Work on listed buildings can vary project to project and depends on the level of listing. Listed buildings can vary in style from buildings hundreds of years old, to modernist designs from the mid twentieth century.

Clients sometimes want to add extensions or to reconfigure internal layouts or modify traditional architectural detailing. In these cases, often a meeting with the conservation officer is the best way forward to discuss ‘trade offs’ or what will be allowed as development without harming the character of the building.

A sensitive respectful approach is always best. Prior to setting up my own practice I had the pleasure of working on a variety of listed buildings in Brighton and London, including St Pancras Station.

As Paul Reed Architects I’ve worked on several listed buildings, including properties on Clifton Terrace, Brighton, Adelaide Mansions, Hove and Highgate Spinney in London. The following is an example of various renovation details and historic technical detailing. This level of detailing is sometimes required for houses on streets with an Article 4 direction where replacement windows require planning permission.