Promoting the beneficial use of existing buildings and the conservation of heritage assets

Barnard Payne Consulting provides an advisory service to assist building owners and occupiers in considering options for the re-purposing of existing buildings, including those of architectural and historic interest.

The approach is based on experience in promoting schemes for the conservation and conversion of a wide range of statutorily listed and other buildings of value, considered to be redundant but with potential for a sustainable future.

A black and white photo of a large, ornate castle with multiple turrets, surrounded by trees and a garden with pathways.
A black and white photo of a two-story brick house with decorative window frames, a gated front yard, and large trees in front of the house.
A stone building with three windows, a large arched window at the top, a door beneath it, and two smaller windows on either side, with a cobblestone driveway in front and trees in the background.
A vintage-style house with a decorative gable marked with the year 1888, surrounded by lush greenery and flowers.
A historic brick building with a clock tower, steep roofs, and Victorian architectural details, surrounded by trees and a lawn.
Black and white photo of several bicycles riding on the street, with modern buildings and storefronts, including a sign that reads 'NOA NOA', in the background.
A historic brick building with gothic architectural features, including multiple peaked roofs, arched windows, and a tower, surrounded by well-maintained landscaping with bushes, trees, benches, and a pathway in the foreground.
Partial view of a house under renovation with exposed wooden framing surrounding white windows and a chimney in the background.
Black and white photo of a historic multi-story building with ornate rooflines and turret-like towers, located on a city street with cars parked in front.
A brick building with a central tower, surrounded by a fenced courtyard with tall cypress trees, and a paved driveway leading to a gate.
A white multi-story building on a street corner with several windows, a small fenced garden, and parked cars in front.

Development Viability

We provide studies to consider the viability of alternative approaches to the re-use and restoration of existing buildings to provide a robust and sustainable future whilst respecting their architectural quality.

Heritage Impact

In the case of heritage assets, we prepare assessments to appraise the significance of buildings of architectural and historic interest, and the impact of proposed alteration or development on their character and settings.

In the case of development in conservation areas, we assess the character and appearance of the area and the potential impact of alteration and new development that would impact on those qualities.

Conservation Benefit

We prepare justification statements to make the case for development, setting out the site context, the development parameters and objectives, and assessing the value of the benefits that would accrue upon completion.