Conservation Areas

Conservation areas were introduced by the Civic Amenities Act 1967 and are defined as “areas of special architectural or historic interest the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance”.


Local authorities are obliged to determine which parts of their district are of special interest and declare them conservation areas. Conservation areas usually contain a number of properties included in the Statutory List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, but it is not always enough just to protect these buildings in isolation; their surroundings and settings are often of equal importance and may be protected and enhanced by conservation area status. Designation is dependent on the overall quality and interest of an area, rather than individual buildings, although it is common for such areas to contain a number of listed buildings.


Where a Conservation Area contains pubs or clubs these venues may or may not hold any specific historic or heritage interest themselves but a visit can often be enhanced by the area in which they are sited.


Sunderland City Council:

There are currently 14 conservation areas in Sunderland, 8 of whom contain pubs & clubs:

South Tyneside:

View map of the conservation areas in South Tyneside.
There are 11 conservation areas in South Tyneside, 7 of whom contain pubs & clubs: