LETTER:Listed buildings are not to be `pickled in aspic'

Sunday 12 March 1995 19:02 EST

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From Mr Roger James

Sir: Teresa Gorman MP knows very well what the procedure is for deciding what alterations to historic buildings are permitted. You apply for listed building consent; and whether you are allowed to do what you want is decided, often after some negotiation, by the elected members of the appropriate committee of the local council.

What could be more reasonable and democratic?

Yours faithfully,

ROGER JAMES

Southsea

10 March

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