The Local List was adopted December 2023. The list includes over 1,200 buildings and structures which are important to local people in Southwark. This importance can come from a special architectural or historic interest or from an entry having value in the local townscape or as part of a group. You can use our interactive <a href="https://geomap.southwark.gov.uk/connect/analyst/mobile/#/main">Southwark maps</a>to see a map of locally listed sites in Southwark. Over 1,000 entries were proposed for local listing by the Council during the first round of consultation between 11th August 2022 to 30th November 2022. This first round also called for people who live, work or spend time in Southwark to nominate buildings or structures they wish to see locally listed. The building owners of the sites proposed by the Council at this stage were written to and informed of the consultation. The building owners of properties nominated by the public in this first round of consultation were written to and invited to comment on the nomination from 25th July 2023 to 20th August 2023. Over 2,500 responses were received across the consultation periods, including over 350 public nominations. As a result of the nominations, over 200 entries have been added to the Local List. The Local List will be reviewed annually to ensure it remains up to date. Full details of the consultation process and responses can be found on the Council’s <a href="https://www.southwark.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/design-and-conservation/local-list-consultation">website</a>.

Local List adopted by Southwark Council

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We had over 5,000 visitors to our Commonplace and received 2,644 contributions to the consultation. Over 800 comments have been submitted with over 1,700 agreements amongst those who responded. This has included over 400 nominations for buildings you want to see added to the Local List! Overall, the contributions were 86% positive supporting the consultation. In addition to the contributions submitted on Commonplace, we received a further 50 nominations and 50 comments via email. Thank you to all who took part in the consultation. We will be reviewing all comments, agreements and nominations in due course and providing updates in the new year when the draft Local List enters its next stage.

Consultation summary

As the consultation enters its final month, here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Local List. The consultation remains open until 30th November. Why has a building been nominated? A building has been nominated for the draft local list as it has been recognised as a historic building with importance to the locality and meets the criteria for local listing as set out by the Council. The full criteria can be found <a href="https://southwarkdraftlocallist.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/all-about-local-listing/step1">here</a>, as well as within the Heritage Supplementary Planning Document (2021) (p19-20). How can I nominate a building? The easiest way to nominate a building is to use the <a href="https://southwarkdraftlocallist.commonplace.is/">interactive maps</a>. Further information on how to nominate can be found <a href="https://southwarkdraftlocallist.commonplace.is/en-GB/news/how-to-respond-to-this-consultation">here</a>. How can I see who has nominated a building? The best place to see nominated buildings is on the <a href="https://southwarkdraftlocallist.commonplace.is/">interactive maps</a>. The blue outlines are the candidates which have been proposed for local listing by the council. The coloured dots represent comments or nominations left by the public. Green is representative of a supportive comment or nomination and red shows an objection to a nomination or comment which is unsupportive of the consultation. You can show your support for comments or nominations by clicking the &#39;agree&#39; button. What’s the difference between Local List and Statutory national listing? Statutory listed buildings are worthy of preservation due to a special architectural or historic interest at the national level. Statutory listing is managed by Historic England who are the Government’s advisors on Heritage. Statutory Listing categorises entries into different levels of significance such as Grade I, Grade II and Grade II*. These entries are designated heritage assets and are protected by legislation. Works to them would normally require a special planning permission called Listed Building Consent. Locally Listed buildings are not Statutory listed but are considered to be of local importance and to have significance for those who live, work or spend time in Southwark. Locally listed buildings will not be protected by the same legislation and will not be subject to the same planning restrictions as the entries on the Statutory list. Further information on the listing process can be found <a href="https://southwarkdraftlocallist.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/all-about-local-listing/step1">here</a>. What Planning restrictions will be placed on my property if it is locally listed? There will be a general presumption against the demolition of locally listed buildings. Beyond the normal planning requirements, no additional development controls will be placed on your property if it is locally listed. Inclusion on the Local List will not affect any planning permissions you currently have on your property. Will I have to apply for Listed Building Consent if my property is locally listed? There is no requirement for additional planning consent if a property is included on the local list. Listed Building Consent is only required if a property is on the Statutory national list. Why has a building been nominated for the local list if it already in a conservation area? Buildings may be nominated even if they are within a conservation area as they have been identified as individually contributing to the importance of an area. Can a property be listed without the owner’s permission? Yes, but any objection will be given due weight in a decision by the Council about whether to include the property in the local list. Can I appeal the Council’s decision to locally list a property I own? Yes. Building owners can appeal the decision of the Council. Further details on the appeals process will be made available once the Local List has been adopted. Can I appeal if my nomination is not added to the adopted Local List? No. There&#39;s no appeals process for nominations which are not accepted. Nominations which are not accepted at this stage are still eligible to be added in the future and the Local List will be reviewed periodically to ensure it remains up to date.

