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Conservation, Listed Buildings & Urban Design


Service Description: The Conservation & Design Team are concerned with preserving and enhancing the built environment, dealing with listed buildings and Conservation Areas. This service was previously known as "Conservation & Design".

Also known as:- Conservation & Design, Conservation Areas, Historic Buildings, Listed Buildings

Your FAQ

Question: How much of a building is actually listed?

Answer: All of it, inside and out. Contrary to popular belief, there is no such thing as just a 'listed facade' or 'listed interior'. The list description in the official List is not intended to provide a comprehensive record of all the features of importance - but merely identifies the building. Anything fixed to a Listed Building is also listed. Any structure in the grounds which was there before 1948 (even if not fixed to the Listed Building) is itself likely to be listed. This is likely to include boundary/garden walls and gates and railings. In addition, the setting of a Listed Building is often an important factor when new development or extensions are being considered.


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