Conservation areas
Places of environmental quality and interest
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:
Learn more about conservation areas.
Consultation on Hamble-le-Rice Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Proposals
An appraisal has been carried out to re-assess the existing Hamble-le-Rice Conservation Area and to re-evaluate and re-examine its special interest. The review provides a basis for management proposals that are aimed at preserving or enhancing the character and appearance of the designated area or zones within the area. It will be used as a material consideration in the determination of planning applications.
Following an assessment of the conservation area and surrounding area, no changes are proposed to the Conservation Area boundary.
The consultation ran until 2 June 2026.
Draft Hamble-le-Rice SEA/HRA Screening Statement
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)