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Planning permission in conservation areas
Conservation Areas
Planning permission in conservation areas
Conservation areas have special protection under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
When an area is designation a conservation area, we have extra controls over:
- demolition
- minor developments
- protection of trees
Applying for planning permission
You'll need to apply for planning permission to:
- totally or substantially demolish a building
- make minor alterations, including extensions or alterations to roofs
- erect dormer windows
- install a satellite dish
For advice about planning permission for properties in a conservation area, visit the Planning Portal's website. You can also download our conservation area guidance (PDF 1.7MB).
You can submit a pre-application consultation for planning permission.
New developments
For help with a new development, and alterations or extensions to existing properties within our conservation areas, you can download the Council’s local planning guidance (PDF 1.63MB) on conservation areas.
You should use the guidance, together with the council's heritage strategy.
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