What are AONBs? Areas of outstanding natural beauty (AONBs) are areas of countryside in England and Wales outside national parks which are designated in recognition of...
A certificate of lawfulness of proposed works under section 26H of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (P(LBCA)A 1990) provides formal...
This Practice Note explains the offences which may be committed under either the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA 1990) or the Planning (Listed Buildings and...
Conservation areas are parts of localities designated under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (P(LBCA)A 1990) as areas of special...
Statutory duty to consider heritage impacts in determining planning applications Section 66 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (P(LBCA)A...
Complaints that local authorities can consider Local authorities can only consider a complaint if: • it relates to a ‘high hedge’ as defined in the Anti-Social Behaviour...
Purpose of listing The main purpose of listing is to protect the building and its surroundings from changes which materially alter the importance of the...
What is a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement? A Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement (HPA) is a non-statutory agreement between a local planning...
Purpose of listing The main purpose of listing is to protect buildings of special architectural or historic interest and their surroundings from changes which materially...
There are three ways in which a local planning authority (LPA) may take enforcement action against unauthorised works, or potential/impending future unauthorised works,...
What is a Local Listed Building Consent Order? Local Listed Building Consent Orders (LLBCOs) are made by local planning authorities (LPAs) and grant listed building...
Background to Crown’s immunity from development control In 1992, the government decided to progressively remove any immunities protecting government departments and Crown...
Planning permission—does demolition count as 'development'? Under section 55(1) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA 1990), planning permission is required for...
What hedgerows are protected? Certain hedgerows are protected by the Hedgerows Regulations 1997, SI 1997/1160 (HR 1997), enacted under the Environment Act 1995. Two...
What is a scheduled monument? A scheduled monument is a 'nationally important' archaeological site or historic building, which is protected against unauthorised change....
What is a Site of Special Scientific Interest? Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) give legal protection to the best sites for wildlife and geology in England...
Works to trees Generally, work to trees does not constitute development under section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (TCPA 1990) so that planning permission...
Importance of World Heritage Sites (WHSs) The government is a signatory of the World Heritage Convention, which was established by UNESCO and which administers the global...