Fast, accurate heritage statements and one‑to‑one advice for listed building owners, buyers and their professional teams.
If you are planning works to a listed building, thinking of buying one, or developing near a heritage asset, you need clear, compliant heritage advice you can rely on. Concise, planning‑ready heritage statements and practical video call advice so you can move listed building project forward with confidence.
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When you apply for listed building consent, your local authority will expect a robust heritage statement that explains the building’s significance and clearly assesses the impact of your proposals. I prepare focused, well‑evidenced documents that address national and local policy requirements while remaining readable for owners, agents and case officers. This helps reduce delays, clarifies design decisions, and gives decision‑makers the information they need to support a positive outcome.
Statements prepared by Recept
Explain the significance and setting of your building in plain language;
Sets out the rationale for your scheme and alternatives considered; and
Provides a clear impact and mitigation assessment
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Certificates of Lawful Proposed Works to a Listed Building can be a useful way to confirm what you may carry out without full listed building consent. I can help with advice and a targeted heritage statement supports your application by explaining why the works do not affect the building’s special interest. I draw on a wide evidence base and recent appeal decisions to frame your case clearly for officers and conservation specialists, helping you secure certainty before you commit to works or contracts.
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You may not own a listed building yourself but still need a heritage statement if your site lies close to one or within a conservation area. I assess how your proposals relate to nearby heritage assets and their settings, drawing out both potential impacts and opportunities for enhancement. The resulting statement helps demonstrate to the local planning authority that heritage has been understood and positively addressed within your scheme design.
Our statements are suitable for extensions, new‑builds and changes of use and provide
Clear mapping of relevant heritage assets and policy; and
Proportionate assessments for minor and major schemes.
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If you are buying a listed building, or already own one and are unsure what you can do, a short video consultation can save you time, cost and anxiety. On a call we can review your building, talk through your priorities, and outline realistic options for change within the planning and listed building consent framework. You will come away with a clearer understanding of risk, likely permissions needed, and the next practical steps.
Bullets (optional):
Ideal before you commit to a purchase or design fees
Plain‑English explanation of constraints and opportunities
Follow‑up note of key points available on request