Oxford Heritage Asset Register
Feedback updated 21 May 2025
We asked
The City Council invited public comments on the 9 new nominations to be added to the Oxford Heritage Asset Register (OHAR). The consultation offered the opportunity for members of the public to express views on whether the nominations make a special contribution to the character of Oxford and its neighbourhoods through their locally significant historic, architectural, archaeological, or artistic interest.
You said
In total, there were 128 responses which were overwhelmingly in favour of adding all 9 nominations to the register. Comments were received from residents, local amenity groups and owners of the assets.
We did
Public comments were taken into consideration during the review and assessment of the nominated assets. All 9 assets were unanimously approved at Planning Committee on 20 May 2025 to be added to the Oxford Heritage Asset Register. The register will be updated to reflect these additions.
Overview
Oxford City Council has worked with Historic England, Oxford Preservation Trust and local communities to develop the Oxford Heritage Asset Register (OHAR).
The Heritage Asset Register identifies what is significant about local features in the historic environment and highlights their aesthetic, communal, architectural, archaeological, and historical contribution to Oxford. This is a means of identifying local value and significance within Oxford that have not otherwise been recognised in statutory national historic listings.
Inclusion of a building or place on the Heritage Asset Register places no additional legal requirements or responsibilities on property owners over and above those already required for planning permission or building regulation approval.
It can, however, help to influence planning decisions in a way that conserves and enhances local character. Under the National Planning Policy Framework, the conservation and contribution of locally listed heritage assets will be a material consideration that directly affect them or their setting.
A nominated asset must meet all four of the below criteria to be considered for inclusion on the OHAR:
- They must be capable of meeting the government’s definition of a heritage asset.
- They must possess heritage interest that can be conserved and enjoyed.
- They must have a value as heritage for the character and identity of the city, neighbourhood or community because of their heritage interest beyond personal or family connections, or the interest of individual property owners.
- They must have a level of significance that is greater than the general positive identified character of the local area.
To view the OHAR nominations for 2025 please visit our nominations page HERE
More information on Oxford’s Heritage Asset Register can be found HERE
Why your views matter
We want to hear your views on the Oxford Heritage Asset Register (OHAR) nominations that have been proposed for inclusion on the City’s Heritage Assets Register for 2025.
Please note, this consultation is only for the nominations for the upcoming OHAR list, not for existing adopted OHAR assets.
What happens next
We welcome any suggestions you have for our next intake of nominations for heritage assets. For more information on how to apply to add an asset to the register please visit our website
If your heritage asset is already a listed building, scheduled monument, registered park and garden or in a conservation area we will record the information you provide for the future, but we will not put it forward for inclusion on the Oxford Heritage Asset Register.
To view our existing Oxford Heritage Asset Register please visit our website
Subject to the outcome of the public consultation and consideration of responses, Oxford City Council’s Heritage Team will amend the nominations in accordance.
Audiences
- Anyone from any background
Interests
- Heritage and Listed Buildings
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