Conservation, protection and heritage

What to do if you are planning a development that may affect important sites for wildlife or protected species

Find out where Conservation Areas are, what changes you need permission for and how to report unauthorised work

Our strategy for inspecting land and when it might be classified as contaminated, search the register

Advice on solving disputes, and how to make a formal complaint

Find out if a building is listed, apply to make changes to a listed building or report unauthorised work

Check if a hedgerow is protected and find out how to apply to remove a protected hedgerow

Sites, monuments and archaeology in Leeds which are on the National Heritage List for England

Find out if a tree is protected, and how to apply for permission to work on protected trees

Find guidance on landscape requirements of planning applications, including surveys and landscape and woodland management plans

Check if you need permission to work on or near a river, stream or other watercourse