Find out about how listed buildings are chosen, the legal protections given to listed buildings, and how listed buildings are taken into account in the planning system.
A conservation area is an area of special architectural or historic interest, and the local council is responsible for identifying, designating and reviewing these areas. Find out more about Knowsley’s conservation areas and planning requirements here.
There are many historic buildings and places that do not meet the criteria for formal designation, but which are of local historic interest. Find out about how these are managed here.
The Historic Environment Record, maintained by MEAS, contains information on all known archaeological sites, historic buildings, find-spots and historic landscapes across Merseyside. Find out more here.
There are no current heritage-based grant schemes available via Knowsley Council. Should new funding become available the details will be published on this page.
Heritage Statements are required to be submitted alongside any planning applications that affect any heritage asset. Find out what should be included in a heritage statement here.
