In the UK, if a property is listed, it will be on the Statutory List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. A listed building cannot be demolished, extended or altered without special permission from the local planning... Read More
Seventeen Belfast properties are about to have their listed status revoked under a Department of Environment (DoE) review — including one of the city’s oldest pubs. Kelly’s Cellars in Bank Square is being considered for delisting along with a... Read More
In a move likely to dismay as many as it pleases, 14 office buildings designed in the post-war era have been awarded Grade II listed status. The announcement was made yesterday, following an 18 month project by English Heritage, and includes office... Read More
Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)—which owns and manages the British military infrastructure —has confirmed it will consider offers for the Old War Office in London’s Whitehall later this month. Completed in 1906 and located on Horse... Read More
A West Yorkshire mill complex — listed among the top ten per cent of Britain’s most important historic buildings — is proving equally popular with television viewers as it is with its business tenants. Dalton Mills’ historic Clock Tower has... Read More
A 19th century building, which earned a place in an influential book about England’s architectural treasures, has been bought by a private investor. The new owner of The Mount, in Sheffield’s Glossop Road, is thought to be local and acquired the... Read More
A consortium of private investors has paid more than a quarter-of-a-million pounds for the Art Deco former Dock Office building at Salford Quays. The iconic Grade II listed building was once part of a debt-ridden property portfolio sold on by Lloyds... Read More
The London commercial property boom continues to grow, with both foreign and domestic investors keen to take advantage of the improving economic climate. However, whilst new builds continue to attract international attention, redevelopment projects tend to be... Read More
Last week we reported that six sites are due to receive investment from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). Here we take a closer look at the former industrial property that has come out on top in the funding hand-out. The Flax Mill Maltings in... Read More
English Heritage has published the results of a pilot project which will make it easier for landlords to make alterations to listed commercial buildings. The conservation body, which recently gave its blessing to controversial plans to redevelop London’s... Read More
