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Planning checklists - demolition in a conservation area

Use this application type to apply to demolish the following structures in a conservation area.

Use this application type to apply to demolish the following structures in a conservation area:

  • any building measuring over 115 cubic metres (measured externally)
  • any gate, fence, wall or railing over 1m high next to a highway (including a public footpath or bridleway)
  • any gate, fence, wall or railing over 1m high next to a public open space
  • any gate, fence, wall or railing over 2m high

The structure must not be:

Demolition in conservation area applications - what must be included

Use the 'Demolition in a conservation area' application from the Planning Portal(link is external).

Fill in all relevant parts of the form.

Sign and date the application form before you submit it.

If you're not able to submit your application online, download copies of all application forms from the Planning Portal website(link is external).

Policy which requires this

This is a national requirement set out in The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) 2015 (as amended)(link is external).

Fill in the certificate to confirm who owns the application site using the correct certificate or notice:

Submit a plan of the site showing the application site and its surrounding area.

Make sure you:

  • scale plans at 1:1,250 or 1:2,500 and include a scale bar on each plan, on A4 or A3 paper size 
  • use an up-to-date base map
  • show roads or buildings on land adjoining the application site (labelling at least 2 roads)
  • outline the application site clearly in red: this must include all land required for access to the site from a public highway, visibility splays, landscaping, car parking and open areas around buildings
  • outline any additional land under the ownership of the applicant in blue if it immediately adjoins the proposed area

Submit a site plan showing the development, its boundaries and on-site buildings.

Make sure you:

  • scale plans at 1:100 or 1:50 and include a scale bar on each plan, on A4 or A3 paper size
  • include an arrow to show the direction of north
  • clearly label and number all immediately adjoining buildings and all main roads surrounding the site
  • outline in red the property and all land required for access to the site from a public highway, visibility splays, landscaping, car parking and open areas around buildings
  • outline in blue any other land within your control that is close to or adjoining the application site

You must provide a heritage statement if your property is in or close to:

This makes sure that development protects and enhances heritage assets.

Read more about our heritage statements.