PART 4

CONSERVATION AREAS

Designation of conservation areas

Designating areas of special architectural or historic interest as conservation areas
158
1
A planning authority must—
a
from time to time determine which parts of its area are areas of special architectural or historic interest whose character or appearance it is desirable to preserve or enhance, and
b
designate those parts as conservation areas.
2
A planning authority may vary or cancel a designation.
3
If a planning authority designates a conservation area, or varies or cancels a designation, it must give notice that it has done so to the Welsh Ministers.
4
The notice must contain enough information to identify the area affected.
5
The planning authority must publish the notice with an explanation of the effect of the designation, variation or cancellation—
a
in the London Gazette, and
b
in at least one newspaper circulating in the authority’s area.
6
A designation under this section is a local land charge.
S. 158 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)
Pts. 3-5 applied (4.11.2024) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 11(1) (as amended by The Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (Consequential Provision) (Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/924), regs. 1(2), 23(a))
S. 158 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(c)