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Planning Application Guide
Planning Controls for Conservation Areas and Listed Buildings.
If you are seeking planning permission and your property is within a Conservation and/ or is listed then there are more stringent planning controls applied.
Conservation Areas
Conservation areas are de ned under the legislation as ‘areas of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance’ and are designated by Local Planning Authorities. If you are unsure whether you live in a Conservation Area it is wise to check with the Local Planning Authority before commencing any work which may elsewhere not require planning permission, failure to do so may lead to you facing enforcement action.
In conservation areas, outline planning permission will not normally be accepted because without full details we cannot judge the impact of any development proposal. The e ects of designation as a Conservation Area include the following:
• Applications for development in such areas are advertised in the local press and on site;
• Permitted development i.e. development, usually of a minor nature, for which planning permission is not required, is more restricted;
• Council’s seek to ensure that new development preserves the character or appearance of the area;
• With the exception of very minor structures, planning permission is required prior to the demolition of an unlisted building;
• The installation of a satellite dish on the chimney stack or on the roof slope or elevation fronting the road needs consent;
Listed Buildings
Listed buildings are designated by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and are de ned as buildings of ‘special architectural or historic interest Owning or carrying out work on a listed building places a greater responsibility of care to ensure that the integrity of the building is not adversely impacted on. Tight controls apply to both internal and external alterations to the existing fabric of the building as well as extensions and alterations to certain outbuildings, such works are likely to require Listed Building Consent from the Local Planning Authority.
Listed Buildings are categorised into the following grades:
■ Grade I listed buildings are those of exceptional interest, such as large country houses, churches or castles.
■ Grade II listed buildings are of special interest and 86% of listed buildings fall into this group. This grade, however, has a sub- group known as Grade II• which is awarded to buildings with some extra merit, for example, a ne interior.
Despite the di erent grades, it is important to remember that the legislation is the same for all of them. Besides buildings, other structures, such as bridges, milestones, walls and even telephone kiosks, can also be listed.
If you are considering altering your listed building or carrying out development within a Conservation area it is always best to discuss it with the Councils Conservation specialists before having detailed plans drawn up.
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