Historic Environment Supplementary Planning Document - Consultation Draft (February 2026)

1.0 Introduction

This Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) has been developed to provide guidance on the protection of the District’s historic environment. The document defines how the best parts of the District’s wider cultural heritage encompassing Conservation Areas, Listed Buildings, historic agricultural buildings, Historic Parks and Gardens and archaeology will be protected and conserved. The document forms part of the Bolsover District Local Development Framework and supports the Local Development Documents.

Document layout

Local Distinctiveness, detailing the important historic landscapes and historic landscape features of the District.

Conservation Areas, guidance on development in conservation areas and the key considerations.

Listed Buildings, guidance on the definition, selection and classification of listed buildings. Guidance on alterations, fixtures and fittings, extensions and repairs.

Historic Agricultural Buildings, guidance on rural buildings, the conversion of farm buildings into residential use, extensions to buildings and design considerations including general features, roofs, openings, curtilage and nature conservation.

Historic Parks and Gardens, guidance on criteria for designation and description of registered Parks and Gardens in Bolsover District.

Archaeology, guidance on areas of archaeological importance, scheduled monuments, medieval settlements, the assessment of planning applications that affect archaeology including archaeological appraisal, desktop study, site evaluation and mitigation and the portable antiquities scheme.

Setting, guidance on the importance of setting in assessing significance of heritage assets

Applying for Consent, guidance on validation, heritage impact assessment and the evaluation of Significance.

Appendices, comprising plans of settlements with potential for medieval archaeology, a list of scheduled monuments and a list of conservation areas and their designation dates.

If you wish to take part in the Historic Environment SPD Questionnaire, you can find it below Section 9 of this document, or by clicking the button below: