Grade II listed · Dover

Downs Court Farmhouse

Downs Court Farmhouse is a Grade II listed building in Dover, first listed on 19 May 1950. It is one of 1,775 Grade II entries among 1,923 listed buildings in Dover; 3% of Dover’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Downs Court Farmhouse
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1069570
Date first listed	19 May 1950
Local planning authority	Dover
Location	51.27336, 1.34907 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1069570

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Dover will require for your works on Downs Court Farmhouse, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Downs Court Farmhouse

Name	Grade	Distance
Section of Walling Near Modern Small Pump Station	II	218 m
Section of Walling Adjacent to the Sandown Bridge	II	220 m
Bridge (Site of the Sandown Gate)	II*	221 m
7 Bollards at Junction of Bulwarks and Sandown Road	II	229 m
7 Bollards at Junction of Mill Wall and Sandown Road	II	232 m
The Salutation	I	342 m
2 Bollards to East of Salutation Outhouses in the Bulwarks	II	349 m
Outhouses in the Garden to the North West of the Salutation	II	370 m
Boundary Walls Around the Salutation on the North, West and South Sides and Post Box	II	382 m
Churchyard Walls at East Side of Church	II	383 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Downs Court Farmhouse listed?

Yes. Downs Court Farmhouse is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1069570, first listed on 19 May 1950. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Downs Court Farmhouse?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Dover, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.