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Conservation of buildings is a real problem. The ideal is of course to preserve an engine house "as it was", but finding funds to do that and subsequently maintain the site is not easy. By contrast, conversion to a house presumably makes a profit for the developer and ensures the building's medium-term survival, albeit perhaps as no more than a facade. The key is really as David said; sympathetic change. Whilst conversion is not idea, if a local authority conservation officer is involved in the process and ensures as many original features as possible are kept, it may be the least worst option for a building. David Poyner. On 29 Mar 2004 at 10:24, David Hardwick wrote: > > ....... I was horrified to find in the window > > of the estate agent 'Old engine shed' planning permission for > redevelopment > > into holiday cottage. > > The last uinconverted engine house in the Bristol Oalfield in anything like > it's original condition was demolished last month. The copuncil had been > approach regarding a change of use and threatened to list the building so it > was taken down. A sympathetic change is better than complete loss. > > Regards > > David >