Advice for listed buildings and conservation areas
You can apply for planning advice before making an application on a listed building or conservation area.
This service isn't compulsory, but can benefit you with advice on:
- the heritage planning policy context which your planning application will be judged against
- established best practice in relation to historic buildings and areas
- the council’s view on the conservation area context in terms of its significance/character and appearance
- the council’s view on what elements could contribute to the significance or special interest of the listed building
- how likely it is that your application will be accepted
- how amendments to the proposal may improve it
This service is for planning proposals which need one or more of the following:
- listed building consent
- planning permission for a development within a conservation area which is not already covered by the council’s standard planning pre-application process