Listed Buildings - Statutory Register
A 'listed building' is a building, object or structure that has
been judged to be of national historical or architectural
interest.
Under the Planning
(Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 it is the
duty of the
Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to compile a list
of buildings of special architectural or historic interest. This
register contains details of the location of the listed building
and a brief description of the important historic elements that
make up the building. The list is held by the Council.
- The criteria for listing a building
- What is included in the listing?
- What work can I do to a listed building?
- How do I apply for listed building consent?
- Contact details
The main criteria are:
- Architectural interest
- Historic interest
- Historic association
- Group value
All buildings built before 1770 and which survive in anything
like their original conditions are listed. Most buildings built
between 1700 and 1840 are listed. Those erected after 1840 may be
listed depending upon their particular quality. It is now the case
that buildings less than 30 years old may be listed if they are of
outstanding quality or under threat.
Once listed, buildings are divided into 3 grades I, II and II*.
This grading has no legal basis. No listed buildings are of a
lesser importance than others because of their grading.
Every part of the building is listed including the interior. In
addition to the building itself it has been considered that the
following also fall within the definition of the listed
building:
- any structure or object fixed to the building
- any free-standing object or structure which has formed part of
the land since before 1 July 1948
Even if a feature (internal or external) is not included in the
description, it does not mean that it is not of interest and it is
still part of the listed building.
Owners of listed buildings must be aware that they are looking
after an important part of the nation's heritage. When a listed
building is taken on the owner or occupier effectively becomes its
temporary guardian responsible for its welfare.
Listed building control is much more rigorous than is the case
for more conventional buildings and owners and occupiers must be
willing to accept this. Consent will be required to demolish a
listed building (and normally it will not be granted). Consent will
be required for any extension together with alteration or
refurbishment which would affect its character. Regular maintenance
and minor like-for-like repairs do not always need listed building
consent but it always advisable to check with the Council
beforehand. It is inappropriate to 'modernise' a listed building in
the manner regularly found on other buildings.
It is a criminal offence to carry out work to a listed
building without prior listed building consent, even if you did not
know that the building was not listed.
Advice on all matters is available from the Council. Contact
details are listed below.
Please contact the Council’s Conservation
Officers for advice on applying for listed building
consent.
Useful Links
Conservation areas in
Havant
Listed Buildings page
English Heritage site
(External Link)
Planning
Inspectorate site (External Link)
Images of England
site (External Link)
National
Monuments Record Office site (External Link)
Contacts
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023 9244 6015
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planning.development@havant.gov.uk
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Address:
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Havant Borough Council,
Civic Offices,
Civic Centre Road,
Havant,
PO9 2AX
Customer Services Reception on the ground
floor of the Civic Offices, is open Monday to Friday 9 am - 5
pm.
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