Recept HeritageProportionate heritage input for architects
Architects do not need a 40‑page heritage report on every job. You need clear, proportionate heritage input that supports the design and planning process without overcomplicating straightforward schemes.
Recept works with architects and other professional advisers on listed and historic building projects across England. The focus is simple: concise, decision‑useful heritage advice and statements that are robust where they need to be, and streamlined where they can be.
On simpler schemes, that may mean a lighter‑touch heritage statement that still deals properly with significance and impact. On more sensitive projects, it means a fuller level of work where heritage risk, validation requirements or conservation officer concerns genuinely justify it. In both cases, the aim is the same – enough heritage input to manage risk sensibly, without unnecessary padding.
You can see an example of this approach here:
If you want a broader overview of how the different levels of service work, and how we think about proportionality on cost and risk, you can also read: