Conservation Areas

Newham has nine conservation areas varying in age, character and size. These include residential neighbourhoods with a distinctive character such as the Woodgrange Estate, town centres including Stratford and part of East Ham, and former industrial areas such as 3 Mills and Sugarhouse Lane.

Conservation Areas

• What is a Conservation Area?
• What are the effects of designation
• Newham's Conservation Areas

What is a Conservation Area?

A Conservation Area is an area of special architectural or historic interest, the character and appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance. Conservation Areas are part of the familiar and cherished local scene. It is the area as a whole, rather than specific buildings that is of special interest. The Council has a legal duty to designate conservation areas.

What are the effects of designation?

Building works and alterations in Conservation Areas are subject to extra planning controls. Some of the key requirements for works in a conservation area are listed below:

• You will need Conservation Area Consent to demolish a building in a conservation area
• You must give 6 weeks notice, in writing, before carrying out any work to trees in a Conservation Area
• You will need to demonstrate that any development proposal preserves or enhances the character and appearance of a Conservation Area
• You may need to apply for planning permission for works that would not normally require permission, such as dormer windows or satellite dishes. If you are in any doubt as to whether you need planning permission contact the duty planning officer on 020 8430 2000
• The Council also has greater control over advertisements and signs

Newham's Conservation Areas

Newham has nine Conservation Areas. Eight of these have up to date character character appraisals and management guidelines displayed in pdf format. You will need to have the Adobe Reader software installed to view these documents. This can be downloaded for free from the Adobe website.


1. Durham Road Conservation Area, Manor Park, E12

• Durham Road Conservation Area map
• Durham Road Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan
• Durham Road Conservation Area Design Guide

2. Woodgrange Estate, Forest Gate, E7

• Woodgrange Conservation Area map
• Woodgrange Conservation Area Appraisal & Management Plan
• Woodgrange Conservation Area Design Leaflet

3. Three Mills Conservation Area, E3

• Three Mills Conservation Area map (boundary extended - 16 December 2010)
• Three Mills Conservation Area Appraisal & Management Plan

4. Romford Road Conservation Area, Forest Gate, E7

• Romford Road Conservation Area map
• Romford Road Conservation Area Appraisal & Management Plan

5. Forest Gate Town Centre Conservation Area, Forest Gate, E7

• Forest Gate Town Centre Conservation Area map
• Forest Gate Conservation Area Appraisal & Management Plan

6. Stratford St Johns Conservation Area

• Stratford St Johns Conservation Area map
• Stratford St Johns Conservation Area Appraisal & Management Plan

7. University Conservation Area

• University Conservation Area map
• University Conservation Area Appraisal & Management Plan

8. East Ham Conservation Area

• East Ham Conservation Area map

9. Sugar House Lane Conservation Area

• Sugar House Lane Conservation Area map
• Sugar House Lane Heritage assessment
• Sugar House Lane Conservation Area Appraisal & Management Plan

Should you have any comments please speak to Ben Hull on 020 3373 9574 or ben.hull@newham.gov.uk or email development.control@newham.gov.uk