Your questions answered 

Share your views on the Local List to help us make the most of Southwark’s locally important heritage.  Tell us what you think about the buildings we have proposed for local listing in your area, and make your own suggestions for the Local List

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Southwark Draft Local List

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PDF copies of the Draft Local List can be found here.

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Draft Local List in PDF format

Below you can find PDF versions of the draft Local List, split by ward.&nbsp;The PDF versions show the candidates which have been proposed for local listing by the council.&nbsp;Public nominations for the local list which have been made since this consultation has opened can be viewed on the maps accessed via the main page of this site.

Draft Local List, split by ward

Southwark Draft Local List - Borough and Bankside.pdf

Southwark Draft Local List - Surrey Docks.pdf

Southwark Draft Local List - Chaucer.pdf

Southwark Draft Local List - Dulwich Wood.pdf

Southwark Draft Local List - Champion Hill.pdf

Southwark Draft Local List - Newington.pdf

Southwark Draft Local List - Dulwich Hill.pdf

Southwark Draft Local List - Rotherhithe.pdf

Southwark Draft Local List - Goose Green.pdf

Southwark Draft Local List - Camberwell Green.pdf

Southwark Draft Local List - Dulwich Village.pdf

Southwark Draft Local List - Nunhead and Queens Road.pdf

Southwark Draft Local List - St George's.pdf

Southwark Draft Local List - Faraday.pdf

Southwark Draft Local List - London Bridge and West Bermondsey.pdf

Southwark Draft Local List - Rye Lane.pdf

Southwark Draft Local List - North Walworth.pdf

Southwark Draft Local List - South Bermondsey.pdf

Southwark Draft Local List - St Giles.pdf

Southwark Draft Local List - North Bermondsey.pdf

Southwark Draft Local List - Old Kent Road.pdf

Southwark Draft Local List - Peckham.pdf

Southwark Draft Local List - Peckham Rye.pdf

Find out more about the local listing process and the criteria involved. 

All about local listing

<h2>What does &#39;Listing&#39; mean?</h2>Listing marks and celebrates a building&#39;s special architectural and historic interest, and also brings it under the consideration of the planning system, so that it can be protected for future generations.&nbsp;The older a building is, and the fewer the surviving examples of its kind, the more likely it is to be listed.&nbsp;There is a National List, which you may be familiar with&nbsp;&ndash; buildings can be assigned to Grade I or Grade II and this affects the rules that apply.&nbsp;You can see which buildings in Southwark are on the National List <a href="https://geo.southwark.gov.uk/connect/analyst/mobile/#/main?mapcfg=Southwark%20Design%20and%20Conservation&overlays=Listed%20buildings" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://geo.southwark.gov.uk/connect/analyst/mobile/#/main?mapcfg=Southwark%20Design%20and%20Conservation&overlays=Listed%20buildings" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.

