collocation · formal
conservation area
UK/ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən ˈeəriə/US/ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃən ˈɛriə/con·SER·va·tion ARE·a
An area legally protected because of its historic, architectural or environmental importance, where changes are controlled.
Examples
“The town centre is a conservation area, so developers must follow strict rules.”
“Living in a conservation area can mean higher maintenance costs for older properties.”
“They applied to the council for permission to alter the façade in the conservation area.”
Band 8 sentence
“Because the city centre is a conservation area, any renovation requires approval from the heritage committee.”
Collocations
- designated a conservation area
- apply for conservation consent
Word family
Common mistakes
That street is a conservation zone.→That street is a conservation area.
You can't change anything because it's historic area.→You can't change anything because it's a historic area.
Say it for a higher band
5historic district→6heritage area→7+conservation area
Synonyms
heritage area
Easily confused
heritage area
“The village was declared a heritage area to protect its old cottages.”
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