Christchurch conservation area appraisals and management plans

Conservation area appraisals give Christchurch its character, namely:

• Its surviving Saxon street plan with Norman and medieval interventions
• Its strong relationship with the two rivers on which the town sits
• The high number of listed and locally listed buildings forming important groups of high quality townscape
• Views of the priory throughout the town defining the scale of the priory and the town
• The consistent and relatively modest scale of the towns historic development
• The pattern of narrow deep plots with a consistent width derived from the former medieval burgage plots
• A diverse palette of materials with denoting high status buildings and red brick used on the majority of buildings in the town
• Some important green spaces and mature trees which form a welcome backdrop to historic built form
• Historic boundary walls and natural boundaries such as the rivers and mill stream
• The wider landscape setting which allows extended views towards the priory and other key landmarks in the town such as Millhams Street church spire

Advisory note no.2 Conservation Areas (2000) published by Christchurch Borough Council provides general advice and a list of conservation areas in the borough and can be obtained from Christchurch Borough Council offices.

• Burton conservation area appraisal and management plan - adopted February 2007

  This appraisal document aims to ensure that the essential character of Burton is suitably protected and that future development is appropriate and sustainable.

• Christchurch Central Conservation Area Appraisal and management plan - adopted September 2005

  This appraisal document aims to ensure that the essential character of Christchurch town centre is suitably protected and that future development is appropriate and sustainable.

• Mudeford Quay Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan (Adopted May 2008)

  This appraisal document aims to ensure that the essential character of Mudeford Quay is suitably protected and that future development is appropriate and sustainable.

• Stanpit and Fishermans Bank Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan (Adopted May 2008)

  This appraisal document aims to ensure that the essential character of Stanpit and Fishermans Bank is suitably protected and that future development is appropriate and sustainable.

• Winkton Conservation Area Appraisal and management plan - adopted January 2007

  This appraisal document aims to ensure that the essential character of Winkton is suitably protected and that future development is appropriate and sustainable.

• Purewell Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan

  The appraisal and management plan for Purewell Conservation Area was adopted December 2010.

• Community & Planning Policy Manager
  Name: Simon Trueick
  Email: strueick@christchurchandeastdorset.gov.uk
  Tel: 01202 495038
  Fax: 01202 495108
  Full details for Simon Trueick