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Are you doing work to a Listed property in Nelson's County? – We're here to help!
The myths which put listed building owners at risk:
There are widely held beleifs about undertaking work to Listed property, and several misconceptions about the ability to undertake repair and maintenance without consent. Many people think that it is just the items which appear in the listing text which are protected, this is not true. The simple truth is that most listed building works require consent, and the work which you can do to them without obtaining consent is actually very minor
Undertaking unauthorised works to a listed building is a criminal offence, and this extends to the interior, exterior, and outbuildings whether converted or not, walls, fences, and any tree or shrub with a stump grerater than 75mm or 3" in diameter.
with this in mind it is very important to seek the help of a qualified professional who has a detailed understanding of what can and can't be done.
Sure, a big part of our role is producing a design that you like, and which meets your needs, but it is actually far more important to put forward a realistic proposal which receives the support of the Local Conservation Officer, and Historic England.
The realities:
The reality is that the design must cosider the "harm" caused to the property by the proposed works, and weigh this against the benefit. It is important to realise that this is the benefit to the public/society NOT the benefit to you as an owner/occupant. Here are some simple examples:
Failure to properly consider the propopsal in these ways is likely to ultimately result in a refusal, or a very protracted route to approval.
We as your agents and consultants to deliver compliance and ensure as smooth as possible a route to approval. Of course in this complicated area this is likely to take some time, Listed building works should not be designed or built in a hurry!.
We can help to manage these works on your behalf, since it is you, the client who is likely to be prosecuted in the result of a breach. The result will be a compliant design and building, which is as far as possible optimised to your needs. This gives you a strong chance of achieving your requirements for your renovated Listed property.
