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Public Benefit and Private Dwellings: Yes, It's Possible
In the case of private dwellings, improved energy efficiency is a public benefit in planning, contributing to reduced carbon emissions.

Tiffany Snowden
Oct 5, 20223 min read
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Improving Thermal Efficiency in Historic Buildings
With the current energy crisis, how we heat old buildings in winter will change. It is vital to try and achieve optimal thermal efficiency.

Natalie Barker
Sep 21, 20224 min read
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Do I Need Listed Building Consent?
Determining if you need Listed Building Consent is vital as undertaking works to your home prior to obtaining consent is a criminal offence.

Natalie Barker
Sep 7, 20222 min read
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Going Green: Adapting Historic Buildings
An introduction into how Blue Willow Heritage can help with the successful implementation of green energy within a historic building.

Natalie Barker
Aug 24, 20225 min read
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Barn Conversions: Common Heritage Issues and How to Manage Them
Despite there being widespread regional variations within the design of farmsteads, there are a number of common shared issues that arise.

Natalie Barker
Aug 10, 20224 min read
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What is Curtilage Listing?
If you have ever owned a listed building, you may have come across what is known as a curtilage listed property.

Natalie Barker
Jul 13, 20222 min read
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Blue Willow Heritage Welcomes Natalie Barker PCIfA
Welcome to the Team, Natalie! Natalie is a professional heritage consultant with experience working on a variety of sites types, each...

Natalie Barker
Jun 30, 20222 min read
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The Arts and Crafts Movement
Something that is often surprising to visitors to Britain’s towns and cities is quite how much of it is actually a Victorian pastiche of...

Tiffany Snowden
Mar 2, 20224 min read
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What is the Historic Environment Record?
The Historic Environment Record, or HER, is an invaluable resource in heritage-led planning. But what is it and what data does it hold?

Tiffany Snowden
Feb 11, 20223 min read
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Top 5 Myths About Altering a Listed Building
There are millions of listed or otherwise protected buildings all over the UK, but few people know exactly what you can and can’t do when...

Tiffany Snowden
Jul 30, 20214 min read
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What is a Heritage Consultant and Why Do I Need One?
Hiring a Heritage Consultant to help with planning permission can be vital to help you turn a listed building or historic property into...

Tiffany Snowden
Jul 2, 20213 min read
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