Local Heritage List and non-designated heritage assets
Non-designated heritage assets are sites, monuments, buildings, places, areas and landscapes that do not meet the criteria for formal designation but which are locally valued due to their heritage interest and merit consideration in planning. They may be identified in a number of ways, through local heritage lists, the local plan, neighbourhood plans, conservation area appraisals and reviews, and decision-making on planning applications.
Local Heritage List
Local listing aims to celebrate local distinctiveness and helps to protect the character of individual areas. Assets that are important to a local community can be nominated by that community and assessed by an independent panel for addition to the Local List. Assets that are locally listed cover a wide range of heritage assets, from historic buildings and structures to landscapes, street furniture and historic sites.
When planning permission is required the local authority will consider the ‘special interest’ of a locally listed heritage asset and aim to retain and protect that special interest. Knowledge of the presence of a valued heritage asset at the beginning of the planning process means that assets can be considered from an early stage, which enables a better outcome for all parties.
In October 2021, the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) announced the local heritage campaign to encourage communities to nominate historic buildings and other heritage assets which they value most for inclusion in their council’s local heritage list. South Yorkshire was one of the counties that submitted a successful proposal.
The nominated candidates were assessed by a panel with heritage expertise against a set of common criteria:
- relative age
- degree of survival
- rarity
- architectural and historical importance
- social and community value
- group and townscape merit
South Yorkshire Local Heritage List
View this link to acsses the South Yorkshire local heritage list:
Following assessment, owners of the eligible heritage assets have been consulted and the outcome of the consultation is described in the Consultation Statement
To date, there are 4 heritage assets will be subject to further consideration by the Assessment Panel.
Rotherham heritage assets that meet the adoption criteria were formally adopted on 26 April 2024. A total of 74 heritage assets within Rotherham were deemed to meet the selection criteria and have been included on the Rotherham Local Heritage List.
Decision Details of the Rotherham Local Heritage List
Rotherham Local Heritage List (as of 6th April 2024)
Heritage Assets in Neighbourhood Plan
Non-designated heritage assets can also be identified as part of the Neighbourhood Planning process. Neighbourhood plans may establish policies for the development and use of land in a neighbourhood, thus becoming part of the development plan for the area, they may also usefully include the development of a policy which sets out how proposals affecting non-designated heritage assets on a list will be considered, and consideration of which buildings and sites might merit inclusion on a local heritage list.
Currently, there are three adopted Neighbourhood Plans in Rotherham at Dinnington, Wickersley and Maltby.
Further details, including heritage assets identified, can be found on the Neighbourhood Planning page of the Council’s website.
How to nominate a heritage asset for inclusion on the local heritage list
This is just an initial list which can be added to as more candidates are put forward by the public and as more are assessed.
It is still possible to nominate new candidates for inclusion on the local list through the South Yorkshire Local Heritage List website. It contains all you need to know about the list, including what is eligible, the assessment criteria used to judge candidates and information on how to nominate new candidates for the list, as well as the Local Heritage List itself and upcoming candidates that are open for public comments or for additional information.