Conservation and design
Conservation and design
We provide expert advice on:
- listed buildings
- conservation areas
- registered parks and gardens
- the design of new buildings and changes to existing ones.
Dacorum is known for its heritage, with more than 2,000 listed buildings, 25 conservation areas, 30 scheduled ancient monuments and four registered historic parks and gardens.
Find out more about how we preserve and enhance these assets:
More information
The National Planning Policy Framework sets out Government rules on protecting historic sites and ensuring good design.
Further guidance on heritage assets is available from Historic England.
Contact us
Email: conservation@dacorum.gov.ukTelephone: 01442 228000
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