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Achieving the correct balance between protecting the special interest of a listed building and proposals for alterations and extensions is a tricky task. Some buildings are more likely to be able to accommodate change than others. The extent to which a building can sustain alteration or extension will depend on building type and significance and the merit of the new work. Some buildings may be sensitive to even slight alterations whilst others may be less so.
The grade at which a building is listed is a material consideration in this balancing act, however, it is not a reliable guide...
Many historic buildings have well-established and appropriate uses. However, in some cases, a whole or partial change of use is required to ensure a structure’s future; its sustainability, repair and protection. Reuse is the name given to the process of reusing or adapting an historic building for a purpose other than that for which it was designed or built. Creative reuse and adaptation can contribute positively to a building’s history. Equally, inappropriate re-use can significantly detract from a building or structure's special interest. For this reason any reuse or adaptation to a build...
In recognition of the increasing number of applications for alterations to listed places of worship that include the partial or complete replacement of an existing floor, the SPAB and the Church Buildings Council (CBC) have set out guidance about the care and maintenance of old floors, as well as the issues that should be taken into account when a congregation is considering altering or replacing a floor. Download the historic floors guidance note.
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