Conservation Areas can be created where a local planning authority identifies an area of special architectural or historic interest, which deserves careful management to protect that character. A listed building is a structure of particular architectural and/or historic interest deserving of special protection. This course will explain what a conservation area and listed building is and how they affect planning applications.

Key areas covered in this course include

• What is a listed building and how it is designated
• What is a conservation area and how it is designated
• How to find conservation areas and listed buildings
• What the relevant planning policies, law and regulations are
• The role of residents, property owners and the local authority in conservation
• What requires planning permission
• How to consider a planning application for a listed building/in a conservation area
• Trees in a conservation area
• What is a Heritage Statement and when it’s needed

Suitability:  Clerks and councillors

Course Tutor: Lance Wiggins, Director, Lion Planning

Running time: 60 mins plus Q&A

Remote Access: Joining instructions will be issued closer to the time

Cancellation: A full refund will be given if 14 days or more notice prior to the date of the training course is given. However, this could cause an event to be cancelled if it becomes uneconomic to run.

Members £50 per ticket

Associate County Association Members: £50 per ticket

Non-members £100 per ticket