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West MidlandsConservation areas in City of Wolverhampton Council
30 conservation areas and 0 Article 4 directions on the official register. If your property is in one, extensions, lofts, cladding, outbuildings and demolition follow stricter rules.
Conservation areas
Bilston Canal Corridor
Official record · ref. WLV_374_CA_31
Rules & recordBilston Town Centre
Official record · ref. WLV_374_CA_6
Rules & recordBushbury Hill
Official record · ref. WLV_374_CA_4
Rules & recordCastlecroft Gardens
Official record · ref. WLV_374_CA_12
Rules & recordChapel Ash
Designated 2007 · ref. WLV_374_CA_16
Rules & recordPark
Official record · ref. WLV_374_CA_8
Rules & recordPenn Fields
Official record · ref. WLV_374_CA_20
Rules & recordSt Philips (Penn Fields)
Designated 2012 · ref. WLV_374_CA_17
Rules & recordTettenhall Road
Official record · ref. WLV_374_CA_30
Rules & recordTettenhall Wood
Official record · ref. WLV_374_CA_7
Rules & recordThe Oaks (Merridale Road)
Official record · ref. WLV_374_CA_29
Rules & recordUnion Mill
Official record · ref. WLV_374_CA_11
Rules & recordVicarage Road, Penn
Official record · ref. WLV_374_CA_2
Rules & recordWightwick Bank
Official record · ref. WLV_374_CA_14
Rules & recordWolverhampton City Centre
Official record · ref. WLV_374_CA_9
Rules & recordWolverhampton Locks
Designated 2013 · ref. WLV_374_CA_5
Rules & recordAlso on the register: Tettenhall Greens, St John’s Square, The Woodlands, Wednesfield, Bantock House, Ash Hill, Old Hall Street, Worcester Street, Cleveland Road, Penn Road (Graiseley), Cedar Way, Copthorne Road, Fellows Street (Blakenhall), Springfield Brewery.
What a conservation area changes
Extensions
Side extensions, and rear extensions of more than one storey, are not permitted development — they need planning permission. Single-storey rear extensions keep their normal limits, but the Larger Home Extension prior-approval route is not available.
Lofts and roofs
Roof extensions such as dormers are not permitted development. Rooflights are usually fine if they don't project more than 15 cm.
Cladding
Cladding the outside of a house in stone, artificial stone, pebble dash, render, timber, plastic or tiles needs planning permission.
Outbuildings
Garden rooms, sheds and other outbuildings to the side of the house need planning permission.
Demolition
Demolishing a building larger than 115 m³ needs planning permission. Taking down a wall, gate or fence over 1 m high next to a road (or 2 m elsewhere) also needs permission.
Trees
You must give the council six weeks' notice before cutting down or pruning most trees (trunk over 7.5 cm across at 1.5 m high), even if they are not protected by a tree preservation order.
Article 4 directions
Councils can remove more permitted development rights — for example for windows, doors, porches or front boundaries — with an Article 4 direction. Check the council's list below.
Conservation area and Article 4 data: planning.data.gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always confirm boundaries and rules with the council before starting work. General information, not legal advice.