Other Consents and Appllications
Conservation Area Consent
A Conservation Area is a locality or district defined by the local authority as one in which the built environment is worthy of protection by restrictions over and above those found in normal Planning legislation. If your property is in a Conservation Area, you will need to apply for Consent for works which would not be needed in other areas. For instance, Conservation Areas impose limitations on Permitted Development and enable the local authority to control more closely the construction and demolition of structures, the volume of extensions and the alteration of the external appearance of buildings.
Listed Building Consent
A Listed Building is one which enjoys special protection because of its architectural or historic interest. There are various Grades of Listed Buildings and it is important to discuss with your local authority any building works which might affect a Listed Building, its grounds or outbuildings, as it is a criminal offence to undertake work of certain types without Consent.
We will discuss your proposal with the Local Authority to ascertain whether an Application for Listed Building Consent is appropriate. If it is, then we can prepare the necessary drawings and other evidence in support of the application which we can submit on your behalf. In less straightforward cases, it may be necessary to discuss the works at length with the Planning or Conservation Officer dealing with Listed Buildings in order to give your Application the best chance of success.
License Applications
If you wish to carry out any building alterations to Licensed Premises then an application is usually required by local Licensing Authority. Generally, Licenses are strictly limited to a certain areas of the premises and this must not be changed without obtaining their consent before the work commences. We can provide a measured survey and produce all the necessary plans in support of any License application.
Other Consents
In addition to the above Consents, your particular development may be involved in other statutory matters which require separate submissions to the Local Authority or utilities companies. Such matters as the lopping or removal of trees subject to Tree Preservation Orders, interference with protected wildlife such as bats and badgers, the closure of footpaths or temporary interference with Rights of Way, building over or near public sewers etc. Taking the appropriate advice at an early stage is always advisable.
