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These are the questions we answer during the Screen stage.

Answering them wil help us learn more about the Listed buildings consideration, determine if a data standard is required and whether we know enough to move on to the next stage.

  • What is the 'Listed buildings' consideration?

    A building which is protected because it has special architectural or historic interest.

  • Is there legislation that defines 'Listed buildings'?

    Yes

    • What is the legislation that defines 'Listed buildings'?

      Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, Chapter 1

    • What is the specific part of the legislation that describes how a 'Listed buildings' gets designated?

      There is no legislation covering how a listed building gets designated. A web page produced by Historic England can be found here which outlines the process and the different steps in designating a listing.

      Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, Section 1 -

      One part of the designation process is highlighted in this section of legislation, being the need for the SoS to consult with “The Commission” (Historic England) and other people / bodies who have special knowledge or interest in the building.

    • What is the specific part of the legislation that requires the publication of 'Listed buildings'?

      Chapter 1, Section 2 - “Publication of Lists”
      (4) The Secretary of State shall keep available for public inspection free of charge at reasonable hours and at a convenient place, copies of all lists and amendments of lists, compiled, approved or made by him under section 1. (5) Every authority with whom copies of any list or amendments are deposited under this section shall similarly keep available copies of so much of any such list or amendment as relates to buildings within their area. (6) For the purposes of subsection (5) the Commission shall be taken to be an authority whose area is Greater London.

      Chapter 1, Section 1 provides more specificity around the SoS and “the Commission” compiling the list. “The Secretary of State shall compile lists of such buildings, or approve, with or without modifications, such lists compiled by the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England (in this Act referred to as “the Commission”)”

  • Who, in law, is responsible for the planning consideration or makes decisions about 'Listed buildings'?

    SoS for DCMS - “the Secretary of State shall compile lists of such buildings.”

  • Which organisations do we think should publish the data?

    • Historic England

  • Is the Listed buildings a trigger?

    Yes

    • What needs to be done because Listed buildings has acted as the trigger?

      • Heritage statement
      • Structural survey
      • Lighting assessment
      • Archaeological assessment
      • Listed building consent

  • Is the Listed buildings something to consult during plan making?

    Yes

    • Provide information about when Listed buildings is used during plan making

      Further research is required to confirm whether listed building data would be consulted in the completion of listed building consent applications.

  • Is there any Listed buildings data already available?

    Yes

  • Do we think the data should come from a single source?

    Listed building point data is nationally available through Historic England. Polygon data was commenced by Historic England for all listings after the 4th April 2011, and as such this dataset will always have gaps. This remaining data will not come from a single source, it will be down to all LPAs to produce this data individually.

  • Will a data standard be required?

    Yes