Most Popular Advice and Guidance Documents
Here are our 10 most downloaded advice and guidance publications.
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Listed Building ConsentPublished 21 June 2021General advice on the listed building consent process, as set out in historic environment legislation.
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Adapting Historic Buildings for Energy and Carbon EfficiencyPublished 23 July 2024
Approaches to improve the energy efficiency and support carbon reduction of historic buildings, whilst conserving their significance.
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Listed Buildings and CurtilagePublished 17 June 2025
This advice note gives hypothetical examples to assist in deciding whether a building has a curtilage.
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Conservation Principles, Policies and GuidancePublished 23 April 2008
The primary aim of the Conservation Principles, Policies and Guidance is to support the quality of decision-making, with the ultimate objective of creating a management regime for all aspects of the historic environment that is clear and transparent in its purpose and sustainable in its application.
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Traditional Windows: their care, repair and upgradingPublished 8 February 2017
Guidance and best practice on the understanding, conservation and thermal upgrading of traditional windows.
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Understanding Historic BuildingsPublished 24 May 2016
This guidance sets out the process of investigating and recording historic buildings for the purposes of historical understanding.
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A Guide for Owners of Listed BuildingsPublished 15 September 2016
Answers to some of the most commonly asked questions by those who live in or care for listed buildings.
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Statements of Heritage Significance: Analysing Significance in Heritage AssetsPublished 21 October 2019
Advice note is to provide information on the analysis and assessment of heritage significance in line with the National Planning Policy Framework.
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Course Handbook: Level 3 Award in Energy Efficiency Measures for Older and Traditional BuildingsPublished 13 January 2025
An additional resource to support the guided learning for Level 3 Award in Energy Efficiency Measures for Older and Traditional Buildings.
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Conservation Area Appraisal, Designation and ManagementPublished 8 February 2019
This revised advice note supports the management of change in a way that conserves and enhances the character and appearance of historic areas.
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