Grade II listed · Sunderland

Former Gas Board Offices with Walls and Piers Attached

Former Gas Board Offices with Walls and Piers Attached is a Grade II listed building in Sunderland, first listed on 17 October 1994. It is one of 344 Grade II entries among 370 listed buildings in Sunderland; 69% of Sunderland’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Gas Board Offices with Walls and Piers Attached
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1207094
Date first listed	17 October 1994
Local planning authority	Sunderland
Location	54.90590, -1.39072 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1207094

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Sunderland will require for your works on Former Gas Board Offices with Walls and Piers 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 Former Gas Board Offices with Walls and Piers Attached

Name	Grade	Distance
Greens Public House	II	64 m
1-7, High Street West	II	99 m
Church of St Michael	II*	119 m
The Empire Theatre	II*	130 m
The Dun Cow Public House	II	147 m
Livingstone'S Public House	II	151 m
Wall behind St Mary's Building at the University of Sunderland	II	156 m
St Mary's Building of the University of Sunderland	II	162 m
Mowbray Almshouses Forecourt Walls and Piers	II	169 m
Retaining Wall and Railings Around Corner of Raised Area Opposite Number 12	II	208 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Gas Board Offices with Walls and Piers Attached listed?

Yes. Former Gas Board Offices with Walls and Piers Attached is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1207094, first listed on 17 October 1994. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Gas Board Offices with Walls and Piers Attached?

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