Planning considerations
We have a duty to pay special attention to the preservation or
enhancement of the character or appearance of a conservation area
when deciding whether to grant planning permission. This
applies to both development within a conservation area and also to
development outside it but close enough to affect its setting.
Particular attention will be given to the scale, design, layout
and materials proposed for new development and to its wider impact
upon the special character of the conservation area. For example,
this will require the use of appropriate doors and windows and
often the use of high quality bricks, tiles and other traditional
building materials. Applicants are encouraged to discuss
proposals with our planning officers before submitting a planning
application. Planning applications are advertised for public
comment and any views expressed are taken into account.