Institute and the Law Society. Developers were represented by the British Property Federation and owners of listed buildings included the Country Land and Business Association, Historic Houses Association, Canal and River Trust, and Network Rail. Local authorities accounted for nearly half of the consultation responses. 1.5 Summary of quantifiable responses: % Yes No Do not know 1 Do you agree that the duration of a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement should be left to the discretion of individual local planning authorities? 70 29 1 2 Do you agree that local planning authorities should only consult English Heritage on the proposed grant of listed building consent included in draft Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreements where they cover Grade I and II* listed buildings? 55 43 2 3 Do you agree that local planning authorities should only be required to specifically notify known owners of the listed building who are not party to the draft Agreement of the proposed listed building consent, with any further notification being left at the local authority’s discretion? 63 30 7 5 Do you agree that local planning authorities should only consult English Heritage on draft Local Listed Building Consent Orders where they cover Grade I and II* listed buildings? 58 38 4 6 Should local planning authorities only be required to notify known owners of listed buildings of the draft Local Listed Building Consent Order? The need for any further notification would be at the local authority’s discretion? 65 31 4 7 Do you agree that the duration of a Local Listed Building Consent Order should be left to the discretion of individual local planning authorities? 65 32 3 9 It is proposed that Certificates of Lawfulness of Proposed Works should be determined by the local planning authority within six weeks. Do you agree? 49 44 7
opposed new guidance on the basis it would be too general to be helpful or the existing information was adequate. 4.20 In its submission English Heritage pointed out work is currently underway to update the information from chapter six of ‘PPS5 Planning for the Historic Environment: Historic Environment Planning Practice Guide (Communities and Local Government, English Heritage, Department for Culture Media and Sport March 2010)’. This guidance will include more detailed consideration of how to assess whether or not listed building consent will be required. 4.21 A number of respondents including local authorities, owners, private sector practitioners and professional bodies suggested better list descriptions as a possible solution. Government response 4.22 The Departments are of the opinion that it would be difficult to prepare definitive guidance because of the range and variability in the listed building stock, but very much welcome the further advice being produced by English Heritage in this area. 4.23 Measures have already been introduced as part of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 to provide for enhanced list descriptions to better understand the special architectural or historic interest of the building. Those parts or features of a listed building that are not of special interest can be identified, and it is also possible to exclude attached or curtilage structures from protection.