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advantages and disadvantages of grade II listed properties

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  • Geenie
    Geenie Posts: 1,213 Forumite
    The proportions are not good in many of the rooms and the ceilings are very sloping! It would be difficult to get furniture in and as much as a room with just a bed and side tables looks good on camera in these makeover programmes, the reality is that we need storage space for our smalls and a decent wall to put things against! Good bathroom. :cool:


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  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 33,804 Forumite
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    Have you been to see it yet? Bed two mentions a central structure which divides the room which may be awkward.

    If you get a carpenter in, they'll find it very easy to build storage/wardrobes into rooms with eaves.
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  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    My parents owned a Grade II listed building (the oldest part of the house was built in 1490-odd) for many years.

    You do need to get planning permission for structural changes, even including replacing windows, for example. The upside is that you live in a lovely place!

    My parents now own a Grade II* listed house, built in the early 14th century, and the regulations are even tighter. The barns, stables etc are all listed as well. It doesn't mean you can't change anything - the house has been completely re-done over the past 4 years, including the instillation of mains water, electricity, sewage, etc! But there is a bit more hassle involved.
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  • Debt_Free_Chick
    Debt_Free_Chick Posts: 13,276 Forumite
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    This might sound "picky" but it's meant to be helpful ....

    On the subject of planning permission, you will need listed building consent as well as PP for some work. For other work, you might not need PP but will still need listed building consent. The two consents are separate so if you need both, you must apply for both and get both. In our district, you'll get two separate bits of paper too!
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  • Canucklehead
    Canucklehead Posts: 6,254 Forumite
    jenner wrote: »
    http://www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetails-20249126.rsp?pa_n=2&tr_t=buy

    im not sure its really what im looking for, i quite like flats and im looking to over look the sea, but i love old things and this is very cute


    Good morning: I thought it might be that one...are you familiar with the area?

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  • puddy
    puddy Posts: 12,709 Forumite
    yes, i want anywhere to the east of norfolk road ideally and on the sea side of northdown road. theres a couple of nice ones at the end of leicester avenue right by the green at palm bay, however, they havent got gas. i sent an email to scotia power (as requested when i rang up) to ask where the mains gas was in some of the roads round there and havent got a reply, cant be doing with electric heating or electric ovens
  • whatamess_2
    whatamess_2 Posts: 2,956 Forumite
    I do know that Thanet District Council can be really picky. A friend lived in a listed building and they were really funny about the plaster finish etc..

    Looking at the birds eye view it looks like an old annexe to the main house. It is not very big though.
  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 33,804 Forumite
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    The satellite dish on the front wall suggests that they mightn't be all that picky!
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  • whatamess_2
    whatamess_2 Posts: 2,956 Forumite
    Doozergirl wrote: »
    The satellite dish on the front wall suggests that they mightn't be all that picky!
    Examples of work which may need consent include changing windows and doors, painting over brickwork or removing external surfaces, putting in dormer windows or rooflights, putting up aerials, satellite dishes and burglar alarms, changing roofing materials, moving or removing internal walls, making new doorways, and removing or altering fireplaces, panelling or staircases.

    Taken from English Heritage website.

    http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.1378

    It probably goes back to what you said earlier about visits from the conservation officer. They haven't had a visit so its been left up.
  • Canucklehead
    Canucklehead Posts: 6,254 Forumite
    Doozergirl wrote: »
    The satellite dish on the front wall suggests that they mightn't be all that picky!

    Good morning: You're right! Pugin's Grange was almost converted into flats:eek: seems to be a bit and miss down here.

    HTH

    Canucklehead
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