Strengthen the legal duty of owners to protect Listed structures from damage
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.
Signatures
129
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 129/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 129/100,000
- 11 MAR 2026Petition closedFinal total: 129 signatures
- 11 SEPT 2025Petition opened for signatures
Background
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.