Listed Building applications are dealt with by the Historic Environment Team, who provide specialist professional advice to the Council and public on the care and management of the historic built environment.
What does the Historic Environment Team Do?
- It supports the Council’s vision of "making Bath and North East Somerset a better place to live, work and visit".
- It provides advice to owners and others on the appropriate philosophy, techniques and materials for the care and preservation of historic buildings, groups and settlements.
- It analyses historic buildings and their settings and advises owners or their agents on whether proposed works would respect the character of listed buildings or the character and appearance of conservation areas.
- It provides informal pre-application advice to owners or their agents on proposals requiring conservation area consent or listed building consent.
- It processes applications for the demolition of unlisted buildings located within conservation areas (conservation area consent) and for works which affect the character of listed buildings (listed building consent) and advises the Council as necessary.
- It gives design and conservation advice to Development Control Teams in their consideration of applications for planning permission.
- It investigates cases where it appears that works have been carried out without necessary conservation area consent or listed building consent and takes action or advises the Council as appropriate.
- It defends the Council’s position where an applicant appeals against a refusal of conservation area consent or listed building consent.
When do I need to apply for Listed Building Consent?
Advice on the need to apply for listed building consent can be obtained by writing to the Historic Environment Team, Planning Services, PO Box 5006, Bath BA1 1JG. Please provide as much detail as possible, this can include sketch plans and photographs. Please be aware there is a charge of £30 (+VAT) for this service, cheques made payable in advance to Bath & North East Somerset Council.
Further online advice and guidance can be found listed to the left and right of this web page.