Consent types

If you live in a conservation area, you will need conservation area consent to do the following:

• Demolish a building with a volume of more than 115 cubic metres. There are a few exceptions - you can get further information from the relevant council.
• To demolish a gate, fence, wall or railing more than one metre high next to a highway (including a public footpath or bridleway) or public open space; or more than two metres high elsewhere
• There are certain exemptions from the general requirement to seek conservation area consent for the demolition of buildings in conservation areas. They are listed in paragraph 31 of circular 01/01 [PDF]¹.

Find out more about Conservation area consent² (PDF) (this guidance is also provided in Welsh)³. 

1. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/7666/158304.pdf
2. https://ecab.planningportal.co.uk/uploads/1app/guidance/guidance_note_wales_en-conservation_area_consent.pdf
3. https://ecab.planningportal.co.uk/uploads/1app/guidance/guidance_note_wales_cy-conservation_area_consent.pdf