Neighbourhood plans play a key role in enriching the historic environment.

Rooflights are becoming increasingly commonplace within listed buildings. But how easy is it to get Listed Building Consent?

In this blog post, we take a look at conservation areas in more detail...

Planning permission is a critical process when making alterations to registered parks and gardens in the UK

If a Heritage Statement is required as part of your development, it is important to note that this document must be policy compliant.

LiDAR is an invaluable tool for identifying features of archaeological significance.

Who are the National Amenity Societies and why should we consult them? Read on to find out more.

Desk-Based Assessments aim to present a clear impression of the archaeological potential of a given site.

Although outbuildings are often assumed to be small structures with relatively low heritage significance, this is a misinterpretation.

Let's take a look at the part each member of the design team - from architects to ecologists - plays when it comes to your project.

All about the appeals process and how professional support by heritage consultants can streamline the journey towards a successful outcome.

Guest author, Ailsa Bailey - a Masters student at the University of York - dives into the history of conservation areas.

Enabling development is the method of allowing development that would have a seemingly unfavourable impact on a heritage asset.

In the case of private dwellings, improved energy efficiency is a public benefit in planning, contributing to reduced carbon emissions.

With the current energy crisis, how we heat old buildings in winter will change. It is vital to try and achieve optimal thermal efficiency.

Despite there being widespread regional variations within the design of farmsteads, there are a number of common shared issues that arise.

The Historic Environment Record, or HER, is an invaluable resource in heritage-led planning. But what is it and what data does it hold?

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...

Hiring a Heritage Consultant to help with planning permission can be vital to help you turn a listed building or historic property into...