Mark Millar learns about renovating and retrofitting in conservation areas
Posted: Friday, March 29th, 2024
Morwenna Slade, head of climate adaptation at Historic England joins Mark Millar to discuss the kind of permission required when retrofitting and renovating properties in conservation areas and the protection of listed buildings. With many people living in historic buildings, Marks asks about the proper process for obtaining planning permission for making changes to a domestic listed property. "The process is quite straightforward, but it can be time-consuming," Morwenna says. "To apply to make changes to listed buildings. Planning permission and listed building consent are required for anything external, while only listed building consent is necessary for making internal changes." She adds that most local authorities have a published validation list. "It tells owners what they can and cannot do as well as best practices." For those living in listed buildings, she suggests engaging with conservation officers earlier rather than later. "Listing shouldn't be a barrier to improving the energy efficiency of a property. It's about designing it well and making sure how to balance the important bits of the property and making it energy efficient," Morwenna adds. She also talks about constructing in conservation areas and what kinds of properties can and cannot be erected. Listen to the podcast here.
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