10. Appendices
Statutorily Listed Buildings
The National Heritage List for England (NHLE) is maintained by Historic England Search the List.
The NHLE, or the local planning authority, should always be consulted in order to ascertain whether or not a property is listed, as information from other sources may be out of date.
Locally Listed Buildings
Details of Croydon’s Local List can be found in the Local List Supplementary Planning document: Croydon’s Local List SPD.
10.1 Planning policy context
National
- Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (as amended) is the principal legislation governing the built historic environment. Part II of the Act relates to conservation areas. Planning Act 1990
- National Policy Planning Framework (NPPF), published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, sets out ‘core planning principles’ which include the conservation of heritage assets.
- Historic Environment Advice Note 1: Conservation Area Appraisal, Designation and Management. A good practice guide published by Historic England in 2019. Conservation Area Appraisal, Designation and Management
Regional
- The London Plan published by the Greater London Authority (GLA) sets out the spatial development strategy for Greater London. Heritage and Culture includes policies for planning applications affecting heritage assets, and notes that conservation areas make a significant contribution to local character and should be protected from inappropriate development.
- Supplementary Planning Guidance: Character and Context published by the GLA in 2014, is of particular relevance to conservation areas.
- Streets for All: A Guide to the Management of London’s Streets Historic England (2018) sets out good practice in managing streets and public realm.
Local
- Croydon Local Plan (2018) is the principal statutory plan for the development of the Borough up to 2025. Policy DM18 relates to the historic environment.
- Croydon’s Conservation Areas General Guidance SPD provides general guidance on management of conservation areas.
- Croydon Public Realm Design Guide sets out a consistent approach and a palette of materials and street furniture for the entire Borough. Croydon Public Realm Design Guide
10.2 Useful links
Croydon Council Planning and Conservation web pages:
Croydon Council Tree web pages: