Heritage & listed building consultancy
We handle the heritage.You get the approval.
Specialist listed-building and conservation-area advice for owners, architects and developers across London.
The Vestige difference
Heritage planning, without the usual headaches
What goes wrong on most heritage projects — and how we do it differently.
Without specialist heritage advice
With Vestige
Refusal risk from weak heritage justification
Inspector-grade Heritage Statements that hold up at appeal
Months of silence from the case officer
Pre-app strategy that gets meaningful engagement in weeks
Generic templates that miss the listing's significance
Bespoke significance assessments by senior consultants
Unclear scope, surprise fees mid-project
Fixed-scope written proposals within 48 hours
Conservation-area Article 4 confusion
Borough-specific advice on every direction in force
Objection letters dismissed as boilerplate
Tactical objections grounded in NPPF and local policy
Services
Specialist services for heritage-sensitive projects
Pick a service to see how we approach it — or talk to us about your project.
Listed Buildings
Consent for alterations to listed assets.
Learn moreConservation Areas
Development in sensitive settings.
Learn moreHeritage Statements
Significance-led impact assessments.
Learn morePlanning Statements
Policy-led application support.
Learn morePlanning Strategy
Pre-app and route-to-consent advice.
Learn moreObjections & Reps
Tactical responses grounded in policy.
Learn moreDesign Review
Independent pre-submission heritage review.
Learn moreWhat clients say
Trusted on projects like yours
"Vestige's heritage statement was the strongest part of our submission. Approved at first time of asking — the case officer specifically referenced the significance assessment."
"Clear, commercially aware advice that helped us navigate a complex listed building consent without any drama. Senior input from start to finish."
"Pre-app strategy that actually moved things forward. We had meaningful officer engagement within three weeks rather than three months."
"Tactical, policy-grounded objection that the planning committee couldn't ignore. Worth every penny."
Names abbreviated for client privacy. Full references available on request.
Who you'll work with
Vestige's lead consultant
Senior Heritage & Planning Consultant
Vestige is led by a senior consultant with over a decade advising on listed buildings and conservation-area schemes across central London. Every project benefits from direct senior input — not delegated to juniors.
We work closely with architects, developers and private clients to translate heritage policy into clear, commercially sensible strategy — and to write submissions that case officers actually find persuasive.
"Heritage isn't a hurdle to clear. Done well, it's the strongest argument in your application."
How it works
What happens after you enquire
- 1
You get in touch
Submit a quick enquiry or call. No obligation, no automated triage.
- 2
We respond within 48 hours
A senior consultant reviews your project and replies with next steps.
- 3
Free initial scoping call
We discuss strategy, risks and the likely route to consent.
- 4
Clear, fixed-fee proposal
You receive a written proposal with scope, timescales and fee.
Local advice
Borough-specific heritage planning advice
We know the policies, conservation areas and Article 4 directions of every borough we cover.
Westminster
Local heritage planning advice
Camden
Local heritage planning advice
Kensington & Chelsea
Local heritage planning advice
Islington
Local heritage planning advice
Hackney
Local heritage planning advice
Tower Hamlets
Local heritage planning advice
Lambeth
Local heritage planning advice
Wandsworth
Local heritage planning advice
Hammersmith & Fulham
Local heritage planning advice
Southwark
Local heritage planning advice
Greenwich
Local heritage planning advice
Richmond upon Thames
Local heritage planning advice
- No-obligation quote
- Senior consultant reply
- Fixed-scope proposals
- 48-hour response
Ready to get your heritage approval moving?
Tell us about your project. A senior consultant replies within 48 hours — no obligation.
48-hour response · No obligation · Senior consultant