Advice Note 3 - Listed BuildingsEnquire Now


What Is A Listed Building?

A 'listed building' is a building, object or structure that has been judged to be of national importance in terms of architectural or historic interest and included on a special register, called the 'List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest'.


What Part Of The Building Is Listed?

When a building is listed, it is listed in its entirety, meaning that both the exterior and the interior are protected. In addition, any object or structure fixed to the building and any object or structure within the curtilage of the building, which although not fixed to the building forms part of the land and has done so since before 1st July 1948, are treated as part of the listed building.

Please Note: It is not possible to make an application for 'outline' listed building consent. Any application must give sufficient detail including a plan and other drawings necessary to allow the impact of the works on the building to be properly assessed.


Listed Building Consent

Listed Building Control is a type of planning control, which protects buildings of special architectural or historical interest. These controls are in addition to any planning regulations which would normally apply.This special form of control is intended to prevent the unrestricted demolition, alteration, works or extension of a listed building without the express consent of the local planning authority or the Secretary of State. Section 7 of the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (LUBBOCK Act) provides that, subject to the following provisions of the Act, no persons shall execute or cause to be executed any works for the demolition of a listed building or for its alteration or extension in any manner which would affect its character of a listed building, unless the works are authorised. Section 9 of the 1990 Act provides that if a person contravenes Section 7, he/she shall be guilty of an offence. It is a criminal offence to carry out work which needs listed building consent without obtaining it beforehand.


Let Agrarian Help

Please feel free to contact Peter Hall either by telephone or email peter.hall@agrarian-uk.com to discuss a project you may have in mind. We provide a FREE, no obligation, initial telephone consultation to discuss your project and we would welcome your call.


Local Authority Partnering Scheme

Agrarian are registered with the Local Authority Partnering Scheme. This means we get a consistent interpretation of the Building Regulations on our projects, a single point of contact, less paperwork and fewer queries. This means fewer delays for our clients and reduced project timescales.