PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage·Page 59·E8
Chimneys on Listed Buildings
Chimneys are essential elements of listed buildings and must generally be retained for their contribution to silhouette and architectural character. New chimneys should be proper architectural features, not utilitarian stainless steel tubes, and traditional chimney pots should be preserved.
These are essential elements for most listed buildings and are important to their silhouette and three dimensional character. In some instances they will be part of the formal architectural composition. In terraces and groups the exact form and detailing can be critical to the overall architectural concept. In many cases chimneys also perform a vital structural function and they should generally be kept whether or not they continue to have a functional use. When it is necessary to build a new chimney it must be considered as a positive part of the listed building. A stainless steel tube bracketed to the wall can only detract from the character and quality of the parent building. Chimney pots, especially in groups and terraces, are often an important architectural element in their own right and a traditional roofscape may be damaged if they are removed.
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