Planning due diligence—listed building consents—checklist

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Planning due diligence—listed building consents—checklist

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Is listed building consent required?

Section 7 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (P(LBCA)A 1990) (in England) and section 88 of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (HE(W)A 2023) (in Wales from 4 November 2024) state that no person shall execute or cause to be executed any works for:

  1. •

    the demolition of a listed building, or

  2. •

    its alteration or extension in any manner which would affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest

unless the works are authorised by the grant of listed building consent.

Whether the works affect the character of the building is a matter for individual judgement and there is potential for differences in opinion between the property owner and the local planning authority (LPA).

Alterations that do not need planning permission may need listed building consent, eg internal alterations that do not constitute 'development' within the meaning of section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 may still require listed building consent. If both planning permission and listed building consent are required

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