Grade I listed · South Hams

Dartmouth Castle and Gun Platforms to West and South

Dartmouth Castle and Gun Platforms to West and South is a Grade I listed building in South Hams, first listed on 11 December 1969. It is one of 78 Grade I entries among 2,830 listed buildings in South Hams; 22% of South Hams’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Dartmouth Castle and Gun Platforms to West and South
Grade	Grade I — exceptional interest
List entry number	1197563
Date first listed	11 December 1969
Local planning authority	South Hams
Location	50.34233, -3.56592 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1197563

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents South Hams will require for your works on Dartmouth Castle and Gun Platforms to West and South, 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 Dartmouth Castle and Gun Platforms to West and South

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Petrox	I	26 m
Cross shaft approximately 0.3 metres west of the tower of the Church of St Petrox	II	31 m
Castle Tearooms	II	48 m
The Old Battery	II*	57 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk in Dartmouth Castle Grounds	II	63 m
Walls of the Ruined Fortalice	I	68 m
Gunfield and Attached Entrance Gateway to South	II	256 m
Kingswear Torpedo Battery	II	378 m
Kingswear Castle	I	432 m
Lime Kiln and Associated Quay at Sx 8820 5037	II	462 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Dartmouth Castle and Gun Platforms to West and South listed?

Yes. Dartmouth Castle and Gun Platforms to West and South is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building, list entry number 1197563, first listed on 11 December 1969. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Dartmouth Castle and Gun Platforms to West and South?

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.