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The Heritage Consultancy

The Heritage Consultancy delivers clear, commercially aware and up-to-date advice on planning and conservation matters within the historic environment. Isupport homeowners, developers and professional teams in securing successful outcomes for proposals affecting listed buildings and heritage assets.
With a specialist focus on planning applications and Listed Building Consent, Iprepare well-researched, robust and proportionate Heritage Impact Statements, Heritage Assessments, and Pre-Purchase Surveys for historic properties. Ialso undertake Level 1, 2 and 3 Building Record Surveys in accordance with Historic England guidance, providing accurate and reliable documentation to support both planning and conservation objectives.
Icombine technical expertise with a pragmatic approach, helping to navigate the planning process efficiently and with confidence. When the right strategy is in place from the outset, securing consent need not be complex.
If you would like to discuss your project, please get in touch for an informal, no-obligation conversation.

Heritage Planning Services

Planning Application and Design

Specialists in projects affecting individual buildings or areas, covering a range of projects from small homeowner improvements and modernisation, to new, large scale development.
Advise on Plan Development
Design Guidance
Heritage Interpretation
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Heritage Statements & Assessments

Before any change or development begins, it is vital to identify and assess the individual significance of a site and, or its setting so that an informed, structured and robust Heritage Statement can be produced to support the individual scheme.
Heritage Statements and Assessments
Historic Building Reporting
Heritage Interpretation
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Listed Building Pre Purchase Advice

Providing the knowledge, peace of mind or confidence to make an informed decision during the purchasing process. A Pre-Purchase survey involves a site visit, or in some cases can be done online.
Pre-purchase, or sales survey
Providing the client or solicitors with advice
Retrospective Planning advice
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Who we work for

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Adrienne dealt with an extremely controversial and contentious application for us on our Listed Building. From submitting the application, completing all the required statements needed to satisfy the planners right through to their final decision.

Mr AJ & Mrs TA White

listed cottage Sherborne Dorset

Adrienne is adept at research and accessing archival information and her reports prove to be valuable and contribute positively to achieving the desired outcomes in planning.

Kim Sankey RIBA

Architect & Historic Buildings Consultant
Heritage Consultant

Adrienne Ridler-Lee MSc

I am a heritage consultant specialising in the protection and thoughtful evolution of the historic built environment, working across both urban and rural contexts. I hold an MSc in the Conservation and Management of Historic Buildings from the Cultural Heritage Institute at the Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester, and have a strong background in property and estate management, bringing a commercially aware and pragmatic approach to my work.

I advise on a wide range of projects, including historic houses, new development, and the readaptation of traditional farm buildings. Each project is carefully considered to ensure it responds appropriately to its setting, character, and specific historic or architectural significance.

My work includes guiding the appropriate provision of development from urban regeneration schemes to new build within the countryside, as well as the integration of site-appropriate renewable energy solutions, ensuring a balanced and sensitive approach to both heritage and sustainability.

I am committed to delivering clear, balanced, and well-informed advice that protects the relationship between place, landscape, and built form, enabling positive change while preserving the qualities that define both our towns and countryside for future generations.

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