Commentary on Sections Part 3 — Buildings of special architectural or historic interest Chapter 2 — Control of works affecting listed buildings Section 88 — Requirement for works to be authorised
312.Section 88 provides that a person must not carry out certain works, or cause certain works to be carried out, unless they have been authorised by the grant of listed building consent under section 89.
313.Under subsection (2), the works requiring authorisation are:
314.Therefore, works for appropriate routine maintenance and like-for-like repair that do not affect the character of a listed building do not require authorisation by listed building consent.
315.Subsection (3) excludes four categories of works from the requirement for authorisation: