Adur conservation areas

About conservation areas

If you live within a conservation area, you will be subject to additional planning controls. For instance, if you wish to substantially demolish a non-listed building in a conservation area then you would require a separate form of consent, known as Conservation Area Consent.

In certain conservation areas the council has served Article 4 Directions, which remove the normal permitted development rights for alterations to dwelling houses such as the removal of walls, replacement of roof tiles and windows. If you intend to carry out any demolition works, other development, or if you wish to carry out works to trees in a conservation area you are advised to contact the Planning Section. We will clarify whether an application for Conservation Area Consent or planning permission will be required, or in the case of trees whether such works will be acceptable.

Conservation area maps (including listed buildings) can also be found on our interactive Geographic Information System (GIS) and are searchable by postcode or address.

For more information about conservation areas in Adur please contact the Planning Policy Team.

Conservation area character appraisals and management strategies provide an assessment of the character of the conservation area and identify the features which make it special and those which detract from it.

Conservation areas in Adur:

• Kingston Buci
• North Lancing
• Old Shoreham
• Shoreham-by-Sea
• Sompting
• Southlands
• Southwick

See also:

• Adur listed buildings
• Worthing conservation areas
• Article 4 Directions (Adur)

Kingston Buci conservation area

The Kingston Buci Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Strategy was adopted on 24th October 2022.

The appraisal and management strategy and map are available to download below:

• Kingston Buci Conservation Area Character Appraisal (5,549KB)
• Adur Conservation area map - Kingston Buci (313KB)

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North Lancing conservation area

The North Lancing Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Strategy was adopted on 7th August 2024.

The appraisal and management strategy and map are available to download below:

• North Lancing conservation area character appraisal (1,833KB)
• Adur Conservation area map - North Lancing (514KB)

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Old Shoreham conservation area

The Old Shoreham Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Strategy was adopted on 24th October 2022.

The appraisal and management strategy and map are available to download below:

• Old Shoreham Conservation Area Character Appraisal (9,228KB)
• Adur Conservation area map - Old Shoreham (308KB)

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Shoreham-by-Sea conservation area

The Shoreham-by-Sea Character Appraisal and Management Strategy was adopted on 18th March 2008.

The appraisal and management strategy and map are available to download below:

• Shoreham-by-Sea Character Appraisal and Management Strategy (3,058KB)
• Adur Conservation area map - Shoreham-by-Sea (915KB)

Please note that the Toll House, High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, referred to in Appendix 1 on page 43, has now been delisted. Further information regarding the decision to de-list this property can be found here:

• English Heritage de-listing for the Toll House, High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea (12KB)

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Sompting conservation area

The Sompting Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Strategy was adopted on 7th August 2024.

The appraisal and management strategy and map are available to download below:

• Sompting conservation area character appraisal (2,426KB)
• Adur Conservation area map - Sompting (218KB)

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Southlands conservation area

The Southlands Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Strategy was adopted on 24th July 2008.

The appraisal and management strategy and map are available to download below:

• Southlands Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Strategy (1,985KB)
• Adur Conservation area map - Southlands (545KB)

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Southwick conservation area

The Southwick Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Strategy was adopted on 21st July 2009.

The appraisal and management strategy and map are available to download below:

• Southwick Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Strategy (2,811KB)
• Adur Conservation area map - Southwick (611KB)

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