Permitted development rights
Permitted development rights make a planning application
unnecessary for some minor alterations and extensions to dwellings
but these rights are more restricted within a conservation
area. Planning permission is required for:
- External cladding
- External painting
- Boundary walls
- Roof alterations
- The formation of hard surfaces
- There are additional controls over the positioning of satellite
dishes
You are advised to contact us concerning any proposed works to
determine whether or not an application is required.
Article 4 direction
An Article 4 direction made under the Town and Country Planning
(General Permitted Development) Order (as amended) and applied to
residential properties removes permitted development rights from
significant sides of the building, normally the front and the
side. Alterations such as replacement doors, windows and
porches, the creation of hard standings and the removal of original
boundary treatments may be insignificant as individual alterations.
The overall effect of these alterations together with the removal
of other architectural details such as chimneys, ridge tiles and
decorative timber work effects the buildings character and
appearance. An Article 4 Direction requires planning
permission to be obtained for these minor developments. No
planning fee is paid in these circumstances.
Special attention must be paid to the character and appearance
of the conservation areas when determining planning
applications. Planning applications are advertised for public
comment and any views expressed are taken into account.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss ideas for development
proposals with planning officers prior to submitting a planning
application.
Demolition of unlisted buildings
Conservation area consent is required for the demolition of
unlisted buildings. It is advisable to contact us to confirm
whether your proposal will require consent.
Trees
Within conservation areas trees are covered by the Town and
Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended). It is an offence to cut
down, top, lop uproot or wilfully damage or destroy a tree having a
diameter exceeding 75mm at a point 1.5m above ground level. We must
be given six weeks notice of works to trees within a conservation
area. Failure to give notice will result in the person being liable
to the same penalties as for the breaching of a Tree Preservation
Order.
Tree preservation orders
Tree preservation orders are used to secure the preservation of
trees, where their removal would have a significant impact on the
local environment and its enjoyment by the public. We are
required to undertake assessment from a public place, such as a
road or footpath to determine this. The importance of trees
as wildlife habitats will be taken into consideration. We
discourage any form of development or change to the use of land
which is likely to damage or affect the future long term existence
of trees covered by a tree preservation order. More information
about tree preservation orders, trees in conservation
areas, trees on development sites and private trees in
general can be found on trees on private land.