Frankby Village Conservation Area

Frankby Village Conservation Area was designated in October 1974. The Conservation Area focuses on Frankby Green and those roads that immediately surround it. There are five grade II listed buildings within the village: Yew Tree Farm, Old Post Office, The Half Inn House & 4 The Nook (one building, now divided into two residents) and Well House Farm.

The historical maps of Frankby dating from 1844 to 2007, highlight little change has occurred. There have been a few buildings built since the middle of the 20th century and a few barns converted into residential units.

The rural setting of the historic village has remained due to the agricultural use of Manor Farm and Well House Farm situated near to Frankby Green. The large working fields of Manor Farm and the Green Belt policy have helped to keep the village isolated from the developing townships of Greasby and Newton. The open fields act as a frame around the village and help maintain the agricultural setting of the historic village. In ‘The Search for Old Wirral’ by David Randall it is stated that the ‘Wirral Rural Fringes Survey Report’ of G. Chitty observed that Frankby Village “is surrounded by one of the best preserved open field enclosure patterns that remain in the district.”

The Conservation Area Guidance leaflet explains what a Conservation Area is and how the designation or extension of one affects those who live there. The aim is to provide general guidance and advice on the type of works that normally require planning permission as a result of designation.