Buckingham Conservation Area appraisal consultation

Overview

Buckingham Conservation Area exists to preserve and enhance the town's heritage. We want to hear your views on extensions we're proposing to make to the conservation area boundaries.

What a conservation area is What a conservation area is

A conservation area is defined in law as ‘an area of special architectural or historic interest, the character of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance’.

As the local planning authority, it is our responsibility to identify places of special architectural of historical interest in our towns and villages, and to designate them as conservation areas. We also have a responsibility to review these conservation areas from time to time to determine whether any further parts of the local area should be included, or existing parts excluded.

Most of our duties regarding conservation areas are set out in the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (Gov.UK).

Designation of a conservation area recognises the unique quality of the heritage of that area as a whole. This quality comes not only from individual buildings but also other features, including (but not limited to) topography, materials, thoroughfares, street furniture, open spaces and landscaping. These all contribute to the historic character and appearance of an area, resulting in a distinctive local identity and sense of place.

The features of special interest of a conservation area are set out in a document known as a conservation area appraisal. This is used to inform the overall management of the area as well as individual planning decisions within it. It also acts as a reference document that engages the local community and visitors with the history and heritage of that place.

Buckingham Conservation Area review

We have now completed a review of the Buckingham Conservation Area. Based on the findings of the review we are proposing four extensions to the conservation area boundary. We would like to hear the views of people who live locally or have an interest in the town on these proposed changes.

We'd also like to hear your general comments on the other proposed changes to the conservation area appraisal and management plan

How to have your say

You can tell us your views in one of the following ways:

complete the online survey using the link at the end of the page
complete and return a printed version of the survey (PDF 313KB)
email us at ConservationAreaConsultations@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
write to us at The Heritage & Archaeology Team, Buckinghamshire Council, The Gateway, Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP19 8FF

If you have any questions about this activity, or require this information in another format or language, please email us at ConservationAreaConsultations@buckinghamshire.gov.uk.

Please tell us your views by 11:59pm on 29 October 2025.

What happens next

Once the consultation closes, we will analyse the responses we have received. We will then review our proposed changes to the conservation area in the light of your responses and revise them where appropriate.

Privacy

We will use the information you provide here only for this activity. We will store the information securely in line with data protection laws and will not share or publish any personal details. Survey responses will be analysed using Microsoft products including Copilot, Excel and Word. For more information about data and privacy, please see our privacy policy.

If you have questions about data and privacy, please email us on dataprotection@buckinghamshire.gov.uk or write to our Data Protection Officer at Buckinghamshire Council, The Gateway, Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury, HP19 8FF.

Give us your views

Online Survey

Areas

Buckingham and Villages

Interests

Communities
Culture
Environment
Parks and open spaces
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