Is listed building consent required for internal works?
Generally, listed building consent is required for internal works which have an impact on the special interest of the property. This includes removing and erecting internal walls, new fixings and service pipes.
What works can be carried out to a listed building?
Consent is normally needed for any repairs that include removal of historic fabric or changes to the building’s character, such as removal of historic doors, fireplaces or plasterwork or replacement of windows. …
Can anyone work on a listed building?
Listed building consent is required for many kinds of work. It is a criminal offence to carry out work, or ask for work to be carried out, to a listed building where consent is required. The penalty for doing so can be severe – an unlimited fine, up to 12 months’ imprisonment, or both.
What drawings are required for listed building consent?
The drawings should include plans, sections and elevations as appropriate to the work. It is helpful to provide photographs of the affected areas, clearly labelled to identify the location and viewpoint.
Can you get a grant to repair a listed building?
Grants to support the cost of conservation-standard repair projects for buildings, places of worship or ancient monuments which are of special architectural, historic or archaeological interest.
Who is responsible for maintaining listed buildings?
If the owner declines to do so or is otherwise unresponsive then the law allows the local authority (and Historic England in Greater London) to execute any works which appear to them to be urgently necessary for the preservation of any listed building within their area (3).
What happens if you change a listed building without permission?
Carrying out building works to a listed building or changing the use of the listed building without the necessary consent can result in court action and legal penalties. And it is ILLEGAL to fail to comply with an enforcement notice. So I urge you to appoint a planning consultant to act on your behalf.
Do you need an architect for listed building consent?
If the works are only to the interior of a listed building then planning consent might not be required. In this case, just listed building consent will be necessary. Drawings will still need to be prepared by an architect and submitted to support the application.
How long does a listed building consent application take?
Follow the process planning authorities use to make listed building consent decisions, from assessment and consultation to call-ins and the right of appeal. Planning authorities aim to reach a decision on all applications for listed building consent within eight weeks.