Listed Building & Listed Building Consent

There are approximately 374,000 entries in the Statutory List for England of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic interest, although as an entry can cover more than one building, e.g. a terrace, the actual number of buildings is much greater. (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have separate lists.)

Listed buildings (or structures) come in all shapes and sizes, from milestones to mansions, cathedrals to cottages, even including some much treasured red telephone boxes. Listing celebrates a building’s special architectural and historic interest and helps us acknowledge and understand our shared history. It gives protection to the country’s built heritage through the planning system by ensuring that alterations respect the building’s special character and that any demolition is only allowed after careful consideration.