Consultation Draft Form
Nominating a Building/Structure for the 
List of Locally Important Buildings

Please read this guidance note before filling in the Nomination Form
 
Thank you for your help with this project.

What is a locally important building?
There are a large number of buildings and structures in Bath and North East Somerset which, while not statutory listed, have architectural and historic interest and make a significant contribution to the local character and appearance of an area. Examples could include farm buildings, mining structures, non-conformist chapels, schools, houses, shops, industrial and military buildings, road signs, bridges, pillar boxes, lampposts, milestones, telephone boxes, post boxes, graves and stiles.

What are the criteria for selection?
The following criteria will be used to assess whether a building or structure merits inclusion on the Local List:

1.	Age and integrity: The building or structure is a good example of its period and the style has not been substantially altered.
2.	Architectural interest: The building or structure is a good example of local vernacular; is rare or pioneering example of a building type or structure; or was built by a noted local/national architect /engineer.
3.	Historical associations: The building or structure has an association with a notable person, event or significant phase of local history, or was constructed as part of an historic event.
4.	Context: The building or structure has individual and /or group value or is a landmark building.
5.	Local interest: The building or structure is part of the cherished local scene.

Not all these criteria will be relevant to every case, but a particular building may qualify for Local Listing under more than one of them.

Please note that buildings subject to a current planning application, granted Conservation Area Consent for demolition, or programmed to be demolished as part of an approved redevelopment scheme cannot be considered eligible.  

How will the buildings /structures be chosen for the local list?
Once all the nominations have been received, the buildings will be considered by the Council’s specialist conservation team against the criteria set out above and a draft list will be produced. Reasonable effort will be made to contact owners of buildings which are being considered for Local Listing, who will be given an opportunity to comment at this stage.  
The draft list will be submitted to a panel of experts for consideration and formal adoption.  Reasonable effort will be made to notify owners if their building is added to the Local List, with an explanation of what this means and how it affects them.  

Supplementary Planning Document 
A Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) on the List of Locally Important Buildings has been adopted by the Local Authority. This provides further guidance on the ‘Local List’ and how to nominate buildings.  If you would like a copy of the SPD please contact:

Heritage and Environment Group
Trimbridge House
Trim Street
Bath
BA1 2DP.

Email historic_environment @bathnes.gov.uk.

Telephone: 01225 477632

The SPD and associated guidance is available to view and download from the Bath and North East Somerset web site www.bathnes.gov.uk/BathNES/environmentandplanning/Conservation/locallyimportantbuildings