Further Help and
Information
While planning issues are often the main focus in a
conservation area the Society is active in promoting good practice
in many aspects which affect life in Milton and Shorefields.
The Council web site offers help
and advice on a wide variety of
issues affecting life in Southend including planning and
specific
guidance for conservation areas.
If you are thinking of making changes
to your property you are advised to find out out what work can and cannot be
done within the Conservation areas and what
permissions are required .
Should work be carried out without the necessary permission
it may have to be altered or removed at the owner’s expense so
you are strongly recommended to seek the Council’s advice before
carrying out any works to your property.
While it is difficult to be definitive as planning
law is complex the following is intended as a guide only - you may
need one or more of the following types of permission from the
Council before doing work to your property.
- Planning Permission for development which materially
affects the appearance or use of buildings or land. This can
include, for example, re-roofing and altering windows, extensions
and new buildings. Some minor forms of development are classed as
"permitted development" and are normally exempt but in
conservation areas,
Article 4 Directions
have been made
withdrawing this exemption. In such cases planning permission is now
needed from the Council - see below.
- Conservation Area Consent
-
the
complete or substantial demolition of an unlisted building or
structure. In general, consent will not be granted for the
demolition of buildings that make a positive contribution to the
character or appearance of a conservation area
-
any
alteration or addition to the roof of any property in a
conservation area
-
rear or
side extensions to single family dwelling houses which exceed 50
cubic metres or 10% of the original volume of the property
(whichever is the greater)
-
the
cladding of any part of the exterior of a building with stone,
artificial stone, timber, plastic or tiles
-
the
erection of any building (e.g. shed, summer house) or enclosure
(e.g. swimming pools) within the curtilage of a house, which
exceeds 10 cubic metres in volume.
- Listed Building Consent for external and internal
works which affect the character of a Listed Building (In Milton
this applies to the Weslyan Chapel at the junction of Park Road and
Avenue Road)
- Work to Trees - trees in Conservation Areas are protected
because they often contribute to the Area's character. If a tree is
in a Tree Preservation Order, consent is needed to prune or fell it.
For other trees, six weeks notice must be given of proposed work
(this gives an opportunity to assess the amenity value of the tree
and if necessary make a Tree Preservation Order to give it long-term
protection).
- Consent to Display an Advertisement
- Building Regulations Approval for structural work to
buildings to ensure health and safety standards are met
Satellite antennae may not be fixed on a
chimney, on a wall or roof facing the street, or on a building which
exceeds 15 metres in height
Article 4 Direction
Some minor forms of development are classed as "permitted
development" and are normally exempt. However, this resulted
in unsuitable changes out of character with conservation status so Article 4 Direction withdrew this exemption and planning permission from the
Council is now needed for the following types of development for most
properties in the Milton and Shorefields Conservation Areas as listed below.
(Note that the council do not charge for
permission required under Article 4 direction).
- The alteration of any window which fronts a highway.
- The rendering of any brickwork which fronts a highway (other
forms of cladding already need planning permission).
- Re-roofing with different materials
- The installation of hard-standing for vehicles.
- The painting over facing brickwork of any part of a building
which fronts a highway.
In Milton
Conservation Area Article 4 Direction applies to the following
properties:
- Park Road (all properties except 1-3 odd, 2-12 even)
- Parkgate (all properties)
- Park Crescent (all properties)
- Avenue Road (all properties except 81-93 odd, 66-68
even)
- Avenue Terrace (all properties)
- St. Vincent's Road (all properties)
- Milton Road (Avenue Baptist Church)
In Shorefields
Conservation Area Article 4 Direction
applies to
-
Marine Avenue (all
properties)
-
Trinity Avenue (all
properties)
-
Westcliff Avenue (2-20 even)
-
Westcliff Parade (21-32
consec.)
