LISTED BUILDINGS - ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS AND NEW BUILDING
WORKS
l. In order to safeguard the character and appearance of
buildings listed as being of architectural or historic
interest the City Council will:-
(i) refuse consent for the demolition of a listed
building; unless it can be demonstrated that
there is a special overriding justification for
demolition;
(ii) refuse consent for the alteration, internally or
externally, of a listed building if the
proposals are considered to be detrimental to
the character of that ‘building;
(m) in granting consent to alter, internally or
externally, a listed building, to impose such
conditions as may be necessary to protect the
character of that building especially in so far
as the retention or reinstatement of traditional
features or materials are concerned;
(iv) in granting planning pennission near to a listed
building, impose such conditions as may be
necessary to protect its setting;
(v) require applications for planning permission to
, change the use of a listed building to be
accompanied by full details, of any alterations
to the building, in order that the effect on the
character of the building can be ascertained.
Applicants may also be required, in appropriate
cases, to demonstrate that the building cannot
reasonably be retained in the use for which it
was originally built;
(vi) restrict the display of signs and advertisements
on a listed building to a level which does not
detract from the character of that building.
Listed buildings are those which have been identified as
being of Special Architectural or Historic Interest by the
Secretary of State for the Environment and are protected by
law. In considering proposals affecting listed buildings
the City Council will seek to ensure such buildings are
neither lost nor adversely affected by unsympathetic
alterations, additions or new building works.
If the City Council has reason to believe that a building
may contain an historic structure or feature not readily
visible, a building survey may be required prior to grant of
listed building consent, planning permission or grant aid,
or such a survey may be imposed as a condition on any such
approval or offer.
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