Do I need additional permissions?
It is always advisable to contact the Area Planning Group if you are contemplating work on a property within a Conservation Area to ensure you know which permissions you will need.
Please note that the following information is provided as guidance only. For further information, please see Planning Permission and Applications
Pre-application enquiries
Please consult us before lodging applications or making any changes. You may contact us via planning.enquiries@southtyneside.gov.uk
Planning Permissions & Conservation Area consent
Article 4 directions
A number of Article 4 directions removing certain permitted development rights are in force within our conservation areas. Please see our page on Article 4 Directions.
What is an Article 4 direction?
An Article 4 direction can remove all or part of the permitted development rights set out in the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended). This requires the owner/occupier to obtain planning permission before undertaking certain works to their property, from which the permitted development rights have been removed.
The council issues Article 4 directions in circumstances where specific control over development is required, primarily where the character of a building or an area of acknowledged importance would be threatened.
Conservation Area consent
Conservation Area Consent may well be required, especially for certain types of demolition. For more information, please see our page on Conservation Area consent.
Listed Buildings
Any works to a listed building will normally require Listed Building Consent
What we encourage
Whether or not development within a historic area or to a historic building requires formal Listed Building or Conservation Area Consent we positively encourage owners and occupiers to:
- Ensure changes are sympathetic to the character of the conservation area.
- Retain original character.
- Use like for like materials.