key north-south axis. Key landmarks include the Grade II listed Albert Ball Memorial Homes and several early cottages.

Despite modern infill and surrounding post-war development, the area retains a tranquil, semi-rural atmosphere. Pressures include traffic, student housing, and unsympathetic alterations, but the area’s architectural diversity and historic layout continue to define its special character.

Designation date: 07/1969

Documentation: Old Market Square character summary and analysis

Description: The Old Market Square Conservation Area is Nottingham’s historic and civic heart, reflecting over 1,000 years of urban evolution.

Centred on one of the UK’s largest public squares, it retains a medieval street pattern with a rich mix of Georgian, Victorian, and early 20th-century architecture. The area’s character is defined by its dynamic blend of retail, leisure, and civic uses, intimate alleyways, and landmark buildings like the Council House and Theatre Royal. The sloping topography and enclosed streetscapes create dramatic views and a strong sense of place.

Despite some 20th-century intrusions, the area’s architectural diversity and historic continuity remain intact. Key features include medieval yards, Georgian townhouses, Victorian commercial buildings, and  interwar neoclassical landmarks. The square itself, redesigned in 2007, serves as a vibrant civic space.

The area’s layered history, architectural richness, and cultural significance make it a vital part of Nottingham’s identity.

Designation date: 03/06/2020

Documentation: The Old Meadows Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan

Description: The Old Meadows Conservation Area, south of Nottingham city centre, is a historically rich and architecturally diverse district shaped by 19th and early 20th-century development.

Its defining features include red brick terraced housing in a grid layout, leafy avenues, and landmark civic buildings. The curving Wilford Crescent and the riverside Victoria Embankment create a distinctive townscape, complemented by the Memorial Gardens and Meadows Recreation Ground.

Architectural styles range from Victorian terraces to Arts and Crafts villas, with notable public buildings like the Carnegie Library and former tram depot. The area’s heritage is rooted in its transformation from medieval water meadows to a vibrant urban neighbourhood, with strong visual links to the River Trent and Nottingham’s skyline.

Despite some modern alterations, the area retains a strong sense of place, with its green spaces, historic buildings, and community traditions — such as floral displays — contributing to its unique character and local identity.

Designation date: 09/2003

Description: Sherwood Rise Conservation Area, located north of Nottingham city centre, is a late Victorian and Edwardian residential suburb characterised by its grand three-storey townhouses, leafy streets, and elevated topography.

The area’s architectural character is defined by richly detailed brickwork, decorative gables, bay windows, and slate roofs, reflecting the aspirations of Nottingham’s growing middle class in the late 19th century. Many properties feature long south facing gardens and a north elevation set close to the pavement, creating a strong urban rhythm. Notable buildings include the Grade II listed Norris Almshouses and several former villas and social institutions.

The area’s elevated position offers views across the city, contributing to its distinct identity. Despite some modern alterations, Sherwood Rise retains a cohesive historic character.

Conservation efforts focus on preserving original architectural features, managing sympathetic development, and maintaining the area’s visual harmony and heritage value.

Designation date: 1975

Description: The Sneinton Conservation Area, east of Nottingham city centre, is a historically significant neighbourhood with roots in the medieval village of Sneinton.

Its character is defined by a mix of 18th and 19th-century terraced housing, narrow streets, and a strong sense of community. The area retains its traditional street pattern and includes notable landmarks such as St Stephen’s Church, a prominent Gothic Revival building, and Green’s Windmill, a restored 19th-century tower mill associated with mathematician George Green.

These listed buildings, along with former schools, pubs, and industrial structures, reflect Sneinton’s working-class and scientific heritage. The area’s elevated position offers views across the city, while its architectural variety—from modest cottages to civic buildings—adds to its charm.

Conservation efforts aim to preserve original features, enhance public spaces, and guide new development to respect the area’s historic and architectural significance.

Designation date: 20/10/2004

Description: Sneinton Market Conservation Area is a vibrant, mixed-use district east of Nottingham city centre, shaped by Victorian,Edwardian and interwar development.

It includes historic housing, industrial buildings, civic institutions, and open spaces like Victoria Park and St Mary’s Rest Garden. The area’s character is defined by red brick terraces, factory buildings, and market avenues with distinctive gables. Key landmarks include the Victoria Leisure Centre clock tower and the Grade II listed Promenade terraces.

The area has benefitted from regeneration through the Creative Quarter initiative, with refurbished market buildings and new creative businesses. The area offers potential for further regeneration, adaptive reuse, and sensitive infill development. Its layered history, architectural variety, and community spaces make it a unique and evolving part of Nottingham’s urban fabric.

Designation date: 10/1993

Documentation: Star Buildings Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan

Description: The Star Buildings Conservation Area in New Basford reflects Nottingham’s industrial expansion in the 19th and early 20th centuries, centred around the iconic Shipstone’s Brewery.

