Statutory listed buildings are protected by legislation in the Planning (Listed Buildings Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

These are buildings, objects or structures considered to be of special architectural or historic interest at a national level, which need to be preserved for future generations.

• Statutory List of buildings of special architectural or historic interest in Bexley (PDF)*.

The list is compiled by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, based on advice from Historic England.

You can get more information and advice on statutory listed buildings from Historic England - Listing.

Alterations to a statutory listed building

If you intend to alter or demolish part or all of a statutory listed building or structure, you must apply for Listed Building Consent as part of your planning application.

• help notes for householders on getting planning permission for alteration, extension or demolition of a listed building
• help notes on applying for planning permission and listed building consent
• help notes on applying for listed building consent

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Locally listed buildings have historic or architectural merit and are protected by local planning policy.

Bexley compiles and maintains a list of local buildings and other structures of special historic or architectural interest in the borough.

• Local List (PDF)*
• Local List - 2020 updates (PDF)*
• Local List Nominations Procedure (PDF)*

You can get more information and advice on locally listed buildings from Historic England - Local Designation.

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Conservation areas are places with special architectural or historic interest, which deserve careful management to protect that character. Bexley has 23 conservation areas across the borough. Special controls apply to buildings in these areas. Each conservation area has an area appraisal and management plan.

• Brook Street, Northumberland Heath (PDF)*
• Christ Church, Sidcup (PDF)*
• Crossness, Belvedere (PDF)*
• Erith Riverside, Erith
• Erith Road, Belvedere (PDF)*
• Foots Cray (PDF)*
• The Green, Sidcup (PDF)*
• Halfway Street, Sidcup (PDF)*
• High Beeches, North Cray (PDF)*
• The Hollies, Sidcup (PDF)*
• Iron Mill Lane, Crayford (PDF)*
• Lesney Park Road, Erith (PDF)*
• Longlands Road, Sidcup (PDF)*
• North Cray Village, North Cray (PDF)*
• Oak Road, Slade Green (PDF)*
• Old Bexley, Bexley (PDF)*
• Old Forge Way, Sidcup (PDF)*
• The Oval, Sidcup (PDF)*
• Parkhurst, Bexley (PDF)*
• Red House Lane, Bexleyheath (PDF)*
• Star Hill, Crayford (PDF)*
• Willersley Avenue and Braundton Avenue, Sidcup (PDF)*
• Woolwich Road, Upper Belvedere (PDF)*

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Several Article 4 directions are in force in Bexley that limit the amount of development that can take place without planning permission within some Conservation Areas. Further information can be found on Article 4 Directions. 

Parks and gardens of special historic interest are included on the register of Historic Parks and Gardens. The register is maintained by Historic England. This status recognises their value and is a material consideration in planning applications.

There are four registered historic parks and gardens in Bexley.

• Lamorbey Park, Sidcup Grade II
• Danson Park, Bexleyheath Grade II
• Hall Place, Bexley Grade II
• Foots Cray Place, Sidcup Grade II

View the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.

A scheduled monument is a nationally important archaeological site or historic building, given protection against unapproved change. Scheduled Monument Consent (SMC) is needed for any works affecting these monuments.

There are four scheduled Ancient Monuments in Bexley:

• Faesten Dic, Joydens Wood, Bexley
• Lesnes Abbey, Abbey Road, Abbey Wood
• Hall Place, Bourne Road, Bexley
• Howbury Moated Side, Moat Lane, Slade Green

View guidance on scheduled Ancient Monuments.

Please email spandgteam@bexley.gov.uk with any queries.

Bexley has a wealth of archaeological remains, which represent a storehouse of historical information, including evidence of the evolution of development and settlements in the borough.

An Archaeological Priority Area (APA) is a defined area where, according to existing information, there is significant known archaeological interest or particular potential for new discoveries. APAs highlight where important archaeological interest might be located based on the history of the area and previous archaeological investigations. They help local planning authorities to manage archaeological remains that might be affected by development by providing an evidence base for local plans. There are 23 APAs identified in Bexley, and the document below sets out planning guidance that should be considered when implementing the policies of the Bexley Local Plan.

• London Borough of Bexley Archaeological Priority Areas Appraisal (Historic England) (PDF)*