Apply for consent to work on a listed building

The interior and exterior of a listed building are protected by legislation.

This means that you will need listed building consent for work that involves:

• carrying out major repairs
• internal and external alterations (such as removal of partition walls, fireplaces, new flues and vents)
• extensions
• demolitions
• introducing new materials to the property (such as insulation)
• changing materials (for example changing from metal pipes to plastic pipes)
• notable changes of colour to the exterior (walls, doors or windows)
• adding solar panels to the building or curtilage

For more information, view Historic England's advice on work that may require consent.