Additional planning controls in conservation areas

Planning controls

• planning permission may be required if you alter the boundaries of a dwelling house within a conservation area
• conservation area consent may be needed for demolition or alteration which affects the character
• consent for work to trees may be required for pruning and felling

There are some conservation areas that have been judged to be so important that they are subject to additional planning controls. This is known as an Article 4 (2) Direction. In Anglesey there is one conservation area with an Article 4 (2) Direction in the town of Beaumaris.

This means that planning permission will be required for any alterations and developments to the frontages and front curtilages of dwelling houses.

The works included are:

• extending the house
• building structures or laying hard surfaces within its curtilage
• changing building materials such as external frames, doors and render
• painting the house or a building or enclosure within the curtilage of a house (but not re-painting in the same colour)
• any other alterations to windows and external doors
• any alterations to its roof including rooflights
• erection, alteration or removal of a chimney on the house
• installing a satellite antennae
• erection, demolition or changes to a gate, fence, wall or other enclosure within its curtilage

Design and materials

It is important to consider the type of design and materials used when constructing a new property or adding an extension to an existing property within a conservation area.

The following points should be considered:

• siting and massing
• development type
• roof shape and rainwater goods
• windows, doors and porches
• building materials
• shop fronts and signage

A new development should fit into a street or area by complimenting the existing character. This may be by using the same materials and design of existing buildings to ensure that the new structure blends into its surroundings.

When carrying out routine maintenance to a building in a conservation area consideration must be given to the materials used in any repair work. Some modern building materials are generally unacceptable on historic buildings in conservation areas as they are generally inappropriate and would not fit in with the original style and appearance of a building.