Enterprise & Regulatory Reform Act 2013

Question 1

Under the act, what was Conservation Area Consent replaced by?

Answer 1

Planning Permission

Question 2

When may a certificate of immunity from listing be obtained?

Answer 2

Anytime. Previously it was when a planning submission was submitted

Question 3

What is a certificate of immunity from listing?

Answer 3

A guarantee a building will be immune from listing for 5 years. LPA are unable to serve a building preservation notice within this time

Question 4

If there is a breach of planning requirements within a conservation area, what is the time limit on enforcement action?

Answer 4

No time limit

Question 5

What are Heritage Partnership Agreements?

Answer 5

It is an agreement or management framework in which Listed Building Consent can be granted for specified works (excluding demolition), rather than a series of individual consents

Question 6

What are Building Consent Order?

Answer 6

Set up by the LPA or Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport, under which works of a type described in the order (excl. demolition) will not require Listed Building Consent

Question 7

What is a certificate of Lawfulness?

Answer 7

Confirms that works described in it do not affect the character of a listed building, and therefore do not require consent.

Question 8

How long is a Certificate of Lawfulness valid for?

Answer 8

10 years