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Conservation areas

A conservation area is a heritage asset in its own right. It ensures that the area, as a whole, is defined as having special interest as well as its individual features.

Conservation area designations assist OPDC in managing development while preserving and/or enhancing the character or appearance of the area. Specifically, it limits permitted development rights within an area and provides OPDC with additional tools for demolition proposals, trees and location of advertisements.

A photo of the Cumberland Park Factory Conservation Area

Cumberland Park Factory Conservation Area

Designated by OPDC in 2017. This area includes late-Victorian/Edwardian industrial buildings. We will be developing Management Guidelines for the area.

Cumberland Park Factory Conservation Area Appraisal Report PDF - 2.58 MB Cumberland Park Factory Conservation Area Map PDF - 221.33 KB
A photo of Old Oak Lane Conservation Area

Old Oak Lane Conservation Area

Designated by the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in 1982, and later transferred to London Borough of Ealing, who published the current supporting material in 2007. This area includes the Victorian Island Triangle railway workers’ cottages. We will be refreshing the supporting material for the area.

Old Oak Lane Conservation Area Appraisal Report PDF - 2.85 MB Old Oak Lane Conservation Area Management Plan PDF - 150.14 KB Old Oak Lane Conservation Area Map PDF - 239.19 KB
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Canalside Conservation Area (part of the Grand Union Canal)

Designated by the London Borough of Ealing in 1993, with the current supporting material published in 2008. This area includes a portion of the Grand Union Canal within the London Borough of Ealing between Acton Lane Bridge and Old Oak Lane Bridge. We propose to extend the designated conservation area to cover the length of the Grand Union Canal within the OPDC area. 

Canalside Conservation Area appraisal report - March 2008 PDF - 2.62 MB Canalside Conservation Area management plan - March 2008 PDF - 56.6 KB Canalside Conservation Area map - March 2008 PDF - 2.53 MB
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Grand Union Canal Conservation Area

Designated by the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in 2002. Draft supporting material was developed in 2014 but not published due to the establishment of OPDC. This area includes a portion of the Grand Union Canal within the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham between Old Oak Lane Bridge and a point south of Kensal Green Cemetery. We propose to extend the designated conservation area to cover the length of the Grand Union Canal within the OPDC area. 

Grand Union Canal Conservation Area Map PDF - 715.59 KB

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