Residential building categories and allowed interventions are summarized based on restoration guidelines and development plan
| House category | General principle | Replacement of original materials | Partitioning of floor plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| (I) Important historic residences (palaces) | Not permitted (exceptions require examination) | Not permitted (exceptions require examination) | |
| (II) Historically valuable houses | Houses should be restored as closely as possible to their original state | Permitted in case of structural safety, with permission of the Antiquities Department | Permitted provided original materials are not damaged |
| (III) Houses with historically valuable architectural features | Valuable architectural elements should be restored in accordance with the guidelines | Permitted for not valuable architectural elements, provided historically significant architectural elements are preserved | Permitted in accordance with the guidelines |
| (IV) Houses without historical importance | The facade should be restored according to the historical ideal model | Permitted | Permitted in accordance with the guidelines |
| House category | General principle | Replacement of original materials | Partitioning of floor plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| (I) Important historic residences (palaces) | Not permitted (exceptions require examination) | Not permitted (exceptions require examination) | |
| (II) Historically valuable houses | Houses should be restored as closely as possible to their original state | Permitted in case of structural safety, with permission of the Antiquities Department | Permitted provided original materials are not damaged |
| (III) Houses with historically valuable architectural features | Valuable architectural elements should be restored in accordance with the guidelines | Permitted for not valuable architectural elements, provided historically significant architectural elements are preserved | Permitted in accordance with the guidelines |
| (IV) Houses without historical importance | The facade should be restored according to the historical ideal model | Permitted | Permitted in accordance with the guidelines |
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