A new look at the City of Derby Local List

The Local List is about buildings and other structures in Derby that have local importance from an architectural or historic point of view. View the local list.  314kb

They may be buildings of merit in their own right or buildings of merit as part of a group of buildings in the street scene. Other features judged worthy of conservation because they make a positive constribution to the local environment, including street furniture, are included in the List as well. Derby's List is long established, and contains examples of different architectural styles from many periods, including those of relatively recent times.

As time passes, additional buildings and features of interest are discovered. Or they become interesting because of changes in taste, because they are becoming rare, or because a particular building type is threatened by redevelopment.

In response to these changes the City Council, in partnership with the City's Conservation Area Advisory Committee and other interested parties, is reviewing the Local List.

It's not the Statutory List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ...

There's a very important distinction between buildings or structures on the Local List and those on the Statutory List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

The Statutory List is prepared by the Government, through the Department of Culture, Media and Sport and based on advice from English Heritage. There are Town Planning controls for buildings or structures on the Statutory List, but these do not apply to the Local List. There are also Town Planning controls to protect unlisted buildings within Conservation Areas, and with this in mind, the review of the Local List will not include buildings within Conservation Areas.

... So why have a Local List?

The Council recognises that there are many more historic buildings and structures in the City other than those on the Statutory List that are valued as an important and familiar part of the historic environment. Although inclusion in the Local List does not give any additional statuory protection automatically, and cannot guarantee that a building or structure can be kept, it is the City Council's intention that every effort is made to conserve the buildings and structures where appropriate in order to benefit the city as a whole.

This is backed up by Policy E19  136kb (Listed Buildings and Buildings of Local Importance) and Policy E20  136kb (Uses Within Buildings of Architectural or Historic Importance) set out within the Adopted City of Derby Local Plan Review. In the Plan, it is explained that the City Council will seek to ensure the conservation of locally important buildings and structures, including those on the Local List, by encouraging their retention, maintenance, appropriate use and restoration. Where planning permission is needed, the Council will not normally approve development proposals that would have a detrimental effect as a result of demolition or part demolition, inappropriate alteration or extension, or impact on its setting or context. It is important to note that where planning permission is not required, the Council may be unable to intervene.

Looking again at the Local List - how can you make sure that the right buildings are on it?

Anyone will be able to nominate a building or structure, outside any of the conservation areas, for inclusion on the Local List. All of the cases put forward will be considered by a Local List Panel, made up of local experts and practitioners. The Panel will carefully consider all cases in terms of the 'Criteria for Local Listing'  25kb, for inclusion in the Local List. They will make recommendations to the City Council about every case presented. People will be told about progress with the cases they have put forward.

At the same time, Council officers will work with the Panel to review the existing List. Each item on the existing List will be looked at to see if it should continue to be on the List in the future.

Making a case for a building or structure

To have a case considered by the Local List Panel, you will need to complete and post back to the address on this web page, a Local List proposal form  41kb. Copies of these forms, including details of 'Criteria for Local Listing', are also available from reception at the Council's offices at Roman House, Friar Gate.

Or you can complete the on-line form at the bottom of this web page.

You will need to say exactly which building or structure you are proposing to be put on the List. Based on the 'Criteria for Local Listing', you are asked to explain the main points of your case for the building or structure. You can then send the completed form to the address below and we will make sure your case is put to the Panel for consideration.

For further information please contact:

Built Environment Team
Regeneration and Community
Derby City Council
Roman House
Friar Gate
Derby DE1 1XB 

Telephone 01332 255060, minicom 01332 256666, or email: built.heritage@derby.gov.uk