Policy information sourced from the Waltham Forest Local Plan

72 Conservation Areas

In order to preserve or enhance the borough’s conservation areas, including their respective significance, character or appearance:

A. All proposals within conservation areas will be expected to pay special attention to the desirability of preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of the area. Any harm to the significance of a conservation area, including from development within its setting, will require clear and convincing justification;

B. Where appropriate, Article 4 Directions will be used to protect local amenity so as to preserve, and where possible, enhance the character of the borough’s conservation areas;

C. Any tree which contributes to the character of a conservation area will be protected, as per Policy 80 ‘Trees’;

D. The Council will identify and designate new conservation areas in the borough where appropriate, with public consultation; and

E. The Council will appraise and reassess the borough’s existing conservation areas, including periodic review character appraisals and management plan documents.