Question 1

When is a newspaper notice required for a conservation area designation, variation, or cancellation?

Accepted Answer

PLBCAA 1990 s.70(8) requires notice in the London Gazette and at least one newspaper circulating in the area of the local planning authority. The obligation arises for designation under s.69, for variation to a conservation area boundary, and for cancellation of a designation. Gazetted currently handles the local-newspaper route and keeps the record together while the authority confirms any Gazette and wider-notification steps.

Question 2

Does gazetted file the London Gazette notice on our behalf?

Accepted Answer

Not through the automated conservation-area route. PLBCAA 1990 s.70(8) leaves the authority or Secretary of State responsible for ensuring the Gazette notice is published. Gazetted's current service covers the local-newspaper insertion and records the Gazette step as an authority-owned task.

Question 3

Which newspaper will the notice appear in?

Accepted Answer

We match a suitable local newspaper circulating in the area of the conservation area using your postcode, in line with the s.70(8) requirement for "at least one newspaper circulating in the area of the local planning authority." This ensures the designation, variation, or cancellation notice reaches the community directly affected. You can check your matched newspaper before placing an order using the postcode tool above.

Question 4

What information is needed to place the notice?

Accepted Answer

You will need: the conservation area name, the local planning authority, the sub-type (designation, variation, or cancellation), a description of the area's boundaries and character, the special architectural or historic interest that justifies designation (for designation and variation notices), the date the authority resolved to make the designation, the date it takes effect, and the address where designation documents can be inspected. The wizard collects all of these fields and generates the statutory notice text for your review before publication.

Question 5

What planning controls does a conservation area designation bring, and does the notice trigger them?

Accepted Answer

Conservation area designation under PLBCAA 1990 s.69 brings strengthened planning controls over demolition of buildings, works to trees, and the character of the area. The newspaper and Gazette notices under s.70(8) are a statutory publication requirement that accompanies the designation resolution — they notify the public that the designation has been made and where the documents can be inspected. The controls take effect from the date of designation, not from the date of newspaper publication.

Question 6

Are there any additional notification requirements?

Accepted Answer

Often, yes. In addition to local-newspaper advertisement, the authority should confirm any Secretary of State, Historic England or Cadw notification, London Gazette publication, website, site, or local display steps required for the route. Gazetted handles the local-newspaper placement and keeps the other authority-owned tasks visible on the record.

Question 7

Can a heritage consultant place this notice on behalf of a local planning authority?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Under PLBCAA 1990 s.70(8) the duty to publicise a conservation-area notice falls on the local planning authority, but the LPA may engage a heritage consultant to handle the publication mechanics on its behalf. The placer should confirm in the order wizard that they are acting on behalf of the LPA. See the statute at https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/9/section/70.

Conservation area newspaper notices

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Prepare the full notice record before an assisted publication quote.

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Check the draft wording

Request assisted placement

Track the wider process

The legal requirement

Key points

What you receive

Proof PDF

Publication certificate

VAT invoice

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