The area’s character is defined by a close-knit mix of brewery buildings, terraced housing, public houses, schools, and chapels. The brewery’s tower and ornate Jacobean-style buildings dominate the skyline, while Victorian terraces and civic buildings illustrate the area’s social and economic history.

Despite post-war demolitions and unsympathetic industrial infill, many key unlisted buildings survive, contributing to the area’s historic integrity. Traditional materials — red brick, slate, terracotta, and stone — create a cohesive townscape. The area’s topography offers views across the Leen Valley, and the remaining green spaces and street trees enhance its urban character.

While some buildings are at risk, the area remains vibrant and offers opportunities for sensitive redevelopment that respects its industrial heritage and architectural diversity.

Designation date: 05/1990

Documentation: Station Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan

Description: The Station Conservation Area, located on the southern edge of Nottingham city centre, is a historically significant transport and industrial hub.

Its character is defined by the grand Edwardian Baroque Midland Station (Grade II*), Victorian warehouses, and former lace factories. The area developed from the mid-19th century with the arrival of the canal and railway, shaping a linear urban form with strong east-west routes. Architectural highlights include the Hicking Pentecost and Meadows Mill buildings, and the former goods station (now Magistrates Court).

The canal and Tinker’s Leen watercourse add green corridors, while the station’s porte-cochère and clock tower serve as key landmarks. Despite some modern intrusions and vacant sites, the area retains a strong industrial heritage and offers significant regeneration potential. Its blend of historic infrastructure and evolving urban fabric makes it a key gateway and focal point for Nottingham’s Southside regeneration.

Designation date: 1973

Documentation: Strelley Village Conservation Area Leaflet

Description: Strelley Village Conservation Area is a remarkably well-preserved rural settlement west of Nottingham, notable for its cohesive historic character shaped by centuries of single-family estate ownership.

The village’s origins date back to the 12th century, with most buildings dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. Its charm lies in its unspoilt appearance, traditional red brick and clay tile cottages, and absence of modern intrusions like signage or street furniture.

Key features include Strelley Hall, Church of the All Saints (both listed), and a range of vernacular cottages and farm buildings. The village layout, mature trees, stone boundary walls, and hedgerows contribute to its tranquil, historic setting. The Article 4 Direction was introduced to protect the village’s architectural integrity following the sale of the estate, ensuring that even minor alterations require planning permission. This safeguards the unique character of Strelley, which is rare both in Nottinghamshire and nationally.

Note that most of this conservation area falls within Broxtowe Borough Council, with a small proportion of this conservation area in the Nottingham City Council area.

Designation date: 18/08/2010

Documentation: Sutton Passeys Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan

Description: The Sutton Passeys Conservation Area, located on the eastern fringe of Wollaton Park, is a planned 1920s housing estate notable for its innovative construction and Garden City-inspired layout.

Developed following the sale of Wollaton Park to Nottingham City Council in 1924, the estate features two distinct phases: the pioneering single-storey “Crane Houses,” built using steel frames and precast concrete panels to address post-WWI material shortages, and later traditionally built brick houses with Arts and Crafts detailing.

The estate’s concentric street pattern, crescents, and culs-de-sac create a cohesive suburban character, centred around Farndon Green—a small commercial hub with village-like charm. Mature trees, hedgerows, and green spaces such as Hawton Spinney enhance its tranquil setting. 

Despite some modern alterations, the area retains its historic integrity and architectural unity, reflecting early 20th-century social housing ideals and the influence of the Garden City movement.

Designation date: 09/1981

Description: The Cedars Conservation Area is a small, leafy enclave centred upon a pair of regency era villas set within generous grounds.

 The area’s mature trees contribute to its verdant character. Architectural features include prominant bays, stucco walls, hipped roofs, sash windows and neoclassical detailing.

The spacious layout, tree-lined streets, and cohesive architectural quality give the area a distinct manor garden feel, despite modern intrusions.

Conservation priorities include maintaining the tree cover, preserving original architectural features, and managing alterations to ensure they harmonise with the established character.

Designation date: 07/1969

Documentation: The Park Appraisal & Management Plan Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

Description: The Park Conservation Area is a nationally significant Victorian residential suburb adjacent to Nottingham Castle.

Developed in phases from the early 19th century, it showcases a unique Arcadian design, integrating dramatic topography, tree-lined boulevards, and grand villas by architects like T.C. Hine and Watson Fothergill. Originally a medieval deer park, it was transformed into a private estate with a concentric road layout, generous garden plots, and picturesque views.

The area’s character is defined by its eclectic architecture, sandstone caves, gas-lit streets, and strong sense of enclosure. Landmark features include the Park Tunnel, Park Passage, and Castle Rock.

