Your building is Listed if it is of ‘special’ architectural or historical interest and as a consequence, receives protection under planning legislation. In Scotland, Listed Buildings are categorised according to their relative importance:
- Buildings of national or international significance
- Buildings of regional or more than local importance
- Buildings of local importance
SHS BURRIDGE ARCHITECTS can have a personal conversation with you and advise if your property is Listed and what this means.
It’s a criminal offense to demolish, alter materially, or extend a listed building without Listed Building Consent. However, you probably won’t need Listed Building Consent if you’re replacing old materials for new on a ‘like-for-like’ basis and the repair work doesn’t affect the character of the building. SHS BURRIDGE ARCHITECTS can check and advise you if consent is needed. It’s free to apply for Listed Building Consent, and the application we will prepare for you is similar to developing a Planning Application.