Grade II* listed · South Hams

Luscombe Farmhouse

Luscombe Farmhouse is a Grade II* listed building in South Hams, first listed on 27 May 1986. It is one of 137 Grade II* entries among 2,830 listed buildings in South Hams; 53% of South Hams’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Luscombe Farmhouse
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1147441
Date first listed	27 May 1986
Local planning authority	South Hams
Location	50.46000, -3.76482 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1147441

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents South Hams will require for your works on Luscombe 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 particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

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 Luscombe Farmhouse

Name	Grade	Distance
Gate Piers, Garden Wall and Mounting Block Immediately South of Luscombe Farmhouse	II	14 m
Outbuilding Immediately West of Luscombe Farmhouse	II	22 m
Linhay and Cartshed Immediately North West of Luscombe Farmhouse	II	39 m
Cuming Farmhouse Including Outbuilding at North East	II	359 m
Barn and Shippon Immediately South of Beara Farmhouse	II	803 m
Beara Farmhouse Including Outbuilding Adjoining East	II	822 m
Bulkamore Farmhouse	II	1.0 km
Brownston	II	1.2 km
Yelland Farmhouse Including Outbuilding Adjoining South West	II	1.2 km
Torne Farmhouse	II	1.4 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Luscombe Farmhouse listed?

Yes. Luscombe Farmhouse is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1147441, first listed on 27 May 1986. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Luscombe Farmhouse?

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.