Despite modern infill and pressures from car use and subdivision, the estate retains high integrity, with original buildings and landscape features largely intact. Managed by Nottingham Park Estate Ltd, it remains a tranquil, gated enclave with a strong community identity and exceptional architectural and historical value.

Designation date: 07/1969

Description: Waterloo Promenade Conservation Area is a linear green space running alongside Waterloo Crescent, notable for its mature trees, historic railings, and Victorian townscape.

The promenade was laid out in the 19th century as a formal public space, providing a leafy setting for surrounding residential buildings. The area’s character is defined by its symmetry, greenery, and architectural coherence, with terraced houses and villas contributing to a refined urban landscape.

Conservation efforts focus on preserving the promenade’s historic layout, enhancing public realm features, and protecting the architectural integrity of adjacent buildings.

Designation date: 07/1969

Documentation:

• Wellington Circus Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan - Part 1
• Wellington Circus Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan - Part 2
• Wellington Circus Conservation Area Building Status Map

Description: Wellington Circus Conservation Area, located northwest of Nottingham city centre, is a formally planned Victorian suburb centred on a circular green space.

Developed from the 1840s, it features high-quality residential architecture — much of it by T.C. Hine — alongside significant ecclesiastical and cultural buildings like St Barnabas Cathedral, the Albert Hall, and Nottingham Playhouse. The area’s geometric street layout, mature trees, and radial vistas create a serene, spacious character.

Originally a prestigious residential district, it evolved to include educational and cultural uses, with recent trends seeing a return to residential occupancy. The area’s architectural diversity — ranging from Gothic Revival to Edwardian and mid-20th-century styles — reflects its layered development. Despite some modern intrusions and demolitions, the area retains a strong sense of identity, defined by its topography, landmark buildings, and the central Circus green. It remains a cultural and architectural asset with a tranquil, cohesive townscape.

Designation date: 07/1969

Description: Wilford House Conservation Area centres on the historic Wilford House and its grounds, located near the River Trent.

The area reflects the character of a small estate with Georgian and Victorian influences, including mature trees, boundary walls, and landscaped gardens. The house itself is a key landmark, and the surrounding buildings and green spaces contribute to a tranquil, semi-rural atmosphere.

The conservation area’s significance lies in its architectural coherence, historic associations, and riverside setting. Planning controls focus on preserving the estate’s layout, protecting views, and ensuring any development respects the historic character and landscape features.

Designation date: 07/1969

Description: Wilford Village Conservation Area, located on the south bank of the River Trent, preserves the historic core of the former riverside village of Wilford.

Its character is defined by a mix of 18th and 19th-century cottages, Georgian and Victorian villas, and historic farm buildings, many of which are listed or locally significant. The area retains a rural village atmosphere, with narrow lanes, mature trees, and green spaces contributing to its charm. Key features include St Wilfrid’s Church, the old school, and the Ferry Inn, reflecting Wilford’s ecclesiastical, educational, and social heritage. The village’s riverside setting and historic street pattern enhance its picturesque quality, while views across the Trent to the city centre reinforce its unique identity as a tranquil enclave within urban Nottingham.

Conservation efforts focus on preserving architectural details, managing sensitive development, and maintaining the village’s green and historic character.

Designation date: 12/1976

Description: Wollaton Park Conservation Area encompasses the historic parkland surrounding Wollaton Hall, a grand Elizabethan mansion completed in 1588.

The area is defined by its sweeping landscaped grounds, mature trees, and historic features such as the Camellia House and stables. The park’s layout reflects the English landscape movement, with long vistas, woodland belts, and open grassland. The estate’s historic significance is enhanced by its association with the Willoughby family and its role in Nottingham’s civic development.

The park provides a tranquil green space within the city and retains its historic boundaries and character. Conservation efforts focus on preserving the park’s landscape features, managing views, and maintaining the architectural integrity of Wollaton Hall and its associated buildings.

Designation date: 07/1969

Documentation: Wollaton Village Conservation Area Policy Guidance

Description: Wollaton Village Conservation Area preserves the historic core of a former rural settlement now surrounded by Nottingham’s suburbs.

Its character is defined by a mix of 12th–19th century buildings, including St Leonard’s Church, the 16th-century dovecote, and traditional red brick cottages.

The village retains a strong sense of enclosure and rural charm, particularly along Wollaton Road and The Square, where stone walls, hedges, and mature trees contribute to a verdant, historic streetscape. The Square is a focal point, enclosed by 18th-century buildings and the unique village pump. However, modern developments and insensitive alterations have eroded some of its historic integrity.

The area’s character is further enriched by its relationship with Wollaton Park and Hall. Conservation efforts focus on preserving architectural details, enhancing landscaping, and guiding new development to respect traditional materials, scale, and layout. The area remains a rare and valuable example of a historic village within an urban context.