For members of the public/agents wishing to discuss proposals affecting Grade II listed buildings and buildings within a conservation area, a one hour appointment is available on Wednesday mornings at Vicarage Lane, Hailsham.
For members of the public/agents wishing to discuss proposals affecting Grade II* or Grade I listed buildings and buildings, a site visit will be required due to the exceptional quality and interest in these buildings.
For general advice on small scale repairs or works to a Listed property, a Listed Building Enquiry Form is available to be submitted by private owners of Listed Buildings or planning agents acting on their behalf.
A minimum of 14 days before the appointment date, all required information must be submitted so that the time spent with the planning officer (and specialists as appropriate), can be productive and worthwhile. Should the information not be submitted by this time, the meeting will automatically be cancelled. The information required will include:-
- A written outline of the proposal
- Site plan
- Sketch plans/details etc.
- Photographs
- Block plan/layout of the site
- Illustrative drawings showing elevations and internal layout
- A statement of heritage significance of the building, to include consideration of the particular areas of the building to be affected and how this has influenced the proposals for discussion
- For conversion proposals, it may be necessary to provide a statement of the structural integrity of the building and a specification for any identified works that may be required to stabilise the building. This will help Officers to understand how works are likely to affect the building and it's significance.
Please see Appendix 4 of the Local List of Information Requirements (pdf) for further information.
Note: Listed Building Surgeries
In order for Officers to be able to provide the most constructive advice possible in relation to listed building surgeries, it is helpful for specific information on the history, significance and development of the building to be provided in advance, along with a statement on how this has helped to influence the pre-application proposals to be discussed. Officers are finding that it can be difficult to provide constructive advice at surgery meetings in cases where no detailed information about the specific listed building is provided to help to identify whether historically important elements are likely to be affected by proposals, or to enable Officers to provide any other advice about how a building could be altered and extended.
Basic research into a building can include investigation of old maps, including tithe maps and Ordnance Survey maps, which are available on the internet, old photographs of the property and an investigation into the previous planning history of the property. This can all help to identify the historic elements and the more modern alterations and additions. The more recent planning history can be accessed via the Council's website, and older history by emailing planning.information@wealden.gov.uk (a fee may be applicable). In some instances, previous research into the property may be available which could also be very helpful. Any detailed photographs of areas to be affected, and/or detailed plans, including the proposed alterations, relating to areas to be affected will also aid discussions. Historic England have also produced two advice notes that are very helpful in explaining the need to understand significance (external) and how important the consideration of setting (external) of historic buildings and other assets can be.