“Local Authorities are now looking into charging for Listed Building Consent and there has been a mixed reaction from Listed property owners”, said Smith. “Some view it as a way of increasing efficiency within the planning process whilst others feel the costs will put them off applying for the relevant consents.”

There are just under 373,000 listed properties in England, of which 38%. are domestic dwellings. 15% of listed buildings are pre-1600 with just 0.2% of listed buildings built since the end of World War 2