Grade I listed · South Hams

Dartington Hall

Dartington Hall is a Grade I listed building in South Hams, first listed on 11 November 1952. It is one of 78 Grade I entries among 2,830 listed buildings in South Hams; 6% of South Hams’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Dartington Hall
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1108353
Date first listed	11 November 1952
Local planning authority	South Hams
Location	50.45149, -3.69420 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1108353

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents South Hams will require for your works on Dartington Hall, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest — only about 2.5% of listed buildings in England. Any application for listed building consent is notified to Historic England, and alterations are scrutinised closely.

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 Dartington Hall

Name	Grade	Distance
Tower of Former Church of St Mary Immediately West of Dartington Hall	I	48 m
Shapter Headstone Approximately 7 Metres West of Tower of Former Church of St Mary	II	55 m
Adams Headstone Approximately 12 Metres North of Tower of Former Church of St Mary	II	57 m
Anonymous Headstone Approximately 15 Metres North of Tower of Former Church of St Mary	II	65 m
Donkey sculpture	II	107 m
Summerhouse About 90 Metres South South East of Dartington Hall	II	108 m
Swan Fountain	II	113 m
Dartington Hall Substation	II	130 m
Gardener'S Bothy About 110 Metres South of Dartington Hall	II	136 m
Christopher Martin Memorial	II*	165 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Dartington Hall listed?

Yes. Dartington Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1108353, first listed on 11 November 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Dartington Hall?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from South Hams, 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.