Design and access statements
4.—(1) An application under regulation 2 must be accompanied by a statement (“a design and access statement”) which explains—
(a)the design principles and concepts that have been applied to the works;
(b)how the design principles and concepts that have been applied to the works take account of—
(i)the special architectural or historic importance of the building;
(ii)the particular physical features of the building that justify its designation as a listed building; and
(iii)the building’s setting; and
(c)subject to paragraph (3), how issues relating to access to the building have been dealt with.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), a design and access statement shall also—
(a)explain the policy adopted as to access, including what alternative means of access have been considered;
(b)explain how the policy as to access takes account of—
(i)the special architectural or historical importance of the building;
(ii)the particular physical features of the building that justify its designation as a listed building; and
(iii)the building’s setting;
(c)state what, if any, consultation has been undertaken and what account has been taken of the outcome of any such consultation; and
(d)explain how any specific issues which might affect access to the building have been addressed.
(3) Paragraphs (1)(c) and (2) do not apply in relation to an application for listed building consent to carry out works affecting only the interior of the building.