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conservation area

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Environment & waste
ˌconserˈvation ˌarea noun [countable]  1. SGEan area where animals and plants are protected 〔动植物的〕保护区2. AA British English an area where interesting old buildings are protected and new buildings are carefully controlled 〔保护特色古旧建筑物并且控制新建筑物的〕保护区
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conservation areaBut Stroud District Council says no, she must restore the original wooden window frame because it's a conservation area.She's quite happy to look like a forest conservation area.Demolition in conservation areas Permission is also needed to demolish an unlisted church in a conservation area.But others said the scheme would mean extra traffic and harm the conservation area and outlook on historic buildings.We also understand that the Black Lion is situated in the conservation area in Llanfair Caereinion.
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conservation area
ˌconserˈvation ˌarea noun [countable]
1. an area where animals and plants are protected
2. British English an area where interesting old buildings are protected and new buildings are carefully controlled


conservation areaBrE /kɒnsəˈveɪʃn eəriə/ 🔊NAmE /kɑːnsərˈveɪʃn eriə/ 🔊 noun(in the UK) an area where the natural environment or the buildings are protected by law from being damaged or changed (英国自然环境或建筑物的)保护区