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Heritage Search

Maplify helps you search heritage constraints alongside planning, flood and environmental designations. View listed buildings, conservation areas, scheduled monuments and registered parks in one map.

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Listed Building Grades

Buildings are listed in three grades reflecting their relative importance

Grade I

2.5% of all listings

Buildings of exceptional interest. Only the most important buildings.

Grade II*

5.8% of all listings

Particularly important buildings of more than special interest.

Grade II

91.7% of all listings

Buildings of special interest, warranting every effort to preserve.

Heritage Data Layers

Comprehensive heritage data from Historic England and local authorities

Listed Buildings

As designated

Source: Historic England

Buildings of special architectural or historic interest. Grade I, II* and II.

Conservation Areas

As designated

Source: Historic England / LPAs

Areas of special architectural or historic interest. Enhanced planning controls.

Scheduled Monuments

As designated

Source: Historic England

Archaeological sites of national importance protected by law.

Registered Parks & Gardens

As designated

Source: Historic England

Designed landscapes of special historic interest.

Registered Battlefields

As designated

Source: Historic England

Sites of historic battles of national importance.

World Heritage Sites

As designated

Source: Historic England

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in England.

World Heritage Buffer Zones

As designated

Source: Planning Data

Protected zones around World Heritage Sites.

Protected Wreck Sites

As designated

Source: Historic England

Underwater archaeological sites protected by law.

Heritage at Risk

Annual

Source: Historic England

Heritage assets at risk from neglect, decay or development.

Archaeological Priority Areas

As designated

Source: Planning Data

Areas of high archaeological potential requiring assessment.

Building Preservation Notices

As issued

Source: Planning Data

Buildings under temporary protection while listing is considered.

Locally Listed Buildings

As designated

Source: Planning Data

Buildings of local interest identified by local authorities.

Heritage Coast

As designated

Source: Natural England

Coastlines of special scenic and environmental value.

Understanding Heritage Constraints

Heritage constraints protect buildings and sites of architectural, historic or archaeological importance. Understanding these constraints is essential before purchasing or developing property. Maplify displays heritage data from Historic England and local planning authorities alongside planning, flood and environmental data.

Listed Building Consent

Any works (internal or external) that would affect the character of a listed building require Listed Building Consent from the local planning authority, in addition to any planning permission needed. Unauthorised works to a listed building are a criminal offence.

Conservation Areas

Conservation Areas have enhanced planning controls to preserve their special character. Demolition usually requires consent, trees are protected (6 weeks notice required for works), and some permitted development rights are restricted. New development must preserve or enhance the area's character.

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