14.5.8 Grading of the Listed Buildings / Listed Precincts

            Grade - I                           Grade - II                           Grade - III

(A) Definitions

Heritage Grade - I comprises         Heritage Grade - II (A and B)        Heritage Grade - III comprises
Buildings and precincts of           comprises       buildings     and    buildings and precincts of local
National or Historic importance,     precincts       of       Regional    importance for townscape, they
excellence in architectural style,   importance, possessing special       evoke architectural, aesthetic, or
design technology and material       architectural or aesthetic merit,    sociological interest though not
usage and / or aesthetics;           or     cultural    or   historical   as in Heritage Grade - II. These
associated with a great historic     significance though of a lower       contribute to determine the
event, personality, movement or      scale than Heritage Grade - I.       character of the locality and can
institution. They have been and      They are local landmarks, which      be representative of life-style of a

are the prime landmarks of the contribute to the image and particular community or region city and of National importance. identity of the region. They may and, may also be distinguished be the work of master craftsmen by setting on a street line or or may be models of proportion special character of the façade and ornamentation or designed and uniformity of height width to suit a particular climate. and scale.

(B) Objective Heritage Grade - I richly Heritage Grade - II deserves Heritage Grade - III deserves deserves careful preservation. intelligent conservation. intelligent conservation (though on a lesser scale than Grade - II and special protection to unique features and attributes.)

(C) Scope for Change

No interventions be permitted        Grade - II (A)                        External, internal changes and
either on exterior or interior       Internal changes and adaptive         adaptive reuse would by and
unless it is necessary in the        reuse and external changes may by     large be allowed. Changes can
interest of strengthening and        and large be allowed but subject to   include      extensions,      and
prolonging the life of the           strict scrutiny. Care would be        additional buildings in the same
buildings or precincts or any        taken to ensure the conservation of   plot or compound. However any
part of features thereof. For this   all special aspects for which it is   changes should be such that they
purpose absolutely essential         included in Heritage Grade - II       do not detract from the existing
and minimum changes would            Grade - II (B)                        heritage building / precinct.

be allowed and they must be in In addition to the above, extension accordance with the original. of Additional building in the same Repairs shall be with the use of plot or compound, in certain like to like material.

                                     circumstances       be     allowed,

provided that, the extension / additional building is in harmony with (and does not detract from) the existing heritage buildings or precincts especially in terms of height, and facade.

(D) Procedure

Development permission for           Development permission for the        Development permission for the
the changes would be given by        changes / additional construction     changes / additional construction
the Authority on the advice of       would be given by the Authority       would be given by the Authority
the Heritage Conservation            on the advice of Heritage             on the advice of the Heritage
Committee.                           Conservation Committee.               Conservation Committee.
(E) Vistas /       Surrounding

Development All developments in areas surrounding Heritage Grade - I shall be regulated and controlled by ensuring that it does not mark the grandeur of or view from Heritage Grade - I