listed building
A building of special architectural or historic interest specified on a list compiled or approved by the Secretary of State. Listed buildings are graded according to their importance. They may be demolished or altered in character only with listed-building consent granted by the local planning authority (see town and country planning) or the Secretary of State. The general principles applied when deciding whether a building is of special architectural or historic interest are to be found in the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. See also building preservation notice; conservation area. |