Conservation areas are places of historical or architectural importance. We want to preserve or enhance them. These are not like listed buildings, as there are no national standards or grades. Local authorities decide which areas to protect.
In Hull, there are 27 conservation areas -
- Anlaby Park
- Avenues and Pearson Park
- Beverley High Road
- Beverley Road
- Boulevard
- Broadway
- Charterhouse
- Coltman Street
- Cottingham Road
- Ella Street
- Garden Village
- Georgian New Town
- Hessle Road
- Holderness Road East
- Holderness Road West
- Jameson Street
- Marfleet Village
- Newland
- Newland Park
- Old Town
- Prince's Avenue
- Sculcoates
- Spring Bank
- Spring Bank West
- St. Andrew's Dock
- Sutton Village
- Wincolmlee
The mapping system My Hull Maps shows the location of each conservation area.
We put together a character appraisal for each area, saying what is special about it. You can see these and large-scale maps showing the boundaries of all the conservation areas at The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street.
Make an appointment by emailing dev.control@hullcc.gov.uk.
You can download some of the character appraisals online.
New Conservation Areas
Wincolmlee Conservation Area
On the 26 February 2026 Full Council approved the designation of a new Conservation Area in the area of Wincomlee.
A copy of the designated boundary can be viewed on - My Hull
A designated statement was adopted for the new Conservation Area.
Access Living and working in a conservation area for guidance on planning permission requirements.
Current public consultations
There are no current public consultations taking place.
Recent public consultations
Public consultation has recently undertaken on updates to the following Conservation Areas -
- Princes Avenue Conservation Area - Wednesday 19 November 2025 to Monday 12th January 2026
- St Andrew’s Dock - Monday 7 December 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
- Georgian New Town – Monday 2 February to Friday 20 March 2026
Reports for the adoption of changes to each conservation area will be submitted to the Committee during Spring and Autumn 2026
Recent updates
Broadway Conservation Area
Work on the Broadway Conservation Area has been completed with the publication of a new Character Appraisal and Management Plan.
Newland Park
Boundary changes have been completed to the Newland Park Conservation Area, and a new Character Appraisal and Management Plan was adopted on Monday 28 April 2025.
Work is ongoing to adopt an Article 4 Direction for ‘Crossovers’ and ‘Hard Standings’.
Sculcoates Conservation Area
The following updates were adopted for the Sculcoates Conservation Area on 21 October 2025 -
- adoption of an updated Conservation Area Boundary.
- the publication of a Character Appraisal and Management Plan.
Marfleet Village Conservation Area
The following updates were adopted for the Marfleet Conservation Area on 21 October 2025 -
- adoption of an updated Conservation Area Boundary.
- the publication of a Character Appraisal and Management Plan.
Information on the implications of living or owning a building in a conservation area can be downloaded from our downloads page.
Coltman Street
On the 17 March 2026 the Planning Committee approved the adoption and publication of a new Character Appraisal and Management Plan.