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Historic CoreConservation Area

What being inside the Historic Core Conservation Area means for extensions, lofts, windows and trees — and how to check whether your house is inside the boundary.

Designated

1969

Size

171 ha

Listed buildings inside

505

Article 4

None found

500 m
Conservation area Listed building

About the Historic Core Conservation Area

The Historic Core Conservation Area covers about 171 hectares and was designated by Cambridge City Council in 1969. Inside the boundary are 505 listed buildings (61 Grade I, 26 Grade II*, 418 Grade II). The most significant is 5, Market Hill, Grade I. 6 Tree Preservation Order records overlap the area; every other tree here still needs six weeks’ notice before work.

What changes inside the conservation area

Conservation areas are “Article 2(3) land”. You keep most permitted development rights, but these are removed or tightened.

Limits for a semi-detached house under the GPDO 2015. An Article 4 direction can remove more.

Listed buildings in the conservation area

Any work affecting these needs listed building consent, inside or out. Each links to its entry on the National Heritage List.

Show all 505 listed buildings ↓

Streets in the conservation area

Streets with listed buildings inside the boundary. Boundaries often split a street — check your exact address.

Trinity StreetTrumpington StreetKing's ParadeBridge StreetJesus LaneMagdalene StreetSt Andrew's StreetBotolph LaneGreen StreetKing StreetMarket HillNorthampton Street

The council’s appraisal

WEBHistoric Core Conservation Area AppraisalCambridge City Council’s description of the area’s character — what planners look at when you apply.Open on council site ↗

Nearby conservation areas

Boundary and listed buildings from Cambridge City Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.