Planning and listed buildings
Many buildings of particular architectural or historic interest are ‘listed,’ that is to say, included on a list of protected buildings drawn up by English Heritage. There are three grades of listing,...
View ArticleTrees & planning
Trees can be a great asset on a plot, providing an attractive, mature setting to a new home, plus much-needed shade and shelter in the garden. They’re an important factor in planning, too, and their...
View ArticlePlanning and conservation
Planning policy at both government and local level has always had a strong bias towards conserving the built heritage. The process of recognising and protecting buildings and areas of historic interest...
View ArticleWhat is a Listed Building?
In the UK we’re lucky to have inherited an amazing stock of period properties, with almost half a million of these being listed. They range from grand country houses to humble cottages. Many are the...
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