Decision details

The adoption of a Local List of Non-Designated Heritage Assets would provide a level of protection through the planning system for buildings with historic or architectural merit that do meet the criteria for national status as Listed Buildings. The Local list would, once adopted, become a material consideration in determining planning applications and applicants should give regard to this in drawing up proposals.

Agreed:-

1.1    That the new and amended Sandwell Local List is adopted and that the extant (2012) Local Lists Supplementary Planning Document is reviewed as part of the local plan process.

1.2    That officers be authorised to investigate the merits of introducing an Article 4 Direction covering buildings on the local list which would withdraw (Class B) permitted