What is conservation?
Conservation overview
Find out more about conservation and heritage, and what you must know if you're carrying out building work.
Areas
Conservation areas
Conservation areas have special architectural or historic character. Planning permission is more likely to be needed for building work if it will affect a conservation area.
Conservation areas: directory
Conservation areas are areas of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance.
Local heritage areas
LHAs are areas with significant architecture, townscape or landscape. Decisions on planning applications in an LHA will take the area's special character into account.
Buildings
Statutory listed buildings
Buildings of national architectural or historic interest in Croydon. Listed building consent is required to do work to one of these buildings.
Locally listed buildings
Locally listed buildings do not require listed building consent for development work, but the council will take the building's historic and architectural character into account in planning application decisions.
Parks and gardens
Registered parks and gardens
Nationally important parks and gardens in Croydon. The council will take the area’s special interest into account in planning application decisions.
Locally listed historic parks and gardens
Locally recognised parks and gardens. The council will take the area’s special interest into account in planning application decisions.
Archaeology
Scheduled Monuments
Scheduled Monuments are archaeological sites of national importance. Any changes to a Scheduled Monument need consent, which is administered by Historic England.
Archaeological Priority Areas
Archaeological Priority Areas (APAs) show where development might affect archaeological remains.
Get involved
Conservation Area Advisory Panels
There are 3 volunteer-run CAAPs in Croydon that provide independent advice to the Council on heritage issues.
Heritage news and consultations
Information on new heritage designations, current and recent projects, consultations and engagement events.
Neighbourhood Walks and Heritage Walks
Explore Croydon and learn about your local area with illustrated walks that you can print at home.