What can you actually do to a listed building?
In this episode of Talking Conservation, we cut through the confusion, myths, and half-truths that surround listed buildings and planning consent.

Joined by conservation architect Claire Truman, we explore what homeowners are often told they can’t do, versus what the legislation and real-world practice actually allow. Drawing on professional experience and real case studies, this conversation is about empowerment, understanding the system, and knowing where to get the right help.

We discuss:
• Common myths about listed buildings and consent
• What changes usually do and don’t need permission
• How planning and conservation officers think about alterations
• When to seek professional advice and how to avoid costly mistakes
• Where flexibility exists within the rules

This episode is ideal for owners of listed or historic buildings, prospective buyers, and professionals working with older properties.

About our guest
Claire Truman is a conservation architect and an independent expert available for impartial advice via Expertible.

🔔 Subscribe and hit the notification bell so you don’t miss future episodes, including upcoming myth-busting and themed mini-series.💬 Have a question about your building or a topic you’d like us to cover? Leave a comment, we read every one.👉 Learn more about Claire Truman and her conservation architecture practice: https://heritagerevival.uk/👉 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👉 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