Conservation, protection and heritage

What you need to consider when planning a development that may affect important sites for wildlife or protected species.

Conservation Areas are protected areas of special architectural or historic interest. They are designated by the council, and protect the character and appearance of a whole area, not just its buildings.

When land is contaminated it might pose a risk to the environment or people.

Advice on how to solve neighbour disputes about hedges, how to make a formal complaint and when you can trim neighbouring trees or hedges.

A listed building is a building of special architectural or historic interest that has been identified and included on a government list of protected buildings.

Check if a countryside hedgerow is protected, what you need to consider before doing work on it and how to apply to remove a protected hedgerow.

Find out about protected sites in Leeds which are on the National Heritage List for England.

How to find out if a tree is protected, and when you need permission to work on protected trees

Guidance on landscape requirements of planning applications for proposed developments, including surveys and landscape and woodland management plans.