3. Statutory Protection within the Conservation Area(Fig. 2)

3.1 Canewdon High Street conservation area was designated in March 1986.

3.2 There are five listed buildings or groups of buildings in the conservation area. These are the Old Post Office, Whinfell and Russell House (listed as one), The Anchor Public House, Canute House, and The Algiers and The Village Stores (also listed as one). These are all Grade II listed.

3.3 There are no scheduled ancient monuments within the conservation area.

3.4 There is one public footpath in the conservation area marked on the Definitive Map of footpaths in Essex. This path runs north from the High Street along Gays Lane.

3.5 There are no trees protected by Tree Preservation Orders in the conservation area. However trees within the conservation area enjoy protection in as much as anyone within a conservation area carrying out works to a tree must give written notification to the local planning department at least six weeks beforehand.