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Creating a heritage retrofit plan. 1. IDENTIFY THE HERITAGE ASPECTS AND SIGNIFICANCE Talk to the local planning authority and a heritage consultant. • What is the heritage status? Nationally listed, locally listed, conservation area, etc. • Why does it have heritage significance? Maintaining local character, specific building features, etc. • What elements of the building are to be maintained to maximise the heritage value? Just the external envelope, or specific elements, the layout, etc. 2. CONDITION SURVEY OF THE BUILDING Engage with the heritage consultant. • What needs to be done to the building to maintain the heritage aspects? • Can any required maintenance support retrofit options? • Do any of the maintenance requirements prevent any retrofit options? 3. CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN Commission a conservation management plan. • Outline the activities and plan to maintain/improve the heritage aspects of the building 4. RETROFIT PLAN Connected to the conservation management plan. • What retrofit steps are going to be undertaken? • What is the phasing of the retrofit elements? • What elements of the conservation management plan need to be reviewed for each retrofit option?