Recognising Crawley’s heritage
The number of locally listed buildings in Crawley is now 59 but there’s still room for more.
13 new buildings have been added following a Crawley Borough Council Cabinet meeting last month and now includes Bar Med (the old Embassy cinema), and St Albans Church in Gossops Green, as well as the Royal Oak pub in Ifield, the Bandstand in Queens Square and Ifield Barn Theatre.
The list identifies buildings that have architectural, historical or archaeological significance and also shows how the town has evolved over the years.
Councillor Claire Denman, Cabinet member for Planning and Economic Development, said: “It’s fantastic to see we’re recognising the importance of so many buildings in the town. This really raises awareness of the heritage value of the buildings around us which we otherwise take for granted.”
Being on the local list means any planning applications on the sites will need to show how proposed changes will take into account the architecture and historic character of the buildings.
It doesn’t mean the buildings on the list couldn’t be demolished but any planning proposals have to consider if it’s possible to keep the building first, helping to highlight its importance.
Anyone can submit a building for consideration for the local list. Send your details to forward.plans@crawley.gov.uk
For the full local list including descriptions and photos visit www.crawley.gov.uk/listed
