Proposed Conservation Area at Noctorum Ridge
Known for its large mansion houses Noctorum Ridge could become the latest conservation area in Wirral.
Conservation areas are places of special architectural and historic interest, and their designation helps ensure that their distinctive character and appearance are recognised and preserved for the future.
Local authorities have a duty to identify and protect such areas, and the council is now consulting on the potential designation of Noctorum Ridge.
The Noctorum Ridge area is notable for its exceptionally large mansions constructed between the 1870s and the early 1900s. These buildings, some of which were designed by eminent local architect Edmund Kirby, give the area its particular historic and architectural interest.
The main implications of being included within a conservation area are as follows:
- The council has a duty to pay special attention to the desirability of preserving or enhancing the character and appearance of the conservation area.
- Additional controls apply to demolition.
- Notice must be given to the council before works can be carried out to trees within the conservation area.
Chair of Wirral Council’s Economy, Regeneration and Housing Committee, Cllr Mark Skillicorn, said:
Noctorum Ridge is a unique and highly distinctive part of Wirral, with a strong architectural legacy that reflects the area’s development in the late Victorian and Edwardian periods.
Designating it as a conservation area would help ensure that its character is properly recognised and carefully managed, while still allowing for sensitive change. We are keen to hear from residents and stakeholders before any decision is made.
To share your views on the proposal to designate Noctorum Ridge as a conservation area, please complete the survey here.
This consultation is open for contributions from 5 May 2026 until 16 June 2026
There will be a public information event at Wirral Golf Club between 5pm and 7pm on 21 May 2026. How to find us | Wirral Golf Club
You can read more about the proposals and see the map of the proposed conservation area here:
- Noctorum Ridge proposed conservation area boundary (2.15 MB) (pdf)
- Noctorum Ridge - potential designation report (19.4 MB) (pdf)
- Noctorum Ridge leaflet.pdf (343 KB) (pdf)
If you would like further information, a paper copy of the survey, documents in another format or you would like support to complete the survey email the team at: heritage@wirral.gov.uk
