Conservation Area Character Assessment

Fareham Borough Council has designated 13 Conservation Areas that are considered to have special architectural or historic interest. They have been selected because each one has a character or appearance which it is desirable to preserve or enhance.

The character of each area derives not just from the age and style of individual buildings but also from the way groups of buildings are arranged, the spaces between them, their historical significance in the development of an area and their use. Many other factors such as: open spaces, landscaping, trees and important views all interact to form the overall character of an area. In order to make informed decisions about development that affects the character of a conservation area it is essential to have a clear understanding of what makes the area special. This series of Conservation Area Character Assessments identifies the features in each conservation area that help to define its character. The appraisals are not intended to be comprehensive and the omission of any particular building, feature or space should not be taken to imply that it is of no interest.

The function of the character assessments will be to:

• identify the special character of the area that justifies conservation area status
• provide assistance in the consideration of planning proposals that affect the character or appearance of a conservation area
• identify areas that have potential for improvement

Character Assessment Documents are being prepared as guidance to amplify the policies of the Fareham Borough Local Plan Review, in particular HE2, HE3 and HE4, and as evidence in support of the emerging Local Development Framework for Fareham.  As such, their content is a material consideration in the determination of planning applications.  Government Guidance concerning Conservation Areas can be found in Planning Policy Guidance Note 15.

The Local Planning Authority has a duty imposed by the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 to:

• determine which parts of the borough are areas of special architectural or historic interest the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance
• to formulate and publish proposals for the preservation and enhancement of any conservation areas
• to pay special attention to the desirability of preserving or enhancing the conservation area

Conservation Areas in the Borough of Fareham

Conservation Area Name	Date Adopted	PDF Size
1. Warsash	01-09-1999	434 Kb
2. Swanwick Shore	01-03-1999	421 Kb
3. Sarisbury Green	01-12-1998	506 Kb
4. Hook	01-09-2000	396 Kb
5. Titchfield Abbey	17-02-2003	2,497 Kb
6. Titchfield	22-01-2002	1,911 Kb
7. Catisfield	22-09-2003	1,206 Kb
8. Osborn Road	06-02-2006	7,453 Kb
9. Fareham High Street	09-10-2006	6,208 Kb
10. Wallington	16-07-2007	4,448 Kb
11. Town Quay	22-09-2005	1,967 Kb
12. Cams Hall	07-01-2008	8,242 Kb
13. Portchester Castle Street	Public Consultation until 25th July 2008	8,236 Kb

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