DRAFT CRITERIA AND POLICIES FOR A LOCAL LIST
proposed by the York Open Planning Forum

A list of buildings and structures identified as of importance and interest to local communities because of their historic or architectural interest will be compiled, updated and maintained.  This will be known as the Local List.

Draft criteria for the selection of buildings and structures for a Local List

1.	Any building or structure may be considered for inclusion on the Local List 	provided it is of architectural or historic importance to the local community.

	a.	architectural significance includes buildings or structures which 
•	are valued locally for their architectural interest
•	demonstrate design features characteristic of the local area  
•	have architectural associations with locally or nationally notable architects, designers or engineers;
b.	buildings or structures, or groups of buildings or structures, which make a 		positive contribution to the character of the area, including
•	key landmark buildings
•	significant buildings on important routes into the area
•	buildings creating a vista or a view
•	buildings which contribute to the skyline
c.	historic significance includes surviving examples of buildings or structures 		associated with 
•	local historic events
•	strong community significance (eg. schools, community halls)
•	locally famous or notable people

2.	The importance and interest claimed for a building or structure proposed for 	inclusion on the Local List must be demonstrable.

3.	The importance to the local community of a building or structure proposed for 	inclusion on the Local List must be demonstrated by consultation.

Draft policies for buildings or structures included on the Local List

1.	There will be a presumption in favour of retaining and re-using buildings 
included on the Local List unless it can be demonstrated independently that a building is structurally unsound or that there is no appropriate and viable alternative use for it.

2.	The maintenance and restoration of buildings and structures on the Local List 	will be encouraged.

3.	The following types of development affecting buildings or structures on the Local 	List will normally be resisted:
•	development which involves total or partial demolition;
•	development which requires inappropriate alteration or extension;
•	development having a detrimental effect on their setting or context 

4.	Applications for demolition will be expected to demonstrate that all reasonable 	alternatives to demolition have been investigated and found to be unrealistic.

5.	Applications for alterations and extensions will be required to incorporate 
proposals which preserve or enhance the architectural or historic interest of the building or structure and its setting.