Listed Buildings

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 historical interest

What kind of buildings are Listed?

Castles, Cathedrals, Churches, houses, milestones, village pumps, bridges, factories….

Any age – more recent buildings have to have a very strong case made for them

Listed Buildings in the North East

There are 12,270 Listed buildings in the North East 3% of all the Listed Buildings in England

Gayle Mill, Yorkshire Wallsend Library Durham Cathedral

Grades

• Grade I - buildings of exceptional interest (approximately 2%of all listed buildings) – 75 in Newcastle

• Grade II* - particularly important and more than special interest (approximately 4%) – 208 in Newcastle

• Grade II - buildings of special interest, warranting every effort being made to preserve them (94%)

What part of a building is listed?

All of it – the exterior and the interior, and anything attached to the building or inside the building – walls, floors, windows, staircases, etc.

This includes ANYTHING that is part of the building, whether or not it is original

This also includes any additions or alterations made now with Listed Building Consent

What does it mean for me?

5.5 million traditional buildings in England

£3.8 billion spent on them in 2012

57% of contractors believe that a similar amount will continue to be spent every year

BUT getting this kind of work requires special knowledge and skills &, if the building is Listed, consent is required

Listed Building Consent

An extra control on top of planning permission to protect the building Applies to:• Any works for the demolition of a

listed building • Alteration or extension which is likely

to affect its character – how it looks and feels, and what it is used for  

It is a criminal offence to carry out work which needs listed building consent without obtaining consent beforehand.

  

How do I know if a

building is Listed?• Historic England website – Click

‘Professionals’ then click ‘Search the Heritage List’

• BritishListedBuildings.co.uk – Easier to search!

• Search by map or by building name

• You don’t need consent for works to ‘replace like with like’, but it is always worth checking with the local Conservation Officer

How do I get Listed Building Consent?

Talk to local Conservation Officer for Grade II buildings, talk to English Heritage for Grade II* and Grade I

They help you to apply for the consent – you need to provide details of the work you intend to do to the building, with plans and drawings

When you have consent, you need to stick to what you planned, and get back in touch with the Conservation Officer if you need to change your plans

You may need to keep a record of before and after photographs

If you aren’t sure whether you need consent – ASK!