Before carrying out any works to a listed property, please contact the Council for advice. It is a criminal offence to demolish or alter a listed building without listed building consent.
Making an application
There is no fee for dealing with an application for listed building consent.
To apply, download and complete the application form and return it to the specified address.
Please note that in some cases, you may need to apply for planning permission as well as listed building consent.
Download planning application forms
Works that require listed building consent
Here are some examples of works that require listed building consent. Note that this list is NOT exhaustive.
- Extensions
For example: porches, dormer windows and conservatories.
- Demolition
Demolition of any part of a listed building, including chimneys or any structures within the grounds (also called 'curtilage') of the listed building.
- Fixtures
For example: satellite dishes, shutters, burglar alarms, meter boxes, soil and ventilation pipes, rainwater pipes and gutters.
- External alterations
For example: rendering, cladding or painting any part of a building.
- Internal alterations
For example: the subdivision of rooms or removal of walls and the insertion, alteration or removal of historic features such as doors, fireplaces, panelling, staircases and decorative mouldings.
Changing internal decoration may also require consent.
- Alterations to ‘curtilage’ structures
Structures within the ‘curtilage’ or grounds of a listed building such as outbuildings, garden walls and statues may also require listed building consent.
Repairs
Consent is NOT normally required for repairs to listed buildings provided that the work is identical in every respect of design, techniques and materials.
Assessment of applications
The Council will assess whether the proposal will be damaging to the special architectural and historic interest of the building.
Listing is not meant to fossilise a building. Preservation is always the priority but buildings can evolve and develop their character over time.
Changes can often be accommodated if the special character of the building is respected.
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