The Island’s Local List

What is a local list?

What kind of buildings, parks/gardens and structures can be added to the local list?

• does it relate to an important aspect of local social, cultural, religious, political or economic history?
• is it historically associated with an important local feature?

• is it closely associated with: famous local people, local historic events, strong community or social development significance or people? (Must be well documented).
• does it relate closely to any statutorily protected structure or site?

• is the surviving building/structure/park or garden the work of a particular architect or designer which illustrates local or regional architectural history or design?
• does it show qualities of age, style or distinctive characteristics relative to the area?

• does it remain in a substantial and recognisable form?
• does it retain its historic features and layouts?
• does it represent an important element in the development of the area?

• does it provide an important visual amenity locally? For instance, does it make interesting use of visually significant sites and form a landmark? Is it a notable building(s) on an important route into the area, which creates a vista or contributes to the skyline? Does it emphasise corner sites or provide focal points in the townscape?

Who decides which buildings to add to the local list?