Riber conservation area

Riber Conservation Area is a rural area, which includes buildings and surrounding landscape set high above the town of Matlock To the west is Riber Castle, the Victorian former home of John Smedley.

The southern boundary is formed by Carr Lane and to the north are large detached  properties which lie along Riber Road

The original designation of Riber Conservation Area was in June 1971. No further amendments have been undertaken. It currently comprises 9.3 hectares.   

Historic Assets

Within Riber Conservation Area there are 30 buildings, of which there are 6 listed entries. Riber Hall Hotel and Riber Manor, both on Riber Road are listed Grade II*. The remainder are Grade II. Listed buildings in Riber Conservation Area range from the ‘Castle’ to farmhouses and manor houses. All are recognised for the contribution they make both individually and to the street-scene.

There are no Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Riber Conservation Area.

Buildings at Risk

None of the listed buildings within the Riber Conservation Area are recognised by the District Council as being ‘at risk’.

Article 4 Direction

There are no additional planning controls, such as an Article 4 Direction, on properties in Riber Conservation Area

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Last Updated: 26/05/2011