Listed Buildings Guidance and Advice
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Listed buildings are included on a list of buildings of special architectural or historic interest compiled by Historic Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. The term 'building' is defined broadly in the legislation and can include, for example, walls, fountains, statues, sundials, bridges, bandstands and telephone boxes.
There are 3 categories of listed buildings:
Category A - Buildings of national or international importance, either architectural or historic, or fine little-altered examples of some particular period, style or building type.
Category B - Buildings of regional or more than local importance, or major examples of some particular period, style or building type which may have been altered.
Category C(s) - Buildings of local importance, lesser examples of any period, style or building type, as originally constructed or moderately altered; and simple, traditional buildings which group well with others in categories A and B or are part of a planned group such as an estate or an industrial complex.
Any proposed alteration to a listed building, external or internal, that is considered to affect the building’s character requires an application to be made for listed building consent and a link is provided to the form below. For guidance on whether a listed building application is required enquires should be made to the local planning authority. All listed buildings in Scotland are recorded on Historic Scotland's web-site.
Government policy with regard to the demolition of listed buildings is that no worthwhile building should be lost to our environment unless it is demonstrated beyond reasonable doubt that every effort has been exerted by all concerned to find practical ways of keeping it. It is possible to apply to demolish a listed building but there would need to be a very convincing case to support the application. It should be noted that just because the current owner of a listed building is unable to find a viable use then they cannot expect to automatically obtain permission to demolish it. Historic Scotland will require evidence that the building has been advertised for sale. A new owner may be better placed to secure the building's future.
Grants for agreed listed buildings works are available from the Aberdeen City Heritage Trust. Details are available from the contact address on request or ACHT's web-site.
Contact(s)
- Conservation Section
Aberdeen City Council
Phone: 01224 523470
Fax: 01224 636181
Email: pi@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Strategic Leadership
Planning and Infrastructure
8th Floor St Nicholas House
Broad Street
Aberdeen AB10 1BW
Frequently Asked Question(s)
- Are there any special rules for changing or altering the windows in a listed building?
- How can I find out if a property is listed?
- What are the criteria for getting a building Listed?
- What are the effects of listing a building?
