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listed building

British  

noun

  1. (in Britain) a building officially recognized as having special historical or architectural interest and therefore protected from demolition or alteration

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"With external advice, we have reviewed alternative proposals including those put forward by MW Eat, and unfortunately there isn't an alternate scheme which meets our responsibilities as stewards of this heritage listed building, our legal obligations and our responsibilities to manage public money."

From BBC

As a listed structure any alterations or change of use would require both planning permission and listed building consent, including consultation from Historic England.

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Because Hopwood Hall is a Grade II*-listed building, a designation for structures of particular historical or architectural interest, restoration work required period-appropriate techniques and materials.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was filmed at architect Silvanus Trevail's The Headland hotel in Cornwall, a five star Grade II listed building.

From BBC

With Prince Andrew mired in scandal, it's a terrible look for the Royal Family to have him living among them in apparent splendour in the Grade II listed building.

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