Listed Buildings, Conservation and Heritage
We love the challenge of working with sensitive existing buildings and have an enthusiastic yet thorough approach to find the best contemporary intervention to unlock potential.
The very best examples of buildings of architectural, cultural or historic interest are listed. Buildings that are listed come in all manner of shapes and sizes and do not have to be old to be on the statutory protection list.
Developments affecting listed buildings must be treated sensitively and in addition to requiring planning permission, listed building consent will usually be required before even the smallest of alterations can be made. Our understanding of when Listed Building Consent is required (and when it is not) and our specialist knowledge of the planning system which governs such development can be invaluable if you are to achieve your development needs.
Our historic environment is protected under the planning system and changes to our historic environment must be undertaken in a sensitive way so that the character and appearance of our conservation areas are conserved and, where possible, enhanced.
Development proposals in conservation areas will be scrutinised and we make sure planning applications are formulated in a sensitive manner seeking to justify why the development is necessary and what impact the proposal would have on the quality of the historic environment.
Director of Austin Design Works, Matt, has a background in Conservation Architecture including a post-graduate qualification and plenty of project experience. This means he’s able to lead the multidisciplinary team on projects including works to Listed Buildings, combining research-led and creative approaches to design.
To support your application for Listed Building Consent, as well as producing the design drawings, we’re able to produce Conservation Management Plans, Heritage Impact Assessments and Heritage Statements.
Listed buildings, conservation and heritage projects
A characterful Cotswolds home with a touch of luxury
A bright kitchen for a former Quaker meeting house