Applying for listed building consent

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You will need to fill in a listed building consent application form. The listed building consent process is very similar to the planning process and for most cases it will take 8 weeks to process an application.

Advice to owners or developers and their professional agents is an important part of the application process and the council's Conservation Officer may be available to discuss your proposal before you submit your application. Advice can be given on appropriate alterations and extensions to historic buildings. Except for the most simple applications it is advisable to employ an agent who is familiar with the policies and procedures of the Council.

If you are in any doubt, you should check with the Conservation Officer if planning permission or listed building consent is needed before starting any work to a listed building.

Guidance Notes should be read before completing the listed building consent application form.

Listed building guidance notes (PDF)

The attachments below are the forms you need to complete. We need 3 copies of the form, checklist and drawings, maps etc. for each application. For demolitions we need 9 copies. Please complete the forms ensuring that they are all signed by hand, at this stage electronic signatures are not acceptable.

Listed Building Consent application form (PDF)

Pre application advice

The Council offers a pre application advice service to anyone wanting help with listed building consent before the submission of an application. This is a chargeable service which costs £60, more information can be found on our pre application advice page.

The completed forms should be sent to the contact details on the left.

Last updated: 15 July 2011