<div data-testid="ProposalSectionRender" id="isPasted"><div data-testid="Container"><h2>What is a Local List?</h2></div></div><div data-testid="ProposalSectionRender"><div data-testid="Container"><div data-disable-events="true">A Local List is made up of buildings or structures which are not listed at national level but are important to local people in Southwark. This importance can come from a special architectural or historic interest or from an entry having value in the local townscape or as part of a group. </div></div></div>

<div data-testid="ProposalSectionRender" id="isPasted"><div data-testid="Container"><h2>Criteria for Local Listing</h2></div></div>Age and rarity&nbsp; Buildings and structures of all ages can be added to the Local List. However, we will apply the selection criteria more strictly to more modern buildings.&nbsp;&nbsp;Most of the buildings in Southwark&nbsp;date&nbsp;to the expansion of London to the south during the 19th century. Buildings and structures dating to before this expansion are rare and worthy of consideration.&nbsp;Aesthetic Value and Landmark Status&nbsp; This consideration is based on the intrinsic design value and architectural interest of a building or structure, relating to local styles, materials or any other distinctive local characteristics. A building with strong community or historical associations, or one that has especially striking artistic value, may be singled out as a landmark within the local scene worthy of Local Listing.&nbsp;Group Value&nbsp; Under this consideration, entries should contribute to a group of buildings or structures with a clear visual, design or historic relationship. For example, much of the 19th century development of Southwark was based upon numerous landowners developing their land holdings, some of which, such as the Trinity Estate are Listed, almost in their entirety; other estates are Conservation Areas, for example the Pullens Estate, and others have been impacted by later development. &nbsp; Historic, Evidential, Communal and Social Values&nbsp; The entry may have historical associations of local significance such as links to important local figures. For example,&nbsp;the Council manages a scheme of Blue Plaques which are nominated by and voted for by the general public. Buildings and sites which have been nominated and successfully selected as part of this scheme should be included on the Local List if they are not already Listed. Other local plaque schemes might also be eligible.&nbsp;Places of interest to&nbsp;particular communities&nbsp;and social&nbsp;groups&nbsp;can also be worthy of local listing as it contributes to local identify, distinctiveness and collective memory of place.&nbsp;Archaeological Interest&nbsp; The site may provide evidence about past human activity in the locality, which may be in the form of buried remains or revealed in the structure of buildings or designed landscape. Archaeological interests are primary sources of evidence about the substance and evolution of places, and of the people and cultures that made them. &nbsp; Designed Landscaping&nbsp; Southwark&rsquo;s parks, landscapes and other open spaces could be worthy of Local Listing under this criterion if their design is of significance. Southwark has several Registered Parks and Gardens. Features associated with these important heritage assets, such as gates, railings, walls, pavilions, bandstands, bridges, walled gardens and water features could be suggested for inclusion on the Local List. Southwark has several parks and open spaces which are also of heritage value and can reflect earlier settlement patterns, such as areas of designated common, village greens or former churchyards.

Heritage Supplementary Planning Document (2021)

Heritage SPD (2021).pdf

Borough and Bankside, London Bridge and West Bermondsey, North Bermondsey, South Bermondsey, Rotherhithe, Surrey Docks, St. George’s, Chaucer.

Southwark North

Use the 'Have your say' Button (or select the map first if on mobile) to make a comment or nomination. 

Drop the pin on an existing candidate for Local Listing and share your views. Or, drop the pin on a building / structure you would like to see added to the Local List and tell us why.

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Champion Hill, Goose Green, Peckham Rye, Dulwich Village, Dulwich Hill, Dulwich Wood.

Southwark South

Use the 'Have your say' Button (or select the map first if on mobile) to make a comment or nomination. 


Drop the pin on an existing candidate for Local Listing and share your views.


Or, drop the pin on a building / structure you would like to see added to the Local List and tell us why.

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Newington, North Walworth, Faraday, Old Kent Road, Camberwell Green, St. Giles, Peckham, Rye Lane, Nunhead and Queen’s Road

Southwark Central

Use the 'Have your say' Button (or select the map first if on mobile) to make a comment or nomination. 


Drop the pin on an existing candidate for Local Listing and share your views.

Or, drop the pin on a building / structure you would like to see added to the Local List and tell us why.