Listed Building Consent and Conservation Area Planning

Making changes to a listed building or a property within a conservation area requires careful consideration. The character and significance of the building or its surroundings need to be respected, while the proposed alterations must also provide a practical solution for the people who use the property.

Dilworth Design provides a professional architectural design and drawing service for listed buildings and properties in conservation areas across Solihull, Birmingham and the wider Midlands. With decades of experience dealing with Local Authority planning departments, we can prepare the architectural drawings and supporting plans required for listed building consent, conservation area consent and the relevant planning application.

Planning Alterations to a Listed Building

Listed buildings are protected because of their special architectural or historic interest. This does not necessarily prevent them from being altered or extended, but proposed changes need to be carefully designed and appropriate consent must be obtained before relevant work begins.

We can discuss what you want to achieve and consider how the proposed work could be approached while taking account of the existing building. Depending on the project, this might involve internal alterations, an extension, remodelling or other changes affecting the character of the property.

An initial assessment also allows us to identify potential planning considerations and whether input from another professional consultant or specialist may be required as the project develops.

Listed Building Consent

Listed building consent may be required for alterations, extensions or other work that could affect the character of a listed property as a building of special architectural or historic interest.

The requirements can be demanding, which makes it important that the proposed work is clearly considered and presented to the Local Authority. Dilworth Design has decades of experience working with listed buildings and has successfully delivered projects involving the alteration and conversion of historic properties.

We can prepare the planning application drawings and other architectural drawings required to clearly communicate the proposed work, submit the relevant application on your behalf and liaise with planning officers during the process.

Conservation Area Consent and Planning

Properties within conservation areas can also be subject to additional planning considerations intended to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the area.

Depending on the property and the proposed work, normal permitted development rights may be restricted and planning consent may be required for alterations that could otherwise be carried out without a planning application.

We can establish the relevant requirements for your project and prepare appropriate planning permission drawings where an application is necessary. Our experience includes working with Local Authorities across Birmingham, Solihull, Bromsgrove, Redditch, Stratford-upon-Avon and the surrounding Midlands.

Planning Application Drawings

Clear and accurate planning application drawings are an important part of presenting proposed changes to a listed building or property within a conservation area.

Once instructed, we undertake the necessary survey work and develop the architectural drawings for the proposed scheme. Depending on the project, these can include floor plans, elevations and cross sections showing the existing building alongside the proposed alterations.

The planning permission drawings allow you to see how the scheme will work before it is submitted. We include a set of changes within the agreed remit, giving you an opportunity to refine the design before progressing with the planning application.

Once you are satisfied, we can submit the relevant application and liaise with the Local Authority during the statutory process.

Planning Consent and Listed Building Consent

Planning permission and listed building consent are separate forms of approval. Depending on the proposed work, a project involving a listed property may require one or both.

Planning consent considers the development from a planning perspective, while listed building consent specifically considers the effect of alterations on the special architectural or historic interest of the listed building.

We can help establish which approvals are likely to apply and prepare the appropriate architectural drawings and building plans to support the required applications.

Building Regulations Drawings and Construction Plans

Receiving planning permission or listed building consent does not necessarily mean that a project is ready for construction. Where the proposed work is subject to Building Regulations, a further stage of detailed technical design will be required.

Building Regulations drawings contain significantly more construction detail than planning application drawings. They explain how the proposed work is intended to be built and provide the information required to demonstrate compliance with the Building Regulations.

These detailed building plans also provide your builder with important information for pricing and carrying out the work. Where required, we can develop the approved design into Building Regulations drawings and construction plans and liaise with Building Control to obtain plans approval.

If you already have the relevant planning consent and require detailed drawings for the next stage, contact us to discuss your project and the information we will need.

Architectural Drawings for Historic Properties

Working with an existing historic building requires an understanding of both design and construction. Alterations need to respond appropriately to the existing property while also meeting the practical requirements of the project.

Our architectural drawings are produced using CAD and AutoCAD software and can include floor plans, elevations, cross sections and detailed construction information appropriate to the stage of the project.

As a CIAT registered architectural technologist practice, we combine architectural design with the technical knowledge required to develop practical, buildable proposals. Where specialist expertise is required, we can also identify the need for other consultants as the project develops.

What Does Our Listed Building Planning Service Include?

The exact service will depend on the property, the proposed alterations and the consents required.

Initial consultation: We discuss the property, your ideas and what you want to achieve, allowing us to explain the likely process and considerations.
Property assessment: We consider the existing building and factors that may influence the proposed alterations or planning application.
Measured survey: Once instructed, we undertake the necessary survey work to provide an accurate basis for the architectural drawings.
Design development: We develop the proposed alterations with consideration for both your requirements and the character of the existing property.
Planning application drawings: We prepare the relevant plans and planning permission drawings for submission to the Local Authority.
Listed building and conservation area applications: Where applicable, we prepare drawings to support applications for listed building consent, conservation area consent and planning consent.
Building Regulations drawings: Where Building Regulations apply, detailed technical drawings can be prepared following the relevant planning stage.
Construction plans: Detailed building plans can provide your builder with the technical information required to price and construct the proposed work.

Listed Building Planning in Solihull, Birmingham and the Midlands

Dilworth Design has decades of experience in architectural design, planning and construction, including projects involving listed buildings and properties in conservation areas.

Our architectural technologist practice is based in Solihull and works on projects throughout Birmingham and the wider Midlands. We understand that every historic property is different, so our approach is based on the individual building, the proposed work and the requirements of the relevant Local Authority.

Working with an architectural technologist also means that the practical and technical aspects of architecture and construction can be considered alongside the planning requirements from an early stage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I Need Listed Building Consent to Alter a Listed Property?

Listed building consent may be required where proposed work would affect the character of a listed building as a building of special architectural or historic interest.

The requirements depend on the building and the work being proposed. We can discuss your plans and help establish the appropriate route before preparing the necessary architectural drawings.

Is Listed Building Consent the Same as Planning Permission?

No. Listed building consent and planning permission are separate, and some projects may require both.

Planning permission considers whether the proposed development is acceptable from a planning perspective. Listed building consent considers the effect of proposed alterations on the special architectural or historic character of the listed property.

Do I Need Planning Permission in a Conservation Area?

Possibly. Conservation areas have additional planning controls designed to protect their character and appearance, and permitted development rights may be more restricted.

Whether planning permission is required will depend on the property, its location and the work you intend to carry out. We can assess the proposed project and prepare planning application drawings where an application is necessary.

What Drawings Are Needed for Listed Building Consent?

The precise requirements depend on the nature of the proposed work. Architectural drawings will generally need to clearly show the existing building and the proposed alterations so that the Local Authority can understand and assess their impact.

These may include floor plans, elevations and cross sections, together with other information appropriate to the application.

Will I Need Building Regulation Drawings After Planning Consent?

Where the proposed work falls within the Building Regulations, detailed Building Regulations drawings may still be required after the relevant planning and listed building approvals have been obtained.

These drawings contain the technical construction information needed for Building Regulations approval and provide a basis for your builder to price and carry out the work.

Discuss Your Listed Building or Conservation Area Project

If you are considering alterations to a listed building or a property within a conservation area in Solihull, Birmingham or elsewhere in the Midlands, contact Dilworth Design for an initial discussion.

We can discuss what you want to achieve, explain the likely planning process and advise on the architectural drawings, planning application drawings, planning permission drawings, building plans, Building Regulations drawings and construction plans that may be required as your project progresses.

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