Maidstone has 41 conservation areas to cover areas of special architectural or historic interest. Some of them have appraisals and management plans.

Conservation area appraisals

Look at what's special and needs to be protected. They're carried out based on feedback from the local community and guide how the area is managed.

Conservation management plans

Is the next step after an appraisal and includes policies covering an area’s streets, highways, landscapes and public spaces. They make sure the special character of the area is protected.

For more information on planning restrictions in conservation areas, visit the Planning Portal. If there's unauthorised work taking place in conservation areas, you can report it using our online form.

All Saints conservation area

Ashford Road conservation area

Bearsted conservation areas

Boughton Malherbe conservation area

Boughton Monchelsea conservation areas

Boxley conservation areas

Broomfield conservation area

Detling conservation area

East Farleigh conservation areas

Grove Green conservation area

Harrietsham conservation area

Headcorn conservation area

Hollingbourne conservation areas

Leeds conservation areas

Lenham conservation areas

Linton conservation areas

Maidstone Centre conservation areas

Marden conservation area

Otham conservation area

Staplehurst conservation areas

Sutton Valence conservation area

Teston conservation area

Wateringbury conservation area

West Farleigh conservation area

Wormshill conservation area

Yalding conservation area

Article 4

Article 4 Directions cover some of the borough’s conservation areas. Under a Direction, any works that changes the external appearance of a building, or affects its grounds may require planning permission from us.

In deciding whether to grant planning permission, we have a duty to protect the borough's heritage.

Conservation Areas covered by Article 4's are:

• Headcorn (part)
• Hollingbourne - Eyhorne Street
• Lenham (part)
• Loose Valley (part)
• Maidstone Holy Trinity Church Area

For information on trees in conservation areas, see the conservation areas section of our trees page.