Do I Need Planning Permission.co.uk
Making the most of your Home

I live in conservation area. On the council portal, it does not how if Article 4 applies to my property so I suppose it does not.
I have to make following updates to my property and was wondering if I need to apply for planning permission for any of these:
1. Front Door: My front door is made of wood and single glazed glass. White in colour with one glass side panel. I want to install a new composite front door in Grey colour. This new door will have 2 side panels. Am I allowed to change the front door without planning permission and change its colour from While to Grey too?

2. I need to replace wooden Cladding, Facia and Soffits in the front and side of the property. The existing items are made of wood. I want to change it to UPVC. I am not changing the colour. It will remain White. Am I allowed to change cladding, Facia and Soffits without planning permission?

3. I have a balcony on the first floor that is in the front of the house. This balcony has wooden rails. I want to change this wooden planks and wooden rails with Satin Glass and steel rails. Again, am I allowed to do it without planning permission?

I have enquired with Bromley council but they refused to confirm anything and asked that I should apply for planning permission and then only they can advise.

The guidance states that additional restrictions may be in place for those properties within Conservation Areas. For you to check any additional requirements, you would need to check the Planning history of your property.

Your Council cannot confirm whether such proposals constitute Permitted Development without a Lawful Development Certificate application. It’s the same for all Councils. However, your Council will offer Pre-application advice and you should be able to use that service to seek advice, guidance and restrictions…

https://www.bromley.gov.uk/planning-applications/pre-application-planning-advice