Letter: A window on listed buildings

From Mr John M. Woolman

Sir: Teresa Gorman (Another View, 10 March) complains that owners of Grade II listed buildings "are at the mercy of officers who lack even an architectural training".

For 16 years her party has had the remedy in its hands: oblige local planning authorities to deal with listed buildings through an officer who is a qualified architect and has training in architectural conservation.

I am, etc,

JOHN M. WOOLMAN

Haddington, East Lothian

10 March