Listed Buildings Flashcards
What act of parliament governs listed buildings?
Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
What affects do a listing have on a building?
It creates special controls that limit the demolition, alteration or extension of buildings or structures within their curtilage that are of particular architectural, or historic interest.
What is the name of the register and who administers it?
List Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest
Historic England administers it.
What require listed building consent?
Material changes.
What are the categories of listing?
Grade I: Buildings of exceptional important.
Grade II*: Building of more than special interest.
Grade II: Building of special interest warranting every effort to preserve them.
What might class as a material change?
Extensive repairs or repairs not undertaken in like for like materials.
Internal alterations
changing windows or replacing historic glass.
renovations and extensions.
What does the listing apply to?
The entire building and any structures within its curtilage.
What is an article 4 direction?
It restricts the scope of permitted development rights either in relation to a particular area or site. In there areas, a planning application may be required for work that would otherwise be permitted development.
What action can local authorities take to secure the repair of a listed building when concerned about its continued conservation?
Urgent works notice
Repairs notice
Compulsory purchase
What is an urgent works notice?
It allows local authorities to request the owner of the listed building to undertake repairs. If these are not undertaken the local authority make undertake the necessary urgent repairs to make the building weathertight, safe from collapse or to prevent vandalism and theft. The costs can be recovered from the owner.
This is distinct from a repairs notice which is concerned with long-term conservation.
What is a repairs notice?
A repairs notice is the first step in the compulsory purchase process. It is served by the local authority and specified those works it considers necessary for the proper preservation of the building.
If no works are undertaken after 2 months then the compulsory purchase proceedings commence.
What is compulsory purchase?
Local authorities have power to compulsorily acquire a listed building if necessary for their long term preservation.
The building must be in disrepair and the owner must show unwilling or unable to carry out the repairs themselves.
The owner has 28 days to appeal.
What is included in a buildings listing?
The building itself
Any object or structure fixed to it
Any object or structure that has been within the curtilage of the building since 1948
What is included in a listed building consent application?
Heritage impact assessment
Design and Access statement
Annotated site plans
