The Island’s Local List

The development of the Local List is ongoing and buildings, parks or structures can still be nominated for inclusion (see below). The next phase of nominations will be assessed by the review panel at the beginning of next year.

Click here to view the Local List.

What is a Local List and why produce one?

The quality of the Island’s historic environment is not just about nationally Listed Buildings or Conservation Areas, although these are undeniably of vital importance. It is also about the contribution of unlisted buildings, parks and structures to an areas local distinctiveness and sense of place.

Recognising this the Isle of Wight Council are working with local heritage groups and Town and Parish councils to develop a Local List. It is intended to recognise the contribution made by a building, park, or structure to local distinctiveness and to identifying buildings, parks and structures which are valued by local people as part of the local scene. Inclusion on the Local List does not confer protection in the way that statutory listing does although it does allow the historic and architectural interest to be recognised.

What does the Local List mean?

Inclusion on the Local List does not in fact change the existing planning controls that apply to a building already.
The Local List reinforces efforts to preserve the character and appearance of the buildings that are included on it.
It will enable the architectural or historic interest of these buildings to be properly considered against development proposals submitted to the Council.
It will provide clarity for owners, the local community, developers and Planning Officers, so that they are aware of the architectural or historic interest of a building as early as possible.
Inclusion on the Local List does not make a building a ‘Listed Building’ – it is a local designation only
The Local List will simply back up existing guidance (Planning Policy Guidance, PPG 15) and add weight to the consideration already given to the preservation of a building’s architectural and historic interest by development proposals affecting them (Planning Policy Statement, PPS1).

Who decides which buildings to add to the Local List?

A small panel has been formed to assess nominations of buildings, parks or structures. It includes representatives of the Isle of Wight Society, Archaeology Services, the Council’s Conservation & Design Team Leader, and where a park or garden is the subject of consideration, an historic garden specialist. Nominations were assessed against the Local List Selection Criteria. For a nomination to be accepted for listing it must have met at least two or more of the criteria.

Who can nominate buildings and how?

Anyone can nominate a building, park/garden or structure for inclusion on the Local List. If you want to make a suggestion for an addition to the Local List, all you need to do is complete a Local List nomination form; detailing evidence for at least one of the following: historic interest, historic association, architectural and design merit, survival, townscape merit and provide a present day photograph of the building, park or structure along with any supporting information considered necessary such as:

Historical Photographs
Maps (past and present).
Information on its historical relationship to the local area and the Island.
Information on its architectural merit and design.
Information on any historical association to famous local people, local historic events, strong community or social development. Please note this must be well documented.

Please also be advised that the Council is not providing authority for a nominator to enter private land and we cannot accept any liability for personal safety whilst researching Local List nominations.

Please Note: Nominations for the Local List should not be used to frustrate development proposals and will only be considered on the basis of the published criteria.

If you have any queries regarding the Island’s Local List, please contact the Conservation & Design team.