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When considering whether to direct the grant of deemed listed building consent, the Secretary of State will be under the same “special regard to preservation” duty under the listed buildings Act that the local planning authority would ordinarily be under on a listed building application, had it been made to them. Likewise, where relevant, the same “special attention” statutory duties in respect of conservation areas will also apply. We have also extended the “special regard” duties under the listed buildings Act to ensure that they apply to decision-makers considering whether to direct the grant of deemed planning permission, including under Transport and Works Act orders.