HG4 PROJECT PREPARATION BRIEF
Planning an alteration in Ripon or the surrounding villages

Prepared by ATR Developments Limited. You can use this with your designer or builder.
These are preparation prompts, not a property survey or a permissions decision.

Project address: ______________________________
Proposed work: ________________________________
Intended use / occupation: ____________________

For a Ripon, Masham or surrounding village property, begin with the building record and the precise changes proposed. A shop refurbishment, older house extension and rural outbuilding conversion need different briefs. Define the use, retained features and access before deciding the construction package.

DECISIONS TO RESOLVE

1. Separate the proposed uses
Describe what each part of the property is used for now and what it will become. Gather earlier decisions and identify whether new entrances or shared routes are part of the proposal.
[ ] Gather: An existing/proposed use plan and previous decision notices.
Notes: ________________________________________

2. Check the site before selecting materials
Use North Yorkshire heritage resources and the listing search for the address. For low-level accommodation, add relevant water and drainage information so external appearance is not considered in isolation from the site.
[ ] Gather: Elevation photographs, designation records and relevant property reports.
Notes: ________________________________________

ADDRESS CHECKS
[ ] Confirm the authority using the full address: https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
[ ] Establish applicable permissions with the relevant authority and advisers.

PRIMARY RESOURCES

North Yorkshire Council
Choose the correct area and site in the council service; do not infer the planning authority from the postcode prefix.
Planning history by area: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/planning-and-conservation/view-and-comment-planning-applications/view-and-comment-planning-applications-your-area
Heritage & conservation: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/planning-and-conservation/heritage-conservation-areas-and-listed-buildings

Historic England
Search for an individual listed building. This is a different check from whether it stands in a conservation area.
Search the National Heritage List: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/

Environment Agency
An area-level starting point for water-risk checks, not a prediction for an individual property or a diagnosis of drainage defects.
Check long-term flood risk: https://www.gov.uk/check-long-term-flood-risk

Resource review: 2026-10-16
No project cost, permission or availability is confirmed by this checklist.