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Building regulations and historic buildings

Part L Building Regulations are concerned with fuel and power conservation. These regulations were changed with effect from 1 April 2006.

The changes are quite complicated and we are waiting for guidance from English Heritage on how the new regulations affect historic buildings.

In the meantime if you are thinking about any works to your listed building you should contact your building control team at your local authority to check if building regulations approval is needed.

The following types of work may now need building regulations approval:

  • window replacement
  • re-roofing
  • rendering

Please remember that building regulations approval is a separate process to listed building consent and in some cases both may be needed.

Building Regulations and Windows (61KB) Adobe pdf document

If you have any questions the National Park Authority's Historic Buildings Team is happy to help. If your building is not in the National Park please contact your local authority.

The Historic Buildings Team is:

John Sewell - Historic Buildings Architect   email: john.sewell@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Sue Adam - Conservation Officer   email: sue.adam@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Catherine Mate - Conservation Officer   email: catherine.mate@peakdistrict.gov.uk
Rebecca Waddington - Conservation Officer   email: rebecca.waddington@peakdistrict.gov.uk

Peak District National Park Authority
Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1AE
Telephone: 01629 816200