Building conservation approach

Protected buildings and areas

There are several types of protected buildings in Walsall borough: 

• listed buildings
• locally listed buildings
• conservation areas and the buildings within them

Past grant funding

When there has been grant funding in the past, buildings and areas covered by funding were chosen on their historic merits and their importance in the street-scene.

Making changes to protected buildings

If you're an owner of an old building, you can download our guidance below. This can help you recognise potential issues that can lead to deterioration, and the importance of maintenance and repair works:

There are specific rules abound making changes to protected buildings. 

Find out more about making changes to:

• listed buildings
• locally listed buildings
• conservation areas
• buildings and areas with Article 4 Directions

Building materials

Repairs to protected buildings require quality workmanship the use of appropriate materials.

When working on older buildings, you must use traditional materials such as:

• Welsh roofing slate
• lime mortars
• cast iron rainwater goods

These traditional materials are better quality than many modern substitutes, such as UPVC. They are also more suitable for historic buildings.

You can find more advice and guidance on the Historic England website.

Contact us

You can contact us for more advice on building materials and how to approach building conservation.