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Ask your QuestionHow can I find out if I am living in a listed building? Should I contact my local council or is there another authority I need to get in touch with?
Asked by Carol on 21st Aug 2020"Your best bet will be the council. I always find the quickest department to know is planning"
Answered on 25th Aug 2020 - Member since Aug 2020 - report"Historic England maintain a Statutory List which includes a description of each building, and which will refer to some important features of an historic building."
Answered on 21st Aug 2020 - Member since Mar 2020 - report"Ask Scottish heritage you can do all the necessary reaserch on the internet, or visit a library for the past history and current listing of your property"
Answered on 22nd Aug 2020 - Member since Aug 2020 - report"A listed building is a building of national importance which is protected due to its special architectural or historic interest. The older the building, the more likely it is to be listed. Every property built before 1700 is listed, as are most built between 1700 and 1840.
You could check on this site to see if your building is listed.
www.britishlistedbuilding.co.uk"
"Local council will be able to tell you and give you other advice on what work you can do."
Answered on 14th Sep 2020 - Member since Jan 2019 - report"You can check this up on google. If no luck there contact the planning department in your local council."
Answered on 20th Oct 2020 - Member since Jul 2020 - report"Pop into you local council or call them they will confirm"
Answered on 19th Apr 2021 - Member since Mar 2021 - report"The best people to speak to will be your local council. They will have a database of which buildings are listed.
If your property is listed then you will still be able to carry out internal works but not structural changes without council permission."