New patio doors in conservation area - planning permission?

revengep8nt14

Hi,
I am looking at getting new doors for my garden, they are currently wooden but I am wanting aluminium. We are in a conservation area so is planning permission necessary for doors that are not visible to the public street/Road?

DevilDamo

Irrespective of where they’re located, there are usually additional Planning restrictions for those properties located within Conservation Areas. You will find the majority have Article 4 Directions which prohibit some changes that would normally be considered PD. Only your LPA can confirm the PD situation.

theoretica

Conservation areas near me you do need planning permission for change away from the original materials (and likely to get refused even at the back).  Worth looking up past planning decisions in your area to see if any similar have been made and if they were refused or passed before you spend money on applying.

Doozergirl

The specific details of restrictions in your conservation area will be on the local authority website.   They are all different.  Some are less restrictive than others. 

shinytop

I live in a conservation area and am looking into new doors and windows.  I couldn't find anything on Article 4 directions on my planning department's website so I wrote to them and asked if I needed permission for doors and windows.  They replied and said they were unable to give out that information by email but confirmed there was no Article 4 Direction in place in my conservation area.