This page contains information about listed buildings within the Southampton city boundary, including advice and guidance on proposals for works to listed buildings.
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has a statutory duty under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 to compile a list of buildings of special architectural historic interest. The list is administered by English Heritage. All matters relating to proposals for the repair, alteration, extension, redevelopment or demolition of listed buildings in Southampton are the responsibility of Southampton City Council's Historic Environment Team.
There are over 450 listed buildings in Southampton with more being added to the list every year. They range in date from the 12th-century Medieval Merchants' House on French Street to Wyndham Court, the 1960s block of flats opposite the Central Railway Station. The list includes some memorials and other structures. For a list and descriptions of Southampton's listed buildings, see the related documents at the foot of this page. A map showing the locations of the listed buildings can be found on Southampton City Council's Southampton Online Maps web site.
Listed buildings are classified by the following grades to show their relative importance:
- Grade I these are buildings of exceptional interest.
- Grade II* these are buildings of more than special interest.
- Grade II these are particularly important buildings of special interest, which warrant every effort being made to preserve them.
Some listed buildings are also scheduled monuments.
Listed Building Consent is usually required for any works to a listed building. Unauthorised work can lead to prosecution in the Magistrates Court, and/or the Crown Court, resulting in an unlimited fine and up to two years in prison. Please see our frequently asked questions (FAQ) page about obtaining Listed Building Consent.
Southampton City Council's policy on listed buildings and development is outlined in the Local Plan.
Further guidance on national policy in relation to listed buildings can be found in the Government's Planning Policy Statement 5 - Planning for the Historic Environment (link at the foot of this page).
For further information about listed buildings, including guidance on how to get a building considered for listing, visit the Heritage Protection pages of the English Heritage web site (link at the foot of this page).
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