Dorset Local Heritage List verification
Introduction
Dorset Council has received nominations for heritage assets to be added to the the Local Heritage List, and 149 of the nominations meet our criteria to be added to the list.
We are now verifying the list with the public to check for any reasons why an asset should not be added to the list.
The verification period is from Monday 9 December 2024 to Wednesday 8 January 2025. This online verification will close at 23:59 on 8 January 2025.
Once the verification period is complete the final list will be reviewed and confirmed at a meeting of Dorset councillors.
You can use these pages:
- to review the full list of proposed assets for the Dorset Local Heritage List
- to let us know a valid reason why a particular asset should not be included on the final list
Further information about the Local Heritage List and the criteria for additions can be found on the council website: The Dorset Local Heritage List - Dorset Council
What a local list is
The government designates certain heritage assets because of their important contribution to our:
- collective history
- national identity
This includes:
- listed buildings
- scheduled monuments
- parks and gardens
- battlefields
- wrecks
- conservation areas
The standard for inclusion on these lists is very high. Only the most important of heritage assets get this level of recognition.
This leaves many of great local or regional significance without any formal acknowledgement. These are sometimes called non-designated heritage assets. One way we can identify them is to include them on a local list.
The local list creates a record of the heritage assets. It highlights assets that need consideration, celebration and protection within the planning system.
We will also put any entries added to a local list on the Historic Environment Register (HER).