The historic and architectural interest of a building can allow for opportunities with regard to development.
Phoenix Consulting’s historic building recording team apply their expert knowledge of the historic built environment to allow for the appraisal of the key issues associated with a site.
The historic building team provides a full range of services at all stages in the development process from pre–acquisition appraisals through to full building recording in line with Historic England guidelines.
The historic and architectural interest of a building can allow for opportunities or constraints to development. Phoenix Consulting’s historic building recording team apply their expert knowledge of the historic built environment to allow for the appraisal of the key issues associated with a site.
The recording of historic buildings takes place for one or more of the following reasons:
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- to inform the day-to-day and long-term management and use of buildings
- to promote the understanding and appreciation of historic buildings
- to secure an understanding of a building and its significance to inform the preparation of a scheme of conservation, repair or alteration
- to inform decisions relating to the approval or implementation of a scheme of development as part of the planning or conservation process
- to assess the significance of groups of buildings, settlements and landscapes, and provide a basis for strategic heritage management
- to document buildings, or parts of buildings, which will be lost as a result of demolition, alteration or neglect
Our historic building team provides a full range of services at all stages in the development process from pre–acquisition appraisals through to full building recording in line with Historic England guidelines.