Check heritage conservation on an interactive map
Check listed buildings, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and World Heritage Sites for any UK location, drawing directly on Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
What the Map Shows
Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
Over 400,000 listed building entries across three grades, plus more than 10,000 conservation areas bringing enhanced controls on demolition, design and tree works.
Scheduled Monuments and Archaeology
More than 20,000 nationally important archaeological sites, from prehistoric earthworks to medieval castles, protected under separate Scheduled Monument Consent.
World Heritage Sites and Heritage at Risk
UNESCO World Heritage Sites and their buffer zones carry the highest protection level, while the annually updated Heritage at Risk register flags assets threatened by neglect or inappropriate development.
How to Check Heritage Constraints
- 1Open the Heritage & Conservation map on Maplify.
- 2Search the site by postcode or address.
- 3Enable Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Scheduled Monuments layers.
- 4Click any nearby asset to check its grade and designation date.
- 5Add World Heritage Site buffer zones if the site is near a major heritage asset.
Worked Example
A period property renovation project checks heritage status before drawing up plans:
- The property is Grade II listed, meaning Listed Building Consent is required for any alteration affecting its character, including some internal changes.
- It also sits within a conservation area, adding tree work notification requirements on top of the listing.
- No scheduled monument or World Heritage buffer applies, simplifying the consent process to these two regimes.
Data Source, Coverage and Updates
Important Limitations
- Heritage designations shown are for screening — confirm exact listing description and grade directly with Historic England before undertaking works.
- Undertaking unauthorised works to a listed building or scheduled monument is a criminal offence, regardless of what this map shows.
- Locally listed buildings and non-designated heritage assets may still be a material planning consideration even if not shown here.
- This map does not replace a Heritage Impact Assessment where one is required.
Combine This Layer With
Heritage checks are often run alongside these related searches.
Frequently Asked Questions
What heritage designations does the map cover?
Listed buildings (Grade I, II* and II), conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, World Heritage Sites and buffer zones, registered battlefields, protected wreck sites and the Heritage at Risk register — 13 layers in total.
What is the difference between Grade I, II* and Grade II listing?
Grade I covers buildings of exceptional interest (around 2.5% of listed buildings), Grade II* particularly important buildings (5.8%), and Grade II buildings of special interest (91.7%). All three grades require Listed Building Consent for alterations affecting character.
Do I need consent to alter a listed building?
Yes. Listed Building Consent is required for any alteration affecting the character or special interest of a listed building, including some internal works, regardless of the listing grade.
How do conservation areas differ from listed buildings?
Conservation area designation protects the character of a whole area rather than an individual building — it brings controls on demolition, tree works and, often, an Article 4 Direction restricting permitted development.
What does Scheduled Monument Consent involve?
Any works affecting a scheduled monument require consent from the Secretary of State (administered by Historic England) under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 — a distinct process from planning permission.
Check Heritage Constraints on Maplify
Search any UK location to see listed buildings, conservation areas and scheduled monuments in one view.