Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Strengthen the legal duty of owners to protect Listed structures from damage
Closed
129 signatures
What the petition asks
Owners of Listed buildings and structures are currently legally obliged to maintain them. However, in practice many are left vulnerable, with enforcement actions often delayed or ineffective. In some cases, Listed structures have been lost to preventable fires or unlawful damage.
We want the Government to introduce a stronger legal duty on owners of Listed structures to take all reasonable precautions to protect them.
This should include:
Securing the structure against trespass.
Installing adequate fire prevention and suppression systems where appropriate.
Carrying out regular safety inspections with evidence of compliance.
Maintaining adequate insurance to cover restoration in the event of damage.
This should include:
Securing the structure against trespass.
Installing adequate fire prevention and suppression systems where appropriate.
Carrying out regular safety inspections with evidence of compliance.
Maintaining adequate insurance to cover restoration in the event of damage.
Timeline
| 11 Sep 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
129
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened
11 Sep 2025
Closed
11 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 11 Aug 2026.