Planning and Listed Building Consent

Links to local and national organisations providing guidance on planning and listed buildings consent.

Dorset Council

• Listed building overview
• Listed Building Consent guidance
• Pre-application advice
• Planning portal

Suggested links:

• Dorset Council – Listed Buildings
• Dorset Council – Listed Building Consent & Pre-Application Advice
• Planning Portal

Dorset Council strongly encourages pre-application advice for listed buildings and notes that unauthorised works affecting historic character may constitute a criminal offence.

Historic England

Suggested links:

• Historic England – What Are Listed Buildings?
• National Heritage List for England
• Historic England Advice Hub

Historic England explains that listing protection normally applies to the whole building, including many attached and curtilage structures.