Listed Buildings

A listed building is a building of special architectural or historic interest and is included on a statutory register called the Statutory List of Buildings of Architectural or Historic Interest, drawn up by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). Consent is required for any works to a listed building that would affect its character.

To view the buildings in Crawley that have listed status, click on the link below.

• Listed Buildings in Crawley

To find out more about the principles for selecting a listed building have a look on the www.communities.gov.uk website or visit our Listed Buildings Frequently Asked Questions page.

Locally Listed Buildings

There are many buildings in the borough that are considered to be of special local importance because of their historical significance, individual character or because of their contribution to the street scene. Whilst these buildings are not considered to be of national significance, it is nevertheless desirable to retain them wherever possible, as they make an important contribution to the borough’s sense of place. Such buildings are included on the council’s Local Building List:

• Local List

The Local List was reviewed in 2010. This resulted in updated descriptions of each building, as well as a number of additions and deletions. It is important to note that the review was primarily an assessment of the buildings already on the list rather than a full-scale survey of all the buildings in the borough. If there are any buildings or structures that you think should be on the list please let us know and we will ensure that they are considered as part of the next review:

Forward Plans
Crawley Borough Council
Town Hall
The Boulevard
Crawley
RH10 1UZ

Or by email

The borough council will seek to secure the retention of the buildings on the Local List. Planning permission may be refused for proposals for development, extensions, alterations or changes of use which will lead to the demolition of such a building, cause the removal of features of interest or detract from the character or setting of the building. For further information please view the Frequently Asked Question note below:

• Locally Listed Buildings – Frequently Asked Questions