Listed Building
Listed Building Checklist and Form
If you wish to alter or extend a listed building, including internally, please read this checklist.
Please download the Listed Building Form (opens in new window)
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Please make sure your application includes all the following information, or it will be judged as invalid.
National Requirements
Forms
- Completed application form. Please supply 4 copies unless the application is submitted electronically
Plans
- A site location map – the whole of the application site must be edged in red, any adjoining land owned by the applicant must be edged in blue. The map should be to a recognisable scale (we recommend 1:1250 or 1:2500) and show the direction of North. Please supply 4 copies unless you're submitting the application electronically.
- A site layout (block) plan to a scale 1:100 or 1:200. The site layout plan must show adjoining developments and adjoining developed sites with the location of the house, septic tank and other structures. Please supply 4 copies unless you're submitting the application electronically.
- Existing and Proposed Elevations (at a scale of 1:50 or 1:100) Please supply 4 copies unless you're submitting the application electronically.
- Existing and Proposed Floorplans (at a scale of 1:50 or 1:100) Please supply 4 copies unless you're submitting the application electronically.
- Existing and Proposed site sections and finished floor and site levels (at a scale of 1:50 or 1:100) Please supply 4 copies unless you're submitting the application electronically.
- Roof Plans (at a scale 1:50 or 1:100) Please supply 4 copies unless you're submitting the application electronically.
- Plans to a scale of not less than 1:20 to show all new doors, windows, shop-fronts, panelling, fireplaces, plaster moulding and other decorative details. Please supply 4 copies unless you're submitting the application electronically.
Certificates
- Completed certificate of ownership – (A, B, C or D as applicable) as required by Regulation 6 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990
- In addition, where Ownership Certificates B, C or D have been completed, as required by by Regulation 6 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990, notice(s) must be given or published.
Other information
- Design and Access Statement.
- Details of any assistance or advice sought from a planning officer before submitting your application
Local Requirements
Protected Species Survey and Report
Under the Habitats Regulations 1994 it is an offence to deliberately kill, injure, take or disturb certain categories of animals. It is also an offence to pick, collect or destroy endangered plant species.
In the National Park we have a number of protected species including Bats and the Great Crested Newt. Where the presence of any of these species is likely, we will expect each planning application to be accompanied by an independent survey carried out by an appropriately qualified person. This should show whether the species have been found and if appropriate what forms of mitigation are proposed.
To protect our endangered animals and plants we will expect surveys about:
All species of bat
Barn conversions, demolition of buildings and works to existing roof spaces especially in pre-war buildings and where applications propose the felling of large ancient trees.
Otters
Where development sites include sections of riverbank and larger becks.
Floating-leaved Water Plantain
For developments affecting the lakebed and lakeshore of Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite Lake, the only two places where this species is found.
Dormouse
The Dormouse is very rare in Cumbria and only occurs in South Cumbria. Contact our Ecologists for guidance on any applications that involve clearance of woodland, scrub or hedgerows in the south of the National Park.
Please call our Ecologist Phil Taylor on 01539 792623 or Judy Clavey on 01539 792627.
Natterjack Toads
The Natterjack Toad has an almost entirely coastal distribution in Cumbria. Any developments affecting or within 500m of sand dunes, saltmarch, ponds and wetlands on the west coast, around the Duddon Estuary or on Subberthwaite Common may require a survey.
Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises (All species)
For all coastal engineering operations please call our Ecologist Phil Taylor on 01539 792623 or Judy Clavey on 01539 792627.
Barn Owls
Any development involving the demolition, conversion or alteration of barns and other unoccupied outbuildings.
Tree Surveys and Arboricultural Assessment
If your proposal lies within 15 metres of any tree or trees you must indicate on a plan: the location of the tree(s), the extent of the crown, the stem diameter and whether you intend any to be felled. An assessment of the health and condition of the trees will also be required. You may also need to provide a method statement showing how you intend to protect the trees during any construction works. A competent person should carry out these surveys based upon the best practice guidance given in BS5837:2005. Also if the access to the site is within 15 metres of trees please include this information in any survey.
You can check whether your proposal:
- falls within a Conservation Area by looking at our Conservation Areas Maps (opens Document Library)
- will be close to a Tree Preservation Order by using our Tree Preservation Search
