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This
section concentrates on interior design, materials suppliers
and trade specialists who can restore period and listed building
interiors to accord with Department of Environment Standards
and Building Controls and with English Heritage.
Planning Controls on Listed Buildings are strict. We have
some
general
information about this and the lobbying taking place
to make maintenance of these buildings more affordable and
practical. We intend to create a sub-section
covering construction and renovation methods, approaches successfully
used with Planning Officers where extensions or conversions
are involved, sources of material supply and reference information
relating to drawings, colours, sections, mouldings, and so
forth.
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In sum, Special Planning Controls
extend to all listed buildings in the UK. The relevant
laws can be viewed here:
UK
Law - Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
(c. 9)
Scottish Law - Planning (Listed Buildings
and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997
The Planning(Northern Ireland) Order 1991
All companies engaged in
this sector are invited to contact us using the "CONTACT
US" button and we will make arrangements to link them
into it from our Directory pages.
Key periods in British Architecture:
| Period |
Key
features |
Contacts |
| Georgian c 1724-1830 |
Based on ancient Roman or Greek classical styles
incorporating symetrical pillars at entrances, Arches semicircular
fanlights over doors, highly decorated plasterwork and rich
wall colourings |
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| Regency c 1830-1830 |
Georgian classicism with flamboyant oriental influences.
Bow-fronted houses, ornate wrought iron balconies and gates,
ornate mantelpieces featuring classical motifs |
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| Victorian c1830-1900 |
Various styles but gothic architecture based on
church styles very common. Bay windows with side pillars and
stained glass in oak or dark wood doors. Some Olde English influence
with timber beams , sash windows and extensive use of tiles
in halls, fireplaces etc. |
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| Edwardian c 1900-1915 |
Similar to Victorian but new pebble-dash facias
popular and new semi-detached houses. Art Nouveau movement influences
typified by exotic motifs such as peacocks and tropical flowers
used in wallcoverings and fabrics. |
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| 20th Century c 1920's -1940's |
Art Deco styles incorporating clean simple lines,
chrome, curved designs and geometric shapes. Suburban mock-tudor
semis with bay windows and front and back gardens. |
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| 1940's - 1970'2 |
Pure functional modernism |
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Since 1987 the Government has recognised the need
to protect post-war buildings The Barbican in London
is a good example built between 1963 and 1982.
| Limitations on ALL listed buildings |
Who to contact |
| Painting outside and new colouring in a conservation area
(9000 such areas in England) |
Agree works with Local Council |
| 400,000 buildings in England and Wales are either Grade II,
Grade II* or Grade 1. Scotland and NI have their own categories.
Some old cottages may not be listed even if they are in a conservation
area - always check! |
Ask your local authority if your building is listed |
| Consents are always
required. It is a criminal offence to change a Listed Building
without a consent. |
Contact your Local Conservation officer |
| A brief guide to the alterations that require
Listed Buildings Consent is given here |
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Key web sites dealing with Ancient and Listed
Buildings
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