22nd February 2008, 02:52 PM
Beamo
Yes indeed it is possible that the LPA could have required recording, but any wise developer would just withdraw the application and then demolish the building before re-submitting.
Also your presuming that the LPA consulted their heritage advisor!
This isn't really about recording is it? Its more about preserving built heritage and if EH have already commented then the LPA have had advice from the governments advisor on built heritage.
It falls directly at EH's door because their statutory duty is to deal with listed buildings and to compile that list. If a LPA goes to EH for advice its beholden on them to act on that advise. Its not really the LPAs fault if EH decide that the building is not of sufficient quality (or whatever other criteria they applied) to list.
Its a foobar situation with EH basically devolving responsibility on to an LPA when this was
Steven
Yes indeed it is possible that the LPA could have required recording, but any wise developer would just withdraw the application and then demolish the building before re-submitting.
Also your presuming that the LPA consulted their heritage advisor!
This isn't really about recording is it? Its more about preserving built heritage and if EH have already commented then the LPA have had advice from the governments advisor on built heritage.
It falls directly at EH's door because their statutory duty is to deal with listed buildings and to compile that list. If a LPA goes to EH for advice its beholden on them to act on that advise. Its not really the LPAs fault if EH decide that the building is not of sufficient quality (or whatever other criteria they applied) to list.
Its a foobar situation with EH basically devolving responsibility on to an LPA when this was
Steven