 In the United Kingdom , the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural , historical , or cultural significance ; Grade I structures are those considered to be " buildings of exceptional interest " . Listing was begun by a provision in the Town and Country Planning Act 1947 . Once listed , strict limitations are imposed on the modifications allowed to a building 's structure or fittings . In England , the authority for listing under the Planning ( Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas ) Act 1990 rests with English Heritage , a non @-@ departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Culture , Media and Sport ; local authorities have a responsibility to regulate and enforce the planning regulations . 
 In the United Kingdom , the term listed building <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>refers</mark></a> to a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural , historical , or cultural significance ; Grade I structures <a href='drop_aux' title='2'><mark>are</mark></a>those considered to be " buildings of exceptional interest " . Listing was begun by a provision in the Town and Country Planning Act 1947 . Once listed , strict limitations are imposed on the modifications allowed to a building <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>structure or fittings . In England , the authority for listing under the Planning ( Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas ) Act 1990 <a href='uninflect' title='4'><mark>rests</mark></a> with English Heritage , a non @-@ departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Culture , Media and Sport ; local authorities <a href='got' title='5'><mark>have</mark></a> a responsibility to regulate and enforce the planning regulations . 
In the United Kingdom , the term listed building refer to a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural , historical , or cultural significance ; Grade I structures those considered to b " buildings of exceptional interest " . listenin was begun by a provision in da Town and Country Planning Act 1947 . Once listed , strict limitations are imposed on tdamodifications allowed to a building  structure or fittings . In England , the authority fir listing under thdalanning ( Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas ) Act 1990 rest witt English Heritage , a non @-@ departmental public body sponsored by thedapartment fir Culture , Media and Sport ; local authorities got a responsibility to regulate and enforce the danning regulations .