Permitted development inCrawley

Where Crawley Borough Council has removed or restricted permitted development rights — conservation areas, Article 4 directions and listed buildings — and how to check your own house.

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Conservation areas

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Article 4 directions

Sep 2026

Data updated

13 conservation areas

Article 4 directions in Crawley

These remove specific permitted development rights in defined areas. Check whether your street is inside one before relying on the national limits.

  • Lowfield HeathCheck with the council2022
  • Maidenbower Business ParkCheck with the council2022
  • Manor RoyalCheck with the council2022
  • Three Bridges CorridorCheck with the council2022
  • Tilgate Forest Business CentreCheck with the council2022
  • Aintree Road & Epsom RoadCheck with the council2022
  • Arden RoadCheck with the council2022
  • Ardingly CloseCheck with the council2022
  • Beverley MewsCheck with the council2022
  • Caburn HeightsCheck with the council2022
  • Rillside & WinterfoldCheck with the council2022
  • Ringwood CloseCheck with the council2022
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  • Victoria MewsCheck with the council2022
  • Weald DriveCheck with the council2022
  • Land at Westfield PlaceCheck with the council2004
  • Land in the County of SurreyCheck with the council1972
  • Land at Balcombe RoadCheck with the council1965
  • Parts of the Urban District of DorkingCheck with the council1958
  • Farmleigh CloseChange of use2022

From planning.data.gov.uk, Sep 2026. Councils publish at different levels of detail — confirm the scope of any direction with Crawley Borough Council.

Conservation areas

Each links to its own page: boundary map, what it changes, and the council’s appraisal.

What you can build in Crawley

The national limits for a semi-detached house with full permitted development rights. Inside a conservation area or Article 4 area, some of these need planning permission.

Getting a Lawful Development Certificate from Crawley Borough Council

Apply through the Planning Portal. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks. Your report tells you whether you need one — and includes the drawings checklist.

Crawley Borough Council website ↗
How to apply →

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