Listed buildings

Applying for works on a listed building

You may need to get listed building consent from us if you want to alter or demolish any part of a listed building in a way that will affect its character.

Examples of work which may need listed building consent are:

• Altering windows and doors
• Painting over brickwork or removing external surfaces
• Putting in dormer windows or roof lights
• Putting up aerials, satellite dishes and burglar alarms
• Changing roofing materials
• Moving or removing internal walls
• Making new doorways
• Removing or altering fireplaces, panelling or staircases

Repairing parts of a building in a like-with-like manner may not require consent. Please refer to our Planning advice service section for more information.

Works to buildings that were in the curtilage of the property at the time of listing will also require listed building consent to alter or demolish. This can include:

• Garages
• ex-workers cottages in the grounds of large estates
• small outbuildings

Modern extensions physically attached to the listed building are considered to be part of the building and will also require permission to alter, extend or demolish.

If the listed building in question is of grade II* or grade I listing, we will automatically consult Historic England when we receive your listed building consent application.

Most listed building consent applications are determined within eight weeks. It is therefore a good idea to plan your works in advance to include this time frame.