Historic buildings at risk

Buildings at Risk

Historic England maintains the national Heritage at Risk Register, which identifies designated heritage assets most at risk from neglect, decay or inappropriate development. The register is updated annually and includes listed buildings, scheduled monuments, conservation areas, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields and protected wreck sites.

In addition, SAVE Britain's Heritage maintains a Buildings at Risk Register, highlighting vacant historic buildings whose future is uncertain and promoting their repair and reuse.

Action and Statutory Powers

The government's Upkeep and Repair of Historic Buildings guidance explains the powers available to local authorities where listed buildings have deteriorated to the extent that their preservation may be at risk.

Where concerns relate to unauthorised works to a listed building, unauthorised works within a conservation area, or significant deterioration of a listed building that may threaten its special architectural or historic interest, these should be reported through our planning enforcement process. Concerns about dangerous structures or public safety should be reported to our Building Control service.