Understanding 'Not Listed' Records

What are 'not listed' records?

'Not listed' records show decisions about buildings or sites that are not currently nationally designated. 

There are 3 types of record:

• De-listed: buildings or sites that used to be listed but have since been removed.
• Not listed: buildings or sites that were considered for listing but were not added to the statutory List. For listed buildings, scheduled monuments and protected wreck sites, the Secretary of State would have made the decision. For parks, gardens and battlefields, these would have been decided by Historic England.
• Expired Certificates of Immunity from Listing (COIs): buildings that had a Certificate of Immunity from Listing for 5 years that has now expired. In some cases a new COI may have been issued for the same building. Find out more about COIs.

These records only include decisions made on or after 12 November 2012. Decisions made before this date are not available to view here.

Why are these records on the NHLE?

If you are thinking about nominating a building or site for listing, these records can help you check whether it has been considered before. They can also show whether it was previously listed or had a Certificate of Immunity from Listing.

If the Secretary of State decides not to list a building, it will not usually be considered again for 5 years. It may be considered sooner if important new evidence or understanding becomes available but it can be helpful to have this information to hand when considering an application for listing. 

Contact us

If you have any questions about these records, please contact us by emailing the listing enquiries email below, or contact your local Historic England office.