EN/CR/IN/A4/26
18 September 2012
Certain minor works and alterations to unlisted buildings can be carried out without planning permission from the council. Development of this kind is called Permitted Development and falls in to various classes which are listed in the Town & Country Planning General Permitted Development Order 1995.
If the council believes that specific planning problems exist in an area, such as alterations to houses that harm the character of a conservation area, it can make an Article 4 Direction for that area, and certain types of development would no longer be exempt from the need for planning permission.
For simplicity the term Consent is used to refer to the various types of permissions and approvals given by the council.
This Direction was approved in August 1993 and affects properties in parts of the Brunswick Town conservation area.
The following works need Planning Consent:
This is in addition to the need for Consent to demolish any building or wall, and for extensions, conversions, changes of use, stone cladding and dormers.
Like for like repairs will not need Consent.
Planning Consent will be needed to change the colour, or to paint an unpainted facade.
The following colours of smooth matt masonry paint are acceptable for repainting:
The same colour from the above five or white must be used on both halves of a semi-detached property.
Stone cladding or textured paint are not acceptable.
The construction of a hardstanding or the removal or building of a front or back garden wall needs Consent. The Council will usually seek the retention of traditional front garden walls and resist their removal.
Additions such as porches, garages, sheds, conservatories or small extensions, and the removal of architectural details such as balconies, canopies and blind boxes require Consent.
Care should also be taken with the positioning of flues, cables and alarm boxes as these may need Consent if in prominent positions.
Consent will not normally be granted for television aerials on the principal facade of a building, and should be positioned below ridge height or on a rear chimney stack.
The above details provide a summary only.
The Directions are revealed when a search is made, when a property is for sale. All property, including single family houses, flats and commercial property are affected by the Directions.
If you wish to carry out alterations you should check with the Planning Department and inform your architect, solicitor or builder that you live in a conservation area and that there is an Article 4 Direction. If inappropriate alterations are carried out without Consent, enforcement action can be taken.