Find Out About Your Listed Building
Free, instant research on any listed building in England — listing grade, conservation area status, planning authority, and more.
Every listed building has an official record held by Historic England. It describes what makes your building significant, which features are protected, and when it was first listed. But finding that information — and understanding what it means for any works you're planning — takes time.This free tool does the research for you. Enter your address and within a minute you'll have your building's full listing details, conservation area status, local planning authority, and a summary of known planning history. No account needed, no charge.
What You'll Find Out
🏛 Your Listing Grade
Grade I, II* or II — and what that means for what you can and can't do.
📍 Conservation Area Status
Whether your building is within a designated conservation area and which authority oversees it.
🏛 Local Planning Authority
Which council handles listed building consent applications for your property.
📋 Planning History
A summary of known consent applications associated with your building.
No account needed · Results in under a minute
This research tool is provided free by Recept Heritage as a public resource for owners, purchasers and occupiers of listed buildings. If your results raise questions — or if you're planning works and need professional advice — we're here to help.Planning works to your listed building? A heritage statement will almost certainly be required with your Listed Building Consent application.