2025 Conservation Area Review - Public Consultation (now closed)
The council undertakes an annual review of the district’s conservation areas. This year, we have produced conservation area appraisals and management plans for Horbury and Ossett.
An appraisal helps residents, business owners, developers, and the public understand the significance of the area. It will ensure its special interest and character is preserved and enhanced for future generations, and will:
- assist in defining what is of 'special' architectural or historic importance
- give recommendations on features and characteristics that should be protected
- identify possible areas for future enhancement within the designated area
- provide guidance on the form, style and location of future change and development within the designated area
We have also identified two new conservation areas, one in Castleford town centre and one in the village of Felkirk. An appraisal for the proposed Castleford Conservation Area will follow in 2026.
A public consultation ran from 16 October 2025 to 27 November 2025. We are collating the responses to the consultation and taking any necessary actions. We aim to have decisions on the proposals by spring 2025.
Conservation Areas under review
New Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans