Wellington Road Conservation Area

Wellington Road is on the north-west facing shore of New Brighton which itself is located on the north-eastern corner of the Wirral Peninsula. It is part of the larger settlement of Wallasey which includes also Liscard, Egremont, Seacombe and Poulton and is separated from Birkenhead by the docks to the south. To the west lie the lower lying, open land of Wallasey and Leasowe.

The area appears to have remained more or less completely undeveloped until the early C19th, and consisted of sand dunes and heath land. Development in this area of the Wirral began to appear along the Mersey shore and around the ferry landing at Egremont in response to the increased commercial and residential developments in Liverpool opposite.

Wellington Road has no one overriding architectural style, but is instead characterised by its particular mix of influences. The 19th century buildings can be broadly split into two categories: Classical / Italianate AND Vernacular Revival / Gothic.

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.