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listed building

a building which has been designated by English Heritage or one of the other UK bodies as being of special architectural or historical interest. The rights of an owner to deal with the property are restricted depending on the importance of the listing.
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LISTED buildings require particularly careful management.
Be careful if you're thinking of altering a listed building; PROPERTY BRIEFING Commercial Property
Variations on VAT rates don't just apply to listed buildings.
Legal & Finance: Watch the Vatman on your listed building investment
The planning authority has a duty to protect the setting of listed buildings, that is the surrounding environment.
That lick of paint could land you in big trouble
uk - will soon publish information on all the UK's listed buildings.
Security warning on rural property images
On many occasions, listed buildings have fallen into an element of disrepair, where skirting board, plaster, windows and doors as well as other normal soft strip items either decay, crumble or in general fall into disrepair.
Listing gives you problems
Listed buildings are classified into three grades: Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest.
When great makes the Grade; It started as a scheme to protect Britain's buildings at a time when so many beautiful structures had been reduced to rubble by the effects of the Second World War. Now there are 400,000 listed buildings - with more now being added to mark the scheme's 70th anniversary. SALLY WARDLE reports
II* or Grade 2 Listed buildings are considered to be of special historical or architectural interest of national importance.
RENOVATION GAME; If you own a listed building, home improvements aren't as simple as they may otherwise be, so it's essential to play by the rules, says JULIA GRAY
Historic England may be consulted by the council about whether the alterations would be appropriate, especially with more important listed buildings.
MAKING THE GRADE; There are a number of rules and regulations to consider if you own a listed property..
important are Grade Grade I listed Listed building consent is required to make alterations and while some home improvements, such as internal redecoration, can often be done without consent, many others, such as removing original features, knocking down walls and changing the windows and doors, can't.
Renovation game; If you own a listed building, home improvements aren't as simple as they may otherwise be, so it's essential to play by the rules, says JULIA GRAY
uk) may be consulted by the council about whether alterations would be appropriate, especially with more important listed buildings.
Make sticking to rules top of list; Owning an older building can make home improvements that bit harder - especially if it is listed. So make sure you have the right permissions before you start any alterations HomeImprovements
The Old Hall, in New North Road, Heckmondwike and the Fleece Inn on Jepson Lane in Elland are both Grade II* listed buildings, achieving their listings in 1980 and 1968 respectively.
Prestigious pints: Listed pubs with character around Huddersfield
I'VE read a lot about listed buildings this week and become ever more frustrated at the lack of parity over how they are treated.
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