Listed buildings consent

In addition to planning permission, you’ll need to apply for listed building consent if your house is a listed building and either of the following apply:

• You want to demolish a listed building
• You want to alter or extend a listed building in a manner which would affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest

You may also need listed building consent for any works to separate buildings within the grounds of a listed building.

Apply for listed building consent

You can apply online or use our paper forms.

Apply online for listed building consent

Download the paper application form

You must include the correct plans and supporting documents with your application.

• Validation guidance and local information requirements for planning applications

  Download this document: Validation guidance and local information requirements for planning applications (PDF: 1.2 MB)

  This sets out which documents are required for planning applications - the local list of validation requirements. This is in addition to the mandatory national requirements. All submissions will be reviewed against the requirements set out in the national and local list.

  First published: 29/04/2024

  Last updated: 24/10/2025

Before you start work

You must have the correct consent before carrying out any work to a listed building. This applies to internal and external works where they affect the building’s character. 

Is my property listed?

If you are not sure if your property is a listed building, please contact us before starting any building work.