Conservation Area Character Assessments

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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.

Fareham Borough Council has drafted revised Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Strategies for the Conservation Areas at Hook and Warsash. These are currently the subject of public consultation. The details of the public consultation can be viewed by following this link to the consultation page. 

Conservation Areas in the Borough of Fareham

Date Adopted        Conservation Area Name        

01-09-1999           1. Warsash Conservation Area Character Assessment  (434 Kb)

01-03-1999           2. Swanwick Shore Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Strategy (2.64 Mb)

01-12-1998           3. Sarisbury Green Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Strategy  (506 Kb)

01-09-2000           4. Hook Conservation Area Character Assessment  (396 Kb)

17-02-2003           5. Titchfield Abbey Conservation Area Character Assessment  (2,497 Kb)

22-01-2002           6. Titchfield Conservation Area Character Assessment  (1,911 Kb)

22-09-2003           7. Catisfield Conservation Area Character Assessment  (1,206 Kb)

06-02-2006           8. Osborn Road Conservation Area Character Assessment  (7,453 Kb)

09-10-2006           9.  Fareham High Street Conservation Area Character Assessment  (6,208 Kb)

16-07-2007          10. Wallington Conservation Area Character Assessment  (4,448 Kb)

22-09-2005          11. Town Quay Conservation Area Character Assessment  (1,967 Kb)

07-01-2008          12. Cams Hall Conservation Area Character Assessment  (8,242 Kb)        

06-10-2008          13. Portchester Castle Street Conservation Area Character Assessment  (8,381 Kb)