Replacing existing building in AONB

[Emlou1374]

I am looking at replacing a building that is next to my house but I am in AONB do I need to apply for planning?

Have read about 100 different websites but can't find an answer, they all seem to contradict each other!!

It is currently a timber frame building, clad externally with a tiled roof, am looking to replace with a timber frame building clad externally but with some windows and doors in and a tiled effect roof.

HELP!!!!!

[smokey mow]

Yes you would need planning permission.

Outbuildings (whether new or replacement) are not permitted development to the side of properties on article 2(3) land which includes national parks, conservation areas and AONB’s.

[anonymous-user]

From recent experience you'll need to get a bat survey of current building. I'd be getting someone booked now as bat season is short and people get booked up

[GT03ROB]

Yes. Been there, done it, got the t-shirt.

If its more or less a like for like replacement with no change of use, planning should be straightforward however

[FlossyThePig]

Talk to someone in the planning department about your ideas. They can be quite helpful.

[Emlou1374]

smokey mow said:

Yes you would need planning permission.

Outbuildings (whether new or replacement) are not permitted development to the side of properties on article 2(3) land which includes national parks, conservation areas and AONB’s.

What about at the rear of the property?

[The_Doc]

AONB have Planning Guidelines/Plans or similar, sort of strategy plans.

They are usually what the planning department have to read from and interpret,

Like this one for the AONB I'm in: https://www.northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/upload...

and this Building Design Guideline document for the North Pennines again: https://www.northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/upload...

[smokey mow]

Emlou1374 said:

smokey mow said:

Yes you would need planning permission.

Outbuildings (whether new or replacement) are not permitted development to the side of properties on article 2(3) land which includes national parks, conservation areas and AONB’s.

What about at the rear of the property?

Dimensions and size of the new building become relevant.

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/596/sched...

[Cheib]

sfella said:

From recent experience you'll need to get a bat survey of current building. I'd be getting someone booked now as bat season is short and people get booked up

Ah the joys of Bats !!!

I think the main surveys have to happen Apri/May to Aug/Sep but initial survey can be any time ?

It is such a racket….the surveys cost a fortune. In the end we had to buy two bat boxes to put in trees and have a few bat friendly slates in the roof. The amount we spent on creating habitat for the bats was a very small % of what all the surveys cost…….