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Check planning constraints
There are certain constraints you need to check that may affect your application, including conservation areas, listed buildings, flood zones, archaeological and historical sites and Tree Preservation Orders.
Before you submit a planning application, you should be aware of any planning constraints that may affect your application.
Conservation areas
There are 36 areas in Dumfries and Galloway that are considered to have special architectural or historical interest. You need planning permission for any external alterations or extensions to houses in these conservation areas.
Find out more about conservation areas.
Listed buildings
The aim of listing a building is to give it statutory protection from changes that will affect its special character. You must have listed building consent (and maybe planning permission too) before altering, extending or demolishing any part of a listed building inside or out.
Find out more about listed buildings.
Windows and doors in conservation areas and listed buildings
Specific information is required when seeking permission for works to windows and doors in conservation areas or listed buildings. To view our technical note on windows and doors, go to planning application documents.
Archaeological zones
Our region is rich in archaeology and there are over 22,000 known sites and historic buildings. We always need to consider the presence (and potential presence) of any archaeological assets when we make decisions on planning applications.
Find out more about archaeological and historic sites.
Flood zones
Across the region there are many areas that are at risk of flooding or regularly suffer problems with flooding. We are required to take account of the probability of flooding and the risks involved when determining planning applications.
Check Scottish Environment Protection Agency flood maps.
Tree Preservation Orders
Many individual trees, groups of trees or woodlands across the region are protected by Tree Preservation Orders if their removal would have a significant impact on an area. Permission is required for the felling or limbing of any protected trees.