Streatham has several conservation areas. They are places the Council has determined require protection because of their architectural or historic interest.
This means there are stricter rules on planning changes such as demolitions, extensions, signs and so on. The Council website has a section on Conservation Areas with detailed description, maps and the key features. The Streatham Society seeks to ensure these areas are maintained and don't suffer from any adverse development out of keeping with their character.
Leigham Court Estate Conservation Area (CA31)
An important social housing development. Also known as the ABCD Estate being the initials of the principal roads in the development. Built by the Artizans, Labourers & General Dwellings Company from 1894 to 1905 with some later additions.
Leigham Court Road North Conservation Area (CA60)
This area is of large upper class housing built in the late nineteenth century.
Leigham Court Road South Conservation Area (CA28)
This area dates from the 19th century and its south end has a number of impressive suburnan houses with a wide road and mature planting.
Streatham Common Conservation Area (CA43)
Originally the manorial wastes of South Streatham Village. The 70 acres or so of common land are managed by the London Borough of Lambeth.
Streatham High Road and Streatham Hill Conservation Area (CA54)
Originally constructed as a Roman Road linking Londinium with the South Coast. Now a major arterial road, the A23. The townscape of Streatham High Road is mainly late Victorian and Edwardian, and notable for its retail and commercial architecture. Further features of the High Road are the large 1930s residential developments with their Art Deco styles.
Streatham Park and Garrads Road (CA12)
This area is characterised by the suburban development which started in the 1880s and through to the inter war year period.
Streatham Lodge (CA62)
The heart of this conservation area is the Streatham Lodge Estate with late 19th and early 20th century houses.
Telford Park (CA44)
This area covers the suburban houses along Criffel Avenue, Killierser Avenue, Telford Road and parts of Kirkstall Raod and Thornton Avenue laid out in the late nineteenth century.
Sunnyhill Road (CA15)
This covers the area along Sunnyhill Road composed of interesting Victorian semi detached and terraced stock brick housing.
