Listed Building Myths that can get you into serious trouble | Part 2

<p>What happens if you rely on a builder’s advice, skip consent, or try to “fix it later” on a listed building?In this second myth-busting episode, we unpack the real legal risks of getting listed building works wrong. </p><p>Joined again by conservation architect Claire Truman, Stephen and Rich explore some of the most dangerous misconceptions homeowners have about listed buildings, planning consent, and enforcement. </p><p>From criminal liability and prosecution to enforcement notices that follow properties for decades, this episode explains why “asking forgiveness later” is rarely a safe strategy.</p><p>We cover:</p><p>- Who is legally responsible for unauthorised listed building works</p><p>- Why builders, owners, and professionals can all be liable</p><p>- The difference between prosecution and enforcement</p><p>- Why listed building breaches don’t “time out”</p><p>- What happens when you buy a listed building with historic unauthorised works</p><p>- Whether using “traditional materials” avoids the need for consent</p><p>- Common traps around insulation, kitchens, bathrooms, and services</p><p>- How poor applications and missing information cause delays and refusals</p><p>- This episode is essential listening for homeowners, buyers, professionals, or anyone responsible for work to a listed or historic building.</p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>00:35 The quality of applications and some tips for making applications</p><p>04:02 Extensions of time and tracking an application</p><p>05:40 Withdrawing an application and re-submission – pros and cons</p><p>06:36 Experiences of applications – Rich and Claire</p><p>09:45 LPOC lobbying for simplifying some aspects of the process and Stephen’s experience</p><p>10:47 DBAs (Desk based archaeological assessments), NPPF (National Planning Policy Framework) and HER (Historic Environment Register)</p><p>12:26 MYTH “My builder said it was fine to do this, so surely it must be”- prosecution and enforcement</p><p>19:27 Working with builders </p><p>22:47 MYTH – it is easier to ask for forgiveness than get permission</p><p>27:57 Rebuilding properties and cultural significance</p><p>31:43 MYTH – if I use traditional materials, I don’t need consent</p><p>35:02 Opening up – to do or not to do?</p><p>37:46 Dealing with conditions attached to planning</p><p>41:09 What does ‘traditional material’ mean?</p><p>44:40 Question regarding roof insulation</p><p>50:17 Question regarding repainting in a different colour</p><p>53:23 Question regarding re-fitting kitchens and bathrooms, wiring, and pipework</p><p>55:05 Thanks to Claire and Claire’s contact details</p><p>55:52 Final thoughts</p><p>58:53 Music outro</p><p>🔔 Subscribe for moreWe release practical, expert-led episodes on:</p><p>- Listed buildings &amp; planning law</p><p>- Lime, timber, damp &amp; traditional materials</p><p>- Avoiding costly mistakes in older homes</p><p>💬 Have a question about your building or a topic you’d like us to cover? </p><p>Leave a comment, we read every one.</p><p>👉 Link to Planning Portal, as mentioned in the video, https://www.planningportal.co.ukuse the search facility to find specific information.</p><p>👉 Learn more about Claire Truman and her conservation architecture practice: https://heritagerevival.uk/</p><p>👉 Our guest conservation architect expert, Claire, is available for impartial 1-1 video advice on Expertible, just search in the Regulatory Section here: https://expertible.com</p><p>👉 Professionals involved in working on or with historic, traditional, or listed buildings may want 1-1 mentoring and/or training with Stephen. Visit his website at https://www.beconservation.com</p>