Listed Buildings are buildings, or other structures, of special architectural or historic interest. The List is in fact a register compiled by the Department of Culture Media and Sport (it was formerly compiled by the Department of the Environment). Listed Buildings enjoy special protected status under planning law.
The purpose of the listing is to ensure that the character and special interest of the building is preserved. To protect this country’s heritage of buildings, demolition is rarely allowed and only then after the most careful and detailed consideration.
Buildings can be added to the List using a procedure known as spot listing. These buildings have the same status as other listed buildings. Spot listing is sometimes preceded by a Building Preservation Notice, which is served by the Council. This has the effect of the listing the building for up to six months until the Department of Culture Media and Sport decides to make the listing permanent. Anyone can apply to the Department of Culture Media and Sport to have a building listed, for further information contact ContactLB@eppingforestdc.gov.uk.
How many Listed Buildings are there in the District?
There are just over 1,300 Listed Buildings in the Epping Forest District. These include 16 Grade I listed buildings such as Hill Hall at Theydon Mount, but the vast majority are Grade II and range from timber framed cottages to more unusual buildings such as village pumps, bridges or telephone kiosks. The lists are kept at the District Council offices, and can be inspected during office hours.
Epping Forest District Council produces a leaflet about listed buildings that you can download .
More information about listed buildings is available from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport or English Heritage . English Heritage also maintain Images of England, a pictorial record of Listed Buildings.
Further Advice leaflets (produced by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport) on How to apply for Listed Building Status, What Listing Means , Certificates of Immunity from Listing and Appealing against Listing are also available to download.
Common questions about Listed Buildings
How are buildings chosen for listing?
How do I get a building listed?
What is Listed Building Consent?
What works require Listed Building Consent?
How do I apply for Listed Building Consent?
What is meant by duty of repair?
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