The Purpose of Listing a Building:
Listing gives a building statutory protection against unauthorised demolition, alteration and extension. It is an integral part of the system for managing change to our environment through the planning process.
Listing ensures that the architectural and historic interest of the building is carefully considered before any alterations, either outside or inside, are agreed.
From 1 April 2005, English Heritage are the organisation responsible for the administration of the listing system.
Why is a Building Listed?:
Buildings can be listed because of age, rarity, architectural merit, and method of construction. Occasionally English Heritage selects a building because the building has played a part in the life of a famous person, or as the scene for an important event. An interesting group of buildings - such as a model village or a square - may also be listed.
The older a building is, the more likely it is to be listed. All buildings built before 1700 which survive in anything like their original condition are listed, as are most built between 1700 and 1840. After that date, the criteria become tighter with time, so that post-1945 buildings have to be exceptionally important to be listed.
How are Listed Buildings Chosen?:
Buildings can be listed because of age, rarity, architectural merit, and method of construction. Occasionally English Heritage selects a building because the building has played a part in the life of a famous person, or as the scene for an important event. An interesting group of buildings - such as a model village or a square - may also be listed.
The older a building is, the more likely it is to be listed. All buildings built before 1700 which survive in anything like their original condition are listed, as are most built between 1700 and 1840. After that date, the criteria become tighter with time, so that post-1945 buildings have to be exceptionally important to be listed.
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