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Conservation areas

Listed buildings

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Scheduled monuments

Registered parks and gardens

Registered parks and gardens

The registered parks and gardens sites are of special historic interest because of their layout, features and architectural ornament.

They make a positive contribution to the landscape of our countryside and towns.

English Heritage maintains a register of historic parks and gardens. (more…)

Conservation areas

Listed buildings

Locally listed buildings

Scheduled monuments

Registered parks and gardens

Locally listed buildings

This is a list of local buildings and other structures of architectural or historic interest. It includes a wide variety of buildings and structures that are of local interest that do not meet standards for inclusion on the national list.

Locally listed buildings make an important contribution to the character and appearance of the local scene. (more…)

• Conservation areas
• Listed buildings
• Locally listed buildings
• Scheduled monuments
• Registered parks and gardens

Conservation areas

Conservation areas are designated areas considered to be of special architectural or historic interest.

The designation of a conservation area introduces special controls, including the requirement of a planning application to demolish any building or part of a building or to carry out works on protected trees. (more…)

• Conservation areas
• Listed buildings
• Locally listed buildings
• Scheduled monuments
• Registered parks and gardens

Listed buildings

Listed buildings are buildings or structures of special architectural or historic interest.

The purpose of listing is to ensure that the character and special interest of the building is preserved. To protect the country’s heritage, demolition is rarely allowed and only then after the most careful and detailed consideration. (more…)

Conservation areas

Listed buildings

Locally listed buildings

Scheduled monuments

Registered parks and gardens

Scheduled monuments

Scheduled monuments are nationally important archaeological sites or historic buildings which have protection against unauthorised change. The list is a register compiled by Historic England, but the final decision whether or not to schedule something is taken by the Department for Culture, (more…)

Find out about conservation areas, listed buildings, locally listed buildings and the historic landscape.

• Conservation areas
• Listed buildings
• Locally listed buildings
• Scheduled monuments
• Registered parks and gardens

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