Conservation areas

Conservation areas are places of environmental quality and interest. They exist to protect the special architectural and historic interest of a place, simply put it is the features that make it unique and distinctive.

Additional planning restrictions apply within these areas to ensure that special regard is paid to preserving and enhancing their character or appearance.

Conservation areas in the Borough:

• Bishopstoke
• Botley
• Old Bursledon
• Bursledon Windmill
• Gaters Mill, West End
• Hamble-le-Rice
• Netley Abbey
• Orchards Way, West End   

Learn more about conservation areas.

Adoption of the Hamble-le-Rice Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Strategy Supplementary Planning Document

The Council adopted the revised Hamble-le-Rice Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Strategy Supplementary Planning Document on 18 June 2026.

• Hamble-le-Rice Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Strategy Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)

Orchards Way, Gaters Mill and Botley Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Proposals Supplementary Planning Documents

The Orchards Way; Gaters Mill; and Botley Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Proposals SPDs were adopted on 19 December 2025:

• Orchards Way Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Proposals Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
• Gaters Mill Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Proposals Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
• Botley Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Proposals Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) 

The Conservation Area documents csv file contains information on the adopted Conservation Area Appraisals in Eastleigh borough. This data is provided under the Open Government Licence.