Grade II* listed · Birmingham

Council House, City Museum and Art Gallery and Council House extension

Council House, City Museum and Art Gallery and Council House extension is a Grade II* listed building in Birmingham, first listed on 25 April 1952. It is one of 110 Grade II* entries among 1,520 listed buildings in Birmingham; 2% of Birmingham’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
FieldValue
NameCouncil House, City Museum and Art Gallery and Council House extension
GradeGrade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number1210333
Date first listed25 April 1952
Local planning authorityBirmingham
Location52.48015, -1.90288 (map)
Official recordHistoric England list entry 1210333

Planning works on this listed building?

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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 Council House, City Museum and Art Gallery and Council House extension

NameGradeDistance
Four K6 Telephone Kiosks, Eden PlaceII45 m
130, COLMORE ROW B3 (See details for further address information)II55 m
122 and 124, Colmore Row B3I74 m
Christchurch HouseII79 m
Town HallI85 m
118 and 120, Colmore Row B3II86 m
Joseph Chamberlain MemorialII96 m
31 and 32, Waterloo Street B2II96 m
Standard HouseII100 m
General Post OfficeII100 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Council House, City Museum and Art Gallery and Council House extension listed?
Yes. Council House, City Museum and Art Gallery and Council House extension is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1210333, first listed on 25 April 1952. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.
Do I need consent for works to Council House, City Museum and Art Gallery and Council House extension?
Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Birmingham, 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.