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The District is particularly fortunate in having more than
1000 buildings which are of sufficient quality or interest to
justify inclusion in the
Tendring Listed Buildings Register. Buildings are listed as
being of "special architectural or historic interest" by the
Department of Culture, Media and Sport in conjunction with
English
Heritage. The great majority are Grade II but a small number of
buildings are listed Grade I, or II* which make them nationally
important.
Suggestions for the possible
listing of buildings either for their architectural or historic
interest can be submitted direct to English Heritage online. Advice
and an oinline form is available on the
English Heritage website.
Proposals to demolish, alter (including internal alterations) or
extend a Listed Building require "Listed Building Consent". It may
be necessary to obtain Planning Permission and Listed Building
Consent before work can commence. In some cases the Council has to
consult English Heritage and the Department of Communities and
Local Government before issuing a decision. Occasionally, the
Department refers a decision on a Listed Building to "Communities
and Local Government".
A leaflet has been prepared on Listed Buildings which givesgeneral
guidance for owners and prospective owners.
Listed Buildings Leaflet
A series of more specific booklets have been prepared on Listed
Buildings which give guidance on repairs and new works for owners
and prospective owners.
Listed Building Booklet -
Windows
Listed Building Booklet -
Extensions/Alterations
Listed Building Booklet -
Brickwork
Listed Building Booklet -
Render and Plasterwork.
The Council is currently unable to offer grants towards the
repair of listed buildings. However from time to time specific
schemes are introduced in partnership with other agencies to
provide grant aid to historic buildings in certain localities.
Essex County Council maintain a
"Buildings at Risk Register" which contains
listed buildings which are in a poor state of repair through
neglect or decay over time. The Council will consider whether to
take action to secure the repair of these buildings using the
various powers
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