MatthewC
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Here's a cautionary tale for anyone thinking of doing work on a Grade II property (in a Conservation Area) without permission (or even with permission but ignoring the conditions): https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/couple-hit-massive-fine-destroying-3506448
It is reported that "between September 2007 and December 2016, a cruck truss "of highly significant historic and architectural interest" was removed from the attic of The Lodge and replaced with a modern A-Frame. Oak ceiling beams and purlins, also likely to have dated from the 17th or early 18th centuries, were removed and replaced with ‘inappropriate, non-traditional, utilitarian’ alternatives, while floor and ceiling heights were altered."
The Peak District National Park Authority’s director of conservation and planning, said: “This prosecution shows that not only the Peak District National Park Authority, but also the courts, regard historic building crime as very serious. It should act as a deterrent to anyone proposing to carry out unauthorised works to the detriment of the historic or architectural significance of a listed building.
Historic buildings and their features are irreplaceable records of our history and, once lost, are gone forever. There’s a misconception that only the exterior of a listed building is protected. But the whole of the building is protected by the listing, both externally and internally. Internal features are often as important as external features in the historical stories they can tell.”
They later sold the property, only for the new owner made an enquiry to the Planning Authority, who then investigated. The result is a criminal record for each and a c.£50,000 bill. :shock: :shock:
It is reported that "between September 2007 and December 2016, a cruck truss "of highly significant historic and architectural interest" was removed from the attic of The Lodge and replaced with a modern A-Frame. Oak ceiling beams and purlins, also likely to have dated from the 17th or early 18th centuries, were removed and replaced with ‘inappropriate, non-traditional, utilitarian’ alternatives, while floor and ceiling heights were altered."
The Peak District National Park Authority’s director of conservation and planning, said: “This prosecution shows that not only the Peak District National Park Authority, but also the courts, regard historic building crime as very serious. It should act as a deterrent to anyone proposing to carry out unauthorised works to the detriment of the historic or architectural significance of a listed building.
Historic buildings and their features are irreplaceable records of our history and, once lost, are gone forever. There’s a misconception that only the exterior of a listed building is protected. But the whole of the building is protected by the listing, both externally and internally. Internal features are often as important as external features in the historical stories they can tell.”
They later sold the property, only for the new owner made an enquiry to the Planning Authority, who then investigated. The result is a criminal record for each and a c.£50,000 bill. :shock: :shock:
:twisted: :roll: