Listed Building & Heritage Conservation Specialists

At Studio Tor Architecture, we specialise in the careful, expert transformation of Devon’s heritage buildings. From listed cottages and historic farmhouses to conservation area homes and traditional stone structures, we bring the experience and qualifications needed to guide every decision with confidence.

Expert conservation service

Significance Assessments & On-Site Heritage Advice

Our heritage lead, Emily Sayers, holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Architectural Conservation and has over a decade of experience in assessing, restoring, and sensitively adapting historic buildings. For homeowners, developers, and fellow practices, this means you receive clear, authoritative advice grounded in national best practice and local knowledge.

Emily can visit your property, assess its age, construction and architectural value, and advise on:

which elements should be preserved
where sensitive change is possible
how to modernise without harming character
which materials and methods protect long-term integrity

This expert insight gives clients the clarity they need to move forward with confidence.

Heritage Statements (Historic England Advice Note 12)

We produce detailed Heritage Statements for planning applications, written in line with Historic England’s Advice Note 12.

These explain:

• the age and significance of the building

• what matters most and why

• what can (and cannot) be changed

• how proposals affect the historic fabric

These documents help secure planning consent and reduce the risk of costly delays or objections.

Standalone Heritage Reports for Clients & Practices

We work not only with homeowners, but with other architects, planning agents, and developers who require heritage expertise.

Our standalone reports, assessments and written advice can be commissioned independently to support your planning submission.

Technical Excellence for Heritage Sites

Heritage projects require precision, not just architectural sensitivity, but the highest technical standards.

That’s why, during our Technical Design phase, we provide industry-standard NBS Specifications.

We also create full NBS specifications alongside our Building Regulation drawings.

This ensures:

the correct materials are used
workmanship meets industry standards
contractors are working from fully coordinated, robust information
heritage details are protected during construction

This level of detail protects your building and your investment.

Professional standards to protect you