Woking Borough Council
Civic OfficesGloucester SquareWokingSurreyGU21 6YL
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Conservation area consent for demolition in a conservation area
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Important notes
Applications for conservation area consent should be submitted in accordance with the requirements in this checklist. If not, the application may be declared invalid and not determined or processing may be delayed.
If the application is submitted electronically one copy of the form and each of the drawings, plans and documentation will be required but 2 copies (1 original and 1 copy) will be required if the application is submitted in paper form.
Plans marked with "do not scale" or any similar phrase will be returned as unacceptable as for planning purposes we must be able to scale from all drawings.
National Requirements
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Completed application form.
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Location plan based on an up-to-date map. This should be at an identified standard metric scale typically 1:1250 or 1:2500 but where possible should be scaled to fit onto A3 or A4 sized paper. The application site should be clearly edged with a red line and a blue line drawn around any other land owned by the applicant close to or adjoining the application site.
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Site plan at an identified scale with a north point showing the proposed development in relation to the site boundaries, and other existing buildings on site with written dimensions including those to boundaries and the following unless these would not influence or be affected by the proposed development:
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all the buildings, road and a footpath on land adjoining the site including access arrangements
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all public rights of way crossing or adjoining the site
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the position of all trees on the site and those on adjacent land
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the extent and type of any hard surfacing and
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boundary treatment including walls or fencing where this is proposed.
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Appropriate ownership certificate and accompanying notice if required.
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Agricultural land declaration.
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The correct fee.
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Design and access statement if appropriate.
Local Requirements
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Existing and proposed elevations at a scale of 1:50 or 1:100.
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Existing and proposed floor plans at a scale of 1:50 or 1:100.
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Existing and proposed site sections and finished floor and site levels at a scale of 1:50 or 1:100.
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Roof plans at a scale of 1:50 or 1:100.
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Air quality assessment. Required if the proposal is likely to have an adverse effect on the quality of the air.
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Biodiversity survey and report. Required if the proposal is likely to have an impact on wildlife and biodiversity.
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Heritage statement.
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Contaminated land assessment/desk top study. Required if the application site is known to be or is suspected of being contaminated, further advice should be sought from the Council's Scientific Officer.
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Photographs/photomontages.
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Site waste management plan. Required to indicate the type and volume of materials to be demolished or excavated, to identify opportunities for reuse of materials, and to demonstrate management of disposal.
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Structural survey. Required where substantial demolition or excavation works are proposed.
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Tree survey/ arboricultural implications. Required if proposal is likely to affect trees within the application site or on land adjacent to the site, including street trees.
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Archaeological desk-based assessment or, where research is insufficient to make an assessment, a field evaluation. Likely to be required if the site has archaeological interest.
Notices to be served on land owners
For applications where ownership certificate B or C is completed (i.e. where the applicant is not the sole owner of the application site) then the appropriate notice must be served in accordance with Article 11 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2010.
Notice 1 form for this application type.