Listed Building Consent
Listed Building Consent is required for the demolition of any
Listed Building, or for any alterations or extensions to a Listed
Building that affect its character as a building of special
architectural or historic interest.
It may also be required for repairs to listed buildings
and any works to curtilage listed buildings, as these are
afforded the same protection as listed buildings. Consent may
need to be obtained even if planning permission is not required for
the work.
It is a criminal offence to carry out works to
a listed building without consent.
How do I apply for Listed Building
Consent?
Applications for Listed Building Consent must be made to
us. There is no fee for such applications, and full guidance
notes for applicants are available along with application forms on
request or from the application forms and guidance page. However,
please note that:
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Detailed existing and proposed scale drawings and floor plans
will be required.
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In most cases plans, elevations and sections at a scale of 1:50
will suffice, clearly annotated to show the extent of retention
and/or removal of the existing features and fabric of the
building.
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Alterations to features such as windows will require drawings at
a larger scale such as 1:10 or 1:5 for clarification.
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Applicants will be asked to justify their proposals by the
submission of a Design and Access Statement and Heritage
Statement. Details on what information is required in respect
of a Design and Access Statement can be found on the application
forms and guidance page and on on the Heritage Statement
page, here;
in general the document should explain the works in
relation to the listed building, its setting and the
streetscape (personal circumstances cannot normally be
considered).
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Details of the new materials to be used.
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Photographs of the elements to be altered, extensively
repaired or removed may be useful.
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If consent is granted we may attach conditions which will
require you to submit further information before work commences.
All conditions should be read carefully and must be complied with.
It is a criminal offence if the works begin without formal approval
of the conditional detail.
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If consent is refused you have the right to appeal to the
Secretary of State.
How will my application be judged?
Your application will be judged on how the proposal affects
the special character of the listed building. Consent will not be
given for proposals which adversely affect the architectural or
historic character of the building, or include unjustified
destruction of the historic fabric.
The proposed works will be considered in accordance
with relevant local plan policies and the national
policies set out in Planning Policy Statement 5: Planning for
the Historic Environment (PPS5). A link to PPS5 can be
found
here. The policies in PPS5 are supported by the Historic
Environment Practice Guide, which provides interpretation of the
policies in addition to general guidance on
conservation matters. A link to the practice
guide can be found
here. In addition, your application will be advertised and
English Heritage and statutory amenity bodies may be consulted
depending on the listing status of the building and nature of
works.
What if I need to carry out emergency work to a listed
building?
You should contact us immediately if damage has occurred or
emergency works are required, we will then decide if Listed
Building Consent is needed or run you through the options available
to you.
If you have any further queries please contact us on 01233
330264.
This webpage was updated on
6/7/2011