Written question WQ99922
- Asked by
- Louise EmeryReform
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 7 days
Question
Will the Cabinet Minister remove the requirement for all listed buildings to require Listed Building Consent when replacing old windows with UPVC?
Answer
Answered by Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport (Heledd Fychan)
There are no plans to remove the requirement for listed building consent where proposed works would affect the special architectural or historic interest of a listed building, including the replacement of traditional windows with inappropriate modern alternatives.
Listed building consent is an important safeguard that enables changes to be considered on a case-by-case basis, balancing the need for adaptation and continued use with the protection of a building's special interest.