We aim to conserve and enhance the natural environment of Ashford borough, including the landscape, biodiversity, natural resources, cultural heritage and other features of the built and natural environment.

We want to ensure that future generations can enjoy our rich geology and to safeguard that we must significantly improve the protection and management of what we have today.

The protection of our natural habitats is at the centre of our conservation projects, and in the borough we are responsible for looking after designated Areas Of Natural Beauty (AONB's) and Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI's). 

Attention is also paid to the conservation of the built environment to protect historical buildings and heritage.  See our Conservation Areas webpage to find out more.

Increasingly conservation issues are focused not just on the practice of conserving the past, but on how we work towards the future in respect of climate change and our global impact.  As part of the growth of the borough we have embraced a variety of climate conscious projects and practices, including Energy Efficiency and Water Efficiency.

As well as our own pioneering schemes we are supportive of many others in the borough dedicated to the conservation of the natural environment.  These schemes vary from responsible waste management (Wyecycle) to the focus on Zero Carbon Homes.