Georgian New Town Conservation Area

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The Georgian New Town Conservation Area provides heritage protection for the residential and Commercial area of The Georgian New Town, which was developed between the late 18 and 19 centuries.

The Conservation Area was designated in 1975 and was extended and re-branded as the Georgian New Town Conservation Area in 1994. The special interests of the area are formed by a mixture of Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian residential, Commercial and Public Buildings.

As part of the ongoing re-surveys of all of Hull’s Conservation Areas, The Georgian New Town has been selected as the fourteenth area to be reviewed and to undergo public consultation.

Public consultation is being undertaken on the following proposals -

  • the adoption of a Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan
  • an Article 4 Direction

Details of what is happening and how you can provide feedback are provided as follows.

A Conservation Area is a designated area of special architectural or historic interest relating to the heritage of the City of Hull.

If an area is designated as a Conservation Area it -

  • removes certain permitted development rights associated with the demolition and alteration of buildings
  • introduces additional requirements for new development for buildings and land located within the boundary of the Conservation Area
  • introduces controls over the felling and pruning of trees.

We currently have 26 designated Conservation Areas.

Applications for development within a Conservation Area, and its setting, are assessed by specific heritage policies and legislation.

A Character Appraisal is used to inform on the special interest and reasons why an area is designated as a Conservation Area, a Council can adopt a Character Appraisal document and it will -

  • include information such as a definition of the special interest of the Conservation Area
  • explain the character of its built and natural environment
  • Identify key elements such as buildings, open spaces and views

A Character Appraisal can be prepared as a joint document or separately with a Management Plan document.

A Management Plan provides guidance on -

  • how development should take place within the Conservation Area
  • what features should be retained
  • how elements such as advertising should be introduced
  • how alterations and additions to residential properties should be introduced
  • identifying positive and negative trends within a Conservation Area and propose management tools for reversing or promoting such trends

The new Character Appraisal and Management Plan (CAMP) includes the following elements -

  • a definition of the individual elements of special interest of the Conservation Area
  • a historic & archaeological assessment of the area
  • a review of the character of the built and natural environment of the area
  • the grading of buildings by their contribution towards the special interest of the conservation area
  • the identification of positive architectural features which contribute towards the character and appearance in the area
  • the importance of the setting of the heritage asset
  • positive and negative trends within the area
  • opportunities for further development
  • management guidance for the conservation area

The Georgian New Town Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan is available to download.

Once a Character Appraisal and Management Plan have been agreed, they form a ‘material consideration’ in the determination of planning and advertisement control applications. This means that an application for development or alteration to a building within a Conservation Area should be determined in accordance with the Character Appraisal and Management Plan.

An Article 4 Direction is a planning tool that the Council can introduce to withdraw or alter Permitted Development rights within the 2015 General Permitted Development Order (GDPO). For example, within a Conservation Area, the GDPO allows for a resident to change the colour of property, but an Article 4 Direction could be introduced to require planning permission to paint a property blue.

Proposals are being made for the adoption of Article 4 Directions to withdraw sections of the 2015 GDPO.

Access the full Article 4 Direction Proposal.

The Article 4 Direction is being introduced for two reasons -

  • in response to the removal of traditional joinery details and features which contribute towards the special architectural interest of the Conservation Area
  • in acknowledgement that the Conservation Area still retains a high volume of timber windows and doors, which contribute towards the special interest of the Conservation Area

The introduction of the Article 4 Direction is a pro-active measure to manage the change to traditional joinery details within the Conservation Area.

If the new Article 4 Direction is introduced, there will be a requirement to apply for planning permission to install a roof light or solar panel on a roof elevation facing a highway. Standard planning fees will apply for planning applications.

Plans for the Article 4 directions will progress depending upon what feedback is received from local residents. If a strong objection is raised this will be declared to Members and a decision will be made if to adopt the Article 4 direction or not. This will take around four to six months after public consultation ends.

Further information can be downloaded from here.

We will be directly contacting the owners and occupiers of buildings and businesses impacted by these proposals.

Anyone can provide feedback on the proposals for the Conservation Area in the following ways -

1. By completing the Georgian New Town Conservation Area survey (opens in a new window).

(Paper copies of the survey, and versions in alternative languages, can be issued upon request).

2. By attending a drop-in consultation session -

  • Date - Wednesday 4 March 2026
  • Time - 2pm to 7pm
  • Location - Central Library, Albion Street, Hull, HU1 3TF

3. In writing by e-mail or letter.

4. By speaking to the Principal Conservation Officer.

The resurvey of the Conservation Area is being led by Principal Conservation Officer Stephen Walker, who can be contacted by -

  • E-mail - dev.control@hullcc.gov.uk
  • Tel - 01482 300 300 (ask for the Stephen Walker, Conservation Officer)
  • Address - c/o Stephen Walker, Principal Conservation Officer, Development and Regeneration, Hull City Council, The Guildhall, 77 Lowgate, Hull HU1 2AA.

