21 Nov 2008

The District Council has prepared documents on the following topics. To view the documents follow the links below.

• Owning a Listed Building
  Advice on maintenance and the need for Listed Building Consent

• A Guide to Buying a Listed Building
  Information on buying a Listed Building

• Conservation Areas (pdf, 543 KB)
  Advice for those who live or work in Conservation Areas

• Historic Farm Buildings
  Conservation and future use of historic farm buildings, including barns

• Thatching
  Policy guidance and technical advice on thatching and re-thatching.

Value Added Tax
Information on how work to Listed Buildings may be affected by VAT

The district has a distinct architectural heritage. It is important that new development reflects local distinctiveness. Government policy is increasingly in favour of using the planning system to secure high quality design. Planning Policy Statement 1 issued by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister – www.odpm.gov.uk (External link) - states that design which fails to take the opportunities available for improving the character and quality of an area should not be accepted.

For designated conservation areas further advice can be obtained by visiting relevant conservation area statements and appraisals on the Conservation Areas page, please follow here.

Further general information is given in Building in Context – New development in historic areas issued jointly by English Heritage and the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment www.cabe.org.uk (External link)

For more detailed aspects of design you may wish to arrange an appointment to discuss your proposals with one of our officers. Further information detailing how to contact our officers can be found on the Conservation in Kennet page.

There are also some very useful external web sites about conservation policy and the maintenance of historic buildings. To view the links please follow here.

For further information about Management of the Avebury World Heritage Site please follow here