CONSERVATION AREAS AND LISTED BUILDINGS
The Importance of a Building Survey Report When Buying a Property in a Conservation Area
Purchasing a property, especially within a conservation area or when it’s a listed building, demands meticulous attention. Flettons Surveyors understands the unique nuances these properties hold, ensuring you’re aware of your legal responsibilities. Conservation areas primarily serve to preserve the distinct architectural and historic significance – attributes that give these locales their unique character.
While non-conservation zones often offer permitted development rights, allowing property owners certain liberties like extensions and repairs without a need for planning permission, it’s a whole different ball game when it comes to conservation areas. Ignorance isn’t an excuse; carrying out unauthorised works can lead to breaches of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Such violations can have severe consequences, including hefty fines or, in more severe instances involving listed buildings, imprisonment.
This underlines the necessity of engaging an experienced surveyor to meticulously inspect any property you’re considering. At Flettons, our expert surveyors can identify potential planning infringements, ensuring you aren’t unknowingly inheriting past mistakes.
Further, even when planning permission is granted, deviations from the agreed conditions can lead to planning breaches. Such oversights can be costly, requiring rectifications which could strain your budget.
That’s where our comprehensive level three survey comes into play. Tailored to uncover such planning breaches, our rigorous inspection provides peace of mind. With Flettons Surveyors, we delve deep, ensuring your dream property doesn’t harbour hidden nightmares.
Navigating property purchase can be overwhelming, but with Flettons on your side, you’re equipped with unmatched expertise. Before making that significant leap into homeownership, let us provide the clarity you need. For a detailed building survey report or to get an instant quote, utilize our user-friendly quote calculator or connect with our team directly at 0203 691 0451.
