Listed Building Consent: Design and Access Statements

A Design and Access Statement is required for applications for Listed Building Consent. It explains:

• (a) the design principles and concepts that have been applied to the works; and 
• (b) how the design principles and concepts that have been applied to the works take account of: 
  • (i) the special architectural or historic importance of the building
  • (ii) the particular physical features of the building that justify its designation as a listed building; and 
  • (iii) the building's setting; and
• (c) except where the application affects only the interior of a building, how issues relating to access to the building have been dealt with

Except where the application affects only the interior of a building, a design and access statement shall also:

• (a) explain the policy adopted as to access, including what alternative means of access have been considered, and how policies relating to access in relevant local development documents have been taken into account
• (b) explain how the policy as to access takes account of:
  • (i) the special architectural or historic importance of the building
  • (ii) the particular physical features of the building that justify its designation as a listed building, and
  • (iii) the building's setting
• (c) state what, if any, consultation has been undertaken and what account has been taken of the outcome of any such consultation, and
• (d) explain how any specific issues which might affect access to the building have been addressed

The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2013.