Alterations Extensions and Conservation Areas

A grade ii listed building is protected against what?

• Builders

• Development

• The Local Planning Authority

• Its foundations

What is meant by the term 'alterations?'

• altering from one state to another

• altering the time it takes to construct a building

• altering the utilities provided

• altering the planning application form

'Listed planning consent' is needed for alterations on a grade ii listed building.

• True

• False

What is an 'extension?'

• An extension to the time given to construct a building

• A single-storey building

• Extending a building outwards

• A hair extension

What does it mean to 'respect a listed building's status'?

• You can choose to do whatever work you like without planning permission

• You must respect the planning application process

• You must respect all features and components of the listed building

• You must respect only the windows and doors

How can you ensure that a building's 'historic setting' is maintained

• All construction activities should be carried out around existing structures

• All existing features should be kept intact

• Make sure a plate hangs over the door saying it is a historic building

• Make sure you add on the planning application form that the building is over 400 years old

What does the word 'preserve' mean?

• Construct

• Build

• Keep

• improve

What does the word 'enhance' mean?

• Improve

• Reduce

• Keep the same

• Alter significantly

What does the word 'conservation' mean?

• Change

• Improve

• Alter

• Preserve

If an area is a 'Conservation Area,' what should be preserved and protected?

• its building character

• its historical, architectural, cultural, and environmental character

• its historical character

• its environmental character