Planning checklists - listed building consent

Use the 'Listed Building Consent' application form from the Planning Portal.

Fill in all relevant parts of the form.

Sign and date the application form before you submit it.

If you're not able to submit your application online, download copies of all application forms from the Planning Portal website.

Why we need this

This is a national requirement set out in The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) 2015 (as amended).

Fill in the certificate to confirm who owns the application site using the correct certificate or notice:

• certificate A for sole ownership and no agricultural tenants
• certificate B if you know who the owner or agricultural tenants are, or if you share the ownership with others and know them (you also need to complete notice 1)
• certificate C if you are not the owner but know some of them or if you share ownership and know some of the other owners (you also need to complete notice 1 and complete notice 2)

certificate D if you do not know any of the owners or you're an owner but do not know any of the owners or tenants (you also need to complete notice 2)

Submit a plan of the site showing the application site and its surrounding area.

Make sure you:

• scale plans at 1:1,250 or 1:2,500 and include a scale bar on each plan, on A4 or A3 paper size 
• use an up-to-date base map
• show roads or buildings on land adjoining the application site (labelling at least 2 roads)
• outline the application site clearly in red: this must include all land required for access to the site from a public highway, visibility splays, landscaping, car parking and open areas around buildings
• outline any additional land under the ownership of the applicant in blue if it immediately adjoins the proposed area

Submit a site plan showing the development, its boundaries and on-site buildings.

Make sure you:

• scale plans at 1:100 or 1:50 and include a scale bar on each plan, on A4 or A3 paper size
• include an arrow to show the direction of north
• clearly label and number all immediately adjoining buildings and all main roads surrounding the site
• outline in red the property and all land required for access to the site from a public highway, visibility splays, landscaping, car parking and open areas around buildings
• outline in blue any other land within your control that is close to or adjoining the application site

You must submit existing and proposed floor plans, elevations, and cross-section drawings.

Make sure you:

• submit an individual floor plan for each floor of the building
• scale plans at 1:100 or 1:50 on A4 and A3 paper size 
• include a scale bar on each plan
• include a unique reference number on each drawing
• show any proposed buildings (including household extensions and outbuildings) in context with neighbouring buildings
• include written dimensions, especially for proposed extensions
• include details of materials used in the development

You must provide a heritage statement if your property is in or close to a:

• conservation area
• listed building
• historic park or garden
• scheduled ancient monument

This makes sure that development protects and enhances heritage assets.

Read more about our heritage statements.

To ensure the highest fire safety standards are met for all development in Southwark, complete a Reasonable exception form.

Make sure you:

• explain how the proposed works would not alter the fire safety of the building
• fill in and submit the Reasonable Exception Form

refer to further guidance by the Greater London Authority on fire safety

Submit a photographic condition study if you want to replace windows or doors in your listed building.

Send detailed photographs of the existing windows and doors of the property. They should include details of where in the property the photo was taken.

If you are extensively restoring or altering your listed building, you must submit a detailed schedule of works and specification.