The Local List, or more formally the ‘Local List of Heritage Assets in Peterborough’ is a register of over 700 heritage assets including buildings, parks, landscape gardens, archaeological features or sites and street furniture that contribute to the Historic Environment with Peterborough.
Peterborough has many heritage assets of architectural, historic, archaeological and landscape interest that contribute to the districts character and sense of place. Once lost, they cannot be replaced. These heritage assets are part of the history of our city or are linked with key people from Peterborough’s past.
Historic buildings and structures that are nationally important for their architectural or historic interest are statutory Listed. Archaeological sites that are nationally important for their archaeological interest are statutory Scheduled and Parks and Open Spaces that are nationally important for their landscape interest are statutory Registered.
The Local List of Heritage Assets in Peterborough, is a list of heritage assets which are of significance and importance to Peterborough but do meet the criteria for Listing, Scheduling or Registering.
Local Heritage Assets
Peterborough has many heritage assets that do not meet the national criteria for Listing, Scheduling or Registering are locally distinctive, significant but make a substantial contribution to the historical, architectural, archaeological, landscape and social character of our city.
They may be good examples of a local building style, a significant landmark building, or illustrate an important part of our city’s social, cultural or economic history. Additionally these heritage assets add visual interest to the street scene. What is clear is that they all make a positive contribution to the character of the area, are locally distinctive, valued and contribute to the environmental and cultural heritage of Peterborough. It is why we have prepared a Local List of Heritage Assets in Peterborough.
Locally Listed Heritage Assets can also be viewed spatially on the council's interactive map (opens Arcgis map system).
Protection of a locally listed building
The local list does not provide any additional statutory controls. The list is advisory only and does not provide our council with extra powers.
Proposals for alterations and extensions should be sympathetic to the heritage assets character and significance. Owners are encouraged to consider the special interest of their heritage assets when making any alterations.
When planning permission is required, the retention of the heritage assets character, appearance and significance will be a material consideration in determining the application. There will be a presumption against the demolition or removal of any locally listed heritage assets.
Register of ‘List of Heritage Assets in Peterborough'
The Local List can be found below.
The consolidated Local List and policy background along with the Listing descriptions for District Listings can be found in Volume 1, while the individual Listing descriptions can be found in Volumes 2-8 depending on their location within the district.
- Volume 1, Introduction, Full List and District
- Volume 2, Central Ward
- Volume 3, Peterborough City, Wards South of the Nene
- Volume 4, Peterborough City, Wards North of the Nene
- Volume 5, Wittering Ward
- Volume 6, Eye, Newborough and Thorney Ward
- Volume 7, Barnack Ward
- Volume 8, Castor and Glinton Ward
Contact
Email: conservation@peterborough.gov.uk
Write to:
Conservation
Natural and Historic Environment
Planning Services
Place and Economy
Peterborough City Council
Sand Martin House
Bittern Way
Fletton Quays
Peterborough
PE2 8TY