Conservation, tree preservation and removal of permitted development

Check planning restrictions

Find out about a conservation area

Find information about each conservation area, including:

• the location and boundaries of a conservation area

• when the conservation area was designated

• why the area is important

• any management strategies or design guides that might apply

You can also explore Northumberland’s conservation areas and supporting documents using the Interactive digital map

Find out about planning restrictions on the conservation areas page of our website

Find out about an article 4

Removal of permitted development rights

Find information about areas that have an article 4 direction, including

• the location and boundaries of areas with an article 4 direction

• when the article 4 direction was agreed

• what permitted development rights have been removed in that area

Read more about article 4s on the conservation page of our website

Find out about tree preservation orders