Many properties in Fife are protected as listed buildings and/or located within a conservation area. You may need added consents or permissions before you can carry out flood prevention and mitigation works. The work may also need specialist design solutions to be compatible with the listed building or conservation area.
You can make changes to a listed building, as long as you preserve the character of the building. This means you may need listed building consent from the council before flood prevention and mitigation works can begin. You can check for listed properties on the Historic Environment Scotland map: Designations Map Search (arcgis.com).
For more information, visit our Listed buildings page.
A conservation area is of special architectural or historic interest. We want to preserve and enhance these areas. This means you may need planning permission before you can carry out flood prevention and mitigation works.
Buildings constructed before 1919 are generally of traditional construction methods. These buildings often are capable of moisture permeability and can dry out after flood events. You may end up trapping moisture through modern waterproofing methods. This could cause irreversible damage to the building.
For more information, visit our Conservation areas page.
You may want advice advice on the acceptability of your proposal, in relation to protected properties. If so, email Economy, Planning and Employability Services at development.central@fife.gov.uk.