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What restrictions apply to a building in a
conservation area?

Planning permission can be required for some alterations to properties because they lie within a conservation area.

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
  • and 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.