Historic England has released its latest guidelines entitled, Adapting Historic Buildings for Energy and Carbon Efficiency. The document, which can be viewed and downloaded from the organisation's website is aimed at those in the industry including local planning authorities, heritage consultants and those involved in the planning process. However, Historic England also believe it will also be useful to building owners and occupiers.  

• Advice on advice on what permissions, such as listed building consent, are needed for some of the common changes required to decarbonise and improve the energy efficiency of historic buildings 
• Advice to assist local planning authorities – and other parties involved in the planning process – in determining proposals to decarbonise and improve the energy efficiency of historic buildings to enable positive climate action. Some typical building adaptations in response to climate change impacts are also included 
• Signposting to other relevant information, advice, and guidance. 

It also features seven case studies including: Beckets Chapel; Chester Cathedral and The Herman Miller Factory.

The organisation has also updated its technical guidance with links to detailed technical advice on climate change mitigation and adaptation for resilience, including energy efficiency, retrofit, and Net Zero.

For more information and to download, visit Historic England's website.