The Georgian New Town Conservation Area provides heritage protection for the residential and Commercial area of The Georgian New Town, which was developed between the late 18 and 19 centuries.

The Conservation Area was designated in 1975 and was extended and re-branded as the Georgian New Town Conservation Area in 1994. The special interests of the area are formed by a mixture of Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian residential, Commercial and Public Buildings.

As part of the ongoing re-surveys of all of Hull’s Conservation Areas, The Georgian New Town has been selected as the fourteenth area to be reviewed and to undergo public consultation.

Public consultation is being undertaken on the following proposals -

  • the adoption of a Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan
  • an Article 4 Direction

Details of what is happening and how you can provide feedback are provided as follows.

A Conservation Area is a designated area of special architectural or historic interest relating to the heritage of the City of Hull.

If an area is designated as a Conservation Area it -

  • removes certain permitted development rights associated with the demolition and alteration of buildings
  • introduces additional requirements for new development for buildings and land located within the boundary of the Conservation Area
  • introduces controls over the felling and pruning of trees.

We currently have 26 designated Conservation Areas.

Applications for development within a Conservation Area, and its setting, are assessed by specific heritage policies and legislation.

A Character Appraisal is used to inform on the special interest and reasons why an area is designated as a Conservation Area, a Council can adopt a Character Appraisal document and it will -

  • include information such as a definition of the special interest of the Conservation Area
  • explain the character of its built and natural environment
  • Identify key elements such as buildings, open spaces and views

A Character Appraisal can be prepared as a joint document or separately with a Management Plan document.

A Management Plan provides guidance on -

  • how development should take place within the Conservation Area
  • what features should be retained
  • how elements such as advertising should be introduced
  • how alterations and additions to residential properties should be introduced
  • identifying positive and negative trends within a Conservation Area and propose management tools for reversing or promoting such trends

The new Character Appraisal and Management Plan (CAMP) includes the following elements -

  • a definition of the individual elements of special interest of the Conservation Area
  • a historic & archaeological assessment of the area
  • a review of the character of the built and natural environment of the area
  • the grading of buildings by their contribution towards the special interest of the conservation area
  • the identification of positive architectural features which contribute towards the character and appearance in the area
  • the importance of the setting of the heritage asset
  • positive and negative trends within the area
  • opportunities for further development
  • management guidance for the conservation area

The Georgian New Town Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan is available to download.

Once a Character Appraisal and Management Plan have been agreed, they form a ‘material consideration’ in the determination of planning and advertisement control applications. This means that an application for development or alteration to a building within a Conservation Area should be determined in accordance with the Character Appraisal and Management Plan.

An Article 4 Direction is a planning tool that the Council can introduce to withdraw or alter Permitted Development rights within the 2015 General Permitted Development Order (GDPO). For example, within a Conservation Area, the GDPO allows for a resident to change the colour of property, but an Article 4 Direction could be introduced to require planning permission to paint a property blue.

Proposals are being made for the adoption of Article 4 Directions to withdraw sections of the 2015 GDPO.

Access the full Article 4 Direction Proposal.

The Article 4 Direction is being introduced for two reasons -

  • in response to the removal of traditional joinery details and features which contribute towards the special architectural interest of the Conservation Area
  • in acknowledgement that the Conservation Area still retains a high volume of timber windows and doors, which contribute towards the special interest of the Conservation Area

The introduction of the Article 4 Direction is a pro-active measure to manage the change to traditional joinery details within the Conservation Area.

If the new Article 4 Direction is introduced, there will be a requirement to apply for planning permission to install a roof light or solar panel on a roof elevation facing a highway. Standard planning fees will apply for planning applications.

Plans for the Article 4 directions will progress depending upon what feedback is received from local residents. If a strong objection is raised this will be declared to Members and a decision will be made if to adopt the Article 4 direction or not. This will take around four to six months after public consultation ends.

Further information can be downloaded from here.

We will be directly contacting the owners and occupiers of buildings and businesses impacted by these proposals.

Anyone can provide feedback on the proposals for the Conservation Area in the following ways -

1. By completing the Georgian New Town Conservation Area survey (opens in a new window).

(Paper copies of the survey, and versions in alternative languages, can be issued upon request).

2. By attending a drop-in consultation session -

  • Date - Wednesday 4 March 2026
  • Time - 2pm to 7pm
  • Location - Central Library, Albion Street, Hull, HU1 3TF

3. In writing by e-mail or letter.

4. By speaking to the Principal Conservation Officer.

The resurvey of the Conservation Area is being led by Principal Conservation Officer Stephen Walker, who can be contacted by -

  • E-mail - dev.control@hullcc.gov.uk
  • Tel - 01482 300 300 (ask for the Stephen Walker, Conservation Officer)
  • Address - c/o Stephen Walker, Principal Conservation Officer, Development and Regeneration, Hull City Council, The Guildhall, 77 Lowgate, Hull HU1 2AA.
Page last updated: 03 Feb 2026, 05:22 PM