Listed building consent
Is my building listed?
You can find out whether your building is listed by contact us or by going to the Historic Scotland web site to search its on-line database. Alternatively you can use Pastmap to find out if your building is listed.
When do I need Listed Building Consent?
Some 'permitted development' rights are restricted i.e. certain works and alterations that do not need normally need consent, do require planning permission when they affect a Listed Building or its setting. You will therefore need Listed Building Consent when you propose to alter, extend or demolish a listed building.
Alterations and extensions - consent is required for any extension of a listed building or for any alteration, internal or external, which would affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest. Most applications must be advertised by us as the Planning Authority and may require notification to Scottish Ministers before a decision can be given.
Demolition - consent is required for the demolition of a listed building or any part of a listed building. Applications must be advertised by us, notified to the relevant amenity bodies and in certain cases to Scottish Ministers. Where Scottish Ministers consider a case to be particularly important they may intervene and take the decision themselves with or without a public enquiry.
What form should I use?
Application should be made on Listed Building Consent forms which can be downloaded or are available from us at our office in Pullar House, Perth.
What information do I need to provide?
In order for us to assess fully the likely impact on the Listed Building, you need to
provide accurate, detailed information. We are obliged by law to take account of the
public's comments received on the application. Therefore it is essential that the details of the proposed works are explained clearly and in adequate depth.
Remember that those looking at the proposals will not be as familiar with the site as you are and may not be able to inspect the site. We cannot accept applications unless they conform to a sufficient standard to permit meaningful consultation with all parties and thus result in an informed decision.
What do I need to submit?
You will, in the majority of cases, need to provide the following
- A written statement justifying the necessity and desirability of the work proposed and describing the form this work is to take
- An accurately drawn survey of the existing building(s), adjoining property and the site
- Photographs of the building (or parts of the building) that are to be altered, extended or demolished
- Photographs of the building to be altered, extended or demolished in the context of its surroundings
- A plan of the whole site owned by the applicant.
- An up-to-date and accurate location plan no smaller than 1:1250 scale
- A full planning application may need to be submitted at the same time in support of the Listed Building application
How long will it take to consider applications?
We would normally make a decision within eight weeks of us receiving them. However we cannot accept an incomplete application. If you do not give us all the information it will delay its determination, or result in the application being regarded as invalid and returned to you.
What will happen before a decision is made?
It is vetted to ensure it is fully and properly completed.
An advertisement is placed in the local newspaper, and site notices posted in appropriate places.
We will consult with various bodies and amenity groups, both national, including Historic Scotland, and local, such as the local Civic Trust; other sections of the Council; people affected by the application.
We will visit the site and a planning officer will contact you if more information or amendments are thought to be necessary.
When we consider the application we will take account of relevant Council policies and any past history or decisions on the site for similar applications.
Finally, the application will either go to the Development Control Committee or be considered by the Head of Planning under delegated powers.
Shortly after the Committee or Head of Planning's decision you will receive a decision notice.
