What it is Listing is a legal protection for UK buildings, sites and monuments with special architectural or historic interest. If your property is a listed building, you will have to meet stricter conditions, if you want to upgrade the energy efficiency of your home. Although listings are graded (I, II* and II), all listed buildings have the same level of protection against any development which could affect their character or heritage value.
You'll need Listed Building Consent if you plan to do external or internal work which will demolish, alter or extend any listed building or its grounds. Listed Building Consent is not the same as planning permission. Check separately for both, to be sure you know what's required for your home energy project.
Why it matters Bath and North East Somerset has around 5,000 listed buildings, with the majority of these in the World Heritage Site of the City of Bath . Preserving this architectural heritage is central to the unique character of the city and its commercial, historical and social importance.
Find out more about listing and development in our local area
It's a criminal offence to carry out work on a listed building without the appropriate consent.
When it applies Our Energy Measures and Listed Buildings Factsheet offers an overview of which home energy improvements may need Listed Building Consent. You may wish to get expert advice to be sure of the exact requirements for your property.
“The feedback was professional and practical. Lots of options for various forms of retrofit were pointed out.”
- Carole had a Listed Building Energy Assessment through Green Heritage Homes
Get help with Listed Building Consent Advice services from BWCE Visit the BWCE website to explore how you can carry out home energy upgrades in listed buildings .
Book advice services on the BWCE website
Green Heritage Homes project If you'd love to upgrade your listed home, but are not sure what your options are, why not find out more about Green Heritage Homes , a project focused on improving understanding of energy efficiency works for listed buildings?
Book a home assessment visit, offering the combined expertise of a BWCE Listed Building Energy Assessor with a B&NES Council Conservation Officer . Together, they will help you understand:
how suitable your home is for different energy efficiency measures what projects may suit your budget whether Listed Building Consent would apply how to prepare any necessary plannning applications Find out more about Green Heritage Homes
