A Conservation Area was first designated on 3 August 1973 by Devon County Council.
It was later partly extended and partly reduced on 3 October 1985 under Section 277 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971, (as amended by the Section 1 of the Town and Country Amenities Act 1974).
It was extended again on 3 September 1992 under Sections 69 and 70 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
