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West MidlandsConservation areas in Bromsgrove District Council
12 conservation areas and 0 Article 4 directions on the official register. If your property is in one, extensions, lofts, cladding, outbuildings and demolition follow stricter rules.
Conservation areas
Alvechurch
Designated 1968 · ref. 1350
Rules & recordBarnt Green
Designated 2000 · ref. 1351
Rules & recordBelbroughton
Designated 1969 · ref. 1352
Rules & recordBeoley
Designated 1980 · ref. 1353
Rules & recordBromsgrove Town Centre
Designated 1968 · ref. 1354
Rules & recordClent
Designated 1981 · ref. 1355
Rules & recordDodford
Designated 2018 · ref. 1356
Rules & recordHagley
Designated 1987 · ref. 1357
Rules & recordHewell Grange
Official record · ref. 9701
Rules & recordHoly Cross
Official record · ref. 1358
Rules & recordSt John's
Designated 2011 · ref. 10101
Rules & recordWorcester and Birmingham Canal
Official record · ref. 1359
Rules & recordWhat a conservation area changes
Extensions
Side extensions, and rear extensions of more than one storey, are not permitted development — they need planning permission. Single-storey rear extensions keep their normal limits, but the Larger Home Extension prior-approval route is not available.
Lofts and roofs
Roof extensions such as dormers are not permitted development. Rooflights are usually fine if they don't project more than 15 cm.
Cladding
Cladding the outside of a house in stone, artificial stone, pebble dash, render, timber, plastic or tiles needs planning permission.
Outbuildings
Garden rooms, sheds and other outbuildings to the side of the house need planning permission.
Demolition
Demolishing a building larger than 115 m³ needs planning permission. Taking down a wall, gate or fence over 1 m high next to a road (or 2 m elsewhere) also needs permission.
Trees
You must give the council six weeks' notice before cutting down or pruning most trees (trunk over 7.5 cm across at 1.5 m high), even if they are not protected by a tree preservation order.
Article 4 directions
Councils can remove more permitted development rights — for example for windows, doors, porches or front boundaries — with an Article 4 direction. Check the council's list below.
Conservation area and Article 4 data: planning.data.gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always confirm boundaries and rules with the council before starting work. General information, not legal advice.