Conservation areas in Wandsworth
Wandsworth has a wide array of conservation areas, demonstrating the historic and architectural variety that can be found throughout the borough. Living in a conservation area requires you to comply with stricter planning controls, making it essential to understand what the relevant guidelines are if you’re planning to make alterations to your property. Luckily, the team at Wandsworth Sash Windows is happy to offer their expertise if you need support with a planning application.
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Call 0207 924 7303 to discuss planning permission for conservation areas in Wandsworth.
Wandsworth conservation areas
What is a conservation area?
A conservation area designates a particular area as being worthy of preservation. This could be because of its unique character, history, or architecture. By managing which alterations can be made to properties in conservation areas, the local authority can ensure that their features are retained for future generations.
Why does Wandsworth have conservation areas?
The conservation areas in Wandsworth aim to ensure that the character of the borough isn’t diluted or lost over time. These areas have been identified as being important parts of the local architectural heritage, and so the council has taken on the responsibility of protecting and caring for these.
Where are the conservation areas in Wandsworth?
Conservation areas in Wandsworth are extremely varied, covering single streets, the remnants of villages, and architecturally significant social housing. If you live in the borough, familiarise yourself with these areas so that you know whether or not your property falls under these stricter rules.
Local conservation areas
- Alton
- Bathgate Road
- Battersea Park
- Battersea Square
- Charlwood Road and Lifford Street
- Clapham Common
- Clapham Junction
- Coalecroft Road
- Culverden Road
- Deodar Road
- Dinsmore Road
- Dover House Estate
- East Putney
- Garrad’s Road
- Heaver Estate
- Landford Road
- Latchmere
- Magdalen Park
- Mellison Road
- Nightingale Lane
- Old Devonshire Road
- Oxford Road
- Park Town
- Parkfields
- Putney Embankment
- Putney Heath
- Putney Lower Common
- Roehampton Village
- Rusholme Road
- Shaftesbury Park Estate
- St John’s Hill Grove
- Streatham Park
- Sutherland Grove
- Three Sisters
- Totterdown Fields
- Town Hall Road
- Victoria Drive
- Wandsworth Common
- Wandsworth Town
- West Hill Road
- West Putney
- Westbridge Road
- Westmead
- Wimbledon North
- Wimbledon Park Road
Speak to a member of our team
We have the expertise to help you gain approval for your planning application. If you live in a conservation area in Wandsworth, call 0207 924 7303 or email info@sashwindows.london to tell us your requirements.
How does living in a conservation area affect Wandsworth residents?
There are a number of additional planning controls that you will have to work with if you live in a conservation area. You can find the guidelines for each area on the council’s website, but there are some works that will always need planning permission within these areas, such as:
- Total or substantial demolition
- Removing boundary walls, fences, gates
- Roof alterations
- Cladding
- Extensions
- Building annexes or other ancillary buildings
- Replacing doors and windows
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Additional restrictions
If there are particular concerns about preserving an area and its built environment, an Article 4 Direction may be applied. This is an additional measure which removes permitted development rights from properties and makes these alterations subject to planning permission. As a result, the planning authority can retain oversight of the changes that are made. There are currently Article 4 Directions in place for the following Wandsworth conservation areas:
- Dover House Estate
- Heaver Estate
- Latchmere
- Magdalen Park
- Putney Lower Common
- Roehampton Village
- Shaftesbury Park Estate
- Totterdown Fields
- Wandsworth Common
Gaining planning permission within one of Wandsworth’s conservation areas
Most property owners are unfamiliar with planning applications. This isn’t an everyday task after all! When it comes to the restrictions that are in place for conservation areas, you may feel more comfortable working with an experienced team like Wandsworth Sash Windows. We’ll be happy to take care of the process on your behalf. Our team have worked with a wide range of local planning authorities and have achieved some fantastic results. We’ve submitted more than 300 applications to date and have a 100% approval rate for applications within conservation areas. We’re happy to help with seeking planning permission for a wide range of home improvement projects, not just new sash window installations.
How long does it take to apply and gain approval within a conservation area?
We completely understand why this is such a popular question, but unfortunately there is no decisive answer. There are too many factors that can influence the approval time, including the backlog of submitted applications that are being worked through. However, there are some rough guidelines you can bear in mind:
Preparing the application – 2-3 weeks
Gathering the information for the application and understanding the requirements that need to be met can take a little time. We recommend allowing several weeks for this stage, as careful preparation is the best way to ensure your proposed works are in line with the planning authority’s guidelines.
Assessing the application – 8 weeks
Technically, the planning authority must return a decision within 8 weeks. However, this window will only start once someone has checked the application and marked it as complete. The decision date may also be delayed if additional information is needed. Applicants don’t have any control over this part of the process, so it’s important to understand that this is just part of applying for permission.
What if my home is listed?
Listed buildings in Wandsworth need Listed Building Consent from the council for almost any change to their windows, on top of any planning permission. We don’t carry out work on listed buildings, so if your home is listed, speak to the council’s conservation officer first. If your home is in a conservation area but isn’t listed, we can prepare and submit the planning application for you.
Do you live in one of Wandsworth’s conservation areas?
We’re always happy to help Wandsworth residents with their planning permission needs. Call 0207 924 7303 or email info@sashwindows.london to discuss your requirements with a member of our team and receive help with your application.