In England and Wales, an amenity society is an organisation which monitors planning and development.
In England, the six principal societies, known formally as the National Amenity Societies, are statutory consultees on alterations to listed buildings, and by law must be notified of any work to a listed building which involves any element of demolition.
[2] A database of their casework is provided by the Council for British Archaeology on behalf of the committee.
[1] Many civic societies in England and Wales comment non-statutorily on planning and historic building matters within their localities, or within a particular conservation area.
[5] Some also operate as preservation trusts; for example, Wisbech Society is recognised by Fenland District Council as a planning consultee.