Grade II listed · County Durham

Dean Howl Farmhouse and Buildings Attached

Dean Howl Farmhouse and Buildings Attached is a Grade II listed building in County Durham, first listed on 24 June 1987. It is one of 2,822 Grade II entries among 3,091 listed buildings in County Durham; 65% of County Durham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Dean Howl Farmhouse and Buildings Attached
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1185971
Date first listed	24 June 1987
Local planning authority	County Durham
Location	54.83351, -1.89398 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1185971

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents County Durham will require for your works on Dean Howl Farmhouse and Buildings Attached, 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 Dean Howl Farmhouse and Buildings Attached

Name	Grade	Distance
Former Lead Mine Reservoir About 100 Metres East of Dean Howl Farm	II	75 m
Field Barn to North East of Dean Howl Farmhouse	II	147 m
Former Lead Mine Circa 300 Metres North East of Dene Howl Farm	II	280 m
Castleside War Memorial	II	750 m
Limekiln on North Side of Hise Hope Burn	II	918 m
Healeyfield Bridge	II	1.1 km
Farm Building	II	1.1 km
Fell Close Cottage	II	1.1 km
Boundary Stone at Ngr Nz 06634990	II	1.2 km
Boundary Stone at Ngr Nz 06644995	II	1.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Dean Howl Farmhouse and Buildings Attached listed?

Yes. Dean Howl Farmhouse and Buildings Attached is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1185971, first listed on 24 June 1987. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Dean Howl Farmhouse and Buildings Attached?

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