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Living in a Conservation Area
Below you will find information
about conservation areas in Redbridge.
What does living in one mean?
Development in Conservation Areas is more
strictly controlled than elsewhere. This is to ensure
that, where and when development does take place, the
character of the area is conserved. To this
end, certain alterations which would normally be
'permitted development', (ie; development not
requiring planning permission) will in fact require
permission and may not be granted permission.
A good example is the cladding of the
exterior of a property, which may significantly alter the
appearance of the building.
A special type of permission, called
Conservation Area Consent, is required for the total or partial
demolition of a building or structure in many instances.
If you are considering selling your
home, it is recommended that before any development,
no matter how small, (eg; satellite dish) is checked formally
against your Permitted Development rights. The way to do this is by
making a Certificate of Lawfulness application. In
the longer term, this will help speed up your
conveyancing by dealing with any potential problems sooner rather
than later.
Remember, if you live in a Conservation Area,
all Trees are effectively protected and you will need to notify the
Council of your intentions to undertake any works, even
pruning.
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Your development rights
If you live in a Conservation Area and are
considering any of the following works you will need to apply
for consent.
- Erect or alter a building which is larger than ten cubic
metres, such as a garden shed.
- install cladding such as weather-boarding or false stone to
your home
- install roof dormers
- substantial or total demolition of any building
- any side extension
- any works to trees
- any rear, two storey extension
If you are in any doubt whether or not
you need planning permission, please visit our Duty Planner at the One Stop Shop, on High Road,
Ilford before starting work.
If you live in a flat, maisonette or are
enquiring about a commercial property, your development rights are
far less than the above.
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