Listed buildings register
Listed Buildings are historic or unique
buildings that form part of the special character and history of
Rochdale and are an asset not only to ourselves, and the borough,
but to the nation. As such they enjoy special protected status
under the law. The Council aims to work with owners and occupiers
to ensure that these important buildings are retained for the
enjoyment of future generations.
It is an offence to carry out works without
listed building consent. If you think the work does not require
consent, you should always check first and get this confirmed in
writing by our Development Control officers.
Further advice on applying for listed building consent is
available below, along with the relevant application form.
Who to contact
Our Listed Building and Conservation
Officer can provide you with any further information,
including:
- Helping to assess whether permissions are
needed for works
- Information for those looking to restore or
buy listed buildings
- Finding the necessary help to begin such
projects through external agencies
- Grants and awards available for repair,
restoration and rebuilding
A statutory list of Rochdale's listed
buildings is available at the Planning and Regulation Services
Offices, and can be viewed via prior appointment.
Individual buildings can be listed by
'spot-listing' but this is usually in response to a specific threat
or a forseeable problem with surrounding developments. Anyone can
put forward a case for the listing of a building by demonstrating
its special interest. Such cases should be sent to the Department
of Culture Media and Sport, Listing and Archaeology
Branch.
Department for Culture Media and
Sport
In exceptional and urgent cases the Council
can serve a building preservation notice to protect a building for
six months while its future is considered, or an enforcement notice
if the works are unauthorised.
The Government has established clear national
guidelines on which buildings are suitable for listing.
Planning
Policy Guidance 15: Planning and the historic environment