Listed Building and Conservation Area Assessments
What should a Listed Building and Conservation Assessment
contain?
The objectives of a listed building assessment is to describe
in simple terms the purpose and need
for the proposed alterations, justifying why this option has been
adopted as opposed to possible
alternatives. Key matters include the design principles and
concepts that have been applied to the
works including consideration of the impact of scale, layout,
appearance, character and any
potential new use. Applicants should demonstrate how the proposals
are designated to minimise
the impacts on the layout and architectural features and compliment
the external features of the
original building.
The scope and degree of detail necessary in the written
justification will vary according to particular
circumstances of each application. Applicants are advised to
discuss proposals with a planning
officer before any application is made.
When is a Listed Building and Conservation Assessment
required?
All listed building consent applications and applications
within conservation areas will require
design and access statements. It is anticipated that the detail
within design and access statements
will negate the requirement for conservation area appraisals to be
submitted with applications.
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