Conservation Area Guidance and Advice
Introduction
Conservation areas are designated by the planning authority as being areas of special architectural or historical interest.
Conservation areas are areas of special character or appearance, which it is desirable to preserve or enhance. The City's conservation areas have additional planning controls (Article 4 Directions) to ensure that the special character of the area is preserved and enhanced. Conservation areas are designated and afforded statutory protection under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas)(Scotland) Act 1997.
There are currently eleven in Aberdeen ranging from Union Street and the City Centre to fishing villages. In conservation areas there are additional controls over alterations to buildings and planning permission is required if such alterations are considered to affect the character of the area. Trees in conservation area are also protected.
We are committed to producing appraisals for all of Aberdeen’s conservation area. These identify the elements that contribute to the character of each individual area. In addition, we publish guidance on various issues affecting conservation areas, for example replacement windows. Maps of all the City’s conservation areas are available below in .pdf format and make take some time to open.
Grants for agreed conservation area works are available from the Aberdeen City Heritage Trust. Details are available from the contact address on request or Aberdeen City Heritage Trust's web-site.
Related Information
| Conservation Area boundary maps | ||
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Conservation Area 1 Old Aberdeen |
Conservation Area 2 Union Street |
Conservation Area 3 Bon-Accord/Crown Street |
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Conservation Area 4 Albyn Place/Rubislaw |
Conservation Area 5 Marine Terrace |
Conservation Area 6 Footdee (or "Fittie") |
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Conservation Area 7 Great Western Road |
Conservation Area 8 Cove Bay |
Conservation Area 9 Ferryhill |
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Conservation Area 10 Pitfodels |
Conservation Area 11 Rosemount/Westburn |
Conservation Area Maps (All 11) (Detailed maps - 6.1MB file) |
Conservation Area checklist
1. Find out if you live in a conservation area by contacting us.
2. Find out if you live in a listed building by contacting us or checking Historic Scotland's website: Historic Scotland - Listed Buildings Search
3. If you are considering carrying out work on your property (however minor) check with us whether:
| a planning application is required |
| listed building consent is required |
| conservation area consent is required |
| advertisement consent is required |
| planning guidance exists on the work you are considering, e.g. replacement doors and windows or satellite antennae |
| financial assistance is available |
| a conservation area appraisal exists that can guide change |
| a building warrant is required |
Contact(s)
- Conservation and Design Team
Enterprise, Planning and Infrastructure
Aberdeen City Council
8th Floor St Nicholas House
Broad Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1GY
Phone: 01224 523470
Fax: 01224 636181
Email: pi@aberdeencity.gov.uk
