Residents welcomed to nominate Salford’s local historic buildings, places, and spaces

Salford residents are being welcomed to nominate the buildings, landmarks, and landscapes they believe should be recognised in the city.

Salford City Council are welcoming the community to select and identify potential sites as the council conduct a a full review of Salford’s List of Local Heritage Assets, also known as the Local List. 

The Local List recognises heritage assets that may not meet the criteria for national designation but are still valued for their contribution to the character and identity of the local area.

And the list is used as a part of the city’s planning process and helps ensure local heritage is taken into account when making decisions about development or change in the area. 

For residents these “non-designated heritage assets” can include buildings, sites, parks, gardens, or public spaces that have historical, architectural, archaeological or community significance.

And all nominations chosen by the public will be reviewed by the council against a set criteria to assess whether they meet the requirements for inclusion on the updated list.

Residents who believe a building, structure, or site is worthy of inclusion are encouraged to complete a a Local List Identification Form – which can be found here. 

Lead Member for Culture, Heritage, Equalities, Sports and Leisure, Councillor Hannah Robinson-Smith said: “This is a chance for people to share what they value about their local area and help protect Salford’s heritage at a community level.

“We want to celebrate the places that matter to local people and make sure their significance is properly recognised as the city continues to grow and change.”

The last full review of Salford’s Local List was completed in 2013 – and the new review is being undertaken alongside the city’s wider work to update all 16 of its Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans (CAAMPs).

The update follows Salford City Councils achievement in securing funding through Historic England’s Funding for Capacity Building programme.

More information about Salford Conservation Area Review can be found here.