Conservation area status provides the opportunity to promote the protection and enhancement of the special character of the defined area.

Designation confers additional controls over development that may damage the area’s character.

Broadly, the main additional controls that apply in conservation areas are as follows:

• Demolition of buildings - the total or substantial demolition of any building exceeding 115 cubic metres requires conservation area consent.

• Demolition of walls - the demolition of any wall exceeding 1 metre in height (if next to a highway or public open space) or 2 metres in height elsewhere requires conservation area consent.

• Works to trees - six weeks’ notice must be given to the local planning authority before carrying out works to trees within a conservation area. Consent is required for works to trees which are protected by a Tree Preservation Order.

• Extensions to dwelling houses - domestic extensions within conservation areas which do not require planning consent are limited to single storey rear extensions and must be constructed from materials that are of similar appearance to the existing dwelling house. Size limits apply.

• Curtilage buildings - in addition to the normal limitations that apply elsewhere, no buildings, enclosures, pools or containers can be erected to the side of a dwelling without planning permission.

• Dormers - all dormer windows require planning consent within conservation areas.

• Satellite dishes - satellite dishes on chimneys, front walls or on front roof slopes require planning consent in conservation areas.

• External cladding - external cladding, for example with stone, tiles, artificial stone, plastic or timber requires planning consent in conservation areas.

For further information go to Calderdale.gov.uk/conservation