Conservation areas
Conservation areas are designated by the council because they are areas of special architectural or historic interest. Wandsworth has 46 conservation areas which vary in size and character from a short street such as Deodar Road to a large area such as West Putney.
Conservation areas can be the remains of small villages such as Battersea Square or even large areas of twentieth century social housing like the Alton Estate. We have a duty to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of our conservation areas and to publish proposals setting out how we do this.
Find out if you live in a conversation area
Article 4 Directions
An Article 4 Direction restricts the scope of permitted development rights either in relation to a particular area or site, or a particular type of development.
Find out more about Article 4 Directions.
Conservation Area Appraisals
A conservation area appraisal looks at the character, appearance and special interest of a conservation area or group of conservation areas.
View the conservation area appraisals in the borough.
Conservation Area Appraisal programme 2021-23
Between 2021 and 2023, the Conservation and Urban Design team embarked on a process of reviewing and updating the borough's conservation area appraisals.
Find out more about the Conservation Area Appraisal programme 2021-23.